Homemade yogurt

Last week I visited my friend Katie and she was making yogurt...in a crock pot! I could not believe it. All things milk usually gross me out but I decided to try it myself. It is SO easy! We are still getting a little used to the taste. You have to add a little honey since there is no sugar added. Most yogurts you buy in the store are loaded with sugar. I figure we will save each week though in making our own yogurt. Just $3.25 for a half gallon of milk compared to the $10.00 we usually spend on yogurt.

Here is the simple recipe:

Heat a half gallon of milk (skim, 1 percent, 2 percent, whole...take your pick) in a covered crock pot on low for 2 hours.

Turn the crock pot off, unplug, and let sit covered for three more hours.

Then ladle two cups of the milk from the crock pot into a bowl. Whisk in a 1/2 cup of store bought plain yogurt (once you make the yogurt though you can just use a half cup of homemade plain yogurt). Then pour the mixture back into the crock pot.

Cover with a heavy bath towel for 8 hours or overnight.

What you will get is a much creamier and somewhat "watery yogurt" compared to Yoplait or a comparable brand. If you currently get your yogurt from a creamery it is pretty much the same consistency. Simply add fruit, honey and granola.