We make ours in the Crock Pot. My kids like it thick, so I add a unflavored gelatin packet to the mix. I also add a bit of lemon oil, for flavor.:o)

i used Stevia extract as a sugar substitute because i am diabetic. Stevia is really sweeter than sucrose.*`.

I found you today via Money Saving Mom (I think), and I’m so excited! Great blog, and I am going to try the crockpot yogurt recipe tonight.

I purchased a yogurt maker at a thrift shop for $2. I haven’t used it yet though! It says in the directions that if you mix dry milk powder in it helps to thicken it. Right now i have been enjoying coupons and getting yogurt from the store almost free, but making my own yogurt is in the plans!

Rebecca,

Great tips!! Thanks so much for taking the time to share them with us.

We freeze our store bought yogurt in ice cube trays. Each cube is about one Tbls. Just pull out the number of cubes you need. Thaw in a small cup in the fridge I usally do this right before bed in the morning it is thawed and ready to use as starter for my next batch of yogurt. Buying the quart of yogurt and freezing like this makes your yougurt even cheaper. You can also save some fresh yogurt you just made and use as starter I believe this is called chaining. I have read it is best if you only do this a few times and then start with the store yogurt again. Reason being the yogurt thins a bit each time. I believe I learned most of this in The Tightwad Gazette 3rd addition? You can also make your own yogurt cheese by straining you yogurt through a cloth, and seasons and whatever you like for a spead something like cream cheese. When you strain your yogurt save the liquid (whey) it has lots of vitmins some people water plants with it, you can use it for baking bread, or lactofermenting vegtables for even healthier foods Sally Fallon wrote a book called Nourishing Traditions that talks about lacto fermented vegtables. Hope you find some of this useful. I enjoy reading your blog:0). Blessings