Ahouxt.155 net.cooks utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!duke!chico!harpo!npois!houxi!houxt!govern Thu Feb 11 10:22:52 1982 Making yogurt with no equipment Yogurt makers are unnecessary if you have a gas oven, or an electric oven with a light in it. The pilot light keeps the oven about the right temp. 6 cups warm water 3 cups powdered milk 2 cups real milk or 1 cup cream 1/4 cup yogurt -- don't use too much or you'll get sour yogurt Mix first three ingredients in a large non-metallic bowl. In a cup, mix the yogurt with a cup of the milk mixture, then stir well into the bowl . Set the bowl in the oven until it slops around like yogurt, about 8 hours, and then refrigerate. I usually put some of the yogurt in a glass in the oven so it's easier to check for doneness. This comes out fairly sweet, in comparison with store-bought. It will be more sour/tart if you let it incubate longer or use more starter. Also, you may need to prop your oven open 1/2" to keep the temperature down. Cost ~~ 10 cents/cup. Bill (ucbvax!)ihnss!houxt!govern ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.