Yogurt maker

pipkin71

I was very tempted today to buy a yogurt maker, but resisted so I could do my research first

Anyway, we currently spend around £4 - £5 a week on yogurts, mainly because DD1 wont touch milk and it's the best way of ensuring she gets her calcium :rolleyes:

The yogurt maker costs £20 and makes a litre of yogurt at a time. I would need to buy the ingredients, although the first lot comes with the set. What I would like to know is if it's worth it? Would it pay for itself considering how much we spend on yogurt anyway?

Any advice would be appreciated.

BW Pipkin xxxx

taurusgb

I have an easiyo yogurt maker which I bought in julian Graves half price for £4.25 (think they are about £10 now). I DON'T use the easiyo pwoder mix though - here is what I do:-

1 carton UHT skimmed milk
2 tablespoons plain live yogurt
2 tablespoons dried milk powder (not Marvel or other stuff with additives, just dried milk - Tesco value is excellent)

mix this well together, and follow instructions on how to use easiyo container.

Leave for 6 to 8 hours and voila - lovely, creamy yogurt that costs less than 50p per litre.

You can flavour it with jam or fruit, or strain it overnight through some muslin and end up with what my kids think is fromage frais - if you do this use the whey that drains through in bread making or scones or pancakes (it's very nutritious)

Hope that helps

pipkin71

taurusgb wrote: »

I have an easiyo yogurt maker which I bought in julian Graves half price for £4.25 (think they are about £10 now). I DON'T use the easiyo pwoder mix though - here is what I do:-

1 carton UHT skimmed milk
2 tablespoons plain live yogurt
2 tablespoons dried milk powder (not Marvel or other stuff with additives, just dried milk - Tesco value is excellent)

mix this well together, and follow instructions on how to use easiyo container.

Leave for 6 to 8 hours and voila - lovely, creamy yogurt that costs less than 50p per litre.

You can flavour it with jam or fruit, or strain it overnight through some muslin and end up with what my kids think is fromage frais - if you do this use the whey that drains through in bread making or scones or pancakes (it's very nutritious)

Hope that helps

Thanks taurusgb.

It was in Julian Graves where I saw this one.

DD1 doesn't like yogurt with bits in, so the fromage frais is a excellent idea.

Pipkin xxxx

sleepybookworm7

I have an electric yoghurt maker from Lakeland and I would definitely say it has paid for itself. All you need is 2 tsp of live yoghurt plus 1.5 pints of milk (whichever one you use) and you have a litre of yoghurt. You can then use 2 tsp of the yoghurt you've made to make the next batch (up to about 5 times).

My two love it - I mix it with whatever fruit I have, and they are also quite happy to have it with just honey. If I've got some left over I make them yoghurt drinks, and last week I used it to make h/m lollies (yum).

thriftlady_2

Definitely worth it if you eat a lot of yogurt. I have the Lakeland one too and I find it much cheaper than buying yogurt -about 50p a litre.

pipkin71

Thanks for the replies.

Can I ask, how do you flavour the yogurt without it having bit in. In Julian Graves they had sachets of powder for £2.99 - Caramel, apricot, strawberry flavours ect.

DD2 will eat yogurt with fruit in, but DD1 will only eat smooth yogurt, no bits.

I'm going to have a look round today on the net to see if I can get one cheaper than £20 as it sounds as though it will pay for itself.

Pipkin xxxx

pmorrisjones

If you want a new one, Julian Graves are selling everything half price at present (in our area - North Cornwall anyway). If you don't mind second hand (usually little used), I see a lot at car boot sales/fetes etc. Mine was 50p from a summer fete. I'm sure if you advertise on Freecycle you will be offered one as a lot of people buy them and then don't use them (occasional users of yogurt). When I used the flask metdhod it was a bit hit and miss but with the yogurt maker its easy. Enjoy!

pipkin71

pmorrisjones wrote: »

If you want a new one, Julian Graves are selling everything half price at present (in our area - North Cornwall anyway). If you don't mind second hand (usually little used), I see a lot at car boot sales/fetes etc. Mine was 50p from a summer fete. I'm sure if you advertise on Freecycle you will be offered one as a lot of people buy them and then don't use them (occasional users of yogurt). When I used the flask metdhod it was a bit hit and miss but with the yogurt maker its easy. Enjoy!

Hi pmorrisjones.

The one I saw yesterday was a flask method type one.

They have one online at £14.99 which is similar

http://www.juliangraves.com/?PageID=542&StockCode=NFYOGMAKER

but for £20 you got a recipe book, an extra tub and some fruit flavouring too.

I will try freecycle actually - I never thought of that.

Pipkin xxxx

taurusgb

pipkin71 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

Can I ask, how do you flavour the yogurt without it having bit in. In Julian Graves they had sachets of powder for £2.99 - Caramel, apricot, strawberry flavours ect.

DD2 will eat yogurt with fruit in, but DD1 will only eat smooth yogurt, no bits.

I'm going to have a look round today on the net to see if I can get one cheaper than £20 as it sounds as though it will pay for itself.

Pipkin xxxx

To flavour my yogurt I use:-

• jam (I make my own jams and jellies so if I want yogurt with no bits I use one of the jellies - apple and blackberry is yum!)
• pureed fruit (if you blend it long enough there will be no bits - tinned fruit in juice is fine if you have nothing fresh)
• honey

bellsbells

pipkin71 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

Can I ask, how do you flavour the yogurt without it having bit in. In Julian Graves they had sachets of powder for £2.99 - Caramel, apricot, strawberry flavours ect.

DD2 will eat yogurt with fruit in, but DD1 will only eat smooth yogurt, no bits.

I'm going to have a look round today on the net to see if I can get one cheaper than £20 as it sounds as though it will pay for itself.

Pipkin xxxx

I use fruit sauces you can buy from supermarkets. They are normally in the dessert/tinned fruit section and you can get them in flavours like strawberry, mixed fruits etc. (They come in glass jars) Another good one is to use icing sugar to sweeten plain yogurt.

MATH

My advice would be to car boot for a yoghurt maker, along with soda streams and heated rollers there is always one knocking about at every car boot. LOL I picked up mine for 50p last summer.