Homemade Yogurt

Yup. You can make your own yogurt for just a fraction of the cost of buying it at the store. Plain, nonfat, creamy yogurt that you can flavor any way you wish or use in any recipe calling for yogurt.

Ingredients:
*1 3/4 cups nonfat milk powder (not instant)
*4 cups very warm water, but not hot
*1/3 cup plain yogurt with active cultures and no additives (You'll have to buy this at the store but it could be the last container of yogurt you ever buy.)
*2 1-quart jars

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine milk powder and water. Whisk until powder dissolves.

2. Stir in yogurt.

3. Pour into jars.

4. Heat oven to 100-degrees.**

5. Turn off oven, turn on oven light and place jars inside. Close door and allow to sit 6-8 hours undisturbed. (I let it go overnight.)

6. Set aside 1/3 cup of your homemade yogurt for your next batch. Refrigerate.

Notes:
**The lowest temperature on my oven is 170-degrees. I preheat to this temp while I gather my ingredients, then turn off the oven and leave the door open while I mix the yogurt to allow the oven to cool a little.
*Generic brands of plain yogurt seem to work better than name brands for.

Flavor Suggestions:  Mix in jams, fruit, fruit purees, ice cream syrups, or try a little lemon juice with some Splenda to sweeten.  Really, the possibilities are endless.

Recipe Source:  LaRee Evans, Bartlett Family Cookbook