Yoghurts...

As some of you know, I've been doing my own yoghurts since now over 2 years. They're easily done, and I really enjoy making them. We do also enjoy eating them!!!

A couple of months ago, my yoghurt machine broke down. As it was 30+ years old, I didn't even try to repair it, but I thought I'd get a new one. Until a girlfriend of mine asked me if I had already tried to make yoghurt in the oven. Well... no!

So I had to try, and it turned out to be sooooo good that there's no way I'm ever going to by another yoghurt machine again!

See for yourself, all you need is:

- 1 quart milk (1%, 1.5% or 2.5%... or full)

- 1 yoghourt storebought (a "small" one). Don't use a liquid one or your batch will be liquid as well! unless it's what you want!!!

- 3 Tbsp sugar

- 3 Tbsp powder milk

- a few drops of Vanilla extract (to break the acidic taste)

Here you go!

Mix all the ingredients in a pot and pour it in small pots (individual ones) for which you have lids. Don't put the lids on, but you'll use them "tomorrow". Set your oven to heat at 104F (40C) for 2 hours (don't open the door during this time!), and keep the babies in it for another 8 hours or so. Overnight is good if you start the thing in the evening!

After that time, you put the lids on your little pots, and store them in the fridge. You'll tell me how you find them!

For the vanilla extract, as you see on the picture, I use the Lockhead Vanilla extract. First because I find it so good, and second, because it's made by my friend Kathy's family in St.Louis. Really worth smuggling a few bottles on my trip back to Europe last Fall!!!

Can't wait to see you again this Fall Kathy!!! ;)!