Yogurt and Candle Making

[blue_green_sparks]

I finally received my fancy machine and started a batch with Greek culture. Can't wait. My mother would just make it in a crock pot but I figure this Luvele machine will probably pay for itself and probably is more accurate. Thinking on some nice flavorings such as coffee, maple/minced apples, cereal toppings, marshmallow. Made 2lbs of votive soywax/beeswax mix candles this week as well with various scents. Used an old crockpot. This isolation has stirred me to try some new things at least.

[HipGnosis]

Where do you get the wax?

[blue_green_sparks]

Where do you get the wax?

I seems like a good deal on eBay... from this seller but there are other sellers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOY-WAX-CHOOSE-THE-BRAND-YOU-LIKE-5LBS-FREE-SHIPPING/353060984992?hash=item52341318a0:m:mfgWj3DrEXfLqZU9G_jkCwQ

Soy wax is a bit soft when at room temperature and is good for container candles. Sometimes I add 1/4 beeswax by weight as it burns well and I think it helps with scent throw.

Yogurt came out beautiful and we ate it all gone, LOL. I started a 2nd batch.

[maisymouser]

I did the cost analysis of making my own yogurt using my little machine vs. buying the plain yogurt at the store that we used to. I think we are saving 50% of what we were spending on yogurt.

[blue_green_sparks]

I did the cost analysis of making my own yogurt using my little machine vs. buying the plain yogurt at the store that we used to. I think we are saving 50% of what we were spending on yogurt.

Not to mention the yummy super fresh taste plus you can make very healthy 24-hour probiotic rich yogurt not readily available.

[imadandylion]

Homemade yogurt is a good idea. I've been experimenting with sourdough starter (just made from flour and water, no need to buy a starter culture), will be soon making my own kimchi, and also plan to grow a scoby for making kombucha. We don't eat dairy since the husband can't tolerate it but he loves having yogurt, and it can add up every week, so maybe I can find a 'vegan' yogurt start culture. Thanks for the idea.

[Dee_the_third]

Homemade yogurt IS lovely but most of our yogurt nowadays is the store brand whole milk Greek yogurt, which doubles as my dairy dessert (with some fruit and honey) and sour cream. Does anybody have a good streamlined method for making straining while dirtying a minimum number of dishes?

[jeninco]

Homemade yogurt IS lovely but most of our yogurt nowadays is the store brand whole milk Greek yogurt, which doubles as my dairy dessert (with some fruit and honey) and sour cream. Does anybody have a good streamlined method for making straining while dirtying a minimum number of dishes?

It depends on how thick you really want it, but if you start with whole milk and a yogurt you like (that has active cultures: check the label) you can get something pretty thick without straining.