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Posted 4/10/2013 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
I know my ways. Unless I can stop by the brick and mortar and pick something up, I won't get it. Meaning, online is not happening.

Anyone been able to get a yoghurt maker in person at a domestic big-box (Target/BedBathBeyond/BestBuy)?

Need to make some SCD yoghurt.

Thanks.
Posted 4/10/2013 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
I use my dehydrator, it is more versatile. not sure if you could find a good one in the store though I bought it online.

 

Posted 4/11/2013 1:01 PM (GMT 0)
I have two yogourmet yogurt makers. This is what was recommended. However, they are a pain. Bottom line is there is no great SCD yogurt maker.
I just recently went to the oven method and it works great.

First fill your yogurt making container with water. I use a crock pot container but it does not matter. Turn the light on in your oven and monitor the temperature with a thermometer. I have to keep my oven door open just a bit to get 105 degrees. Others have had to change the light bulb to a lower wattage. Once you have this figured out, then the temp is very stable and you can make as much as you want at a time.

Others use a cooler. Same idea as above but hanging a light in the cooler. I tried this and did not have as good success as the oven. If I can find a 40w light bulb I will try cooler again but i did not see one at the store and with a 60w it got too hot (for me).

But bottom line, now I know that no yogurt maker keeps the temp correct for the 24 hours I would not buy one. Oh and as skofbengsk i have read that a dehydrator with a temp control works great also (maybe the best). Everyone raves about the excallibur dehydrator and this is the one I would bu they are expensive, although for what I paid for two yogourmets I could have almost bought the excallibur dehydrator

What are you going to do for a starter?

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dave
Posted 4/11/2013 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
I always have used the oven method. 60 watt bulb and a tupperwear container that holds a bag of milk.

I use the most expensive yoguart. Greek I think. All others i find turn out sour.
Posted 4/11/2013 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
My wife uses a programmable crock pot. dial in the temp you want, the temperature probe keeps the temp where you set it when the cook cycle is finished pull the probe and lift out the crock and set in the oven to cool on its own. With a 40 watt bulb in there it can culture longer. Then divide and refrigerate. It makes a gallon at a time about a weeks worth. She's happy and it's still a crock pot that is used for regular cooking.

T
Posted 4/11/2013 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Dfdave: I have the Excalibur I don't remember what I paid I think it was $200+ but it has been several years. And I use greek yogurt (Zoi brand) as the starter, I have tried the packets but I find that I prefer the taste, texture and consistency when using the greek yogurt. The temp is consistent, I use an espresso thermometer and I check it a couple of times, it varies a little depending if it is hot or cold outside, if it is really cold I might have to set the thermostat at 118-120 to keep it up. But it maintains a consistent temp once it is set it doesn't get warmer and cooler. The good thing about it is I can use it for other foods. We have a lot of tree fruit and it makes really good dehydrated apples, peaches and nectarines, and I make fruit leathers for the kids. It was worth the investment for me, and I didn't need another machine taking up space I don't have in the kitchen, especially if I don't use it. Also, I make it in canning jars so it is not all in one container and I don't have to divide it up or do anything with it when it is done I just pull them out of the dehydrator, put the lids on and stick it in the fridge. then I open them as I need them, so the whole batch is not being exposed to air everytime I get some out.
Posted 4/11/2013 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
I used my slow cooker as well. Worked great!
Posted 4/12/2013 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
i use a DASH yogurt maker i found at macy's. i think it was around $50. works so great. i've tried the oven method twice and it's never worked for me.
Posted 4/12/2013 12:17 PM (GMT 0)
As new count sounds like a SCD yogurt newbie I will make sure to be clear.



The yogurt maker, needs to raise the temp slowly to between 100 and 110 and hold the temp there for 24 to 30 hours. banangirl mentions the dash maker. I do not know about this one. I certainly have heard great things about the excalliber and as skofbengsk said it has a ton of other uses. I should have bought this up front. I tried the slow cooker and I could not get the temp correct, it was too hot. My slow cooker does not have a temp dial.

Also, the starter you need to use for SCD yogurt is very specific. In the US we use Danon full fat plain yogurt, custom probiotics (this is what I use and I get them to add cassi so I get all 4 scd legal probiotics), yogourment packets (they make two and only one is legal) and gi prohealth. I think these are the only SCD legal starters.

It is a bit of a pain to figure out, but once you have a system it is easy peasy

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dave
Posted 4/12/2013 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
I have tried three or four yougurt makers since I have been on the SCD diet since 2007 and this is the best one I have found is the Euro Cuisine Yogurt Maker. You can get this at Target, I don't know if they have them in all stores.
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