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How to Make Yogurt At Home

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Easy Yogurt

By MASTERTIKITAK

Yogurt is becoming more and more "American", although it is being used all over Asia, Europea mostly, the Middle East for many decades, if not centuries. The diet industry has finally caught up with not only the nutritious value of yogurt but with how it can be incorporated into many of the true and tried diet plans. It can be used as a staple, as a side dish, dips, sauces, or yogurt/fruit shakes.

The price of an 8-ounce plain yogurt at grocery stores is over a dollar, flavored of course can be as high as $1.50 and up. Yogurt drinks of different flavors are also being sold at store shelves now..

So, why not make your own yogurt? Much cheaper and you can control what you put in the flavored yogurt, make your own yogurt shakes, dips etc,. Basic economics: a gallon of milk will give you exactly that: one gallon = 64 ounces of yogurt! Imagine the money you will save: 64/8= 8 8 x 8 oz yog@ $1.00 = $ 8.00!!!!
compared to paying for only a gallon of milk, depending on where you live can be $ 3.00-$ 4.00!!!

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need:

1 1-gallon whole milk
1 8-ounce PLAIN yogurt (must be PLAIN; if you make yogurt again, before you run out, you can use your own as the yeast for future yogurt making)
1 pot to easily hold 1-gallon of milk for boiling
1 dish, can be glass, ceramic, or plastic with cover, again to hold 1-gallon
couple of dish towels
http://www.ehow.com/how_2254552_yogurt-home-simple-way.html

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***** POUR THE MILK INTO THE POT. PLACE THE POT ON STOVETOP AND BOIL ON HIGH HEAT; THIS TAKES ABOUT 20 MINUTES, BUT, DO NOT LEAVE IT UNATTENDED. MILK, UNLIKE WATER, RISES AS IT BOILS AND COULD LEAVE YOUR STOVETOP A MESS! AS SOON AS IT STARTS TO BOIL, TURN OFF THE HEAT, LET THE MILK GO BACK DOWN; THEN, TURN THE HEAT BACK ON TO MEDIUM HEAT FOR ANOTHER 3-4 MINS, BUT THIS TIME, STIR IT GENTLY SO IT BOILS LIKE WATER TURN OFF THE HEAT, TAKE THE POT OFF THE STOVE, AND PLACE IT ON A TRIVET TO COOL OFF.
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***** BEAT THE PLAIN YOGURT SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH, NOT LUMPY. WHEN THE MILK IS LUKEWARM TO THE TOUCH, POUR THE BEATEN YOGURT IN AND STIR AT LEAST 2-3 MINS TO MAKE SURE IT IS WELL INCORPORATED.
3
***** AT THIS POINT, TRANSFER THE MIXTURE INTO THE CONTAINER WHICH WILL BE THE FINAL RESTING PLACE TO KEEP YOUR 1-GALLON YOGURT TILL IT IS CONSUMED! PLACE IT BACK ON THE TRIVET IN AN AREA WHERE IT WILL NOT BE DISTURBED, PUT A COVER ON TOP, COVER IT WITH SEVERAL KITCHEN TOWELS. IT WILL BECOME YOGURT IN 5-6 HRS.
4
***** AFTER 5-6 HOURS, TAKE OFF THE TOWEL, OPEN THE TOP; YOU WILL NOTICE THAT IT HAS HARDENED! VOILA !!! YOU'VE GOT YOGURT! PLACE A COUPLE OF PIECES OF PAPER TOWELS ON TOP TO ABSORB THE WHEY. PLACE THE CONTAINER IN THE FRIDGE AND USE AS NEEDED; EAT PLAIN OR WITH FRUIT, GRANOLA, ETC. OR FIND RECIPES WHICH CALL FOR ADDITION OF YOGURT.

Tips & Warnings

MAKE YOGURT SHAKES EITHER PLAIN, OR WITH FRUIT AND ICE IN A PROCESSOR!
WATCH VERY CLOSELY AS THE MILK BOILS; IT RISES, NOT BUBBLE!!!
AS WITH ANY HOT ITEM, PRACTICE CARE TO PREVENT SCALDING!!!
IF INTIMIDATED, START OUT WITH ONLY 1/2 GALLON OF MILK THE FIRST TIME
REMEMBER TO MAKE ANOTHER BATCH BEFORE IT IS CONSUMED USING YOUR VERY OWN YOGURT STARTER INSTEAD OF HAVING TO BUY ANOTHER 8-OZ AND SAVE M O N E Y !!!
BE FOREWARNED: IT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH !!!!
EXERCISE CAUTION FOR THE MILK WILL BE EXTREMELY HOT!!!
DO NOT JIGGLE THE MIXTURE DURING THE YEASTING PERIOD OF 5-6 HOURS; IT IS NOT JELLO!!!!!
E N J O Y !!!!! MAKE PLENTY OF SHAKES THROUGH THE SUMMER !!!

Resources

TURKISH CUISINE AND RECIPES

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What Does Color "SAY" About Your Business ?

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I think of COLOR in terms of clothes and home decorating, but it never dawned on me that it could have a big impact on a Business as well; maybe not directly, but definitely in terms of whether consumers, visitors will re-visit your business website or your brick-and-mortar store. People's perception of a pleasant color varies greatly of course, but, this video explains how it has a bigger and more valuable meaning than we might think as it relates to a Business environment; it will make more sense when you watch this video.

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noreply@blogger.com (MasterTikitak) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:31:00 +0000

I think it is appropriate that I write the first post; unfortunately, my oldest daughter suffers from Cerebral Palsy. I will never forget the day she was diagnosed.

In short, my delivery was difficult, my own doctor not being available, a Resident MD delivered my baby. Apparently, not having dealt with difficult deliveries, he chose to use the dreadful Forceps, instead of opting for a Cesarian, crushing the right side of her brain; when the doctor showed me the X-Ray of her skull, the right side was literally hollow, with very little brain matter.

I was put to sleep throughout the whole process; when I came to, and the following 3 days at the hospital, my daughter was in an incubator. I could only watch her from the nursery window and hear her shrill all the way from my room. I was told by a nurse that because she had to stay in the incubator, although she was full term, that " bonding" had not happened between my baby and myself; I was too stupid or neglectful to ask why none of the other babies in the incubators did not cry. She was my first, she was my angel; I just didn't know it then.

She was diagnosed at 3 months of age by a neurologist at a Medical Center near us, upon my insistence that her pediatrician refer her for a thorough check up; the cries hadn't still subsided, was not able to breastfeed, or sleep more than an hour at a time; and that was probably from exhaustion. The ER doctors did not even pick up on anything being wrong despite many visits; I was made out to be an incapable mother. When she was finally diagnosed at the Medical Center and we sat down with the neurologist for the consultation, he essentially told us to put our baby in a residential home and continue with our lives.

She is now 25, living at home, along with her sister and brother with no outside help--OUR HOUSE IS HER CASTLE = :); she does attend a Day Program for adults, since schooling for the disabled ends at 21. She is also mentally challenged and suffers from seizure disorder. Her music is her life and she is our life. Our lives have always been determined / ruled by her health, her needs, and her medical appointments. Although our lives have changed drastically, it is not something I regret; she brings joy along with the difficulties and has made me a more patient and stronger person.

My daughter's love is unconditional; she will shower us with hugs and kisses without reason and makes us laugh all the time with her goofy but wonderful sense of humor. Needless to say, we did not keep the same neurologist.

I find it difficult not in caring for my daughter, as much as the difficulties we've had with the medical, the educational community, and of course, the legal community as well, when she "magically" became an adult at 21!
I would very much like to hear your personal story, family member's or a friends story about Cerebral Palsy and its complications.

Please visit the following sites for information about CP:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm
http://www.ucp.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy

Tags: baby, castle, cerebral, delivery, doctors, forceps, health, house, incubators, medical

I would very much like to hear your personal story, family member's or a friends story about Cerebral Palsy and its complications.

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If someone is too tired to give you
a smile, leave one of your own, because no one needs a smile as much as those
who have none to give.

FOR GOOD HEALTH

noreply@blogger.com (MasterTikitak) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:33:00 +0000

When we are told to exercise by the health care professionals at our check ups, we all cringe! and protest: " too difficult, extra expense, no time, boring" ....etc. . But, who says exercise has to be any of those things?!

Exercise is ANYTHING that gets your body MOVING and your heart PUMPING!!! It does not have to cost money, be difficult or boring, or eat up a great big chunk of your time.

***Take a walk and enjoy the outdoors -- do not forget to take water with you.
***Get up and dance to your favorites songs; nobody will judge you!!!
***Play a game of tag or hide-and-seek if you have young children; if not, get a volleyball net, pitch it in the yard or the park, and enjoy it with older kids or friends -- you do not need a whole team to have fun and get exercise!!!
***Try some of the moves you see on TV dance or Fitness channels; start out slow and work up
***Believe it or not, even cleaning house is good exercise

Set aside 30 minutes each day for exercise; unless you are "building muscle", do it all at once or a few minutes at a time as the situation permits. Over time, you will look better, sleep better, and feel great!

Caution: Please talk to your doctor first, especially if you are on multiple medications or have complicated health problems.

DO IT ___ FOR GOOD HEALTH

M O T H E R S

noreply@blogger.com (MasterTikitak) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:50:00 +0000

With Mother's Day fast approaching (MAY 11, 2008!!!), of course I started thinking about my own mother more so than my own motherhood. She gave me LIFE: there is nothing that is more precious or powerful in my opinion. I was the middle child, the blond-haired baby, and, very much spoiled; my mother delivered me late afternoon, after a very busy day on the farm of sending my brothers off to school, take care of the barn and the chicken coup, bake bread, make lunch and then start chopping wood with my dad. I reminded her that she was about to give birth to me with a sharp pain to her lower back and groin; this is probably the only time when I was able to exercise any control over my mother!

I was delivered by a midwife on our sofa, with the wood stove roaring in the middle of February, and the neighborhood women all helping without much fanfare; the very next day, my mother was up on her feet back to the chores that waited for her from the day before. She later said laughingly birth was an inconvenience to her very busy schedule!

Giving birth alters a woman's life forever. She becomes more of a creative workhorse, more organized, more task oriented, less selfish, more giving; her own likes, pleasures, needs are put on hold for a very long life. My mother was not educated, but her common sense and wisdom helped her in raising us. Although our grandparents helped in raising us, our overall personality was developed by our mother's morals; my father was physically there and earned the income necessary, but was not much of a disciplinarian. My mom ruled with an iron rod and lots of love.

She is my truest friend with a big heart that has no limit or condition to loving and forgiving, or to give advice; even when I did not take all the advice she divulged, she found a way to make it OK. Her love dissipates all the darkness in my heart; her smile is my sunshine. Her eyes are my radar to life and her hugs are my warmth and safe haven. She has taught me to fight life's battles without weapons or words that I will regret the moment my temper dissipates, not to succumb to disappointments but to keep going. Most of all, my mother taught me by example to act with a conscience and not to withhold my love to punish....never understood this when I was young; now that I am married and a mother of 3 myself, as hard as it becomes at times, this advice rings true at every turn.

"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother." -- Lin Yutang

I HOPE THAT WE CAN ALWAYS APPRECIATE OUR MOTHERS, NOT ONLY ON MOTHER'S DAY. THEY ARE THE JEWELED CROWNS OF OUR LIVES.

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Easy Yogurt

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Things You'll Need:

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