Yummy Yogurt

It's been about a week since my last post. I've been busy. Between work and Pinterest, I don't feel like I've gotten much done. I  have made a couple of batches of homemade yogurt, though. Yogurt 101 is the basics of making homemade yogurt (and a simple knit cozy for your quart jar).

The first batch I made, I heated the milk on the stove like the instructions. It SEEMED to take forever to heat the milk (and keep from burning it). So-o-o-o-o-o, the second batch, I heated the milk in the MICROWAVE. If you heat in minute increments (checking the temperature after each minute), it seems to reduce the risk of over-heating. Plus, you minimize the risk of burning. After the yogurt has set up. I've been adding 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup Splenda to the yogurt. Then you can add your favorite fruit.

If you'd like to give the yogurt as a gift, check out this cute way to dress up your gift (with cozy and recipe) from Simply Notable. In fact, I can think of several kitchen gifts that could be dressed up this way!