Does anyone pack yogurt inside a separate container, in one of the compartments? If yes what container would you recommend?
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I would not recommend putting yogurt in one of the bento compartments as it would leak all over. I pack yogurt in a foogo thermos with a u-konserve ice pack and it works well.
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yes--- however you can buy the little dipper/sauce cups from lunchbots and place one of those filled with yogurt inside! or something similar....
836689
I started out with a 5-tray, but when I made yogurt in quart mason jars, I had to tip them significantly to fit them into the dehydrator. I later purchased a 9-tray, which holds several jars without tipping.
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I havent had much luck keeping my food as cold as it should be for the price. Have had to replace the ice packs and buy my own and some days I use 4 ice packs. I wouldnt think of carrying milk around since my yogurt gets a little cooler than room temp rather quickly.
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A standard quart plastic tub of store bought yogurt fits in... However, the jar provided with the yogurt maker is much better plastic to use than the regular quart plastic jar of store bought yogurt.
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I agree with Jan on that. No removable container. Her way works for me too.
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I use a packaged yogurt starter which has a blend of specific bacteria and are (presumably) alive when rehydrated. Even so, eventually you need a new starter when reusing your own yogurt as the population of bacteria change in both type and proportions. This leads me to store bought yogurt as a starter. Since there are so many yogurts (Supermarket vs. places like Whole Foods and Sprouts), you don't know exactly what is in that yogurt or how it was treated (shipping and storage), I think even with plain yogurt the results could be hit or miss. If you want to try a fruit yogurt I would suggest one where the fruit is on the bottom (Dannon?) rather than a homogenized one (Yoplait) and making sure that the label says "Contains Live Cultures". Organic may be better than non-organic but in the end, you may have to experiment.
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It is a flexible system. The big dipper DOES sit in the lunch box, in its largest compartment. Alternatively, you can use that compartment and put the big dipper outside the pack. If I am packing yogurt, I put the granola in the small dipper, the yogurt in the big dipper, fit both inside the box and then add other snacks, nuts, or fruit in the remaining compartments.
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I haven't used homemade yogurt, but store bought works awesome. I put the yogurt in the pouch as normal and put in freezer. I would thaw overnight or take on day trips frozen. Thaws great tastes the same. Hope this helps.
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Hi there, you can use an ice tray or larger cubes.. Such as frozen reused yogurt containers.... Even a little larger.. It works very well.
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Thin sauces will leak into the next compartment. Something thick, like hummus, won't. Get the lunchbot round sauce tins with lids to put inside a compartment for yogurts and thin sauces. Hope that helps. Sorry for the delay, I was away in vacation and the lunch boxes were at home:-)
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Yes, I actually use 2 one quart plastic containers much like the included one with great success. The lid of the yogurt maker doesn't fit all the way down but I increase the cooking time to 12 hrs. The mason jars work the same. I like greek yogurt so I use the larger quarts and strain, then I fill the mason jars.
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Take a colindar(?) and line it with cheesecloth. Dump the yogurt in and leave it for about an hour. I love Greek yogurt as well, and it works.
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Interesting question! I love coconut milk, but I've never tried using it for yogurt. Any input?
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The yogurt is the same. I have used the individual containers before, and I prefer this way to make it all in one container. But the yogurt is the same - delicious!
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No body says you have to leave contents in plastic maker containers to eat out of them.I just put finished product in small glass mason jars...add fruit or whatever if I like to each one...and refrigerate, then I am free to use the 8-cups again right away after a quick wash in Yogurt maker and go on to make more yogurt for maybe cheese with the Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker with lid or Greek yogurt or to make simple ingredient Ranch dressing, etc. Buying a dozen canning mason or bell jars with lids is 8-9 dollars in my neck of the woods.
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My question is: do you just get the commercial yogurt and let it sit on the counter for a day? I guess as long as it is sealed other stuff can't get in there to ferment as well. I'd appreciate hearing if you have tried this.