Don't laugh! I'm wondering if this can be used as a warmer for making homemade yogurt?
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I honestly don't think you can. The pad heats up with the help of your pet's body temperature/ pressure. It doesn't produce much heat on its own. For instance my apartments room temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. When my cat lays on this warmer pad the temperature rises to 106.5 (temped it using a digital thermometer by placing it under him and between the warmer pad). The normal body temperature for cats falls in the range of 99.5-102.5 Fahrenheit. This pad raises it by 3-4 degrees. If my cat is not on, the pad feels warm, but only by a few degrees above room temperature. So I don't think the yogurt will be very warm. I honestly don't think you can. The pad heats up with the help of your pet's body temperature/ pressure. It doesn't produce much heat on its own. For instance my apartments room temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. When my cat lays on this warmer pad the temperature rises to 106.5 (temped it using a digital thermometer by placing it under him and between the warmer pad). The normal body temperature for cats falls in the range of 99.5-102.5 Fahrenheit. This pad raises it by 3-4 degrees. If my cat is not on, the pad feels warm, but only by a few degrees above room temperature. So I don't... » Read More I honestly don't think you can. The pad heats up with the help of your pet's body temperature/ pressure. It doesn't produce much heat on its own. For instance my apartments room temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. When my cat lays on this warmer pad the temperature rises to 106.5 (temped it using a digital thermometer by placing it under him and between the warmer pad). The normal body temperature for cats falls in the range of 99.5-102.5 Fahrenheit. This pad raises it by 3-4 degrees. If my cat is not on, the pad feels warm, but only by a few degrees above room temperature. So I don't think the yogurt will be very warm. « Show Less
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I only know that my dog vetoed it as a warm spot to lay. I will sell uou mine for $10 plus shipping.
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There are limited instructions. It is pretty much a basic recipe for plain yogurt. There are so many different things you can add to it, pretty much whatever fruit, granola, or honey suits you. It is easier to make yogurt than using the stove-top method since you do not have to monitor the temperature. You just let the yogurt maker do it for you. In my opinion, it would be better if it had a timer, but for the price we think it is a good machine. We make yogurt for the whole family and like not having to wash out individual tubs. Making it in one large batch works well for us since different family members eat different amounts in a meal.
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If you're making it homemade, you can certainly add it to the yogurt after but I'm not sure it would work. here's a link that may help you: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/make-coconut-milk-yogurt-recipe.
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Yes, just run the holder under luke warm water after you take out of freezer to loosen the yogurt from sides. Works great!
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Yes, the milk needs to be heated first to make the yogurt. I believe it needs to be heated to about 185 degrees. Usually there are instructions on the yogurt culture powder bottle that you need to buy.
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I have used mine when baking in the winter to heat the area where I place dough to rise. I have not used it yet to keep prepared food warm while serving a meal. However, it does generate enough heat for my "dough rising area" that I need to position it so it does not overheat the area. So, I would imagine it would produce enough heat for keeping food warm. I actually plan to try it as a food warmer in a few weeks when we have family visiting.
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We use it for yogurt. We put the inoculated milk into glass jars with lids and use an enameled cast iron Dutch oven (with lid) to hold the jars in a warm water bath. We've been careful to have the lid warm as well as the pot before closing it into the Wonderbag. The yogurt is coming out great!
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That would be a very bad idea, IMO. It's not meant to function as a milk steamer, and you'd almost certainly gum up the works, perhaps beyond repair. Personally, I heat my milk in the microwave; doesn't froth it of course but gives it a nice flavor.
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I have never used it for yogurt, but I know it will keep ice cream cold for 6 hours, so it does retain heat or cold a long time. I also make cheese and a fantastic website is http://www.cheesemaking.com and she has several insulated yogurt makers, that I know work great. Hope that helps.
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I think the advantage that an appliance is supposed to give is better temp control and hence predictable results. I also have a friend who uses the "traditional" non-appliance method. But, when she moved her new home did not have quite the same consistent temperatures and her yogurt never turned out the same. I say in that case buy the maker since it's just $16 anyway.
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I am told that this is possible. I think it would be the best. The directions told me to leave the lids off of these little jars, and I ended up with teenie, tiny jars half full of two spoons of yogurt. Your method sounds better. I would personally try it with a glass jar with a lid. I hope others chime into your question, because I do not use it for the problem I stated above. I would try it again, maybe, if this would work. I am very disappointed in this product.
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I have not used it for yogurt.. but I have used it for almost everything else cold hot warm it doesn't matter and it is tasteless. I love this stuff and use it all of the time. I would go for it
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Yes, you can make yogurt in the dehydrator. Here is a link: http://ezinearticles.com/?Making-Yogurt-in-a-Food-Dehydrator&id;=3907749
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I haven't checked the temperature. I have made several batches of yogurt with only one that failed unexpectedly. I forgot to start it one time, and of course that batch didn't set up. My kitchen is kind of of drafty, so I put a dish towel over it (not sure if it makes a difference)
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We have never done it, but I have found a link to making Greek yogurt which is thicker using another similar dehydratorhttp://www.ehow.com/how_8342492_make-yogurt-home-excalibur-dehydrator.html
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Yes, definitely. I have made soy yogurt in one. Just put the container in without the shelves and set temperature to 105-110 degrees.
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I know your question was from several months ago, but here is a great recipe for raw milk yogurt, which you can use with this yogurt maker. You do have to heat the milk slightly, but not enough to kill all the "good stuff." http://nourishedkitchen.com/raw-milk-yogurt/