Dee Randall wrote:

> "jake" > wrote in message
> . nl...
>
>>~patches~ wrote:
>>
>>>jake wrote:
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>>>>I just made it (simmer milk with a splash a vinegar, drain when it
>>>>curdles). It tastes different from the 2 store brands I know, but it
>>>>tastes good. Much cheaper than buying it, too. And I suppose I could
>>>>add flavors before heating it, letting them infuse beforehand. Spices,
>>>>herbs, vanilla, all worth a try.
>>>
>>>
>>>How much and what kind of milk did you use? Cottage cheese is a comfort
>>>food for me.
>>
>>I used maybe two thirds of a liter of milk'(0%, UHT), whcih yielded around
>>100 grmas of very dry cheese ( I think I overdrained it). Vinegar: around
>>a tablespoon. These numbersare estimates, though.
>>
>>>>It has made me want to make my own ricotta and mozzarella. I've looked
>>>>up how to do it, but it means I'll have to buy a suitable thermometer
>>>>and cheese cloth.And rennet, ti seems. But I will when I get a chance.
>>>>
>>>>Isn't it fascinating that some cheeses are so easy to make you can
>>>>easily do it at home?
>>>
>>>
>>>Have you tried making your own yogurt. It's easy to do too.
>>
>>Nope, I havent. I'm interesetd in it, but temperaure maintenance sounds
>>liek a drag and I won't buy a machine I'd use only occasionally and that
>>would block part of my limited storage space the rest of the time.ogf
>
>
> I was interested myself in making yogurt over many decades. I never did get
> it right. Some people have a knack for this sort of thing. Perhaps its in
> the genes. Now I'm happy to get my favorite brand of yogurt that tastes
> better than anything I've ever had before or tried to make. After a long
> day yesterday, yogurt was just the right ticket to get me back together
> again. P.S. I tried Edy Slow Churned Vanilla "this last Monday" -- Yogurt
> is BETTER! IMO.
> Dee Dee
>
>
I love yogurt, too. I always buy plain yogurt and then put pineapple
pieces into it, or muesli. Not very creative, but then I put most of my
creativity into dinner, which matters more to me.
When i lived in Germany, they had so many different flavors I never
managed to try them all. Oh man, the memories. It was always very creamy
because Germans are not afraid of saturated fat. Yum (but it did show in
my waistline).