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homemade yogurt and yogurt parfait
May 2, 2011

Homemade Yogurt

From the Kitchen of Katie Kick

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I have heard time and time again how easy it is to make homemade yogurt. We are big yogurt eaters in this house and the more I thought about it the more I wanted to give it a try.

Yogurt has many purposes in this household of adoring fans, from an ingredient in baked goods, breakfast with granola and fruit, a popular addition to smoothies (related: Raspberry Orange Smoothies), to a healthy afternoon snack, and even using yogurt as a marinade for Tandoori Chicken – there isn’t a week that goes buy where I’m not adding another large container or two to our grocery cart.

homemade yogurt and yogurt parfait

I’m pleased to report that everyone else is absolutely right – yogurt is SUPER easy to make at home. Not that I doubted it, but it was great to give it a try myself and learn how simple the process is.

And it’s really nice because you can completely control the ingredients yourself. Organic, naturally sweetened, pure, delicious yogurt. Madeline is particularly partial to a generous drizzle of honey and fresh strawberries on a bowl of yogurt for her breakfast.

But you aren’t just controlling the ingredients. You have the ability to control the consistency of your yogurt. Personally, I like it on the thicker side and now I know just how to make it that way at home every time.

This Cuisipro Donvier® Electronic Yogurt Machine will make homemade yogurt such a breeze to make. All you need to do is heat the milk, add the yogurt culture, divide the mixture between the BPA-free plastic jars. Then you add the jars to the machine, set your timer (10 1/2 hours was perfect for me), place the lid on and plug it in. The machine does all the work for you.

how to make yogurt

Features of the Cuisipro Donvier® Electronic Yogurt Machine

  • Make up to 6 cups of homemade yogurt per batch.
  • Electric timer has digital LCD countdown display.
  • Timer beeps a warning at 10 and 5 minutes before automated shut-off at end of cycle.
  • Features settings in half-hour increments, from 4 to 14 hours – choose the perfect time to create homemade yogurt with your ideal consistency
  • Create up to 8 different flavors of homemade yogurt at a time; use only the freshest ingredients.
  • Includes thermometer & eight 6-oz unbreakable, durable BPA-free plastic jars.

Cuisipro wants you to give homemade yogurt a try too – one lucky winner will win their own Electric Yogurt Machine!

Before you enter the giveaway PLEASE read the rules.

Giveaway Prize (1 winner):

homemade yogurt machine giveaway

Cuisipro Donvier® Electronic Yogurt Maker, value $50

Thank you, Cuisipro, for providing the review and giveaway Electronic Yogurt Maker.

Giveaway Requirements:

  • Why do you want to learn how to make homemade yogurt? What are you most excited about trying with the Donvier® Electronic Yogurt Maker?
  • You may NOT enter using multiple email addresses. Automatic disqualification.
  • Additional entries must leave a separate comment.
  • Contest ends May 9, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • Contest open to US States only.
  • Winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 3 days to respond before disqualified and a new winner chosen.

Extra Entries:

Additional entries can be earned by doing any of the following, giving you a total of 5 entries. Leave a separate comment for each of your entries.

1. Follow goodlifeeats on Twitter and ReTweet the following message: Win an Electronic Yogurt Maker at @goodlifeeats http://su.pr/1MgAfW #giveaway

2. Become a fan of GoodLife Eats on Facebook.

3. Become a fan of Cuisipro on Facebook.

4. Share the link for the Cuisipro: Donvier® Electronic Yogurt Maker giveaway on your Facebook wall. Winner will need to verify.

5. Give one of the following posts a Stumble using Stumble Upon, then leave a comment here telling me which post you stumbled.

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P.S. You won’t want to miss out on this week – I have lots of great giveaways to share with you to celebrate Mother’s Day next Sunday!


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Meet Katie Kick

My lifelong interest in cooking has shown me that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. I love trying new foods, discovering new places & things that help my family live the good life.

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  1. cynthia says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I’m a fan of cuisipro on FB

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  2. cynthia says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Anything homemade is better than store bought in my book. The ability to use local ingredients is a huge plus.

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  3. Corbett says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    I love yogurt and have recently decided to try making it myself. It hasn’t gone well 🙁 So I decided I need a yogurt maker to make it easier. This give away is just what I need!

    Reply
  4. Corbett says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I am a fan on facebook

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I make homemade yogurt, but having a yogurt maker would be sooo convenient (I always forget it after I let it cool off!.

    Reply
  6. Heather Spooner says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I’d love to win the yogurt maker because I love eating yogurt. Making my own would save money.

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Ooohhh! I would LOVE to win this mainly because we go through an amazing amount of yogurt each week! We have 4 kids (and 1 on the way) that can really down some yogurt. I’ve tried to make it in the crockpot and I just couldn’t get it thick enough. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  8. Krissa says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I stumbled Homemade Pantry Staples.

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  9. Jessica says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I’ve been thinking of taking the homemade yogurt plunge for some time now – my kids and I eat quite a bit of it. I stopped buying flavored yogurts because of the sugar content (and who knows what else), but I’d love to try making my own flavors. I might even try using some of the local raw milk!

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  10. Krissa says

    May 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I follow you on twitter and tweeted.

    Reply
  11. Krissa says

    May 2, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    I’m a fan of Good Life Eats on FB.

    Reply
  12. Krissa says

    May 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I’ve tried making my own yogurt in a crock pot before and it didn’t work out for me, so I would love to have this!

    Reply
  13. Jennifer says

    May 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I’ve been toying with the idea of making my own yogurt without a yogurt maker. When I read the recipe for homemade yogurt I’m a little overwhelmed by all the steps and such you have to go through to make your own yogurt. I’m hoping a yogurt maker would take out some of the tedium of the process. I have a 1 yr that eats yogurt almost daily and would like to be able to pick and choose what I put in her yogurt. I like my yogurt thick but could not justify spending $4 on yogurt just to come home and strain for 1/4 of the original amount. If I won the yogurt maker, I would definitely start with making a plain yogurt and thicker for my daughter and I.

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  14. Taryn says

    May 2, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    What a great giveaway! I would love to win this because I eat yogurt every single day, and spend a lot of money on it! I’d love to be able to make my own and be conscious of how much sugar I use and the ingredients I put into it.

    Reply
  15. Tamara says

    May 2, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I’d never eve considered making my own yogurt until I read this post. Now, I think I need to!

    Reply
  16. Catherine says

    May 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I love to cook and I think homemade is the way to go. I would love this for my husband because he has made homemade yogurt before, but in a crock pot. I also love that you choose the ingredients. Hope I win!

    Reply
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