RuthAnn’s EASY YOGURT

Ruthann why don't you make your own cook book of all the recipes you know. I would buy one. think about it.

I use an "old" InstantPot Duo with the yogurt button. I don't have access to raw milk that needs to be ultrapasturized, so I buy a 1/2 gallon of ultrapastuerized whole milk from the store, along with a small tub of plain yogurt that contains live cultures. I pour the milk into the InstantPot, wisk in the yogurt, hit the button (mine is set to 12 hours), and go to bed. I have yogurt in the morning. If I want it thicker than it is, I tip the pot and ladle out the whey. For super thick, Greek style, I would strain it. I also save some of each batch to use as the starter for future batches. Instant Pots are super!

I have been making Greek yogurt for the last 3 weeks in my instant pot, sooo healthy and delicious just add a little touch of honey and fresh blueberries., thank you love your videos

I did not realise how easy it is to make beautiful homemade yogurt. Thank you so much RuthAnn. I get so much value from watching your videos.❤

I made my yogurt thus Saturday in my Instant pot. And strained it for 21 hrs. It made 2 qts 1/2 pint plus I got 1qt 1 pint of whey I use in my homemade whole wheat bread. Using freshly milled four.

I’ve said it before but your channel is so relaxing! I love to watch your videos before bed, and who am I kidding- all the time! 🤣 You make everything so simple to learn

I make yogurt regularly. We eat it as is, add fruit or nuts and honey, but we cook a lot of Indian food which uses it. I simmer the whole milk for 5 minutes to break down the proteins so it’s thicker. Don’t simmer longer than 5 minutes though, because over 10 minutes will go back the other way and make it thin again. Another way to thicken yogurt is simply adding 1/4 c powdered milk to 1.5 ltr of milk (I like to use whole milk powder as I make whole milk yogurt.) I use both and get a yogurt that is thick and rich without being sour that doesn’t need the whey removed so the yogurt is higher protein. Try it this way, even just once. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

I absolutely love the picture of your son on this. The way his head is tilted and smiling. So precious!!

Using the apple slicer is genius!!!! I would have never thought of that, THANK YOU!!

I just love your videos, Ruthanne! If you ever have a need for 3 gallons of frozen yogurt on a hot summer day, I have a trick. I call it my cooking cooler. I have an inexpensive plastic box cooler (I think it's an old igloo brand). My husband sealed the drain plug with a bolt and washers. Anyway, I use my left over canning water, once it's cooled to under 115°F and I pour it around my 6 2qt. jars of prepared milk with yogurt culture added. Then close the lid and let it set overnight. Once I have the yogurt I separate it, add my fruits and sweets (I like sweetened condensed milk) and stick it in a 3 gallon bucket in my chest freezer. Violà! Frozen Yogurt! I also use that cooler and canning water (full temp) to cook about 40 ears of corn all at once. It's great for outdoor gatherings! ❤❤❤

Good afternoon Ruthann, I am excited to get your yogurt recipe from your videos. I just wanted to say again that I think you have raised your children to be such wonderful children! They all know how they are loved. I get warm out just watching you work from before sun up to beyond sundown! God has made you as a gift to your family and thankfully you have been a gift to all of us who watch you on YouTube. I wish I could have watched you raise your children when I was the child birthing age, many, many years ago! I am 62 now. I have 4 kids, all grown now but have not contributed to others as God expects. They are not raising their children about Jesus as well as not giving them principals for a good life. I wish I were living in your neighborhood just to see you for myself. You are truly a gift from God and I thank him for giving you to us all. Thank you for all you do for my sake. I have learned so much watching you. I Pray that God will continue to bless you and your children. You have an Amazing Family! Do your children ever fight or argue with each other? I look forward to watching and learning more from you daily. Respectfully yours, Jilli

I have been making yogurt since the early 1970’s AND now I have an instant pot and a Ninja Foodi but have never used either for making yogurt. I have some times when all 7 of my kids were home but normally make about a gallon. I most of the time make yogurt using different fat content milk like whole milk but add two or three cups of heavy cream…it is like eating ice cream but not frozen. I also love to make yogurt bread using freshly ground hard white wheat….wonderful. Now, I have never seen the trick using the immersion blender and did not know you could even do that. I will have to try that. When my second daughter (of my five daughters…I had two sons…one in 1965 then my second son in 1968), 4th child, who was born in 1976, was little, she loved homemade yogurt, crushed pineapple and honey for a snack. Back when I started making yogurt, you could not buy any kind of yogurt at a regular grocery store…only at health food store and the term Greek yogurt had not even been invented yet. The changes I have seen! I always used to wish for a cow to milk or even just a place to buy raw milk……big sigh….but never got a cow nor found a place to buy raw milk. You are lucky even though you are so busy.

Yes Ruth ann a cook book so we can hold it on our hands and cherish it as we do you...

Thanks for explaining the temps and cultures. I learn so much from you.

One thing I use rather than cheese cloth is the mesh paint straining bags you can get at a Home Depot or similar. There are various sizes. Launder and reuse. Too cute with the little one tasting the sap from the tree.

I love making my yogurt in a pot with venison for dinner’s recipe, but THIS trick with the jar in the pot is excellent. Less dishes, less transferring, less fuss. Love it, thank you!

The new beverage servers that have a tap on the bottom are great for taking the milk out and leaves. the cream stay in the container . Much simpler than scooping it out.

Your children are so cute. Just look at that sly smile on this little guy. Love it!

Yes, God IS so so good. I love your videos so much, thank you for your time for teaching , I really appreciate your time. God Bless you and yours always and forever.

I’m so glad I found your channel, it’s great knowledge to have, and your family is precious. Great kids!