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HomeYogurt HardwareYogurt JarsEasiyo Jar & 2 Lunchtakers |
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 Easiyo on the cheap - ways to stretch the powder sachets Jul 14, 2010
When my friend Ruth sent me an Easiyo system from New Zealand in 2001, the only place to buy the products here in the states was from New Zealand and quite frankly, the quality of the product was/is worth the price but with one caveat: I don't use the Easiyo powder all at once. I've tinkered with the blend to get the recipe right and here's what I do.
I only use the powder about a tablespoonful at a time because the cultures that Easiyo uses are without parallel flavor-wise. I found a local brand of plain yogurt called Mountain High with 5 live cultures to kind of boost the number of live cultures in my yogurt. I also discovered that if I add a spoonful of honey, it gives the cultures something to munch on while they turn the milk in the jar into fabulous yogurt. My last thing is that I use either whole milk or (naughty, naughty) even half and half to make my yogurt. Warning: if you try making yogurt with half and half, it's instant addiction.
So here goes my recipe: first I swish the liter jar and cap with bleach and then rinse thoroughly with boiling hot water to make sure there's nothing that's going to contaminate my yogurt.
I fill my liter jar about halfway with fresh milk then stir in a tablespoon of the Easiyo powder, a big heaping tablespoon of the Mountain High (or another plain yogurt with live cultures) and a big spoon of honey. I make sure they're all mixed together and fill the liter jar to the line, cap it off and put it down in the Easiyo yogurt maker, add the boiling water and wrap the whole thing in a fluffy bath towel. Leave it overnight.
The next day I have perfect yogurt and it's every bit as good as using the whole sachet pack. I've experimented with getting my own culture set up, but I always go back to my process. For some reason the cultures from either Easiyo or Mountain High don't last for more than a few batches, but that ceases to be an issue when you can stretch your Easiyo powder out without losing any of the flavor. You can also try it without the honey, but it adds something to the mix.
Another thing if you love Easiyo is to keep an eye out for kefir. It's a lot like yogurt with the consistency of a thick milk shake. The flavor plain is fabulous, but adding fruit or berries turns it into food of the gods.
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 Price Gouging Mar 08, 2010
Hold on a minute here.... Just a month ago the price for this product, the Easiyo jar and two lunch takers, was approximately $9. Two weeks later, the price was around $14. Now it has increased yet again to $19.30 in that short period of time!!! Can someone please explain what is going on at Amazon? Can we expect further price increases with this product?
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 OK Jan 08, 2010
I bought the whole system and it made yogurt ok if you use their mixes. We did not like the taste and the price was expencive for the yogurt mixes. I tried making my own yogurt using the regular way and it did not set up so I think if you are going to use all the easyyo products you would be ok, if you want the expence.
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Safe, functional Apr 28, 2009
I don't know what's to be said about plastic jars. I will say that this New Zealand company seems to provide a well designed, functional, safe product. I'm not a chemist, but they claim that these are tested and approved safe, food-use plastic jars. I will agree that they seem to be. They wash well, don't seem to hold any flavors or smells and they have no "plastic smell", even when they first are taken out of the box.
It is convenient to have the "real thing" but hardly necessary as any jar which fits in the maker also works fine (empty peanut jars, etc). They are a bit expensive for what they are, but with 4/3 discount and part of a $25+ order its not totally unreasonable.
Edit 1/21/10: These have recently increased 50% to near $15. They are now a "don't recommend" from me. Standard canning jars will fit fine in the maker if that is what you want them for.
At first I was dissapointed that the small jars were not sized to fit into the Easiyo maker like the big one. But on further thought I realized that it would make a silly, small amount of yogurt. I believe that they are in fact properly sized to use for taking a yogurt "on the road" for lunch or whatever.
Edit: After using these more, I do think they have one negative.. they are very prone to crossthreading the caps. This doesn't break them, but they will leak :(
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Variety Pack- Great way to start the day and your yogurt making experience! Oct 16, 2008
I followed the directions exactly as stated and this morning my family was able to enjoy perfectly set and delicious Apricot yogurt. I love that the flavors come unsweetened so you can control how sweet you want the yogurt. Also, this could not have been any easier. Mix the powder with cool spring water, shake the container, fill the insulator with boiling water, and place the 1 liter jar inside. Seal it and leave it on the kitchen counter overnight and voila! Perfect yogurt that is also very healthy for you. I love that I don't need a thermometer nor having to chill down the heated milk over an ice bath. It's just an ingenious method of making yogurt. I'm ordering more jars to be able to have yogurt every day! Try it. You will not regret it.
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