Guest guest Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Hello, I am new to the diet and read BTVC today. I have been looking for yogurt makers. I am on a very tight budget but the Salton looks OK. In the book it talks about using a commercial yogurt as a starter. Can you do that with goat milk yogurt if you can find it? Or should you buy the goat milk starter? This is assuming I can find goat milk. LOL. Also, if you are to start with 1/8 tsp, how quickly do you increase? My son has been GF for some time now, only CF for a month, with limited changes. He does have firmer stools though, so maybe it was the casein. Thanks for any tips you can provide. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hi, , The Salton will make good yogurt if you're only making one quart at a time. However, it will run hot after a number of hours (like all of them, I think, since they weren't designed to go 24 hours). Purchasing an online dimmer switch (about $15) and a suitable thermometer will help you to keep the yogurt maker at the target temperature. mom to -12 SCD 4/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Oops, , I forget to answer some of your questions. I would not use the commercial yogurt as a starter if you're going to use goat milk for the yogurt. Start with 1/8 teaspoon every second or third day. After a few rounds that way, you can give it every day and double it each day after that if you see no reaction. mom to -12 SCD 4/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi, ! I am definitely having a lot of trouble with yogurt quality using the Yogourmet. Can you give me a little more info about the dimmer switch - what kind do you buy and how do you install it? Thanks so much! - 2 & 7 y/o boys w/ASD > > Hi, , > The Salton will make good yogurt if you're only making one quart at a > time. However, it will run hot after a number of hours (like all of > them, I think, since they weren't designed to go 24 hours). Purchasing > an online dimmer switch (about $15) and a suitable thermometer will > help you to keep the yogurt maker at the target temperature. > > > mom to -12 > SCD 4/23/04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi, ! I am definitely having a lot of trouble with yogurt quality using the Yogourmet. Can you give me a little more info about the dimmer switch - what kind do you buy and how do you install it? Thanks so much! - 2 & 7 y/o boys w/ASD > > Hi, , > The Salton will make good yogurt if you're only making one quart at a > time. However, it will run hot after a number of hours (like all of > them, I think, since they weren't designed to go 24 hours). Purchasing > an online dimmer switch (about $15) and a suitable thermometer will > help you to keep the yogurt maker at the target temperature. > > > mom to -12 > SCD 4/23/04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi -- I just went to Home Depot today and picked up an inline dimmer switch for under $12. it was in the lighting department in the same area as the dimmers that are hardwired into the walls. It is made by Lutron and called a lamp dimmer, the model # is TT-300NLH-WH and has a 6 foot cord. I haven't tried it yet but it looks good and the home depot lighting guy was comfortable with my using it for a yogurt maker. HTH, KIm > > > > Hi, , > > The Salton will make good yogurt if you're only making one quart at a > > time. However, it will run hot after a number of hours (like all of > > them, I think, since they weren't designed to go 24 hours). > Purchasing > > an online dimmer switch (about $15) and a suitable thermometer will > > help you to keep the yogurt maker at the target temperature. > > > > > > mom to -12 > > SCD 4/23/04 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi -- I just went to Home Depot today and picked up an inline dimmer switch for under $12. it was in the lighting department in the same area as the dimmers that are hardwired into the walls. It is made by Lutron and called a lamp dimmer, the model # is TT-300NLH-WH and has a 6 foot cord. I haven't tried it yet but it looks good and the home depot lighting guy was comfortable with my using it for a yogurt maker. HTH, KIm > > > > Hi, , > > The Salton will make good yogurt if you're only making one quart at a > > time. However, it will run hot after a number of hours (like all of > > them, I think, since they weren't designed to go 24 hours). > Purchasing > > an online dimmer switch (about $15) and a suitable thermometer will > > help you to keep the yogurt maker at the target temperature. > > > > > > mom to -12 > > SCD 4/23/04 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hi, , I see Kim found something at Home Depot. I don't actually use this method since I use my dehydrator, but I think it's a great solution. Allan and are both using it, so maybe they will post what they bought. I looked around the internet and found this, which just has regular electrical connections--plug it into the wall outlet and plug the yogurt maker into it: http://www.lampsplus.com/htmls/prodlist.asp?Category=Dimmer&Type=table_floor It is labeled 150 watts. I checked the Salton. It's 9 watts. So no worries there. mom to -12 SCD 4/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hi, , I see Kim found something at Home Depot. I don't actually use this method since I use my dehydrator, but I think it's a great solution. Allan and are both using it, so maybe they will post what they bought. I looked around the internet and found this, which just has regular electrical connections--plug it into the wall outlet and plug the yogurt maker into it: http://www.lampsplus.com/htmls/prodlist.asp?Category=Dimmer&Type=table_floor It is labeled 150 watts. I checked the Salton. It's 9 watts. So no worries there. mom to -12 SCD 4/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thanks everyone for the information. I bought the dimmer switches and will try them out soon. I assume I will need to monitor the water temperature and adjust the switch accordingly. It will be worth it if my yogurt starts turning out right! Thanks again, > > Hi, , > I see Kim found something at Home Depot. I don't actually use this > method since I use my dehydrator, but I think it's a great solution. > Allan and are both using it, so maybe they will post what they > bought. I looked around the internet and found this, which just has > regular electrical connections--plug it into the wall outlet and plug > the yogurt maker into it: > http://www.lampsplus.com/htmls/prodlist.asp? Category=Dimmer&Type=table_floor > It is labeled 150 watts. I checked the Salton. It's 9 watts. So no > worries there. > > mom to -12 > SCD 4/23/04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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