Yes, you need yogurt to make yogurt.

You need bacteria to breed more bacteria.

So if you buy yogurt once, you technically never need to buy it again.

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Audrey Bruno

Yet somehow despite its forgiving nature, I messed up three batches before I got one right.

Where did I go wrong?

I know because I did that!

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Audrey Bruno

A lot of the recipes I read recommended using a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.

I purchased a candy thermometer to keep myself from similarly f-ing up my future attempts.

“People have been making yogurt at home for generations without thermometers,” she justifies.

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Audrey Bruno

Fair enough, Gemma.

Turns out, thereisa wrong kind of milk, and I was using it.

I headed to the store and grabbed the freshest milk I could find.

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Audrey Bruno

I successfully made a batch with both whole milk and skim milk.

As long as it’s fresh, you might use it to make yogurt.

By my fourth attempt, I was at my wits' end.

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Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell

If this glass jar trick didn’t work, I was going to lose it.

I’d never been so grateful to see sour milk in my life.

The longer you leave your yogurt, the thicker it will become.

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Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell

Unfortunately you might’t flavor it during the cooking process.

This recipe subs mayonnaise for yogurt and the results are fantastic.

Sweet and sour, this icy treat makes a great snack or dessert.

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Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell

In this case, the cream is yogurt, and it’s awesome.