Yummy Strawberry Syrup

So...

The kids are having a hard time with the homemade yogurt.

They won't eat it anymore.

...But I LOVE it! I am saving so much $$ making it, but it's not worth it if the kids won't eat it, right?

I have discovered a Strawberry Syrup Recipe from Our Best Bites (which is an amazing blog and now cookbook, by the way!)

The Strawberry Syrup is AWESOME in the yogurt. And...mix it with granola?!? Shut the front door! It makes my mouth water!

:)

And...it's SO easy!

Strawberry Syrup



1 pint of strawberries (green cut out)

1/3 cup white sugar

Splash of Lemon Juice (I used the bottled kind)

1. Simmer your strawberries (you don't have to add any water) until they get a little soft and strawberry juice is created.

2. Dump the strawberries in a blender/cuisinart.

3. Add sugar and lemon juice.

4. Blend until your desired texture is achieved. I made mine into a puree this time around.

5. Eat your weight in whatever it is you use this on!

Some ideas for this sauce:

Homemade Yogurt

Waffles

Ice Cream

Strawberry Shortcake

Smoothies

Cheesecake

Just swim in the glorious goodness...

Enjoy! And, let me know what you think!

Making Homemade Yogurt Thicker -- The Easy Way

All right, since I finally figured out to make yogurt, I thought I would try my hand at making it "thicker" this go round.

(Here's a link to the original yogurt post (with ingredients): Crock Pot Yogurt

I bought some cheesecloth. I poured the yogurt through it...I failed.

...Miserably...

I was frustrated.

I found coffee filters!

I layered three in a colander and then put the colander in a bowl.



Then I put it all in the refrigerator and let it sit for about 1 hour.

It worked! It's thicker!

The longer you let it sit, the thicker it will get. You can even make Greek-style yogurt this way.

And...the "liquid" you have left over is whey.

You can use it in place of buttermilk for recipies, I'm told. (I don't really use buttermilk a lot, though).

So, there you have it! Thicker, yummier, cheaper, yogurt!

Aren't you proud of yourself?

:)