On Oct 19, 8:02 am, Jonathan Sachs > wrote:
> I recently bought a yogurt maker, and have used it about a half dozen
> times. I'm having a problem reusing one batch of yogurt starter for
> the next. The instructions warned me that after a few batches the
> starter would get "tired," and I would have to start over with
> commercial starter. That would be fine, but the starter is not
> lasting for a few batches. The first time I use it the result is
> thinner than the original; the second time it's unusable.
>
> I'm following the directions I got, but they're vague. I wonder if
> I'm doing something wrong. I put a half cup of each new batch in a
> separate clean container, which I store in the fridge next to the
> regular container. When I make the next batch I stir in the half cup
> just before I put the batch in the yogurt maker.

There are worse things than thin yogurt, like putting crap in it to
thicken it. If you are adding powdered milk, then your yogurt is way
inferior to what you buy at the store.
Powdered milk tastes like crap, and yogurt made from it is crappy
too. Crappy ingredients in = crappy result out. Anyone who says
otherwise is full of crap.

If you are not putting any crappy ingredients into the mix,
congratulations. If you really need to thicken the yogurt, you're far
better off using vegetable gums or gelatin than powdered milk. At
least those don't taste as much like crap.
>
> Any ideas?

--Bryan
http://www.TheBonobos.com