YOGURT (COLD START)

INGREDIENTS 

52oz ultra pasteurized, ultra high temp, or shelf stable milk such as Fairlife milk (whole or chocolate), or Costco organic whole milk 

Half of a 5.3oz Chobani plain or vanilla yogurt (freeze the other half for your next batch) 

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS 

7oz Sweetened Condensed milk (freeze the other half for your next batch) or 16 oz Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer 

1-2 cups heavy cream or half & half milk 

2 TBL Vanilla or other extract flavorings (optional) Add in after yogurt finishes chilling process. 

INSTRUCTIONS 

1) Pour milk, yogurt and optional ingredients (not vanilla) into Instant Pot liner. 

2) Whisk well. Mix will bubble and foam up 

3) Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to sealing, not venting. 

4) Press the Yogurt button to 8:00hrs/Normal. You can increase incubation time (up to 24 hours) by pushing the + button and it will result in a more tangy yogurt. 

5) The Instant Pot will beep. Display will read 0:00 and will count UP to the 8:00 hours. When finished, the Instant Pot will beep and display YOGT. 

6) DO NOT STIR until fully chilled and/or strained. 

7) Remove the Instant Pot liner, cover, and chill in the fridge for 12-15 hours. 

8) After chilling yogurt, stir 1 spoonful of yogurt into a bowl. It will thin out. If a thicker yogurt is desired, you will need to strain. 

9) Add vanilla or other extract flavorings if using 

STORE 

Yogurt will keep in the fridge for to 2 weeks. 

TOPPING IDEAS 

Honey 

Fruit 

Granola 

1-2 tsp jello powder (diy Gogurt) 

Jam 

Dip apples or graham crackers in it. 

Freeze into popsicles for the kids. 

NOTES

Yogurt must contain live/active cultures (listed in the ingredients or on the label) 

Make sure it is FRESH, NOT OPENED YOGURT. Once opened, your yogurt begins to weaken and will not culture properly. You can freeze leftover yogurt to use as future starters. 

What is the difference between Fairlife milk and a regular ‘ol milk? Fair life has been ultra-pasteurized, which basically means it has been boiled already which is why the cold start method works. Fairlife milk also has 50% more protein, 50% less sugar, 30% more calcium than regular milk. Fair life milk also has added the Lactase enzyme which makes this milk LACTOSE FREE!

ROOT BEER FLOAT PIE

•¾ cup good quality root beer

•½ cup milk (any kind)

•1 (4-serving size) box instant vanilla pudding mix (sugar free may be used)

•1-2 Tbsp root beer extract (start with one Tablespoon and add more if you prefer a stronger root beer flavor. If you want a really light root beer flavor, only use a couple teaspoons and adjust from there)

•1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip Free, thawed

•1 prepared graham cracker crust

•Cherries and whipped cream, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1.In a large bowl, whisk together the root beer, milk, root beer concentrate and pudding mix for 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Fold in the Cool Whip until mixture is uniform and combined.

2.Pour the mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust and freeze for approx. 8 hours or overnight. Once frozen, cut into slices and garnish with whipped cream and cherries, if desired. Store pie in freezer.

BACON CHEDDAR GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Serves 8-10

1 (10 1/2 ounce) Cream of Mushroom Soup

1/2 - 1 cup milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (about 4 tablespoons)

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 TBL soy sauce

24oz frozen green beans, cooked  or (3 14.5oz) cans any green beans, drained

1 1/3 cups French's French fried onions

 

Stir the soup, milk, half the cheese, 2.5 TBL bacon, black pepper, soy sauce beans and half the onions in a 2-quart baking dish.

 

Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling and the beans are tender (for softer beans bake a little longer). Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, onions and bacon.

 

Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.