hood? YUCK!

rosie read and post said:

ok, ok, maybe its the flavor i picked (peach) but i just had my
first HOOD (atkins approved) yogurt........................what [censored]
is that?
i even mixed it with cottage cheese and nutlettes and couldn't get
past that after taste!

LOL!
HOOD has finally made it to "my neck of the wisconsin woods", and am
i disappointed!

Is Dannon Natural available out there in the boondocks? ;-) Sadly, it's
not in the store where we usually shop (where 32 ounces of the Old Home
brand is $3), but it is available at WalMart (where Dannon is $2 for 32
ounces).

I know how you feel about WalMart, but if you go through even half as much
yogurt as I do, shopping there occasionally can save you a bundle. They
also sell pure cream and sugar-free bacon, which is often on sale at 2
pounds for $1. Those are pretty much the only groceries we buy there.

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 139
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Damsel in dis Dress said:

I know how you feel about WalMart, but if you go through even half as much
yogurt as I do, shopping there occasionally can save you a bundle. They
also sell pure cream and sugar-free bacon, which is often on sale at 2
pounds for $1. Those are pretty much the only groceries we buy there.

ERROR, WILL ROBINSON!

The bacon goes on sale at 2 pounds for $5. I have visions of thousands of
people swarming their local WalMarts looking for the cheap bacon.

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 139
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Damsel in dis Dress said:

rosie read and post said:

ok, ok, maybe its the flavor i picked (peach) but i just had my
first HOOD (atkins approved) yogurt........................what [censored]
is that?
i even mixed it with cottage cheese and nutlettes and couldn't get
past that after taste!

LOL!
HOOD has finally made it to "my neck of the wisconsin woods", and am
i disappointed!

Is Dannon Natural available out there in the boondocks? ;-) Sadly, it's
not in the store where we usually shop (where 32 ounces of the Old Home
brand is $3), but it is available at WalMart (where Dannon is $2 for 32
ounces).

I know how you feel about WalMart, but if you go through even half as
much
yogurt as I do, shopping there occasionally can save you a bundle. They
also sell pure cream and sugar-free bacon, which is often on sale at 2
pounds for $1. Those are pretty much the only groceries we buy there.

Carol

I've just found Dannon Natural. It's good, although not as creamy as some
of the others I've tried (Stoneyfield Farms is creamier, but they add [censored]
to their yogurt).

--
Bob in CT
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:37:08 GMT, Bob in CT <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I've just found Dannon Natural. It's good, although not as creamy as some
of the others I've tried (Stoneyfield Farms is creamier, but they add [censored]
to their yogurt).

Yeah, it tends to have a grainy appearance, but I don't mind. I just pour
some Davinci syrup into it, and I'm a happy little camper. I can usually
get it pretty smooth by stirring the hell out of it.

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 139
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Damsel in dis Dress said:

I know how you feel about WalMart, but if you go through even half as much
yogurt as I do, shopping there occasionally can save you a bundle.

Making your own saves even more! :P

I just made my second GALLON of yogurt in about 5 weeks, and it's so
much better and thicker than the Dannon that I'll never be happy with
store-bought again. I used my last cup of Dannon for starter for the
first gallon so now it only costs the price of a gallon of whole milk
for a full gallon of yogurt (here, about $3.29). Can't beat that with
a stick!

We can no longer imagine a day without yogurt. As soon as the last
quart is opened, Gunny brings home a gallon of milk for me to make
more. I let it set up and work for 24 hours before dividing it into
the quart Dannon containers I saved, then refrigerate. It's so thick
and yummy!

Thanks once again to PoohBear and Pastorio for the tips on making your
own! It is definitely going to be a tradition in our home. I suppose,
as we near maintenance, I'll just start making it with low-fat milk,
instead of whole.

sh0rtcircuit (Deb) said:

Damsel in dis Dress <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Thanks once again to PoohBear and Pastorio for the tips on making your
own! It is definitely going to be a tradition in our home. I suppose,
as we near maintenance, I'll just start making it with low-fat milk,
instead of whole.

Deb,

You are most welcome! I am so happy that the technique has been
passed along to others.

I dearly wish I could still eat my homemade yogurt. For some unknown
reason, it just seems to trigger hunger in me. So, now, instead, I
eat a bit of sour cream. That is delicious also.

You may want to give more thought about your idea to switch full fat
milk to low fat milk. I believe the low fat milk may be much higher
in carbs and milk sugar and may trigger hunger.

I wonder if maybe just diluting it with extra water would work.

Anyway, I am glad you are so enjoying your homemade yogurt!

PoohBear

poohbear said:

I dearly wish I could still eat my homemade yogurt. For some unknown
reason, it just seems to trigger hunger in me. So, now, instead, I
eat a bit of sour cream. That is delicious also.

How about if you change the starter? For fun I tried making yoghurt using
different brand of commercial yoghurt as starters. Some are much sourer than
others. May be if you pick ones that aren't so sour it wouldn't trigger hunger?

Ada Ma said:

poohbear said:

I dearly wish I could still eat my homemade yogurt. For some unknown
reason, it just seems to trigger hunger in me. So, now, instead, I
eat a bit of sour cream. That is delicious also.

How about if you change the starter? For fun I tried making yoghurt using
different brand of commercial yoghurt as starters. Some are much sourer than
others. May be if you pick ones that aren't so sour it wouldn't trigger hunger?

Hmm. I thought the more sour the less milk sugar it had.
I usually buy Columbo or Dannon plain. Then, after the first batch, I
would save some for the next batch.

Thanks for the suggestion.

PoohBear

Quoted message said:

poohbear <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Deb,

You are most welcome! I am so happy that the technique has been
passed along to others.

I dearly wish I could still eat my homemade yogurt. For some unknown
reason, it just seems to trigger hunger in me. So, now, instead, I
eat a bit of sour cream. That is delicious also.

I'm so sorry to hear that! It's the opposite for me...I add flax meal
and sf syrup to mine and sometimes either protein powder or a few
strawberries, and I'm good to go for a few hours.

Quoted message said:

You may want to give more thought about your idea to switch full fat
milk to low fat milk. I believe the low fat milk may be much higher
in carbs and milk sugar and may trigger hunger.

I was thinking about the high fat content. When I reach maintenance
and eat higher carbs, I'll need to keep my fat intake lower than I do
now. I won't be switching to lowfat anytime soon!

Quoted message said:

I wonder if maybe just diluting it with extra water would work.

Anyway, I am glad you are so enjoying your homemade yogurt!

PoohBear

Bob in CT said:

I've just found Dannon Natural. It's good, although not as creamy as
some of the others I've tried (Stoneyfield Farms is creamier, but
they add [censored] to their yogurt).

I still love my Total imported Greek yogurt, or my Woodstock Water Buffalo
yogurt - both rich and creamy, with no weird additives. The Total yogurt
even lists 'Milk, cream' as the first two ingredients .:-)

--
Debbie

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Quoted message said:

The Total yogurt
even lists 'Milk, cream' as the first two ingredients .:-)

--
Debbie

Total greek yogurt is amazing, especially the version made with cream!

I avoid it due to high caloric content, but it's a spiritual experience. Great
taste and amazing texture.

Susan

<<They also sell pure cream and sugar-free bacon, which is often on sale

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

carol:
Re: Wal-mart, which brand is sugar free?
i want to get some
thank you

**When I was young we used to go 'skinny dipping'. Now I just 'chunky
dunk'.

witchy

(Witchy Way) said:

carol:
Re: Wal-mart, which brand is sugar free?
i want to get some
thank you

It's in a red package, and the brand starts with a G. Something like
Gwaltney. On the left side of the front panel, it says no sugar or sugar
free or something along those lines. We were at WalMart today, and they
were charging something like $3.49 per pound. It's probably a good idea to
watch for the sales, and stock your freezer. That's my evil plan.

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 139
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Quoted message said:

I've just found Dannon Natural. It's good, although not as creamy as some
of the others I've tried (Stoneyfield Farms is creamier, but they add [censored]
to their yogurt).

--
Bob in CT
Remove ".x" to reply

I bought a container of Stoneyfield Farms, and my kids disliked the taste of
it.

They love Dannon Plain though.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Atkins since 1/17/04
267/195/135

-See your life situations as simply opportunities for greater growth.-

Quoted message said:

Total greek yogurt is amazing, especially the version made with cream!

I avoid it due to high caloric content, but it's a spiritual experience.
Great
taste and amazing texture.

Susan

Where would I find and be able to purchase this greek spiritual experience
yougurt?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Atkins since 1/17/04
267/195/135

-See your life situations as simply opportunities for greater growth.-

Susan said:

Total greek yogurt is amazing, especially the version made with cream!

How much are they charging your per 500g pot over in the States? The
supermarkets in UK are charging some thing like £2.50 (US$4.6) per pot. I love
the stuff but I'm rather put off by the price, especially that I can finish a
whole pot in a day.

poohbear said:

Hmm. I thought the more sour the less milk sugar it had.
I usually buy Columbo or Dannon plain. Then, after the first batch, I
would save some for the next batch.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I don't know how it works really. My theory is that different bacteria gives
different flavor. There are many variants of bacteria that turn milk into
yoghurt. I was comparing the names of those bacteria on the commerical starters
I used and they're slightly different. Perhaps it's like making Sour Dough,
different bacteria different taste.

<<On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:06:03 -0500, [email hidden] (Witchy Way)
wrote:

carol:
Re: Wal-mart, which brand is sugar free? i want to get some
thank you

-It's in a red package, and the brand starts with a G. Something like
Gwaltney. On the left side of the front panel, it says no sugar or sugar
free or something along those lines. We were at WalMart today, and they
were charging something like $3.49 per pound. It's probably a good idea
to watch for the sales, and stock your freezer. That's my evil plan.>>

thank you! i know which brand that is! i've seen the the name but didnt
read the package.

**When I was young we used to go 'skinny dipping'. Now I just 'chunky
dunk'.

witchy