Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have had this yogurt maker for a few months now and I could not be more happy with it. If you fail with making your yogurt I am convinced it is not due to the machine, it is either the recipe you are following or you are not following directions correctly. The recipes that come with the machine work wonderful to start with and you will also have success. I have since changed the basic recipe to suit my taste, such as using Agave instead of honey. I have recently started adding 1 teaspoon of chia seeds to the jars before pouring in my yogurt mix (they end up floating to the top and also helps thicken the yogurt) . Another tip, I always preheat the jars by putting them in the machine with out their lids and I then cover the machine with the clear cover. They sit in there warming up while I am preparing the mix. This way I am not cooling down the yogurt by pouring it into cool jars; the jars are already at the optimal temp for fermenting! To make the pouring easier, I always use a funnel. Simply put a funnel in a jar and carefully pour in your mix. No mess! I have recently started using my yogurt maker as a mini dehydrator as well. I slice my ginger thinly and lay it on a paper towel in the machine. I vent the lid so some heat stays in but the moisture can vent out. Do NOT completely cover your machine to dehydrate or else you will have soggy ginger! I takes a few hours but works great. I then store the ginger in an airtight container to either use to make tea or to re-hydrate to use in my smoothies.