Chalav Yisroel yogurt

amother

OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 4:56 am

Are so so expensive. My kids don’t like Greek and I like to buy whole milk and I haven’t found any big tubs so I have to buy the small ones and it adds up so so fast. I am not complaining and I am grateful that Hashem gave me so many chalav Yisroel options but looking for more ideas.

amother

Leaf

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 5:02 am

No great ideas except stop buying them for a week and see if you manage. Like creamcheese sandwiches are much cheaper or scrambled eggs. They aren't even too filling like a snack.... I still spend on them, but I know people go through different phases....

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 5:17 am

Thanks. Unfortunatley we can't. We use 4 little tubs daily for smoothies plus I have two kids who rely on it daily. (I am feeling the pinch because we recently switched over from chalav stam and there wer whole milk yougurt tubs available. Not looking for naysayers, just sharing why I'm finding it difficult). why does not chalav yisroel company make non greek whole milk big tubs? Is it worth calling a company and asking for?

teachkids

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 5:31 am

May be worth buying a yogurt maker and making your own.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 5:33 am

oh that's interesting. I've never known how to do that, maybe I will look into it. Thanks

amother

Forsythia

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 5:41 am

amother OP wrote:

oh that's interesting. I've never known how to do that, maybe I will look into it. Thanks

Do yourself a favor and get an automatic one where you don't need to manually boil the milk first. Mine is too old for me to recommend (no longer available), but it takes me literally under 10 min to put up my yogurt

amother

Linen

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:24 am

FYI they arent especially healthy with all the added sugar.... If it's something you use a lot of, you might want to reduce. Also, if in smoothie, they might not taste the Greek ones

amother

Maroon ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:28 am

I make my own so easy and so cheap

amother

Viola ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:33 am

Yep, I also recommend making your own if you want whole milk cy. It also tastes so much better.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:34 am

amother Linen wrote:

FYI they arent especially healthy with all the added sugar.... If it's something you use a lot of, you might want to reduce. Also, if in smoothie, they might not taste the Greek ones

Thank you. I really wasn’t asking for health advice though. And yes they taste the difference

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:34 am

amother Viola wrote:

Yep, I also recommend making your own if you want whole milk cy. It also tastes so much better.

So cool can you tell me how to do it? We like vanilla and strawberry flavor

mushkamothers

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:35 am

I buy greek plain and add maple syrup. If it's going into smoothie they really shouldn't taste it. But I do wish they had big whole milk. Totally call a company and also second making your own.

Simple1

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 6:41 am

Smoothies can be made with red milk instead of yogurt. It may not even need sugar depending on your taste, because it doesn’t have the sourness from the yogurt.

coffee icecream

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 7:29 am

amother OP wrote:

Which whole milk yogurts do you buy that aren't Greek?

amother

Yellow

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 8:05 am

I make yogurt. I find the taste of homemade yogurt is way better. We sweeten it with maple syrup or honey. It's delicious.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 8:11 am

Simple1 wrote:

Smoothies can be made with red milk instead of yogurt. It may not even need sugar depending on your taste, because it doesn’t have the sourness from the yogurt.

Ok but we have a specific recipe that we like with yogurt and my kids eat it everyday for breakfast. Not looking to take out yogurt

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 8:11 am

coffee icecream wrote:

Which whole milk yogurts do you buy that aren't Greek?

J and j or wholesome

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 8:12 am

mushkamothers wrote:

I buy greek plain and add maple syrup. If it's going into smoothie they really shouldn't taste it. But I do wish they had big whole milk. Totally call a company and also second making your own.

My kids specifically like strawberry and vanilla. They don’t like the maple taste nor do they like the Greek taste (I’ve tried to mix it).

I’m gonna call j and j see if they would consider making big tubs

amother

↑ Viola ↓

Sun, Aug 25 2024, 8:37 am

amother OP wrote:

So cool can you tell me how to do it? We like vanilla and strawberry flavor

You can add vanilla extract or strawberry jelly for flavoring. Or fresh strawberries.

There are lots of ways to make it. In a yogurt cooker, in an instant pot, in a slow cooker. Other people might know other methods but it depends on what tools you have available. You can buy cy yogurt starter or use some store bought yogurt as starter.