How can one make greek yogurt for a single person

@suspenseful (40193)
Canada
February 7, 2013 3:36pm CST
I have been on the net looking for a good yogurt making recipe especially Greek yogurt and what do I get, I have to take a gallon of milk or more and that means I will wind up with more then the two 500 gs I need for a week or the 1000 g (Canadian, into metrics now). I do not want to have five or six cartons and have lots of Mason jars. So has anyone here any suggestions on what I need.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Feb 13
division?
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
7 Feb 13
Well done dawn! This just may be the answer. But do you mean short division or long division. I have suggested that a calculator be used. What do you think?
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Feb 13
A calculator is a great idea. I no longer remember the difference between long and short division.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
8 Feb 13
Short division is where you may divide a simple number into a larger number. For example: 12 divided by 2 would equal? Yes, dawn. Correct. 6 is the answer. Long division is far more complicated. You may have an number like 7895divided by 122. Do you see why it is more complicated? I am not able to explaon it by words in a post. So this is the reason why I suggested a calculator
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
9 Feb 13
Greek yogurt is nothing more than strained yogurt, so find a recipe or method that makes yogurt in whatever amount you want, then strain it in a cloth for an hour or so. I make yogurt by using a couple of tablespoons of starter, more or less, in a quart of milk. I keep it warm either by putting it on top of my dehydrator or in a prewarmed thermos, until it thickens. At this point, if you strain it, it becomes Greek yogurt. The starter I use is plain yogurt with all the cultures in it. It's easy and you really can't go wrong. Experiment to get it the way you want it. Using part cream or full fat milk makes a better yogurt.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Feb 13
I have the milk. Will whipping cream work? Or do I have to use half and half?
@peavey (16936)
• United States
12 Feb 13
Whipping cream works, just don't use as much. It isn't necessary at all, especially if you have full fat milk.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Feb 13
It makes it easier. I would rather use my whipping cream as a topping.
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
7 Feb 13
Just cut all the ingredients by 4 and then freeze what you cannot eat...You cannot use frozen yogurt for starter on you next batch however. You must just use refrigerated starter. Happy eating...
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
10 Feb 13
That sounds simple enough. I will try it.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
7 Feb 13
Oh dear! How challenging this one is. Quite a puzzle. Possibly, you could use a calculator to decide how much you would need. It is obviously far too much for one person. I do hope that you are successful in working this one out.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Feb 13
I will have to get some more glass containers. I am not that successful at calculating, but will give it a try.