I seen just seen your post abour your dream pot. I do not have one but I was interested in the yoghurt maker bit, how long does it take to make the yoghurt.
I have a Easiyo yogurt maker and it takes between 8 and 12 hours. My daughter-in-law has one as well and experiments with all kinds of fresh fruit, my grandsons love it. She makes up the natural culture yogurt, puts small individual servings in a dish, adds bananas or strawberries or whatever she has on hand.
If anyone is interested you can buy the yogurt maker at Woolorths in the health food section ... or have a look in the site below.
I have also been following your blog, I have enjoyed it immensely, I am looking forward to reading about your future travels.
Monica
-- Edited by Solomon on Saturday 20th of March 2010 10:31:54 AM
capt cream bun said
02:31 PM Mar 20, 2010
A bit of topic but for Christmas i bought the kids an ice cream maker a compressor type.
Ever since Saturday mornings is ice cream making time. You think of it we have made it and experimented with different recipes also.
I just finished making a chocolate with home made honeycombe bits mixed in and some more bigger bits put on top of the ice cream. The whole process of making the complete desert from raw ingredients to freezer took me less than an hour.
ccb
Solomon said
04:30 PM Mar 20, 2010
capt cream bun wrote: I just finished making a chocolate with home made honeycombe bits mixed in and some more bigger bits put on top of the ice cream.
ccb
Sounds great ccb
-- Edited by Solomon on Saturday 20th of March 2010 04:16:29 PM
Hylda&Jon said
04:51 PM Jul 5, 2010
Hi Monica! I just saw your thread on our dreampot, I don't often remember to look at the cooking forumso I apologize for my tartyness & I hope you spot my reply.
I have yet to use the dreampot for making yogurt & probably won't because I don't have the stuff & hylda only has a little on her breakfast every day, also with the smaller caravan fridge I would not want it filled up with yogurt. I still use the Dreampot for cassaroles etc all the time.
Thanks for the comments on the our blog I have fun preparing it & of cause taking the photos. The last entry (The Great Ocean Road) I hassled Hylda to write because her friends kept asking to hear her comments.
Cheers Jon & Hylda
jimricho said
06:56 AM Jul 6, 2010
Just a warning about maintaining the temperature in a Dreampot/Shuttle Chef etc...
It is important that the temperature remains above 60 degrees c to prevent food poisoning nasties from breeding. It is also important to chill any leftovers ASAP for the same reason.
I mention this as result of a recent "unpleasant experience". I intend in future to check the temp with a probe type thermometer from time to time to ensure this. In the absence of a commercial blast chiller (especially on the road) I have yet to work out the best strategy for rapid chilling of the leftovers (again especially on the road) as I usually cook enough for several meals.
I believe the "Eco Pot" has a small 12v element built in to help maintain temperature. (not certain though)
Dunmowin said
02:12 PM Jul 6, 2010
you are correct jimricho, you do have to watch the temperatures, and be prompt in either chilling, or keeping to correct temperature.
The eco pot comes with both a 12v and 24 v plug to enable you to keep food at correct temperature after cooking time is up. doubt if i will use it, will always try to ensure meals are ready at meal time!
Romy5152 said
10:24 PM May 27, 2011
I have a Dream Pot, Jimricho, and have never had any problem with food going 'off' in it. Mind you, I only ever do dinners in it - I start the meal at lunch time and it is still piping hot by dinner time that night. The more times you open the lid to check the temperature, the more heat you lose from the pot I would have thought. I have never had to do so.
I seen just seen your post abour your dream pot. I do not have one but I was interested in the yoghurt maker bit, how long does it take to make the yoghurt.
I have a Easiyo yogurt maker and it takes between 8 and 12 hours. My daughter-in-law has one as well and experiments with all kinds of fresh fruit, my grandsons love it. She makes up the natural culture yogurt, puts small individual servings in a dish, adds bananas or strawberries or whatever she has on hand.
If anyone is interested you can buy the yogurt maker at Woolorths in the health food section ... or have a look in the site below.
I have also been following your blog, I have enjoyed it immensely, I am looking forward to reading about your future travels.
Monica
-- Edited by Solomon on Saturday 20th of March 2010 10:31:54 AM
A bit of topic but for Christmas i bought the kids an ice cream maker a compressor type.
Ever since Saturday mornings is ice cream making time.
You think of it we have made it and experimented with different recipes also.
I just finished making a chocolate with home made honeycombe bits mixed in and some more bigger bits put on top of the ice cream. The whole process of making the complete desert from raw ingredients to freezer took me less than an hour.
ccb
-- Edited by Solomon on Saturday 20th of March 2010 04:16:29 PM
I have yet to use the dreampot for making yogurt & probably won't because I don't have the stuff & hylda only has a little on her breakfast every day, also with the smaller caravan fridge I would not want it filled up with yogurt. I still use the Dreampot for cassaroles etc all the time.
Thanks for the comments on the our blog I have fun preparing it & of cause taking the photos. The last entry (The Great Ocean Road) I hassled Hylda to write because her friends kept asking to hear her comments.
Cheers
Jon & Hylda