Yogurt by any other name. . .Well, seriously it would still be creamy dairylike delish-ness

I have a confession. I eat a lot of yogurt, A LOT OF YOGURT. But, I am not at all a fan those prepackaged cups of saccharined, soupy-like, bizarro shade of pink, yogurt-like substances found in the super market. I have a dream, a dream that one day I will have a yogurt maker and can make my own yogurt from 1% milk, milk powder and acidophilus. Until then, I buy those grandiose tubs of plain yogurt at the food coop, and doctor it to my liking. My absolute favorite thing to do with yogurt is to thicken it. I love the thick, creamy texture of Greek yogurt, but spending $3 per cup is seriously disturbing, so instead, I utilize a coffee filter and a couple of rubber bands to thicken up ye olde faithful cow's milk yogurt.

Below is a video from The Daily Special, a show that I host on Elastic Waist, that focuses on Body acceptance, food, life, gossip, and having an all around good time. The video actually shows my yogurt thickening technique as well as a recipe for fat-free "cheesecake."




Once my yogurt is finished draining I love to top it off with honey and walnuts, or granola. If I'm on a fruit-on-the-bottom kind of kick I'll throw in a tablespoon of preserves. This is what yogurt is supposed to taste like!

Other Yogurt Like Suggestions:
I make a fantastic smoothie with:
1 cup of 1% Kefir (a yogurt milk)
1 cup frozen berries (that's 2 of your daily recommended fruit servings!)
a dash of vanilla
and a little splenda or sugar (whichever you prefer)