T-Fal Balanced Living Yogurt Maker
If we see one more "yogurt party" commercial, we might scream.
Still, we can't deny the power–and popularity–of yogurt's beneficial bacteria. So we decided to test out T-fal's new digitally controlled yogurt maker ($40), part of T-fal's brand-new Balanced Living line, which also includes a juice extractor and Thermo-spot Griddle.
The device, which appears decidedly space-age, includes seven jars with adjustable lids to mark the batch date. We tried the most basic of recipes, which essentially required only a quick whisking of plain yogurt and shelf-stable milk, which we spiked with a healthy drizzle of honey.
The resulting yogurt, which took eight hours to prepare, was creamy and suitably tart. A digital timer with automatic shutoff made the process seamless.
You could certainly keep buying yogurt at the market, but we liked the many options included in the recipe packet: for example, fruit on the bottom, soy-milk and Greek-style. Making your own yogurt puts you in control of the ingredients, and can save you money in the long run.