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Mam said:

Do you have a recipe for your homemade yoghurt please Strato? I have googled it but the recipe I found needed a dutch oven. Do you use the easiyo yoghurt maker?

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Yes, the yog maker, put about 1 tsp of previous yog into next one with 1 litre milk (I use UHT skimmed or semi).

stratobuddy said:

Yes, the yog maker, put about 1 tsp of previous yog into next one with 1 litre milk (I use UHT skimmed or semi).

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Do you leave it for about 8 hours as recommended for Easiyo sachets? And does it set quite thick? I have found it harder and harder to get Easiyo to set properly. I usually have to leave it an hour or two longer at least and that’s using a bit of hot water in the mix instead of cold from the tap, as well as standing the flask somewhere warm, like near a radiator. I also find after using a bit of the newly made yoghurt, next time I go to use it, there’s loads of liquid on the top (whey?) which makes it even runnier if I stir it back in.

AndiK said:

Do you leave it for about 8 hours as recommended for Easiyo sachets? And does it set quite thick? I have found it harder and harder to get Easiyo to set properly. I usually have to leave it an hour or two longer at least and that’s using a bit of hot water in the mix instead of cold from the tap, as well as standing the flask somewhere warm, like near a radiator. I also find after using a bit of the newly made yoghurt, next time I go to use it, there’s loads of liquid on the top (whey?) which makes it even runnier if I stir it back in.

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I usually make it in the morning and open it the next morning, it is always set and firm enough. SS milk is firmer than S, but SS fresh milk was like drinking yogurt.

I have 3 x 1 litre pots on the go, one brewing, one sterilised, and one for eating. I sterilise with boiling water, wait until cool enough to handle (still hot) then use this in the yogurt maker, as this saves water and electricity.

You will need a starter, either an easiyo you've just made, or a pot of natural shop yogurt.

donna255 said:

The man who came over with New York gems, gorgeous pieces out of my price range back then. I always remember he sold a pair of London Blue Topaz studs, I think emerald cut? He said he designed them for his daughter. I loved them the deepest blue shade. He disappeared after 9/11 never appeared again.

Then a different man came over doing Las Vegas gems. He also did gorgeous gemstone jewellery.

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I still wear my Las Vegas gem - pink sapphire rings, and the sparkle is off the scale !

ohnonotshoppingagain said:

Ladies if you remember we saw these gem people before 9/11 happened, and never since. I have often wondered in they were among those killed because a lot of them had their offices in the world trade centres. I hope I’m wrong but seems such a coincidence.

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I didn't start buying from QVC until 2003, so all my jewellery was bought after 9/11. The days when gold was cheap and the design were stunning.

Oh, the time when gold was cheap. I used have, I will not spend more than £40 if I really love £45. And got gorgeous pieces, from Gems TV as called back then, rings with 4 grams of gold in them.

I used to buy from a lady who made her own jewellery on eBay, she used 9ct gold and I used to buy earrings with gemstones. I used to ask for the stones I wanted, and the most I spent was around £30. Then gold when up and suddenly the same earrings cost £60-80! People started selling their broken gold, we had a thread down in the drop here with the best places to sell. I sold some lightweight chains and no stones but gold earrings. They did not even fill the palm of my hand and I got £300+ and bought a new laptop.

madaunty said:

You can make yoghurt in a slow cooker as well. I’ve tried this and it works well.

Slow cooker bio yogurt recipe | Good Food

You need just two ingredients – milk and live yogurt – to make this bio yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. Mix with fruit, or cereal for breakfast

www.bbcgoodfood.com

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Thank you so much. I’ll try that.

stratobuddy said:

I usually make it in the morning and open it the next morning, it is always set and firm enough. SS milk is firmer than S, but SS fresh milk was like drinking yogurt.

I have 3 x 1 litre pots on the go, one brewing, one sterilised, and one for eating. I sterilise with boiling water, wait until cool enough to handle (still hot) then use this in the yogurt maker, as this saves water and electricity.

You will need a starter, either an easiyo you've just made, or a pot of natural shop yogurt.

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Great, thanks Strato.

I know she's been mentioned in this thread, but watching Balinese jewellery on Gems TV reminded me of her. How is Suarti? Is she still making? Haven't seen her on QVC for 'ever'. If I recall, my mother said that she looked unwell on one of the shows she was on. And, as I'm here: One post covers all Does anyone remember the Native American Statues, Capodimonte and actual Native American Jewellery? I miss those. Got a lot from those shows, as well as Suarti.

Didn’t they used to sell Hummel figurines as well? Also remember Pauline’s doll which were quite expensive but rather nice. Usually presented by Kara Tritton

Battiola73 said:

Didn’t they used to sell Hummel figurines as well? Also remember Pauline’s doll which were quite expensive but rather nice. Usually presented by Kara Tritton

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Not sure, but if they did dolls, I wouldn't watch that so couldn't tell on that either

Ah, those calm blissful unflustered days of non gushy non shouty presenters like the two Karas, Debbie G and Cloudia.

I wore an overshirt today by ....... Indigo Moon ! Last week to a barbie I wore one of my many beaded Dreamkeeper ponchos. Buy different, keep forever.

TOVA for me

Brissles said:

Ah, those calm blissful unflustered days of non gushy non shouty presenters like the two Karas, Debbie G and Cloudia.

I wore an overshirt today by ....... Indigo Moon ! Last week to a barbie I wore one of my many beaded Dreamkeeper ponchos. Buy different, keep forever.

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My mother has some Indigo Moon

The Insider said:

TOVA for me

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I remember her. Very nice perfume. Had some of her men's version, and my mother hers.

Battiola73 said:

Didn’t they used to sell Hummel figurines as well? Also remember Pauline’s doll which were quite expensive but rather nice. Usually presented by Kara Tritton

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They also did Steiff bears. Dolls by Marie Osmond

Brissles said:

Ah, those calm blissful unflustered days of non gushy non shouty presenters like the two Karas, Debbie G and Cloudia.

I wore an overshirt today by ....... Indigo Moon ! Last week to a barbie I wore one of my many beaded Dreamkeeper ponchos. Buy different, keep forever.

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I've got a Devore dream keeper shawl. It had beads round the bottom but I had to cut the off as I found pulled threads on a dress.

Does anyone remember Liquid Silver? I only saw a couple of shows and had fancied a necklace.

As it happens, I came across a very similar necklace while visiting relatives in the USA. It was half the price of the QVC version, which with the exchange rate at the time eventually cost me less than a quarter of the QVC price.

I still have it and wore it regularly until Lockdown.

I also have a lovely heavy silver cuff from Taxco Traditions.

I used to like artscapes. Very good quality fabric and unusual.

Can’t remember her name but it was the lady that did lovely washable suede. Not suedette.

AndiK said:

Do you leave it for about 8 hours as recommended for Easiyo sachets? And does it set quite thick? I have found it harder and harder to get Easiyo to set properly. I usually have to leave it an hour or two longer at least and that’s using a bit of hot water in the mix instead of cold from the tap, as well as standing the flask somewhere warm, like near a radiator. I also find after using a bit of the newly made yoghurt, next time I go to use it, there’s loads of liquid on the top (whey?) which makes it even runnier if I stir it back in.

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I always used to have problems with Easiyo not setting until recently when someone on QVC said what they do is fill the clear container to the line mark with tap water, put the Easiyo packet in and shake it up well, then top off to about half an inch from the screw mark with boiling water, shake again, screw the lid back on and put in the red container filled with water to about an inch above the dip line and that works for me. Keep it in the covered red container overnight or however long you need and I don't get too much liquid at the end. I don't know why they don't say that at every demo of the product. I made the mistake once of not filling up the red container with boiling water to an inch or so above the dip line (ie where it goes down) and it set, but not as well. Hope this helps.

Battiola73 said:

Can’t remember her name but it was the lady that did lovely washable suede. Not suedette.

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Beth Terrell. One of the many talented and professional US designers/presenters prolific on QVC UK in its heyday. Sadly those days are long since gone.