Last week, Melissa at Better Living posted about mixing jam with yogurt as an occasional substitute for fresh fruit. I was intrigued by the idea but had completely forgotten about it until Tuesday night. I had just toasted a slice of homemade bread and slathered some of my fresh, homemade butter on top. But I was also looking for a little something sweet to finish off my evening "meal." That's when it occurred to me. Having just made a large batch of yogurt and with oodles of jam in the cabinet, I should try to mix up a little jam-n-yogurt myself! She's not kidding! The consistency of my homemade strawberry jam made an easy mix-in to the yogurt, and the taste is just like those store brand fruit flavored yogurts - except of course, mine is completely homemade (frugal) which also means there's nothing icky in it; it was made from homemade ingredients that I already had on hand (simple); and there is none of that #5 annoyingly unrecyclable plastic container waste (green)! It's official. Melissa is a genius! Now THAT'S better living!
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Sweet! I'll have to try it. Did you use vanilla yogurt or regular plain? Did you need to add a little sugar or honey, or was the jam enough?
Arduous - nope. It's just my plain homemade yogurt. Nothing added. No sugar, no honey - just what was already in the jam. And it's super yummy!
I thought that was a great idea too!
I like mixing maple syrup with yogurt to finish of my meal.
That sounds like an excellent idea Heather! How creative!
I'll have to remember this come winter, might be a good way to get my "fruit fix" for things like strawberries in the dead of winter.
Now I'm hungry!
I need to try this. I usually flavor my yogurt with honey which is awesome but a little homemade jam . . . hmmmm.
Beany - I've tried other things like baked apples and cinnamon (wasn't crazy about it). I even tried maple once (sorry - wasn't crazy about it either). I used to love mashing up banana in my yogurt. That was my all-time favorite and the only acceptable sub was berries, but this jam stuff is great. It's just like the store bought stuff. I couldn't believe it.
Jennifer - definitely a small fruit fix. I keep reminding myself how much fruit vs sugar is actually in the jam - YIKES! But at the least, it gives you a nice fruity flavor :)
Green Bean - yeah, I was really surprised. I used to down those #5 plastic yogurts all the time until I went organic and plastic free. I just loved the flavors. Using jam is the closest I've ever gotten to those creamy flavors. Except of course that my yogurt is better than theirs, if I do say so myself. No HFCS!
The smooth creaminess of yogurt meets the gooey sweetness of strawberry jam. When these two powerful forces combine you get this reaction.
http://ibdylansmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/so-exciting.html
Have you made your own Mayo yet?
IB Mommy - ooh! You've done it too. I can hardly wait to try it with the peach jam. Mmmmmm....
Kim - I have a recipe, but I haven't tried it yet. We don't eat it very often and I still have some left in pantry that we haven't opened. Have you? It looks pretty simple.
I want to say yes a looong time ago. But I don't totally remember. There isn't a whole lot in it, that's for sure. But I agree with use what you have first.
I did make homemade Ketsup. Yuuuum. So different from store bought.
Kim - ooh. Homemade ketchup? I love ketchup! What's your recipe?
Now I'm blushing :) Glad you liked it!!
Melissa - it was a great idea!
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