Consuming Thoughts by Fay Strickler Penn State Extension Home Economist For Berks Co. Yogurt is one food that people say “I like it or I don’t like it.” If you like it there are lots of choices in the dairy case and freezer sections. If you don’t like it, you need to keep an open mind to trying recipes that have yogurt as one of the ingredients, because many times you would never guess that yogurt is in that recipe. Yogurt opportunities in reci pes are endless. Think of yogurt not only as a lunch mainstay or a healthful snack, but also as a friendly staple ingredient ready to be blended with all kinds of compatible foods-herbs, spices, condiments, sweeteners, conven ience products-for healthful, delicious dining. The following are just some of the ways you AGCO. ALUS Qocoj'U. BVfLOIHO OH THAtHTf You can see the rich heritage and visionary spirit of Allis Chalmers reflected in the 125 PTO hp AGCO Allis 9735. 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Yogurt will curdle if subjected to high tempera tures. • Yogurt has a delicate con sistency. Gently fold; don’t beat it into dishes. • Yogurt Cheese: Line a co lander with several layers of cheesecloth. Place colander over a large bowl and spoon 2 quarts of yogurt over the cheesecloth. Cover with plastic wrap. Trans fer bowl and colander to the re frigerator, and allow yogurt to drain for 12-24 hours. Throw away the liquid collected in the bowl. The yogurt will thicken to a consistency of soft cream cheese, and can be used to re place it in cheesecakes, spreads, etc. Two quarts of yogurt will yield about 3 cups of yogurt cheese. • Optional 18-speed Powershift transmission • Ultra-comfortable cab with convenient controls plus a generous expanse of glass for an unobstructed view • Electronic 3-point hitch with Automatic Transport control GRUMELLI HOLTRY’S FARM SERVICE EQUIPMENT Quarryville, Pa. 717-786-7318 WERTZ FARM & POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. PA Rt. 516, Glen Rock, Pa. 717-235-0111 Here are a few recipes to try IS '17.1.1 Roxbury, Pa. 717-532-7261 C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. Quakertown, Pa. 215-536-7523 New Tripoli, Pa. 215-767-7611 Oley, Pa. 215-987-6257 Blended Yogurt Fruit Whip Drink 5 cups vanilla low fat yogurt 10 ounce package frozen berries 2 cups 1% milk 3 large ripe bananas Combine milk, two bananas, berries and yogurt in blender and mix until smooth. Pour drink into small cups and top with sliced banana. Yogurt Pudding 1 cup (8 oz.) plain yogurt 1 cup low fat milk 1 small package instant vanilla pudding Mix all ingredients together. Beat until smooth and thick ened. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be served with fresh berries for a healthful snack. In addition to being a deli cious and versatile food, yogurt offers many nutritional benefits. It is high in protein and B vita mins, and is one of the richest sources of calcium. An eight ounce serving provides about 300-450 mg of calcium. This high calcium content makes yogurt an ideal food choice for women and men of all ages who need calcium daily to build and maintain bone density. STOLTZFUS WOODWORK MFD. BY: WESTMINSTER, Md.-Join Extension Professional Tom Miller for an entertaining and instructive class on how to safely maintain your well and septic system. Tom will cover hydrology (the cycle of water movement through the atmosphere and ground) as well as water testing, well maintenance, how septic systems work and how to prop erly maintain them. The class is free and will run from 10 a.m. to noon on March 9 at the Carroll County Coopera tive Extension offices. Registra tion is required. Miller will also teach this class on Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Carroll County Home and Garden Show. Admission to the April class is also free with paid ad mission to the Carroll County Home and Garden Show. For more information or to register, call Lisa on Mondays or Thursdays. 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