My first batch of yogurt in the bargain yogurt maker turned out beautifully! Slighly tart, satisfyingly firm, it was just right. I have been eating it for breakfast with fruit or jam and granola mixed in. I'll make another batch this weekend.
My pantry is evolving more towards having items that have multiple purposes. The gallon of milk can be used for cereal, for adding to coffee or for making yogurt. The flour in the fridge can be made into pizza dough or zucchini bread or used to thicken a sauce. The vinegar provides brine for pickles as well as an effective cleaning agent. This way I minimize the number of items I have in the cupboards while maximizing the potential uses. It may take a bit more time, but I really like the flexibility.
Another way in which I am evolving towards flexibility is in cooking. My errands yesterday took longer than expected so I didn't have sufficient time to make the dinner I had planned. I flipped through my dinner binder and found a quicker recipe. Then I swapped out the tarragon for basil, the white wine for red, the Northern beans for kidney beans and added bell peppers. The result was just as delicious as the original and it was good to use up what was already on hand instead of making a dash to the grocery store.
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