...or stay away from the yogurt maker!
We bought a yogurt maker today from Mirador, after calculating that we would break even on the cost after two months (if the kids actually eat the homemade yogurt). It looks fairly easy to use: heat up milk, strain and mix with starter, pour into little jars, and let sit in warm yogurt maker for a while. We haven't yet made the yogurt, but I did read the instructions tonight, and I learned a lot of things about using a yogurt maker, such as not to use it outside, or in a microwave or hot oven (phew, I can run it in a cold oven), or immersed in liquid. But my favorite Rules of Yogurt are rules #11 and #14, namely:
11. Do not operate this or any other appliance while under the influence of alcohol or other substances that affect your reaction time or perception. [Lady, put down the wine glass and back slowly away from the yogurt maker!]
14. Do not use the appliance while barefoot.
I'm surprised it doesn't warn people not to use it while pregnant. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT COULD HAPPEN WITH A DANGEROUS APPLIANCE LIKE A YOGURT MAKER. BEWARE!