Well today I venture into yogurt making!  My friend has lent me her yogurt maker while they are on sabatical for a year in Colorado so I  bought all the ingredients to make it and I cannot wait till it is done to try

my recipe that I am using is this

1/4C cold water
1T unflavored gelatin
(the above two ingredients are optional, but they make the yogurt firmer and more like what you are used to from the supermarket)
3C dry milk powder
1.75 qt (7 cups) lukewarm water (110 degrees Farenheit)
1/2C plain yogurt for starter (or 2 5gram packets of freeze-dried yogurt starter; convenient, but more expensive)
 
If using gelatin, sprinkle the dry gelatin into the cold water in a small saucepan. After gelatin is absorbed, bring mixture to a boil and completely dissolve gelatin.
 
In a large bowl, stir warm water into milk powder until dissolved. Add gelatin mixture. Test for correct temperature (105-112 degrees), then add plain yogurt for starter. Also, if you want to add sweetening &/or flavoring, now is the time; I use 1/2C raw or regular sugar and 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract. Mix well, pour into incubator & let go for 6 hours or until mixture is gelled. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight for best consistency. Makes 2 quarts of yogurt.
 
I sometimes let mine go 8 hours. It will firm up more in the fridge. I like this recipe because it doesn't use up all my milk (for drinking) in the fridge and it is cheaper. Also, it doesn't require scalding, like recipes that use fresh milk, so it is pretty quick. You do need a thermometer...

Doesnt that sound yummy I will let you know how it turns out!