Finding full fat yogurt is very frustrating. The only place I can get it is Vitamin Cottage....a 20 minute drive from my house. AND, apparently smart people shop there because the FULL FAT IS ALWAYS OUT!!!!

Anyway...about the draining. YES...it is pretty much a must. Commercial yogurts add extra milk powder, pectin, or even evil corn starch :::shudder::: to get their consistency.

Of all the batches of yogurt I made, the heavy cream version was the best. Screw the milk....I am going with cream to make mine from now on