More than just milk-based drinks: Even from pasteurized milk from the supermarket, a wide variety of healthy dairy products can be made at home. Preparing them yourself adds a personal touch. Yogurt and kefir, Indian lassi and Turkish ayran, sour and acidophilus milk, or Swedish long milk are easy to make, as are butter and buttermilk, whey, fresh cheese, and soft cheese, as well as quark. A multitude of recipes for milk-based drinks, tzatziki, yogurt-based salad dressings, kefir cakes, herb butter in numerous variations, marinated fresh cheese, buttermilk bread, and sweet and savory delights made from quark complete the homemade book. Extensive information about the ingredients of milk, tips for milk consumers of all ages, and traditional home remedies are also included.