I have made yogurt in a styrofoam shipping box we got medical supplies in. It holds 4 quarts nicely, I just heat my milk, inoculate it and put it in the box overnight. However, now that the kids grew up, that makes way too much yogurt for us. I do have a cute little yogurt maker for when I'm in the mood. Now I wonder if it could be used for proofing bread, I'd have to figure out how to lower the temp though. Otherwise, what about a food dehydrator? Or the dehydrator option on my large toaster oven? I'd have to double check temperatures though, they may be too hot. Now I want to try for better ways to get my bread to rise. Mostly I'm using my bread machine for dough, then boiling some water and putting that in the microwave with a loaf or two. I don't run the microwave, it just holds some heat and the humidity for the bread and keeps it out of drafts. In the summer, I can use the oven (off) with a container of hot water and things rise pretty well. Now I have lots of ideas.... and I am still lusting after yet another cool tool for my kitchen! :)

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