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The Frugal Gourmet, with chef Jeff Smith, is an amazingly thorough video collection with over 80 episodes that include food recipes from around the world. In each episode, Smith demonstrates several simple but important recipes. In this episode, viewers learn how easy it is to make their own yogurt and cheese. Recipes include yogurt, Lebanese Yogurt Cheese, Armenian Yogurt and Eggs, Yogurt Sauce, and Yogurt with Chocolate and Herbed Cheese Spread. Smith not only cooks, but also discusses the theological and anthropological histories of the dishes he prepares. He brings humor and wide-ranging knowledge into the kitchen.