topic Re: A question on MILK in Kitchen

A question on MILK

forrestwolf — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:19:47 GMT

Do you use non fat, 1%, 2%, full fat, or shelf stable, like me, a non milk user, except in cooking, that will stay on the shelf for a long time, until I need it.....I use the full fat shelf stable milk, and will refrigeratate, if needed for use, or use, straight off the shelf, for other needs....It is so much more cost effective for me, as I use milk rarely, and never have to throw milk away...I find that the shelf stable milk stays fresh a lot longer, after opened, in the refrigerator, and I do not waste milk at all..... This works well for me......

Re: A question on MILK

software — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:25:59 GMT

I keep canned milk in my cabinet but with a 15 month old grandson coming in & out, I do buy fresh milk too, full fat. it's best to use full fat in recipes, unless otherwise stated in the recipe.

I buy the refrigerated coffee creamer but I also keep the powdered kind, just in case!

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Kachina624 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:29:11 GMT

I use the shelf stable milk for cooking but prefer almond milk for drinking and use on cereal. I live alone and find myself throwing unopened quarts of dairy milk in the garbage because I didn't get around to using it. You're right, @forrestwolf , the shelf stable product can be the most economical.

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jnb0903 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:33:52 GMT

I buy about two and a half gallons of 2% a week. But I live with three men and a couple of critters. I also bake and cook alot. It just goes quickly in our house.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:38:11 GMT

I don't drink milk and I wasn't brought up drinking it either. But I like it in my coffee so I buy whole milk powder (Nido in a can) and that way I can just sprinkle a bit in coffee without the worry of spoilage in the fridge.

I started using the whole milk powder because I wanted to stop using powdered non-dairy creamers, like Coffee Mate which I consider very unhealthy to consume. I don't care for non-fat powdered milk...it's tasteless to me.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:46:07 GMT

I buy organic non-homogenized whole milk from a local dairy.

Still sold in glass 1/2 gal bottles. Cream still floats to the top. Has a fridge life of about 3 weeks and it tastes like milk used to taste.

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RedTop — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:49:22 GMT

Husband and trucker daughter are the milk consumers in this house; about a gallon a month of 2%.

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forrestwolf — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:53:40 GMT

@Snowpuppy I live in agricultural country, but that means it grows in the ground....I miss seeing cows, and I especially miss horses, as I used to own a horse farm.....Now all I see is land and plants......

Re: A question on MILK

forrestwolf — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:56:33 GMT

@SilleeMee Not sure I have seen that in whole milk before....Where do you get it??

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SilleeMee — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:03:14 GMT

I buy it from Walmart dot com. Amazon also carries it. The can looks like this and the ingredient on the label says 'whole milk'. @forrestwolf

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forrestwolf — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:08:42 GMT

@SilleeMee Almost sure I have seen this in the ethnic section, but just not sure what it was....Thanks.....

Re: A question on MILK

SharkE — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:11:00 GMT

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Re: A question on MILK

SilleeMee — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:11:30 GMT

@forrestwolf

I never actually looked for it in the Walmart store. But I think you're right about that. It's a product of Mexico so that's probably why it might be stocked in the ethnic food section.

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Citrine1 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:13:00 GMT

I used to buy non fat milk, but now buy whole milk since my 5 year old grandson spends a lot of time here and his pediatrician says kids should drink whole milk. My husband and I don't drink milk very often, just use it on cereal once in a while.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:13:58 GMT

I only use milk on cereal or in recipes. I have never tried shelf stable milk, so I don't know if I would like it on cereal or not. My husband uses milk in his protein drinks. I only use full fat dairy products. I consider them healthier. I used to use 2% milk and I found that especially in the summer it would go bad faster than the full fat version.

Re: A question on MILK

forrestwolf — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:20:35 GMT

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SharkE — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:19:07 GMT

check

@forrestwolf

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Catty2 — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:30:43 GMT

I prefer 1% milk. If the store is out I will get 2% but can tell the difference.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:34:53 GMT

I buy a quart a month of 2% for recipes but I drink almond milk for everything else.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:42:20 GMT

I buy Lactaid milk or the store brand equivalent, It lasts a long time in the fridge after opening. Does not spoil quickly at all so I can use up the half gallon. I prefer 1% milk. I detest skim milk.

I started buying Lactaid a few years ago because my GD needs it so I started to use it myself. I discovered my gut likes it too. My digestive system is calmer with the Lactaid.