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[beach-mom]

Has anyone used this? If so, what for? 

[ciao_bella]

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@beach-mom wrote:

Has anyone used this? If so, what for? 

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Years ago, I remember trying this but can't quite remember for what I needed it for.  It was most likely some kind of dessert baking item.  Used it probably just that time and wound up tossing it from lack of use. 

If I need to make something with buttermilk, which isn't that often,  I simply use the alternative and mix whole milk and a little vinegar.  For me and the few times I would need buttermilk in any recipe, it wouldn't  pay for me to purchase it.   

[lynnie61]

I bought it once, opened it, used it for one recipe, then put it in my cabinet.  Didn't realize it was to be refrigerated, it was hard as a rock and tossed it.  I just don't have the need for it.  

[JazzyGirl]

Used it once for biscuits but didn't like it.  

[deeva]

Bought it once. Used it one time, didn't need it for anything else. So after six months, I threw it away. 

[m0rgan]

My daughter uses it to make a mix for Ranch dressing like Penzeys buttermilk ranch mix.

She lives in Berlin Germany and can't get ranch dressing mixes there.  She uses to bread her chicken and in meatballs, etc.  It has lots of seasonings added to it like chives, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, onion flakes.

[AnnieBelle]

I buy it but not for baking or cooking.  I sprinkle some on my chihuahua's food twice a day.  He is blonde and has a problem with tear stains under his eyes.  The buttermilk powder works to help prevent the stains.  Apparently this use is folklore/old wives' tale with no substantiating research, but I can tell you it works for Tate.

[beach-mom]

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@AnnieBelle wrote:

I buy it but not for baking or cooking.  I sprinkle some on my chihuahua's food twice a day.  He is blonde and has a problem with tear stains under his eyes.  The buttermilk powder works to help prevent the stains.  Apparently this use is folklore/old wives' tale with no substantiating research, but I can tell you it works for Tate.

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@AnnieBelle - That's great that it works for your pup! Sometimes the simplest thing can be better than regular medicine. DH is a veterinarian. We have a rescue kitty that came into our lives when he was around one. It turns out he has a very unusual condition that affects older dogs and is very uncommon in cats. He wasn't expected to make it another year. He is 10! DH makes his primary medicine. He puts onion powder in a capsule. Our little guy is so used to getting his various medicines, so he just sits there and swallows the capsule. Of course he gets a "reward" after that!   

[beach-mom]

Thanks everyone! I made a pasta salad recipe that called for it, and I'd never heard of it. But our supermarket had it. I put it in the refrigerator, but said, "Now what?" LOL!   

[AnnieBelle]

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@beach-mom wrote:

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@AnnieBelle wrote:

I buy it but not for baking or cooking.  I sprinkle some on my chihuahua's food twice a day.  He is blonde and has a problem with tear stains under his eyes.  The buttermilk powder works to help prevent the stains.  Apparently this use is folklore/old wives' tale with no substantiating research, but I can tell you it works for Tate.

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@AnnieBelle - That's great that it works for your pup! Sometimes the simplest thing can be better than regular medicine. DH is a veterinarian. We have a rescue kitty that came into our lives when he was around one. It turns out he has a very unusual condition that affects older dogs and is very uncommon in cats. He wasn't expected to make it another year. He is 10! DH makes his primary medicine. He puts onion powder in a capsule. Our little guy is so used to getting his various medicines, so he just sits there and swallows the capsule. Of course he gets a "reward" after that!   

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That's just wonderful your kitty has defied the odds and is living his best life.  It's so heartwarming to see them thrive, and you and your husband are caring pet parents.  Good for him being a trooper taking his meds.

Another of our dogs (we have 3 small ones!) was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor nearly 2 years ago.  After surgery and about 9 months of chemo medications, the tumor came back in 3 months.  He is now being treated by our local vet with immune boosters, probiotics, and some other "natural" supplements.  He's been doing great for the last 8 months.  That's not to say chemo medications do not work, they certainly do.  But in our case, less complicated was better.