Freezing Milk

jackieblack

White_Rose_Tight_ThaKnows wrote: »

Tweak the settings on the fridge?

On Saturday I finished off a bottle of milk, which had a use by date of 20th June. It wasn't opened until around the 21st, but I was very surprised how well it kept considering there were only two of us having a smallish amount per day.

I agree, our milk regularly lasts a good 4 or 5 days past the use by date

Bronnie

White_Rose_Tight_ThaKnows wrote: »

This has some good tips, and I hope not to ruin it by being a smart-!!!!... However...

If you use 2-3 pints as you say, why not buy 2 pints and cut back? (and perhaps make it clear to whoever else may be in the household that once the 2 pints are used that's it for the week?)

If it were me I'd approach it like cutting back on spending by a third and basically pay closer attention to the usage. That little bit less on cereal, one less brew per day, etc.

But feel free to tell me to shut up! :rotfl:

If it were crisps, wine or chocolate biscuits then I could agree, but this is milk. T
o be denied something as basic as an extra cup of tea is taking things a bit too far!

jackieblack

Bronnie wrote: »

If it were crisps, wine or chocolate biscuits then I could agree, but this is milk. T
o be denied something as basic as an extra cup of tea is taking things a bit too far!

I agree

White_Rose_Tight_ThaKnows wrote: »

This has some good tips, and I hope not to ruin it by being a smart-!!!!... However...

If you use 2-3 pints as you say, why not buy 2 pints and cut back? (and perhaps make it clear to whoever else may be in the household that once the 2 pints are used that's it for the week?)

If it were me I'd approach it like cutting back on spending by a third and basically pay closer attention to the usage. That little bit less on cereal, one less brew per day, etc.

But feel free to tell me to shut up! :rotfl:

Smart-!!!!? No
Tight-!!!! ? :think: maybe

White_Rose_Tight_ThaKnows

Bronnie wrote: »

If it were crisps, wine or chocolate biscuits then I could agree, but this is milk. T
o be denied something as basic as an extra cup of tea is taking things a bit too far!

Then OP and family should have extra milk on cereal and extra brews to use up the milk!

zippychick

ive merged this with our freezing milk thread

Zip

Greenqueen_2

Remember if you decide to freeze any milk to label it. (the same for anything really).
Last weekend I picked my crop of homegrown blueberries with the idea of making a pie along with the last of the apples that I stewed and froze around Oct/Nov. I took the apples out of the freezer and noticed the label had disappeared. ("never mind, these things happen"). Several hours later I made up the pastry and then discovered my "apple" was actually a pot of milk! :eek:. Fortunately I overcame my surprise. The pie became blueberry only and the milk went into some custard to top it off.