Saving money by using dried milk

noonesperfect

I'm a bit of a convert for use in coffee. I find even some semi skimmed milk looks a bit "thin" in coffee, but a spoonful of dried skimmed milk makes a surprising difference to the appearance and taste! I forget what I bought the dried milk for, but it's found a use now (and it's past it's 6 week use by date ):D

PS I can't abide full fat milk or cream in coffee oddly enough - it's too greasy somehow:rolleyes:

mags50_2

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

ok with the ever increasing price of milk i bought the 5pint powdered milk stuff and hve eventually got round to using it....wow it is fab in cooking. my rice puddings have never tasted sooooo good..

at the moment its working out just over 20p per pint.

i was just wondering does anyone else use it for cooking, and is there anywhere where i can buy it in bulk..or a larger amount. ( Hopefully not from a supermarket as i am trying to go back to not using supermarkets again..)

this is the one i am using at the mo.

http://www.tesco.com/superstore/xpi/5/xpi50031405.htm

i must admit i didnt like the idea of using dried milk.. but i am totally suprised at the results.. so if anyone uses lots of milk in their cooking and need to cut costs.. give dried milk ago...

I bought a few packets from AF (dare I say the name?! ) that were supposed to be for cappachino's (spelling?) and have been using them.

I totally agree about the dried milk...but haven't dared use it in tea/coffee for hubby...he'd spot it straightaway! I use it in coffee though...tastes fine...in fact...better most of the time.

thriftlady_2

I use dried milk for some things but it is simply milk plus the vitamins that are lost in the drying process (Vits A & D)

I don't like the sound of the ingredients in the one you're using CTC

Dried Skimmed Milk (65%), Vegetable Oil (24%), Dried Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Anti-caking Agent (Silicon Dioxide), Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Colour (Beta-Carotene), Vitamin C.

It is only 65% milk

COOLTRIKERCHICK

thriftlady wrote: »

I use dried milk for some things but it is simply milk plus the vitamins that are lost in the drying process (Vits A & D)

I don't like the sound of the ingredients in the one you're using CTC

Dried Skimmed Milk (65%), Vegetable Oil (24%), Dried Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Anti-caking Agent (Silicon Dioxide), Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Colour (Beta-Carotene), Vitamin C.

It is only 65% milk

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do you know where i would be able to dried milk without all that stuff added?

noonesperfect

I've got Aldi's Be Light dried skimmed milk and on the list of ingredients are:-

Dried skimmed milk, vitamins A and D. That's it!

tattoed_bum

have you tried makro or costco they usually have the big catering size bags ,when i worked in catering we used to use it for sauces and custards ,
i usually buy a big bag in makro when i go i'm not quite sure of the size as i decant them into a big container i think they are usually a 5kg bag

taurusgb

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

:eek: :eek: :eek:

do you know where i would be able to dried milk without all that stuff added?

Tesco value dried skimmed mok has no additives except the A & D vitamins mentioned by Thriftlady - I use loads of it for thickening home made yogurt, cooking etc

thriftlady_2

Yep, that's the one -here it is. It isn't instant though.

lil_me

I use powdered milk a lot in cooking, basically because it's cheaper and I get milk delivered which is about the right amount for what we use drinking/cereals etc. Fine for me in cheese sauces, bread, yorkshires, milk desserts etc. In coffee, no, not keen, however my coffee machine uses powdered milk in the pods and I like that .....

Penelope_Penguin

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

i was just wondering does anyone else use it for cooking, and is there anywhere where i can buy it in bulk..or a larger amount. ( Hopefully not from a supermarket as i am trying to go back to not using supermarkets again..)

Hi, CTC :beer: I'll add this to the existing thread that we have on using dried milk to save money

Penny. x