Saving money by using dried milk

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I always have a carton of long life in my fridge but when I was ill a bout 18 months ago and was suppossed to stay in quite a bit to keep free from infection (chemo) I found I could never work out how to use the Marvel dried milk I always made it too thin or too thick has anyone got a fail safe recipe for making the stuff up as I ended up binning the stuff as I just couldn't seem tto get it right.I would like to try again as often its only milk I run short of during the week.Especially if I have been baking.
So how much exactly would I need for say a pint of milk.bearing in mind that I have a mind set about gms ect and still cook in lbs and ozs

Downsizing__for_sanity

Thank you all for your replies. Had a look online and it was the hillbillyhousewife website talking about adding vanilla etc. I think I'll stick to it au naturel!

Well I fridged the lukewarm milk overnight and today it tasted ok in my porridge and tea. I can tell the difference but it's not huge.

Babyshoes - I would agree - I used the exact amount on the instructions.

JCR and JackieO - don't have anything against UHT but don't have any in just now and I'm trying to avoid shopping as I know I'll buy more than milk!

It was Tesco Light Choices Skimmed Milk powder and said to use 4 and a half tbs or 57g to a pint of water. It's fine, not wonderful but def better than dragging myself and my 3 year old out of the garden on a nice sunny day!

Downsizing x

Downsizing__for_sanity

JackieO - I would also say it will be fine to use in recipes, eg muffins, scones, scrambled egg and pancakes etc.

Just had a quick look online at Tesco and the UHT skimmed works out at 49p per ltr and the powder at 49.7p per ltr - so not any cheaper really. On the plus side you only need to make up as much as you need - I only made up a pt last night.

BitterAndTwisted

I know it takes iron self-control but the only way I know to not be tempted to spend money in the shop on things not planned for or not on the list is to take the exact amount for what you need to buy in your purse and not a penny more.

East to say but hard to do, I know

andrealm

If you have fresh milk in the house for your LO, could you not use that in visitors' cups of tea?

I'm sure dried milk is fine for cooking and baking but personally I think it is vile in tea and coffee. I'd rather drink it black than have it with dried milk. But maybe it's just me.:)

Eenymeeny

I got into the habit of using dried milk in tea years ago as it was less calories than 'ordinary milk' Half a teaspoon in the cup then pour the tea on so that it doesn't float. Must admit that I don't like it in coffee though.
I also keep a stock of longlife milk, keeps ages and you always have emergency supplies in.:)

lilac_lady

I buy semi skimmed ordinary milk but like to have some UHT in the cupboard for emergencies. I find that the skimmed UHT milk is nearer ordinary milk in taste rather than the semi skimmed one. I haven't tried dried milk as I use so little and it would soon be out of date.

zippychick

Hi Downsizing

I merged this with the main dried milk thread so you can see the previous discussion

Do let us know how you get on

thanks
Zip

MrsE_2

I know its not dried milk as such, but we always have coffee mate for coffee.

I only generally buy skimmed milk (hate anything else in tea or cereal) but skimmed milk is horrible in coffee so we use coffee mate.

I always keep a carton of UHT in as a back up.

I used to use UHT all the time, its hassle free you always have some in. But I've started buying that extra filtered one lately & it lasts a lot longer so I can buy 2 cartons & not have to worry for a few days.

Cravendale is 2 for £2.50 in Tesco at the mo & the Tesco own brand is nearly always 2 for £3 when the Cravendale offer isn't on.

nobodyspecial

Dried milk always makes me think of sixth form common room and making coffee.......... but then again I'm not in the first flush.........

I really like Cravendale semi-skimmed, tastes so fresh and clean. Dried milk has its place, just not sure where it is :rotfl:

I find it amazing how your taste adjusts. We always used to have full cream milk ( especially for the children) but now I find it far too "oily" except ice cold on cereal. I'm sure the semi-skinned stuff is very healthy, and we love the taste, so a very good compromise. Is all dried milk either full-fat or skimed?