Saving money by using dried milk

MrsE_2

nobodyspecial wrote: »

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.

God yes, my DH used to love full fat milk, now we all find it horrible, especially in tea.

raphanius

Zero wrote: »

Is powdered milk available in Lidl, and if it is, would anyone here know how much it costs?

Thanks! :j

lidl dried milk is wierd it says it has to be made with hot water...not much use if you want it on cereal yuk!

Downsizing__for_sanity

Pancakes for breakfast made with the dried stuff turned out really nice, no discernable difference. I had the last of it with my cereal and didn't even notice as it was well chillled. However normal service had now resumed and we have stocked up with fresh FF and SS. Since it's only me and toddler here for the next 2 weeks I shall get by with minimal fresh for cereal and hot drinks and use dried for any baking we do (which is generally lots!)

Ta for all your help everyone!

ab7

raphanius wrote: »

lidl dried milk is wierd it says it has to be made with hot water...not much use if you want it on cereal yuk!

How does it taste when it cools down though? Is there any better than the other ones?

Eenymeeny

Lidl sell it but haven't any info on it, sorry. Aldi's sell low fat skimmed @ £1.59 for 340g. (Bought some yesterday) Either seem ok to me, haven't noticed a difference in taste.:)

VoucherMan

9 year bump, but the title is exactly what I'm testing.

Is it actually possible an more? I bought some Tesco value stuff a few years ago (best before July 2017:o) which I'd been using in the bread machine. I wanted some milk a few days ago for a waffle batter recipe, but not having enough, I decided to try milk powder. I'm happy to say the waffles tasted great and I survived the experience despite being almost 2 years out of date.

My mother has always used milk powder in place of regular milk when she's cooking, so I thought about using it more myself, but at £2 for a packet that makes 6 pints it's hardly money saving. I asked at my local Aldi, but they don't sell it. No local Lidl to check.

Does anyone still use it just as a money-saver, and if so, where's the best place to buy it?

Helebore

I know I have bought some 'marvel' recently in home bargains but can't remember price, over a pound but under two, only for just over three pints I think! Pretty sure Morrisons have their own but don't know how much or weight, only aware as was in shop when another shopper had some but I haven't yet checked it out!