Comments on: Powdered Milk & Christmas Drink Mixes http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:51:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: *carrie* http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16195 *carrie* Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:57:51 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16195 Hi, Amy. Two questions for you:<br /><br />1. Is the gourmet hot choc mix the blend you would've put in my swap box a couple years ago? It was so yummy!<br /><br />2. Does instant choco drink mix refer to something like Nestle Quik? I've never bought it before so wanted to double check. Thanks! Hi, Amy. Two questions for you:

1. Is the gourmet hot choc mix the blend you would've put in my swap box a couple years ago? It was so yummy!

2. Does instant choco drink mix refer to something like Nestle Quik? I've never bought it before so wanted to double check. Thanks!

]]> By: StevenJack http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16196 StevenJack Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:42:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16196 Thank for the post & the recipes.i love milk & I have always used powdered milk for cooking . Thank for the post & the recipes.i love milk & I have always used powdered milk for cooking .

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16197 Anonymous Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16197 There is a very good reason why powdered milk tastes like skim milk and that is that most powdered milk is made from skim milk. The lack of fat gives it a more stable shelf life as fat goes rancid quickly. You can get powdered regular milk, but it is a bit harder to find and you shouldn't buy it unless you will use it quickly because of the aforementioned shorter shelf life. If you don't like the taste of skim milk, you probably won't like the taste of powdered milk, either. When it's masked by other things, like in recipes, you'll never notice the difference. There is a very good reason why powdered milk tastes like skim milk and that is that most powdered milk is made from skim milk. The lack of fat gives it a more stable shelf life as fat goes rancid quickly. You can get powdered regular milk, but it is a bit harder to find and you shouldn’t buy it unless you will use it quickly because of the aforementioned shorter shelf life. If you don’t like the taste of skim milk, you probably won’t like the taste of powdered milk, either. When it’s masked by other things, like in recipes, you’ll never notice the difference.

]]> By: Rose http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16198 Rose Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:09:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16198 Thanks for this post! I have a huge box of powdered milk in my pantry because the occasional recipe calls for it, but I so hate the taste of drinking it straight that I never considered using it to mix up actual milk. The idea of using it in cooking is brilliant!<br /><br />I do have a question though: How long does mixed-up powdered milk stay good in the fridge? Is it the sort of thing where you could mix up a gallon every week or so, as long as you were careful to use it up? How many days would you say it would last then? If I'm going to start using it in cooking, I just know I need to have something to grab when I'm in the middle of a recipe or I will never bother going to the cupboard and mixing up a cup (or 1/2 cup) of powdered milk. Thanks for this post! I have a huge box of powdered milk in my pantry because the occasional recipe calls for it, but I so hate the taste of drinking it straight that I never considered using it to mix up actual milk. The idea of using it in cooking is brilliant!

I do have a question though: How long does mixed-up powdered milk stay good in the fridge? Is it the sort of thing where you could mix up a gallon every week or so, as long as you were careful to use it up? How many days would you say it would last then? If I’m going to start using it in cooking, I just know I need to have something to grab when I’m in the middle of a recipe or I will never bother going to the cupboard and mixing up a cup (or 1/2 cup) of powdered milk.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16199 Anonymous Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:47:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16199 Thanks for the recipes! I am thinking of doing some of these for Christmas gifts. <br /><br />I use dry milk for cooking and a back up if we are out of fresh. My two year old actually asks for it sometimes! I guess it is all in how we train our taste buds! Thanks for the recipes! I am thinking of doing some of these for Christmas gifts.

I use dry milk for cooking and a back up if we are out of fresh. My two year old actually asks for it sometimes! I guess it is all in how we train our taste buds!

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16200 Anonymous Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:41:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16200 I use powdered milk all the time for cooking, baking, smoothies, and of course for the hillbilly housewive's magic shakes. My kids will drink it as milk if I add vanilla and a small bit of splenda or sugar. It's also good with cinnamon,vanilla, and sugar served on ice - similar to the Mexican Horchata drink. I use powdered milk all the time for cooking, baking, smoothies, and of course for the hillbilly housewive’s magic shakes. My kids will drink it as milk if I add vanilla and a small bit of splenda or sugar. It’s also good with cinnamon,vanilla, and sugar served on ice – similar to the Mexican Horchata drink.

]]> By: Rebecca http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16201 Rebecca Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:14:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16201 I'm so trying this at home! I always saw the box on the bottom shelf of the grocery store, but couldn't imagine how you'd actually drink the stuff! Great ideas. I’m so trying this at home! I always saw the box on the bottom shelf of the grocery store, but couldn’t imagine how you’d actually drink the stuff! Great ideas.

]]> By: thehomespunheart http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16202 thehomespunheart Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:51:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16202 I have used powdered milk for most of my cooking for quite a while. It makes drinking organic milk more affordable! And, there is no difference in the recipes I have tried! I have used powdered milk for most of my cooking for quite a while. It makes drinking organic milk more affordable! And, there is no difference in the recipes I have tried!

]]> By: Sean Carter http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16203 Sean Carter Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:41:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16203 sounds cool. found lots of interesting recipes that i could try out. check out this <a href="http://christmas4all.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Christmas Blog</a> for some unique recipes and gift ideas. sounds cool. found lots of interesting recipes that i could try out. check out this Christmas Blog for some unique recipes and gift ideas.

]]> By: Sean Carter http://momadvice.com/blog/2006/10/powdered-milk-christmas-drink-mixes/comment-page-1#comment-16204 Sean Carter Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:58:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1568#comment-16204 Thanks for the post and the recipies... Peep into this amazing <a href="http://christmas4all.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Christmas Blog</a> to check out some really cool stuffs and unique ideas Thanks for the post and the recipies… Peep into this amazing Christmas Blog to check out some really cool stuffs and unique ideas

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