DRY (POWDERED) MILK

Got {Dry} Milk?

A Price Comparison

Winter 2012
Portland, Oregon

BRAND                                                       PRICE

Carnation                                                .41/ounce

Augason Farms                                       .32/ounce


Great Value (Wal Mart brand)            .30/ounce

LDS Church Cannery brand                .13/ounce

Taste Test Winner=Augason Farms

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Note: There is a difference between instant and non-instant dry milk.  They are not interchangeable in recipes.

Instant dry milk on the left and Non-instant dry milk on the right

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RECIPES USING DRY MILK

Homemade Yogurt from Dry Milk

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups non-instant, non-fat dry milk

2 quarts water

1/2  cup vanilla yogurt (find one from the store that "CONTAINS LIVE CULTURES")

EQUIPMENT:

Blender

Slow-Cooker (crock pot)

Thermometer

Large Bath Towel

DIRECTIONS:

1. Blend dry milk with water.

2. Pour into slow cooker.  Cook on low for 2.5 hours.

3. Unplug slow cooker, let milk rest for 3 hours.

4. At the end of the 3 hrs check the milk's temperature to make sure it is between 105 and 115F.

5. Pull out 2 cups of the warm milk, combine with 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (to temper the yogurt)

6. Stir tempered yogurt into the crock pot of milk.

7. Wrap crock pot in a large bath towel, let rest for 8 hours.

8. Gently scoop yogurt from the crock pot, put in smaller storage containers (if desired).

9. Chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours before serving.

10. Pull it out of the fridge and enjoy!  It's great with fresh berries or granola.

Frozen  Yogurt Fruit Smoothie

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups frozen Strawberries

1 1/2 Cups frozen Peaches

1 ripe Banana

1 1/2 Cups  Yogurt (Use Homemade Yogurt from Dry Milk)

1/3 Cup Sugar

1 TBSP vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Let strawberries and peaches stand at room temperature for 7-10 minutes so they thaw slightly.

Put all ingredients in blender.

Blend for 2-3 minutes.

Eat immediately or pour into smaller containers and store in the freezer.

Peanut Butter Balls from Food Storage

INGREDIENTS:

- 18 ounces creamy peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Mix ingredients in a bowl and you're done! Roll into walnut sized balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

(Tip: Spray your measuring spoon with nonstick cooking spray before measuring honey.)

Options:dried fruit, diced (apricots, dates, raisins, cranberries)
nuts, finely chopped
sunflower seeds
sesame seeds
coconut
dip one end in melted chocolate!

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DRY MILK PRICES 


RECIPES: YOUGURT, FRUIT SMOOTIES, PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

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Dry Milk Links

http://everydayfoodstorage.net/about-food-storage/powder-milk

http://everydayfoodstorage.net/2009/08/30/the-skinny-on-powdered-milk-powdered-milk-food-storage-recipes/food-storage-recipes