Using Dry Milk for Baking

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BonnieAlice

Way back in early Weight Watchers days, I used to drink dry milk but didn't like the taste either, so I added a pack of sugar sub to a cup & it made all the difference. I am now lactose intolerant (sob!) so I rely on expensive soy milk - the best being Soy Slender either vanilla or chocolate - but still add that sugar sub to a glass. For baking, I find any kind of dry milk is fine and of course it's required in bread makers, so it's always a good thing to have on hand.

By

BonnieAlice

Way back in early Weight Watchers days, I used to drink dry milk but didn't like the taste either, so I added a pack of sugar sub to a cup & it made all the difference. I am now lactose intolerant (sob!) so I rely on expensive soy milk - the best being Soy Slender either vanilla or chocolate - but still add that sugar sub to a glass. For baking, I find any kind of dry milk is fine and of course it's required in bread makers, so it's always a good thing to have on hand.

By

badwater

Also for using in your bath water (milk bath). relaxing.soothing.

By

sarara

Just be sure to check prices first - in my area dry milk is more expensive than regular milk.

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Debbie52

I have never bought dry milk. I've tasted years ago and didn't really care for it but that was in the days before I ever drank skim milk. I probably wouldn't mind it now. The only thing about putting it in cooking is sometimes you really need a richer milk for certain recipes or it just doesn't taste right. I drink skim milk but buy 2 % for the kids and that's what I usually use in cooking where it will make a difference.

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camo_angels

You also cannot taste the difference when it is mixed with chocolate! I use a kind in the yellow bag (now it comes in the bulk bin, but my mother gave me a package from her local food bank) and it is the smoothest mixing I have ever used. My DH still can't stand the taste, but my older son will drink it as long as there is chocolate!

By Omajust (Guest Post)

I learned years ago to use dry milk-- dry-- so buy what ever kind you want. Then figure out how much of the powder makes one cup-- put the powder in the biscuit mix ( or whatever) then use plain water for the fluid. Sounds kinda wierd but once upon a time I had to figure meals for 30 days at a time-- shopping and menus for 5 because payday was once a month-- I learned a lot!