Saving Money on Fat-Free Half-n-Half

By

Lilac

Half-n-Half is half milk and half cream. Fat free half-n-half is a misnomer. Here is what it really is,
Ingredients: Nonfat milk, milk, corn syrup, artificial color, sugar, dipotassium phosphate, sodium citrate, mono and diglycerides, carrageenan, natural and artificial flavors, vitamin A palmitate.
You would be better off with the natural product.

By

RDLaure

Thanks everyone for your ideas and suggestions! I also just found these recipes using dry milk powder: http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/milkproducts.htm
I'm going to try the skimmed evaporated milk recipe. I'll have to do the calculations though to see if it's actually cheaper, but I think it is. I have also tried my store brand FF half-n-half, but it's only about 20 cents cheaper and it's definitely not as good - not worth it to save 20 cents!

By Deeda in Seattle (Guest Post)

I buy the store brand of ff half n' half. Over here, it's Albertson's or Fred Meyer brand. Cheaper, and it's usually the same price as whole-fat, esp. when it's on sale, about 1.79 a quart. I use it a lot, for potpie mixes, cream soups, in my tea (yes, I'm the only native Seattlite who doesn't like the taste of coffee), and it's great in mashed/smashed potatoes and garlic--no butter needed!

By Terry N TN (Guest Post)

I mix FF half & half with vanilla soy milk and love the taste. I don't do it necessarily for the cost but because I'm lactose intolerant but it is saving some.

By

TraceyI

Why don't you just use regular half and half and reduce the amount you use? Years ago on Weight Watchers I was actually measuring my half and half as I made my morning coffee. (We don't realize how full of calories our coffees can be!!) It was easy to cut back a little more each week. You get used to it in just a few mornings.

Also, anything fat free normally has more sugars and all kinds of other things to make up for the lack of fat. Compare the ingredients. I bet you can't pronounce most of what is in the fat free stuff. My whole half and half containes milk, cream and a stabilizer.

I used to buy fat free versions of everything until i realized how processed they were.

Tracey

By k w (Guest Post)

We use coffee mate in our coffee, very good & cheap. Good luck.