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The minimum amount of non-instant dry milk powder to store is 16 to 18 lb. but this is just for one
8 oz. glass of milk per day for 1 year for one person.......thus much more will be needed for baking and cooking. Because of high nutrient levels in powdered milk (protein, calcium, etc), if we had NO other food, we could sustain life for quite some time with just drinking only powdered milk.
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Storing more dry milk than the minimum requirement is a very good decision.
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The taste can be improved by chilling overnight, after mixing the dry milk and water thoroughly.
Some people add a tad of sugar and vanilla before chilling.....
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What are the correct amounts to use?
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Instant dry milk: 1/3 cup per one cup of water
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Non-instant dry milk: 3 T. per one cup of water
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Evaporated milk: 1 cup instant dry milk powder mixed with
1 and 1/4 cups water is equivalent of 1 can evaporated milk
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Quick sweetened condensed milk: Mix 1 cup plus 2 T. non-instant
dry milk powder and 1/2 cup very warm water. When well mixed,
stir in 2/3 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar and mix until smooth
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Adding powdered milk to recipes inexpensively adds extra protein and calcium
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Dry Milk
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I prefer nonfat dry milk to the **instant dry milk in most ways using dry milk. But I keep a supply
of #10 cans of instant dry milk on hand for exceptions; our main storage supply being nonfat dry milk. As far as drinking it, having tested both kinds, we do prefer milk made from instant dry milk (reconstituted and chilled, could add a bit of sugar and vanilla for tastes sake). My sister started adding a little reconstituted dry milk to her family's regular milk, then increasing it a bit at a time until she was making entire gallons just from the dry milk. This gave taste buds time to slowly make the change and they had no idea she was doing this!!
We buy, use, rotate our nonfat dry milk supply from LDS Home Storage Center. They sell dry milk in mylar bags. Storage life is 20 years with proper conditions. [Nice thing about dry milk: if you think it's too old or spoiled, don't throw it out, instead use it as a garden fertilizer]. I have a container with lid that exactly fits the contents of one mylar bag nonfat dry milk, to keep in my kitchen for regular use of nonfat dry powdered milk. We use it in many recipes, especially for baked goods.
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There are several companies that offer not only the nonfat dry milk in #10 cans,
but also instant dry milk in #10 cans, some have a better flavor than others.
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**When using instant dry milk, I will state so specifically in the recipe. Watch carefully!!!
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Nonfat, non-instant dry milk is easy to use in baking:
My formula in baking recipes is 3 T. dry milk powder (non-instant) to 1 cup of water equals 1 cup milk
Some people may prefer to use 4 T. per 1 cup water.
Thus, put the dry milk in with dry ingredients; and the water in with liquid recipe ingredients. Simple!!
NOTE: If wanting to mix the dry part of a recipe ahead, be sure to stir the dry milk into other dry ingredients thoroughly, as it tends to clump/go hard if not well incorporated.
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What can dry milk be used for???
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Reconstitute and add to regular milk
White sauce in a jar
Rice n' raisins breakfast crock pot pudding
In breakfast cereals such as instant oatmeal
Whole wheat pancake mixes
In homemade bisquick-type mixes
Oven Pancakes
Popovers
Scalloped potatoes
Potato soup base
Creamy soups using milk as a base
Use in baked goods and where recipes ask for milk
Homemade sweetened condensed milk
Dry pudding mixes
In yogurt making
Curds / Ricotta
Make cream or alfredo sauce for pasta
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Have also seen recipes to use in cheese making, but haven't ventured there yet
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Mix in muffin batter
Add to scrambled eggs before cooking
Mix in biscuits
Mix dry milk ahead and refrigerate for drinking
In hot cocoa mix
Rice pudding
Make cold chocolate milk
Make the night before to pour over boxed cereals
Whiz in a milk shake.
In making macaroni and cheese
Mix in bread dough
Mix in casseroles
Mix in cornbread
Use in cake batter
Add extra dry milk powder for added protein and calcium
Add two tablespoons to fortify liquid meals with more protein and calcium
Add to mashed potatoes
Make into buttermilk
Add to hot drinks instead of creamer
Use in cookie recipes
Take on trips to use for breakfast cereal
Take camping
Take backpacking
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