Due to rising fuel costs, grocery budgets aren't stretching as far as they used to. It seems that EVERYTHING is more expensive and milk is no exception. So here is a little secret to help you save money on milk: use powdered milk when possible.
To older generations this is not a secret, it is just something they routinely used, but somehow this practice got lost over the years. Those who grew up drinking powered (or dry milk) often complained of the taste, but this has improved. Powered milk is easy to store and use (simply add water according to the directions). There are many benefits including:
- * saving money since prepared ounce for ounce it is cheaper than fresh milk
- * easy to keep on hand because it's considered nonperishable (no more dumping spoiled milk)
- * being able to avoid those quick trips to the grocery store just to get milk.
You can save on time, fuel costs and the expense of those extra items that always make their way into your shopping cart.
If you find the taste of prepared powdered milk questionable here are some suggestions:
- * The colder the milk is the better. Make up a pitcher the night before so it'll have plenty of time to chill before you need it in the morning.
- * Add a few drops of vanilla to improve the taste.
- * If you still object to the taste try mixing it with fresh milk. Even saving a little bit of money is a help.
- * If you've tried all of the above and still don't care for the taste well at least use prepared powdered milk to cook and bake with. You'll still reap the money-saving rewards. You won't notice a difference in the taste of your baked goods, but you'll notice the difference in your wallet.
If consuming organic products is important to you, you're in luck. You can find organic powdered milk at many specialty stores, grocers, and online.
Jennifer Applin is a freelance writer, wife and mother of four. She spends her days cooking, cleaning and caring for little ones, and her nights writing about parenting, pregnancy, and the quest for peace (as in peace and quiet—there is such a thing, right?).