I am looking for powdered milk that really tastes like milk!! My family won't drink the kind found on supermarket shelves. I can use it for cooking, but would like one that tastes good for emergencies, camping etc. Does anyone know of a brand and source?? Thanks

-- Michele Whithead (nutbirdy@yahoo.com), April 23, 2002

Answers

To get them used to the taste, try mixing it half & half with regular milk. My mother raised us on this because it was cheaper.

-- cathy in NC (planet10@gloryroad.net), April 23, 2002.

Milkman (1/2 percent fat) is pretty good, and available at the supermarket, though it is more expensive than nonfat powdered milk.

Another thing to consider is water quality--bad tasting water, bad tasting milk.

Also, in a true emergency or when camping, everything tastes good.

-- GT (nospam@nospam.com), April 23, 2002.

I would also say that camping is a good way for kids to learn "take it or leave it". I don't particularly care for oatmeal (except in cookies and other baked goods), but I will take it camping, because it is amazing how being tired, cold and hungry will change the tastes of foods you don't normally eat.

Also, price out the cost of non-fat milk in your area--liquid milk price settings are different than those for powdered milk, and unless you have a well, you might find it is cheaper to buy liquid nonfat milk, especially if there are buy one get one (BOGOs) sales at the store.

You may be able to buy it cheaper at bulk food stores, if there are any in your area.

-- GT (nospam@nospam.com), April 23, 2002.

You should avoid powdered milk completely. The heating process creates oxidized cholesterol.

All milk should be consumed raw.

-- Rick7 (rick7@postmark.net), April 23, 2002.

Similac is the brand I prefer, well the only one that I can really stand to drink. It is also the only one that I find comes in envelopes so that the entire package isn't opened at once. It has been a while since I have used it, but I think that each envelope along with the proper amount of water makes a quart.

I usually just use the milk for cooking and spoon out the amount I think is right.

Think the last I got was at Sam's Club.

-- Notforprint (Not@thekeyboard.com), April 23, 2002.

Mixed powdered milk tastes better if it has been shaken OR stirred (to get air through it), then allowed to sit in the refrigerator for several hours (up to a day) before use.

-- Don Armstrong (darmst@yahoo.com.au), April 23, 2002.

My husband taught me an old trick: (he's not old, just the trick is!) Add a dash of vanilla extract to your mixed powdered milk - it makes it taste more like regular. ;)

-- heather (h.m.metheny@att.net), April 23, 2002.

good tasting powdered milk? sounds like an oxymoron to me. I like the vanilla idea. we have (due to financial reasons) raised our kids on powdered milk. they drink it and never mention the taste...guess they are used to it. milk ain't that good for you anyway...eat a big bowl of green leafy veggies for your calcium! :)

-- Najia (najia274@yahoo.com), April 23, 2002.

I make powdered milk more palletable by blending a pat of real butter into a gallon of it. Chilling it and then blending one more time.The missing fat is part of the bad taste.

-- Jay Blair in N. AL (jayblair678@yahoo.com), April 23, 2002.

Besides the vanilla you might also try adding a tablespoon or two of powdered pudding (vanilla) to a full glass of the milk.

-- John Fritz (JohnFritz24@hotmail.com), April 23, 2002.

There is a difference between nonfat dry milk, and powedered milk. Back about 6 years ago in CA I used to be able to get powdered milk in 25lb bags from the food coop. Whild still not as good as "real" milk, it was definetly drinkable compared to the yellow stuff from the grocery store. This is more powdery than granulated. It is a bit harder to mix, but worth it. So check with food coops would be my suggestion.

-- Joyce Dingman (joycedingman@yahoo.com), April 23, 2002.

Sanalac will fool your family if they're used to store bought milk. The trick is making it at night and letting it sit in the fridge over-night. (It's awful if you drink it right after it's made!) Save your old milk bottles (washed/rinsed very thoroughly) from the supermarket and pour the Sanalac milk into them.

-- ~Rogo (rogo2222@hotmail.com), April 23, 2002.

Sanalac or Similac? I thought they were only baby formulas. As for the leafy greens, we love those but they don't do much for a bowl of cereal. Any source for Land O Lakes brand? Thanks for all the responses.

-- Michele Whitehead (nutbirdy@yahoo.com), April 24, 2002.

Try Provident Pantry brand sold by Emergency Essentials in Utah. It is expensive for powdered milk but it occasionally goes on sale and that's when I stock up. It is very, very, good tasting powdered milk- - and I hate powdered milk. Good company with cheap shipping last time I ordered. Also powdered milk's taste is greatly dependent on it's age.

Sara

-- Sara Perry (momof seven@home.com), April 24, 2002.

I agree with Rick - drink raw milk or no milk. Powdered milk is bad for you. Look at www.realmilk.com or www.rawmilk.org. You may be doing more harm than good by serving this substitute to your children, who need the calcium and minerals from raw milk. Most folks would choose powdered milk for financial reasons, but if they knew the health benefits of raw milk and the problems with any other, they would change their ways. I can get my raw milk for $1.50 a gallon, which is pretty cheap. Find a farmer nearby and ask!

-- Mary (kmfraley@orwell.net), April 24, 2002.

Michele, Try Morning Moos, it really tastes like the real thing! Here is their link read the testimonies http://www.bluechipgroup.net/ My husband swore he could tell the difference, but when I'd been sneaking it to him for weeks I finally confessed, LOL! He HAD admit he couldn't tell. ;o) Let me know if you try it! You can buy it in a #10 can to try. It comes in white and chocolate. The chocolate is very concentrated so I pour 1/2 a glass of white and then add chocolate. I buy mine in a 50# bag and that comes to $1.19 a gallon. There is a lot of info on the link.

Blessings, Kelle in MT

-- Kellein MT (Kvent1729@aol.com), April 24, 2002.

Michele, Nestle makes a product called NIDO. It is dry whole milk. If you are used to store bought milk, you won't be able to tell the difference. It is more expensive than milk, but is very convient for camping and emergencies. One container makes on gallon and I think I paid about $3.50 for the container. I found it in the Mexican/American portion of my grocery store.

-- Robin Downing (Southpawrobin1@aol.com), April 25, 2002.