[nippa&pippa]

We keep 6 cartons of long life milk in the emergency box. Now they are reaching sell-by-date and need to be use asap...:uhoh

Any idea what we can use for without going waste??? :confused:
My OH and MIL refused to have it in their tea or breakfast :uhoh while i am on dairy-free diet :laugh

[dilanium]

is that like canned milk? or dried milk?

[kanatakiwi]

make a very large custard?

[Jo Jo]

What sort of packaging is it? If it is plastic or cardboard then you could freeze it, but obviously you can't freeze cans as they'll explode! If you do freeze it make sure there is room for the cartons to expand - my husband packed a load of milk into the freezer last week, and forgot that it would expand and couldn't get it out later.

[migratory birds]

If it's a nice full fat milk - pudding!

[Jo Jo]

Ooooh, or fudge! I have been really craving fudge recently.

[nippa&pippa]

Ooooh, or fudge! I have been really craving fudge recently.

Oooh, sound like fudge is winning, any receipes please?? :D

BTW It is cardboard carton-type, 1 litre each!

[benandclare]

How about making rice puddings and lots of plain white sauces and then freezing ?

Clare

[jubjub]

Stole these off another website I use... they had a fudge recipe thread as they were doing home made xmas pressies...

Recipe 1

Fudge
1 C sugar
125 gm butter
¼ C milk
2 T cocoa
1 T golden syrup (optional)
2 ½ C icing sugar
1 t vanilla essence

Melt butter and mix everything together except icing sugar, bring to the boil and boil for 4 minutes, you can give it a couple of stirs but it isn't necessary. You don't need to monitor temperature.

Remove from heat, mix in icing sugar and vanilla essence. It gets pretty thick so you will need to give it a really good mix.

Pour into buttered tray. About a 23cm square or simlar will do it. You might have to use a spatula to scrape some of it out.

Cut while still warm. Makes it a lot easier to get out if you do that.

Recipe 2

Russian Fudge is made in the microwave.
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups sugar
1/2 of 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
4 ounces (125 grams) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon golden syrup
pinch salt
1 cup chopped and lightly toasted nuts (optional)
PREPARATION:
Place all ingredients except nuts in a very large microwavable bowl. Stir to mix & cook on high for 15 to 17 minutes stirring well every 3 minutes.
Remove from oven and beat until thick, approx, 5 minutes. Add nuts if using and pour into a greased tin, and cut when set. I line my tin with tinfoil and then spray the tinfoil with a light coating of oil spray...stops it sticking to both the tin and the tinfoil.

To make it into chocolate fudge add 6 ounces chocolate chips when adding nuts.

[Jo Jo]

As they're cardboard and before their sell by date it's fine to freeze them.

I've used this recipe for fudge before: http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513459 (You can leave out the vanilla flavouring if you just want plain fudge).

[kanatakiwi]

Recipe 1

Fudge
1 C sugar
125 gm butter
¼ C milk
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that's going to make a LOT of fudge to use up 6 cartons of milk:D

[Jo Jo]

that's going to make a LOT of fudge to use up 6 cartons of milk:D

LOL - if there's any going spare I'll have it!

[nippa&pippa]

Thanks for brilliant tips and recipes! I can't wait to try cooking fudges ;)
But I need to try out my new xmas present first, a yoghurt maker, gave to me by my MIL :D I promised her I will do it tonight :laugh

[nippa&pippa]

that's going to make a LOT of fudge to use up 6 cartons of milk:D

:laugh :laugh but knowing my OH & MIL, no problem ;)

[kanatakiwi]

Thanks for brilliant tips and recipes! I can't wait to try cooking fudges ;)
But I need to try out my new xmas present first, a yoghurt maker, gave to me by my MIL :D I promised her I will do it tonight :laugh

hey sophia, what a good way to use up the milk. I make my yogurt with powdered milk but that milk would work fine too.

G

[nippa&pippa]

hey sophia, what a good way to use up the milk. I make my yogurt with powdered milk but that milk would work fine too.

G

Unfortunely my yoghurt maker only take water to add into powder! :roll

[kanatakiwi]

Unfortunely my yoghurt maker only take water to add into powder! :roll

yes that's the first time you make it. But save about 3/4 cup of the yogurt and mix that with milk, stir it well, and leave it to sit the same way as you did with the water and powder mix. Its like sourdough, once you get it started, you can keep adding to it and it will keep turning into yoghurt. Saves buying those packets every time. After about 4 or 5 times, I use a new packet again.

[nippa&pippa]

yes that's the first time you make it. But save about 3/4 cup of the yogurt and mix that with milk, stir it well, and leave it to sit the same way as you did with the water and powder mix. Its like sourdough, once you get it started, you can keep adding to it and it will keep turning into yoghurt. Saves buying those packets every time. After about 4 or 5 times, I use a new packet again.

how much milk did you use for this?

[kanatakiwi]

how much milk did you use for this?

my yogurt container holds a litre, so I just fill it up with the same amount of milk as I normally use of water. you can pour the milk in on top of the 3/4 c or so of yoghurt , put the lid on and give it a good shake or stir to break up the yoghurt and mix it in well.

[migratory birds]

http://www.epicurious.com

Great site for recipes

[wales4eva]

feed it to the cat..if it doesnt drink it..its off...:laugh
Im on my last batch from Lidal....gonna miss it when I go:exit

[dilanium]

cow's milk is quite bad for grown cats- they can't properly digest it!

the cat would be having the runs for days! :exit

[wales4eva]

I dunno...its artificial anyway..not a cow in sight..watered down..it was suppose to be a joke bro:laugh

[benandclare]

Iits artificial anyway..

Sorry but dont think so
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-temperature_processing

[mossum]

sorry if i've missed this but .....

why not drink it / use as normal ? its all we used to use in the uK as our milk consumption is sporadic , find its too expensive to purchase uht here ...

vic

[wales4eva]

I reckon drink the buggar
Kiwi Fresh milk is the best in the world...I wouldnt want to touch UHT ever again..its cheap and nasty:laugh :laugh
and cats love the stuff:)

[dilanium]

It's really not funny advocating something that could be harmful to pets.

Even jokingly.

[wales4eva]

hey bro....move on...my cat been drinking it since he was born...and he loves it...hes very healthy thank you..i dunno what you feed you moggi.....I love my cat and he loves UHT...and water...I think if your gonna go to NZ you better get use to the kiwi humour bro..and if your a Brit or Yank...they are gonna play hell with you mate..trust me...
I got another cat just before Christmas and I named him Obama:clap

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I will be Maori before I be Kiwi

[dilanium]

I have a sense of humor, it just doesn't extend to putting animals potentially at risk. I guess that's just because I've worked in the veterinary field so long that I've seen most "jokes" turn into tragic events.

I err on the side of caution as far as that goes, as something said on an internet forum cannot always be seen as a joke, and I don't want people getting the wrong impression.

And do you women always get called bro in NZ?

[wales4eva]

Kia ora e hoa....if you read on the other part of the board you would note that my brother inlaw is a Vet and has been one for over 22 yrs...he says its no problem...move on ....my cat is healthy I dont condone cruelty and further you really need to move to Palmerston quickly..must be the snow and cold weather getting to ya.....bro...didnt realize you were a women...my bad...:wah

[dilanium]

I never said it was cruelty, it's just something I don't want to encourage other people to do. As someone who's lactose intolerant I have a feel for what it may be like for cats who drink cows milk, and it's really not all that comfortable.

I'm not telling you to stop giving your cat milk- I just don't recommend it, I mean in the grand scheme of things, it's not THAT harmful, it just tends to cause diarrhea and upset stomach (as cats are lactose intolerant). As I've never experience UHT milk it could be lactose free, but I somehow doubt that.

Just because I'm in a snowy area doesn't mean that it is why I've reacted this way. I tend to take animal health exceedingly seriously, as I've seen dogs die of chocolate toxicity because of people saying that chocolate in small portions are good for your dog. No milk won't kill your cat, Yes most cats like milk, still it's unnecessary as it's of little nutritional value to cats and it gives many of them digestive problems.

Perhaps for your cat, milk really doesn't bother it, that's great! but it will bother the majority of cats, hence my maintaining my stance. You also don't say how much milk you give or what else your cat eats, so I really have no perspective on your cat's diet or general health. There's no way I could comment on that.

My cat won't touch milk (I've offered him my lactose free milk before), tuna, or anything except his dry food. He's a funny little guy. The only treat he'll even consider is the juice off of a tuna can, or oil from an oysters can. ;)

Don't worry about calling me bro- that was an honest question, I really wasn't sure if women were called bro or not in NZ. (though I thought having my name in my signature would have cleared that up?? I've never met a man named Liz)

[wales4eva]

Thanks for the lesson..Obama and Blackie are here licking their nuts...time to move on...:wah :D :wah
Thats why I called you e hoa...:yes

[dilanium]

what does it mean? I'm still learning. :)

[wales4eva]

friend:clap

[Familyofmonkeys]

But I need to try out my new xmas present first, a yoghurt maker, gave to me by my MIL :D I promised her I will do it tonight :laugh

Snap....i've just got a yoghurt maker too. It is a Easiyo one. Only tried one load so far, but worked rather well. If you have the same one, they are selling packs of the spare containers and mini pots in Pack 'n' save for only $7.50 at the moment.

Even if your yoghurt maker is designed for doing with water and dried mix, you could always get some starter culture from a health food shop and make plain yoghurt with milk instead. It should still work just as well.

[BkyMonster]

If you don't want to eat it (you mentioned dairy free) and you don't want to freeze it for later, you could make soap with it :)

[nippa&pippa]

Snap....i've just got a yoghurt maker too. It is a Easiyo one. Only tried one load so far, but worked rather well. If you have the same one, they are selling packs of the spare containers and mini pots in Pack 'n' save for only $7.50 at the moment.

Even if your yoghurt maker is designed for doing with water and dried mix, you could always get some starter culture from a health food shop and make plain yoghurt with milk instead. It should still work just as well.

Also new worlds sell these little containers packs too :D kids love them! Have you tried these ice cream kit by same company yet?

[nippa&pippa]

If you don't want to eat it (you mentioned dairy free) and you don't want to freeze it for later, you could make soap with it :)

That is interesting....how i can do it please????

[BkyMonster]

Cheers :)
Recipe:

3 lbs. vegetable shortening
17 ounces dark olive oil
18 ounces Safflower oil
6 cups or cold milk
12 ounces pure sodium hydroxide (lye - Red Devil brand works)
1 ounce Borax
2 TLBS honey
1 ounce Essential oil - optional
Ice Cubes

Tool List:

Stainless steel pans
Wooden or stainless steel spoons
Newspaper to cover counter tops
Candy thermometer
Measuring cup
Scale
Blender

***Wear Gloves and protective eye-wear when making soap...lye burns!!
****Use only stainless steel pans for making soap - DO NOT use aluminum!!


Procedure

Melt the veg. shortening in a sauce pan (about 8 quart size)and add the oils. Bring temp up slowly until the shortening is all melted. Don't over heat or scorch the oils.

Plug your kitchen sink. Fill half way with water and add about 3 dozen ice cubes.

Put thawed cold milk in a sauce pan (about 3 quart size). Place the sauce pan into the water. You *must* keep the milk cool when you add the lye to it or the lye will burn it and make it unusable, not to mention real stinky!

Slowly stir in the sodium hydroxide (lye) stirring constantly and occasionally circulating the outer ice water. The lye is going to heat the milk up as you stir it in. Avoid breathing the fumes by working in a well ventilated area.

Adding the lye should take at least 5 minutes, any faster and you will burnout your milk. If you accidentally splash any on yourself, rinse immediately!

Once combined, continue to stir the milk/lye mixture for just a few more minutes (3) and then remove from the water bath and set aside. You will notice that the milk/lye mixture steadily becomes yellowish in color. That is normal.

Add the honey and borax to your melted oil which should still be warm but not hot (115 degrees or so).

Now, slowly and carefully pour the milk/lye mixture into the pan of oil. Stir constantly until it is all mixed together.

This mixture must now be whipped in a blender (2/3's full at a time for safety sake). Run the blender (with the lid on) at whip speed for 60 seconds each time. Pour off into a clean pan.

Repeat the blender process a second time. This is when you will add your essential oils.

Once the mixture has been blended twice, it will be ready to pour into a mold where it will saponify and be ready to cut after 24 hours.



I would imagine that you could use other oils or even lard. Lye and Borax should be near the drain cleaners or laundry soaps at the market.
1 ounce is 28 grams as well.
:)

[Familyofmonkeys]

Also new worlds sell these little containers packs too :D kids love them! Have you tried these ice cream kit by same company yet?

Not tried Ice cream yet.....but been looking. Have you tried one? Was wondering if it was straightforward, or a bit of a chore to stir it all up once frozen? I might get a pack to try this weekend if I can sneak one in the trolley when he isn't looking? I really want an ice cream maker, but the bloke won't let me get one as it would be another thing to pack later on :(

[nippa&pippa]

Not tried Ice cream yet.....but been looking. Have you tried one? Was wondering if it was straightforward, or a bit of a chore to stir it all up once frozen? I might get a pack to try this weekend if I can sneak one in the trolley when he isn't looking? I really want an ice cream maker, but the bloke won't let me get one as it would be another thing to pack later on :(

Not yet as i also sneak them in too...got five tubs of ice cream need to eat up first!! don't ask how we end up with five tubs....but when you get down to chch, try Al&sons' ice cream (local products) they are very nice tasty but best of all these are egg-free!!! Tip top ice cream is no-no :no