Cooking & Baking

chowmama

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17. If you need some dairy for cooking

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:23 AM

Jan 15

Stock up on evaporated milk. This was actually its original purpose, as shelf-stable milk. Diluted 50:50, it's substituted for whole milk. The shelf dating is pretty good. It's got a slightly cooked taste, so you may not want to drink it straight, but it works in recipes.

We've usually had it around because DH got used to it as coffee cream, for camping. He didn't like the powdered stuff and half & half went sour really quickly. A little heavy to trek in to a campsite, but it lasted. Then he started using it at home and actually prefers the taste. I'm getting extra now, in case regular milk becomes difficult. If not, well, coffee cream.

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What is everyone doing to prepare their pantry for what is coming? [View all] Trueblue Texan Jan 14 OP

Stocking up on whistlepig. Groundhawg Jan 14 #1

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the best rye whiskey. Groundhawg Jan 15 #31

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What kind of dried food do you have? Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #8

I don't dry or preserve it myself, Ilsa Jan 15 #15

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stocking up on dried beans, rice, pasta and our favorite canned items yellowdogintexas Jan 14 #4

I get that mail order from Who Gives a Crap... Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #7

Flour, sugar, chocolate, kidney beans, northern beans, Bluethroughu Jan 14 #5

Your strategy sounds very much like mine... Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #6

Thank you Trueblue Texan Bluethroughu Jan 14 #10

I would be happy to give you my sourdough recipe if I had one! Trueblue Texan Jan 14 #11

That was more than hepful! I was afraid to try because there Bluethroughu Jan 14 #12

I live in Will County, so not too far. Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 20 #40

Thank you! Bluethroughu Jan 20 #41

I've been stocking up things with a long shelf life. MLAA Jan 14 #13

Like your suggestions! La Coliniere Jan 15 #23

It's great that you've become more plant based. La Coliniere Jan 14 #14

Great ideas here! Trueblue Texan Jan 15 #20

Thank you! La Coliniere Jan 15 #22

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