Using Powdered Milk

I sat down to post about Water Storage, but thanks to a great question by Julia...I am switching gears.

How do you rotate Powdered Milk if you do not plan to drink it?

Here are a few options to consider...

1. Make your own Hot Chocolate Mix!

Fudge-Flavored Hot Chocolate

6 cups powdered milk

3 cups powdered sugar

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups dry nondairy coffee creamer

1 1/2 large packages chocolate fudge pudding mix

Mix all ingredients together and keep in an airtight container. To use, mix 1 cup hot water to 1/3 cup hot chocolate mix. Makes 40 servings

(recipe from Carla Jean Meaders)

2. Use Powdered Milk in your regular cooking and baking.

• Use powdered milk in any recipe that calls for regular milk. Mix up a batch and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Powdered Milk adds tenderness and flavor to meat by holding and absorbing the meat juices. Add to meatloaf or hamburgers to enrich flavor. Add 1/4 cup of milk to each pound of hamburger and mix well.
• I have heard that powdered milk is TASTY in mashed potatoes! Add 1/4 cup of powdered milk to 1 cup of potatoes and use the potato water to get the right consistency.

3. Use it in most bread recipes (except for mine :)!)

Natalie's Speedy Rolls

from "Favorites"

2 T dry yeast

2 cups warm water, divided

1 cup instant powdered milk

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 t salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

6 cups flour

Combine 1 cup of the warm water with the yeast; set aside (I use SAF instant yeast, so I don't have to "soak" the yeast before hand). In mixing bowl, mix together the other cup of water with the powdered milk, sugar, eggs, salt, butter and 1 cup of the flour. Add the softened yeast and blend. Pour in remaining flour slowly while mixing and knead for 10to 15 minutes (I have always had to add more than 6 cups of flour...after adding the 6 cups, I slowly add flour to the dough mixture until I get a nice, tacky consistency with the dough. You need to be able to work with it.) Place dough in oiled bowl and let rise until double in size (about an hour). Punch down dough and divide in half. Roll out each half into a large circle on a floured surface and cut with a pizza cutter or knife into 12 segments. Roll up "croissant-style" and place on greased cookie sheets. Let rise 15 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until golden.

Hope this is helpful. If anyone has any great recipes using powdered milk...please share!