Need to use milk before vacation

[Anonymous]

I have a gallon of organic milk in the fridge (2%) that I want to use up before we go on vacation. I'm thinking something I can make and freeze, like baked oatmeal or something. Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

How about some type of chowder? Corn, fish, etc.

[Anonymous]

Instant pudding mixes ... takes two cups a batch. Eat some each night and freeze extra as pudding pops. Great source of calcium (plus either sugar or chemicals, depending on your choice of sweetner!!) But it's organic!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Instant pudding mixes ... takes two cups a batch. Eat some each night and freeze extra as pudding pops. Great source of calcium (plus either sugar or chemicals, depending on your choice of sweetner!!) But it's organic!!!

Yes!!!! Pudding pops are awesome!!!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Keep the ideas coming. Not a fan of pudding mix but maybe I can make some pudding. I recently bought a Zoku. Could be fun...or not.

[Anonymous]

Make homemade mac and cheese. You can make a big batch and freeze half.

I make a bechamel sauce (roux of butter and flour, then add milk to make a gravy), then add a lot of shredded cheese, any seasonings of choice and then the pasta. If I plan to freeze it then I add extra milk to make it looser so that there is more moisture available when you thaw/reheat it.

[Anonymous]

What about making paneer? Or panna cotta?

[Anonymous]

Is the milk unopened? If yes - it will still be good for several days after the sell by date. Even if it is slightly used - it should still last a week or longer.

Otherwise,

cream style soup
pancakes and waffles (replace water with milk - these freeze easy)
Freeze in ice cube tray and drop into smoothies (in fact, my in-laws freeze milk often and then defrost before adding to recipes - they claim it tastes fine)
Quiche

[Anonymous]

Great ideas! Thanks everyone. I am thinking either paneer, cottage cheese, yogurt or freeze for smoothies (I hadn't thought of that before).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the milk unopened? If yes - it will still be good for several days after the sell by date. Even if it is slightly used - it should still last a week or longer.

Otherwise,

cream style soup
pancakes and waffles (replace water with milk - these freeze easy)
Freeze in ice cube tray and drop into smoothies (in fact, my in-laws freeze milk often and then defrost before adding to recipes - they claim it tastes fine)
Quiche

Cream style soups will probably separate once you thaw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Keep the ideas coming. Not a fan of pudding mix but maybe I can make some pudding. I recently bought a Zoku. Could be fun...or not.

Zoku specifically says it is not for pudding pops. Sorry OP!

But, we did it with cookies and cream bars... broken up oreos with milk! Worked great with the Zoku!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Keep the ideas coming. Not a fan of pudding mix but maybe I can make some pudding. I recently bought a Zoku. Could be fun...or not.

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/02/best-chocolate-pudding/
Made this tonight to raves! And three cups of milk used up!

[Anonymous]

You can just freeze the milk. You probably will have to use it up quicker than you would otherwise after it defrosted, but it's doable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Keep the ideas coming. Not a fan of pudding mix but maybe I can make some pudding. I recently bought a Zoku. Could be fun...or not.

Zoku specifically says it is not for pudding pops. Sorry OP!

But, we did it with cookies and cream bars... broken up oreos with milk! Worked great with the Zoku!

Please share the recipe. My kid would love this.

[Anonymous]

Rice pudding uses a lot of milk.