Do you ever freeze milk when you can snag a great deal? We go through milk pretty fast around here, but every once in awhile, there is a stock up deal that is just too good to pass up. I love having a gallon in the freezer just to eliminate the need to make a quick run to the store. I don’t know about you, but those quick runs seem to always add up to additional purchases for me, so I try to avoid them.
Freezing milk is super simple and extends the life of the milk out about 3 months. First pour off about a cup of the milk. The milk will expand as it freezes, so if you don’t pour a bit off the top, you risk a mess in your freezer. {You can freeze glass or plastic cartons.}
The fat in the milk will separate during the freezing process. That’s normal. You can shake it after you thaw it to mix it all back up again. {Store the milk upright in your freezer to avoid spills, etc.}
When you are ready to use it, you can thaw it in the sink in COLD water until their are ice chunks in the milk. At that point, I recommend putting it in the fridge to thaw the rest of the way, so that you can be sure you’ve maintained a safe temperature. You can also just thaw it in the fridge completely, but that takes 2-3 days, and I usually don’t plan ahead that well.
After you thaw frozen milk, you should ideally drink it in 5-7 days.
Have you ever tried this? Could you taste a difference?
~Mavis
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