Monday FAQ: 11/14/11

Welcome to this week's edition of Monday FAQ where I publicly answer most of the questions I get during the week here in this post. Let me know if you have an unanswered questions I might be able to feature here!



Where do you get your Instant Milk?

If you've been following me for very long, you have probably heard me rave about my instant milk at one point or another.  I LOVE it!  I use it every single week.  We go through 6-8 gallons of milk a week, but I don't have room for all that in my fridge.  So, I buy 4-5 and then for the last few days before I go shopping I just use my instant milk.  I use the Thrive brand and get it from Shelf Reliance.  You can find it here.

It tastes just like fresh milk b/c it is 100% milk.  No additives, preservative, sugars or corn syrup that you sometimes find in other powdered milks.  Plus, it can be mixed with cold water and dissolves instantly.  And don't be deceived, it doesn't really cost any more than the powdered milk offered by Shelf Reliance.  You get 5 gallons from one can of instant milk, but only 3 from a can of powdered milk.  Read more about the differences between powdered milk and instant milk.

If you buy it in a #10 can, you will currently (as of Nov 2011) pay about $4.34 / gallon. If you buy it in the new bucket size, you will pay just $2.98 / gallon!  Shelf Reliance just started offering this in a bucket and my husband and I are considering switching over almost entirely (we would still need to buy whole milk for my almost 1 year old soon) since milk is $3.40+ / gallon here.  One bucket would make approximately 40 gallons.

Another way to purchase it economically is in the Baking Essentials Pack.  For $89, you get 3 #10 cans (makes 15 gallons) of the milk, and 1 can each of shortening, butter, and eggs.  You pay just $2.98 / gallon (and just $0.84 per dozen eggs)!  If you are interested in this package, you must contact me directly as it is not offered online b/c of its very low price.

How does the new oat roller do for grinding wheat?

The oat roller is marketed as rolling oats but that is only one of its features.  It does great for grinding wheat, rye, barley, soy and other dry seeds.  It works very well as an inexpensive hand cranked wheat grinder.  It has 3 different coarseness settings that can be adjusted by a knob.

Does the QuickClot that Shelf Reliance sells have an expiration date or is good to use as long as you don't open it?

The Quick Clots that Shelf Reliance sells have a shelf life of about five years.  Each Quick Clot is stamped with the expiration date.





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