Milk and Recipes

Some folks from town visited us a few days ago and were astonished at the gallons of milk stashed in the refrigerator. I guess they had been paying nearing $3 a gallon at home. Living on a ranch, I just hadn't been paying that close of attention. So when we went into town, I shopped around. Yes, fresh milk was about $3 a gallon, but bargains could be had. We always keep dried milk around for when the cows aren't producing, so I took a look at the dried milk aisle. I thought so - reconstituted milk cost about $1.87 per gallon. And the fresh milk at the warehouse store was running $1.50 per gallon. (A membership could pay for itself pretty quickly just in milk!)

Nothing beats plain, fresh milk for drinking. But reconstituted milk works just fine in most recipes, especially if you're going to cook it. Most teens and adults don't get enough calcium anyway, so try adding a few milk-based recipes to your file.

*Scalloped Potatoes*
Filling, delicious, and cheap

1 t. oil
1 chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
4 potatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 c. shredded cheese
paprika

Cook onion and garlic in oil until the onion is tender. In a bowl mix flour, salt, pepper and milk. Add milk mixture to pan with onions and garlic. Cook and stir constantly until thickened. Oil a 1 1/2 quart casserole and place half of the potatoes. Top with half of the sauce then add another layer of potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350 deg for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes.

*Yogurt Breakfast Drink*
Much better than a donut, cheaper than powdered mixes

1 c. milk
1 c. vanilla yogurt
5 frozen strawberries
1/2 banana
1 t. wheat germ
1 t. vanilla
1 t. sugar

Place everything in a blender and puree until smooth. Makes one *large* serving or 2 regular ones.

*Flan*
Creamy, sweet, and frugal

1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla

Cook 1/4 c. sugar in a heavy skillet until it begins to melt. (Don't stir) Cook until all the sugar is melted. Pour the sugar into an 8 X 1 round baking pan. In a bowl beat eggs, milk, the rest of the sugar, and vanilla. Pour into the pan. Place pan in a large baking pan partially filled with water. Bake at 325 deg for 30 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes then chill for 4-8 hours.

*Sponge Cake*
Frugal, easy, and delicious

1 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
2 T. butter

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