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Mr Whippy - 19/1/08 at 09:37 PM

oh dear does anyone know if you can freeze milk??? as due to a slight miscommunication about who was meant to get milk (her fault I'm sure of it) we now have no less than 32 pints of milk!!!

I feel faint.

Howlor - 19/1/08 at 09:38 PM

Yup you can. Just need to allow for expansion.

Steve

bonzoronnie - 19/1/08 at 09:43 PM

Yes you can freeze milk

But check the side of the container. It should say suitable for freezing.

Some milks are not suitable for freezing

Something to do with pre treating

If you cant freeze it , I'll be up for a few hundred cups of tea

Ronnie

mitch2b - 19/1/08 at 09:43 PM

it separates as it freezes, but its fine once defrosted,
expansion, dont try it if its in glass bottles though

mitch

StevieB - 19/1/08 at 09:44 PM

My wife says no, but she doesn't know why.

davie h - 19/1/08 at 09:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
oh dear does anyone know if you can freeze milk??? as due to a slight miscommunication about who was meant to get milk (her fault I'm sure of it) we now have no less than 32 pints of milk!!!

I feel faint.


how much do you go through in a week

Mr Whippy - 19/1/08 at 09:45 PM

what a relief, I was starting to get disturbing visions of endless bowls of cereal

Thanks

Mr Whippy - 19/1/08 at 09:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by davie h
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
oh dear does anyone know if you can freeze milk??? as due to a slight miscommunication about who was meant to get milk (her fault I'm sure of it) we now have no less than 32 pints of milk!!!

I feel faint.


how much do you go through in a week


about 8 pints...ok so it was party my fault for buying the big cartons but she only compounded the problem.

I've just got rid of 2 pints, the dogs look well happy



[Edited on 19/1/08 by Mr Whippy]

bonzoronnie - 19/1/08 at 09:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by davie h
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
oh dear does anyone know if you can freeze milk??? as due to a slight miscommunication about who was meant to get milk (her fault I'm sure of it) we now have no less than 32 pints of milk!!!

I feel faint.


how much do you go through in a week



Thats about 1 weeks milk for our house

The wife picked up 4 x4 pints today.
She said that will tide us over untill we go shopping on Tuesday

Ronnie

balidey - 19/1/08 at 10:08 PM

We use full fat milk and freeze it. But when it defrosts don't be tempted to use some whilst there's still ice in it, it tastes very wattery until its all melted and shaken.

rusty nuts - 19/1/08 at 10:14 PM

Could be wrong but I'm not sure giving dogs dairy produce is good for them ?. I know cheese is bad news as thier stomachs can't digest it.

Benzine - 19/1/08 at 10:18 PM

Has Pat Mustard been coming round to your house? Do what Mrs Doyle does and water the plants with it/make all milk cups of tea

Dangle_kt - 19/1/08 at 10:47 PM

cant remmeber which scandinavian country it is, but I'm sure they sell slabs of milk rather than bottles.

worX - 19/1/08 at 11:01 PM

Yes you can freeze it, but needs to be fully defrosted and shaken (not stirred) before use, as said above!

And no, it's not the best to give dogs milk really - you might find you have some "less solid" samples to clear up!

Steve

Hammerhead - 19/1/08 at 11:38 PM

freeze the sucker!!

blueshift - 19/1/08 at 11:56 PM

We freeze semi-skimmed milk in the normal supermarket 2 and 4 litre plastic bottles all the time. Saves having to be so organised when you go to the shops.

Jon Ison - 20/1/08 at 12:07 AM

has anyone suggested taking a bath in it ?

MkIndy7 - 20/1/08 at 01:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
has anyone suggested taking a bath in it ?


I'm sure this is cow's milk there taking about, not Asses!

[Edited on 20/1/08 by MkIndy7]

snapper - 20/1/08 at 09:23 AM

4 teenagers in my house, sometimes i think it would be cheaper to give then diesel.

MikeRJ - 20/1/08 at 12:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Could be wrong but I'm not sure giving dogs dairy produce is good for them ?. I know cheese is bad news as thier stomachs can't digest it.


They can't digest milk very well so it will potentially give them diarrhoea, but given that sort of crud that dogs eat it's very unlikely to be harmful to them as such.

OTOH chocolate (or at least one of the chemicals in it) is very poisonous to dogs and can kill them in sufficient quantities.

Peteff - 20/1/08 at 01:49 PM

We freeze milk to take camping, it keeps the cool box chilled till it thaws out then you can use it. Don't forget to take some not frozen though, it's a long time to go without a brew.