Dairy is one of my favorite food groups, but it also one that I haven't stored too much of. I remember when I was a kid and my mom would try and give us powdered milk so we could get used to it in case cows were no longer available. It was a bluish color and tasted like chalk...and there were the little gritty pieces that would stick in your cheeks! That said...DAIRY has come a long way in the food storage arena!
POWDERED MILK- still not my favorite for a tall cold drink, but great for cooking or baking!
CHOCOLATE MILK- My grandkids love "Morning Moo" chocolate milk (drink) or Yahoo! Chocolate milk comes in a powder form or ready to drink in boxes like Yahoo! A product like "Morning Moo" costs about $.18 a serving which makes it an easy addition to your food storage.
CHEESE- There are so many options for cheese now! No longer just the "nacho" cheese powder! There are several varieties of freeze-dried shredded cheese...mozzarella, cheddar, jack...even cottage cheese. All you have to do is add a spritz of water to it. This creates so many more options than a box of Kraft Mac'N'Cheese! Freeze-dried cheeses melt when they have been reconstituted so they are perfect for pizza or lasagna in a pinch! Already grated parmesan and romano cheese which is found on the grocery shelf (non-refrigerated) is another cheese that is easy to store. Freeze-dried cheese costs about $45 for a #10 can. There are approximately 96 2-TBSP servings in a can.
Freeze dried cheese is fresh cheese with the water effectively removed. The moisture content of fresh cheese varies between different types of cheeses and can typically range from 40% up to 70%. The moisture content of freeze dried cheese is reduced to around 3 to 5%.
COMING NEXT WEEK...Eggs and Butter
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