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A lot of people recommend keeping non-fat powdered milk in your pantry stores for emergencies when fresh milk, or power to refrigerate it, may not be available. I’ve never kept much on-hand because I just can’t stand the taste of powdered milk. I’ve tried chilling it for 24 hours, I’ve tried it in recipes. And, it just has a rank, powdery taste that I can’t get past.

However, a friend recently introduced me to powdered whole milk. Nestle sells it under two different names, Klim and Nido.  I bought some and mixed up a batch. The taste is absolutely indistinguishable from fresh milk.

Around here, it’s a bit more expensive than fresh milk, so, I would not rely on it for day to day use. It is very handy to have in the cabinet for tiny disasters like forgetting to buy milk on your regular shopping trip. I save a bit of money by not having to make an extra trip to the supermarket, or, pay inflated prices at the convenience store.

Plus, in a situation where we did not have electricity, I’d be able to mix it up in small batches to use immediately. The kids like it over cereal. Having the chance to keep the same breakfast meals for them is another way to keep things stable and keep them happier through any sort of disaster situation.

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