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Nonfat dry milk--no longer a frugal alternative

Posted 43 weeks 5 days ago by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink

Graph of nonfat dry milk prices with 100% jump in past year

For more than thirty years, nonfat dry milk was a frugal staple. For things like baking and making yogurt, it was as good as fresh milk. Not many people wanted to drink the stuff, but a whole generation of frugal folks knew you could use it as an extender--make up a quart of nonfat dry milk and mix it with a gallon of fresh milk. Since late summer last year, though, nonfat dry milk has been priced like a gourmet specialty item. What happened?

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Powdered Milk Solutions for Dairy Lovers

Posted 43 weeks 6 days ago by Myscha Theriault

Shopping

For many people, powdered milk is a dirty turn of phrase. Even if you can’t bring yourself to drink it as your beverage of choice, there are numerous ways to incorporate it into your cooking repertoire that will save you major bucks, especially with the holiday baking season coming on.

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10 Things to Do With Chicken Leg Quarters

Posted 1 year 7 weeks ago by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

These little bargain beauties routinely come in 10-pound bags for a fabulous price. Here are ten things you can do with them to help stretch your family's grocery budget.

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