Until we are able to procure and/or afford raw milk, we have to get ours from the store. Sometimes we find a good deal on milk and want to stock up. However, I often can’t use all of the milk before the expiration date. I definitely don’t want it to go to waste, so I freeze the milk.
To freeze a gallon of milk you must first pour out (Use it, not dump it down the drain.) about 1 cup of the milk so that the jug doesn’t bust when it is frozen. Then simply put it into your freezer.
When you are ready to use the milk, thaw it out in the refrigerator or in a big bowl of cold water. Make sure you shake the milk really well before using. The de-thawed milk works best for cooking, but it can also be used for drinking.
Have you ever frozen milk?
*Update: According to a couple of commenters, they have frozen milk without taking any milk out. Apparently, that may be an unnecessary step. Another idea was to put the frozen jug of milk in the sink to thaw overnight. Just thought you might like to know that what I do isn’t the only way. :)
