A few years back, I house shared with a gal who froze milk. She would bring it in, uncap it and take a little out to allow for expansion. Then, recap and in the freezer it would go. I had never seen it and was dubious at best. It was a funky color and well, I doubted it would taste the same. I was young and foolish!
Now, when I get my half and half or Silk Milk, I put it into 12 oz containers, filled to about 1/2 an inch from the top. I put the cap on ever so gently, just enough to keep it on, and put it in the door of the freezer where it can sit up.
Now, when I am almost out of one thawed one, I take another out, cap it tight, and let it thaw. There is absolutely no difference. The funky color goes away, and when you shake it up the next morning or whenever about 8 hours goes by, it's just like when you pour it in.
During these times when we want to put a little ahead, this has really saved me money and quality of product. The photo you are seeing is the before and after so you can see the difference.
Hope this helps!
Source: My ex room mate Jan
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Since 2% milk can be frozen; can it be frozen in a plastic container and for how long? Thank you.
By Roseann from GA
You can freeze the milk in its container but i recommend that you put it in a stronger plastic. It can be frozen just as long as all frozen foods just remember when you pull it out put it in the fridge to thaw.
I have done this successully. You have to pour some of the milk out and store that in another container to give room for expansion. The milk will look yellow when you take it out of the freezer to thaw, but it will turn white again.
I routinely freeze milk in the plastic containers. I pour out enough to prevent the plastic splitting when it freezes. I've kept all grades of milk this way for months with no problems. Remember to shake the container several times as it defrosts.
Yes, I used to do this for years when my children were little and it was easier to freeze 2 weeks supply than run out for milk couple times a week for milk.
When we freeze milk, we just put the unopened gallon jug of it in the freezer. We like to have that factory seal still sealed. I think it keeps better that way. I have never had a gallon of the milk expand to the point where it broke the seal or the plastic jug.
You can really save a lot by freezing milk. Especially if you buy it when it is on sale.
Coleen
I have been freezing milk for years. I have a couple of Tupperware containers that I use. I do use half gallon size containers that milk comes in. I do this because of the price of milk. And if I go on A trip I always have milk when I come home. I also buy a quart size of half-and-half. I freeze it also
We do the same thing - freezing unopened jugs of milk - and have been doing so for years with no problem. A great thawing tip I read from a homesteader was to submerge the frozen, unopened jug of milk in a 3-gallon bucket of very hot water for one hour, and then immediately refrigerate. (There will still be a frozen core.) Shake well before opening.
I bought milk with 3 bags in one larger bag. I put one in my milk jug and froze the other 2 in the freezer. The bags are made of plastic. Is this OK or is it harmful to drink after the milk has been in the freezer?
By Nancy Maria
No it is not harmful I do it all the time.I just find it tastes more watery.
Can we freeze and refreeze UHT milk? If yes, how long can we keep it frozen?
By ferdie from UK, Carmarthenshire
If you're talking about Ultra High Temperature (UHT) pasteurized milk you don't need to freeze it because it will stay fresh in a cabinet for up to nine months. Also, if you do freeze it the fluid is going to expand and if that ends up breaking a package seal (which it most likely will) there's no guarantee it will keep it's flavor quality and safety.
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