Friday, July 24, 2009

USING POWDERED MILK . . . . MAGIC MIX . . . . and . . . WHAT TO DO WITH IT


USING DRY MILK TO INCREASE NUTRITION IN YOUR OWN RECIPES

Adding additional milk to the recipe will enhance the nutritive value of the recipe. In any recipe calling for milk, simply add the dry milk to the other ingredients. Sift to blend, then add water for the milk, called for in the recipe.

  • For use in meat loaf, hamburgers, etc., use ¼ - ½ c. per pound of meat.
  • In mashed potatoes- add ¼ c. per cup of potatoes. To bring the potatoes to the correct consistency, use water, water the potatoes were cooked in or broth.
  • Cooked cereals- add ¼ - ½ c. to each cup of cereal before cooking. I usually add additional water when I cook mine, then mix milk powder to sugar, sprinkle on top, and mix.
  • Any time a recipe calls for milk, I figure how much powder to make the milk. Add up to 50% and add that to increase the nutrition.

MAGIC MIX

  • 4 cups instant (2 1/3 c. non-instant) dry milk

  • 1 cup flour or 1/2 cup cornstarch

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) of margarine

Combine dry milk, flour, and margarine into large bowl and mix until it looks like cornmeal. Keep covered in the refrigerator. (Makes 5 cups Magic Mix)

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**Magic Mix can be used to make many recipes quickly and economically

WHITE SAUCE -- makes 1 cup

  • 2/3 CUP Magic Mix
  • 1 cup cool water
In sauce pan combine Magic Mix and cool water.Stir rapidly over medium heat until it starts to bubble


MACARONI & CHEESE -- makes 4 servings

  • 1 cup White Sauce made from Magic Mix
  • 1 cup uncooked macaroni
  • 4-5 oz. grated cheese (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2- - 1 tsp. salt or garlic salt (optional)

Cook macaroni in boiling water until tender, drain. Combine macaroni, white sauce, cheese, and seasoning.


CREAM SOUP -- Serves 4

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cube or 1 tsp. bouillon granules
  • 2 cups Magic Mix

Add one or more of the following:

  • 3 cooked carrots, mashed
  • 3 potatoes, cooked, chopped & 1 Tbs. cooked, chopped onion
  • 1 can chopped clams
  • 1 package chopped spinach, cooked
  • 1 can cream style corn & 1 Tbs. onion, cooked, chopped
Combine water, magic mix and bouillon in sauce pan. Stir over medium heat until slightly thick. Add desired ingredients. Heat thoroughly.