When I repackage into mason jars, I always put notes on how to rehydrate directly on the jar. Best thing I've found is a short section of wide masking tape and a fine point sharpie. Not fancy but makes great labels that last :-)
Because I reuse lids I bought some labels with the elastic bands. I write what it is and date on the back. Once I use the product I reuse the label on the next jar I make.
Unfortunately, I purchased the Hoosier Hill sour cream powder and hubby and I tried it as our first time sampling such a thing. Yeah, pretty bad. I am glad you mentioned putting a little bit on your dehydrator tray while drying something else. I am going to try that next time I have to buy sour cream. I tried a couple trays of cheddar cheese after I watched your video on it. I had shredded a bunch to vacuum seal and freeze, and took a little and dried it. Had to blot it frequently, but turned out great! Love your videos, thank you for all of your hard work!
Love my vacuum chamber. I've been purchasing large containers of spices, cocoa, coffee etc and dividing them into smaller glass jars then sealing. So far all seals have held.
I Love that you got those silicone mats for your dehydrators. I Love mine. I have 3 round dehydrators and the mats I got only fit on 2 of them. The one without a fan, and only 3 trays of the collapsible one (so I dehydrate liquids and other things on different racks all the time). I have tried it with sour cream (works well in soups, sauces, dips and as a topping sprinkle for me). Again, thank you Heidi for your videos. I really appreciate your content (and how you go out of your way to research and try things people ask for help with). You're a very caring lady. ❤️
I used to be able to buy sour cream in packets (like gravy or spaghetti seasoning mixes), but I haven't seen those in years. I bought them to keep when my kids were small so I never had to open a sour cream container that had green fuzz on it because I couldn't use it up fast enough. I have bought the cream powder, and used it in dehydrated mushroom soup which I vacuum sealed in jars for a quick addition to things I'd use mushroom soup in. I have the cheese to dehydrate, but haven't made it that far yet. Thanks for your reviews and ideas on how to use them! Many Blessings!
I bought the Hoosier Hill buttermilk powder, after one of your videos and it’s awesome. I make recipes from time to time that calls for buttermilk and then left with some that’s wasted and I hate waste, so the powdered is a wonderful resource, thanks for all you share to help us thru difficult times now and in the future, blessings
@@sharrilswindle752 you add the buttermilk powder to water according to directions on the powder. Depending on how much you need for recipe, stir really well til all powder is dissolved then add to your ingredients for your recipe. I will never buy buttermilk again, the powder is fantastic, hope this helps, blessings
@@tennesseegirl1215 Hi TennesseeGirl - I specifically searched out to find this video for LT product recommendations from Heidi. I've been using Sacco brand for yrs but considering other options Though item instructions mention to add to water to rehydrate - it depends on my goal. To make cornbread sometimes I'll just add the powder separately as part of dry ingredients and follow up with h20 at end. If I'm making ranch dip I just add the b-powder straight & add then add h20 to adjust recipe for preferred consistency.
I have recently tried the prescribed for life organic whole milk. I refrigerated it first before I taste tested it. It is really good. I had my husband taste it but I didn’t tell him it was powdered milk. He really liked it and said thought it actually would pass as regular milk. He also had a mom who tried to pass off the nonfat milk and hated it.
Heidi your making my life more complicated everytime I watch your latest video. Well except for the no toilet paper video lol. The complication is just when I think you will run out of interesting and intriguing videos you out do yourself. Thanks for all that you share.
I have tried the Hoosier Hill whole milk, heavy cream, butter and sour cream. The sour cream was horrible but I liked the others. I’ve wondered about dehydrating and powdering a sour cream that I like.
To much fat in sour cream to dehydrate well end up whit burnt cream whit layer of oil on top that need be freezed dry but I have seen people have good luck whit whole milk.
I have been watching ALL of your dehydrating videos. Finally getting my dehydrator in one week and looking forward to using it. Keep the videos coming. I've been learning so much!!!💙
GM Heidi ☕️☕️. I’m pretty well “prepared” on staples , so after the holidays are over I’m going to start on the powdered items & try my hand at dehydrating some milk, cheese etc. I saw the dehydrating round trays with a lip & it’s on my list. Tried doing broth on my round trays & what a disaster 🥴ROFL now.🤣🤣 We got 5-6” of snow so bundle up & have a great day 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
@@RainCountryHomestead lol, remember when you did a vid about dehydrating milk? Well that same thing happed with my broth. It just ran off the other side from where I was Carefully pouring 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪. What a mess! Can laugh now tho after lesson learned 😜 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
I did try sour cream before it went bad. I spread it on the silicone trays and watched it til it was dry. After it was dry I blended into a powder, put in a jar and vacuumed sealed it with a coffee filter on top. That was 6 weeks ago and I have not yet tried rehydrating. Will do that soon. Just finished making the Nasturtium antibiotic today. Looking forward to six day weeks straining it and see how we go. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you’re doing. I’m trying to go back and work my way through all your videos here’s a few years there to go.
Yep, I have over 1500 videos. Some things have changed since my early videos (recipes, how I do certain things, and what I have learned since starting youtube) and some things have stayed the same :)
I can understand not liking regular white milk but being ok with the powdered milk flavor. I don’t like the flavor of milk but love both buttermilk and chocolate milk.
I keep a large container of nonfat dry milk powder to use in cooking and baking. My family is NOT a fan of drinking it, but they don't mind it in cooked or baked goods. I am planning to stock up on sour cream powder along with some other powders to cook with in my pantry. I appreciate your videos on these types of food storage!
Have you considered stocking up on whole milk powder instead? It is far better than nonfat and I find it stores better too, despite what some have claimed. It was the organic nonfat milk powder I used to store several years ago that got gross but I have yet to have one issue with any of the whole milk powder and it tastes SO much better
I didn't know you had videos on using these various powders, except for the recent ones on making your own cheese and powdered milk. I'll have to go look for those.
Such a useful informative video! Thank you! I have these types of food purchased for shtf, but needed some guidance on how to use them. Like and subscription from me!👍❤
I love the heavy cream powder, I’ve used it instead of cream in my coffee. I tried the sour cream powder on baked potatoes and decided it would be better used for cooking like in mashed potatoes.
I add an extra tbsp of heavy cream powder when I make a cup of cocoa. Just mix it in with the cocoa mix before adding water. Makes it a lot richer. Also... milk with brown sugar and a touch of almond extract. Yum!
I have been hesitant to purchase those powders because of the cost. I am Canadian so it ends up being very expensive. I was just going to get some and pack it away until she. However, you are right about it. It would be good to get the trial and error out of the way. I didnt know that you can reseal up jars. I am new to this all. Thanks for explaining
Yes, the powders are expensive so you have to also figure in that they are dehydrated and how much you are getting once rehydrated. In most cases it will still cost more than fresh milk or cheese but you also have to figure out how much it costs in time and energy to dehydrate the items yourself. For us, dairy products, especially when trying to get the healthier ones, are expensive enough fresh so buying already dried ones, the cost is really not any more so it just makes sense for us to by them dried. We still by fresh dairy products but we also do not know how long we will be able to do that, especially with the prices going up on everything
Watched your video today on Amazon and your comments on shelf-stable milk caught my attention. Now, I'm making my way through your powdered dairy product videos. You have a lot of great playlists, but I didn't see one for dairy powders. Did I miss it? If not, maybe a thought; they are so helpful! Product reviews from experienced folks are so very helpful! TFS!
Till doomsday! You crack me up sometimes Heidi! I definitely agree with what you’re saying though! I think some people just lack a little common sense or on the other hand they just don’t think they can do it because they’ve never tried it before and giving it a good college try is better than nothing! I’m like you and some people say when I’m in my kitchen, that I’m in my laboratory!!!😂😂😂 if something doesn’t work out perfect you can usually use it for something else and you can always give it another try! God bless and have a good day!🙏 PS I’m in my laboratory as I speak and playing your videos in the background!
Thank You for this information & breaking it down. I have the Hoosier hill sour cream powder, heavy cream & buttermilk powders, thecwhite cheddar powder & possibly a butter powder. I'll have to find time & try each one & then store in the bigger mason jars
I saw a video that showed how to make a cream cheese from Powdered milk & lemon juice... so You wouldn't' really have to dry cream cheese if you already have powdered milk!
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos, I have learned so much, in this video I notice you have plastic covers on your mason jar where did you purchase the covers? Thanks
Ate the flavor of powdered milk and when he was a child they had powder milk all the time so he doesn’t like it at all. I took a chip from someone on TH-cam and added just a little bit of sugar to it and I mix it with a little bit of skim milk and you never knew the difference lol. I knew better than to tell him because I have to do it again he’ll make me lie to him and I don’t wanna do that ha ha Ha
What do I do if my brand knew who’s your Hillfarm white cheddar powder and heavy cream powder appear clumpy, and seem to stick to the inside of container a this layer. Should it stick at all, or completely Knick off the inner walls when gently tapped on the counter? It’s still sealed unopened.
Question: my mom gets meals on wheels and they always include several packs of dry milk. Not whole milk though. Not crazy about it but it’s free and I hate ti not make use if it. What can I do to make it taste better? Make it thicker….maybe mix in a little heavy cream powder…??
Heidi, I did not like the Hooiser Hills farms sour cream powder! I am one of those persons that don't like powder milks; as a kid we had it a lot and it always has a funny taste. I am going to try the whole milk powder, cream powder from Hoosier Hill Farms in some of my sauces and baking. I might give Judees a try as well. Thank you like always Heidi for all your input that you have been using. Heidi, what type of milk powder is in that black bag?
Thanks Heidi, I'm going to check out your other videos on the milk powder. Also I'm wanting to try cacao beans to grind in place of coffee. Have you ever tried grinding cacao beans for that? Thanks , blessings.
Great informative video! I like GV and Bob's Red Mill milk powders. I tried Hoosier Hill's whole milk powder and did not like it. I may try another brand like what you have to see how it is. Thanks!
See........ keeping me on task and taking me to town. Honestly, on this I'm slacking. I have a bunch I need to try, learn to work with and incorporate into our day to day. I'm hoping to gather a bit of extra time soon.
I’m so excited powder milk is a thing! I have been thinking how I’d prefer this since I mostly dump milk I buy and didn’t know this was a thing! Do you know of non dairy milk powders at all?
Yes, you can get powdered coconut milk and some others, just check the ingredients as some of them have additives that are not healthy. Here is one I have tried: amzn.to/3UET8b0 NOW Foods also makes a good one
Thank you so much for this video. I have been wanting to try sour cream powder and cream cheese powder. I just threw away an almost unused block of cream cheese because we don’t use it a lot. I would like to make a cheesecake also with it so that I can control the size. I don’t need a big cheesecake for just a couple of servings. I do use the Hoosier cream powder and really like it. I have had to reconstitute it with a little bit of cold water before I add it to my coffee. God bless and have a very Merry Christmas.
Heidi, can I use canner jars with oxygen absorbers instead? I tried to buy your item, but I couldn't because I have a nesco vacuum sealer. Maybe your husband could make one for the nesco? I think it would only need a tube from the sealer to the plastic vacuum sealer?
Yes, you can use oxygen absorbers and the Nesco may work, it is just a matter of making sure the tubing would fit. There is also the brake bleeder pump option with either the chamber or the foodsaver tops which are currently at the best price I have ever seen: amzn.to/3E9JLaS
The reason it is "expensive" is the cost of the diary products going into them is not cheap, then you are also paying for the time and energy that goes into drying them. Also, powders take up far less room than the finished product so if you are actually going to price it out per ounce, you have to consider what the total ounce per package of dried product would be once fully rehydrated. You may find there is very little different in price after figuring what you pay for "fresh" dairy in the store. For those who have dairy animals already, it is worth it for them, if having dried diary on hand is something they would use, to go ahead and dry the products themselves.
This may be an oxymoron but what do you think the ratio would be to make half and half from milk and heavy cream. 1 part heavy cream + 1 part milk to make up the 1 part powder to 4 part water ratio?
If it were me, I would just divide the powder part in half so it is 1/2 part whole milk powder, 1/2 part heavy cream. Then add the four parts water. For example in order to make a cup of half and half: 1/8 cup heavy cream powder 1/8 cup whole milk powder 1 cup water (or less if you want to make it richer)
I can't have milk in my diet - but my dog does (I make Kefir with it) I bought z dried whole milk. It comes in large sizes at a good discount 5 gallons and more even. It has worked good for her. I also use goats milk dried powder (comes in canisters) She prefers goats milk - BUT, have to keep the kefir grains going. Do you have any videos on coconut products from flour to milk? I finally purchased 5 gallon sealed containers of coconut flour and 5 gals of coconut oil. My issue is using grated coconut to make milk or store to use in different ways. BTW, coconut kefir milk and cheese are very versatile and extremely easy for someone to make.
I have a video on making coconut milk and also a video on making flours from the pulp of whatever type of nut or seed milk one chooses to make: th-cam.com/video/RVwzlISsQ-o/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/iNj26HTpOX0/w-d-xo.html
OK....first of all, neither of us had never heard of molasses in milk. So....we're watching you & when you said that, I looked at my husband & we both smiled.....I said "Gotta try that !!" Both of us love molasses !! In fact, he's getting the molasses as I type this .LOL Secondly, I love white milk....but it's one of those things that needs something w/it....a choc.chip cookie or something like that..it's not something to pour & drink all by itelf. And when we switched to organic milk, my goodness, what a difference in taste from non-organic !! It's WAY better. Thirdly, neither of us has heard of some of the powdered products you showed us....that was enlightening & interesting! Thank you, Heidi !! Just tried the molasses in milk.....verdict ? 👍👍
I have not but if I remember correctly, there are a few that have told me that they do. I really need to try it some day myself if nothing else just to see how it turns out
Brake Bleeder pump with chamber or foodsaver tops: th-cam.com/video/jKmREnrjRUE/w-d-xo.html VIdeo on Chamber itself: Chamber: th-cam.com/video/8LPZfZYDyWY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Heidi! 🙂 I haven't scoped out the sour cream powder but I think I will. I really like having ranch salad dressing in the fridge. It's great as a dip too and I like it on baked potato (when I eat them). Blessings! 💜
That sour cream powder from Housier Hill is good to add to potato soup and mashed potatoes! But it is not going to work at all as a topping for something
I never ended up trying that brand as I heard too many bad things about it so I went with Judee's and I like it. You an make it thick enough to add as a topping or just drizzle over whatever you want or use in dips
So….if you purchase the powdered items from Hoosier and don’t open them I can use them on my long term storage? I know they have a shorter expiration date….
Please take a close look at the date on the container and note that it is not an expiration date but a Best By date. Which really means nothing. Everything has that date on it, even honey that has an indefinite shelf life
I’m the same as far as shopping goes. The less I can go the better. I was just making trips about every 3 wks just for milk products. Now I’m buying the Hoosier hill powdered milk, heavy cream, butter milk. I haven’t tried the butter, sour cream, or cream ch yet! Thanks! I’m interested in how the honey is, have you tried it yet? I dry my own eggs, cheddar cheese, & mozzarella cheese.
I have not tried the honey, have not really seen the point since honey has an indefinite shelf life, unless someone is wanting honey to use in a dried form in place of cane sugar
I use buttermilk powder for all my baking needs that call for it. So easy! I recently purchased whole milk powder and plan to incorporate that. I have butter powder and tried it in mac and cheese, but it wasn't so great. I will need to work on that again.
@@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759 Do you keep oyster shells or anything in there for your chickens? Sometimes they are looking for minerals when they eat eggs. My Dad always said to clean up the egg mess thoroughly right away too, or they will become constant egg eaters, and then they need to go. I do as he said and it seems to work.
Heidi, yet another one of your educational videos. THANK YOU dear lady and God Bless. My husband loves parmesan cheese and would dearly miss it, so I will try to dehydrate some.
I love parmesan as well, I stock up on that AND on nutritional yeast, which I find I sometimes prefer over parmesan, depending on what I am using it on
@@RainCountryHomestead I too love both, but my husband will not even try nutritional yeast so that is why I want to try to dehydrate parmesan. Hopefully it will work. Hey, yesterday we were out of frozen ground beef from a local farm so I opened one of my dehydrated jars and my hubby said there was no difference than fresh when in a stew, or chilly. So, thank you for the lesson on that method.
Without going back and watching it, I do not remember as I have used several brands through the years. I should have linked to it in the description box though
Hi Heidi. I have been enjoying your clips for some time now. I have some milk powder I wish to store in commercial jars with a vacuum chamber. The issue I have with using dishwasher cleaned commercial jars is that they all have s distinct odor of the previous product. Some tips for addressing this would be great. Thanks
I went to get the link but found it nearly doubled in price since I last purchased it which was just last month! I will give you think link though but I may not be buying any more of that until the price goes back down, if it ever does: amzn.to/3GOm75d
When milk and butter and cheese are so high in fat, how is it possible for them to have such a long shelf life when they have been freezedried/dehydrated and powdered?
Many fats have a long shelf life if stored properly. The native Americans actually preserved their dried meats and berries in animal fats for the winter
When I repackage into mason jars, I always put notes on how to rehydrate directly on the jar. Best thing I've found is a short section of wide masking tape and a fine point sharpie. Not fancy but makes great labels that last :-)
Because I reuse lids I bought some labels with the elastic bands. I write what it is and date on the back. Once I use the product I reuse the label on the next jar I make.
I use green painter tape to label my jars, cleans off easily, doesn't get brittle.
You are one smart lady, and I so appreciate your videos!
God is good, All the time❤️
I use cupcake papers over powder products when I vacuum seal. They’re the perfect size and tuck neatly around the edges.
What an excellent idea! Thank you!
Me too. They work great.
I love that idea!
That is an awesome tip. I hate it when you get powder everywhere.
Unfortunately, I purchased the Hoosier Hill sour cream powder and hubby and I tried it as our first time sampling such a thing. Yeah, pretty bad. I am glad you mentioned putting a little bit on your dehydrator tray while drying something else. I am going to try that next time I have to buy sour cream.
I tried a couple trays of cheddar cheese after I watched your video on it. I had shredded a bunch to vacuum seal and freeze, and took a little and dried it. Had to blot it frequently, but turned out great! Love your videos, thank you for all of your hard work!
Love my vacuum chamber. I've been purchasing large containers of spices, cocoa, coffee etc and dividing them into smaller glass jars then sealing. So far all seals have held.
Thank you⚘
I Love that you got those silicone mats for your dehydrators. I Love mine. I have 3 round dehydrators and the mats I got only fit on 2 of them. The one without a fan, and only 3 trays of the collapsible one (so I dehydrate liquids and other things on different racks all the time). I have tried it with sour cream (works well in soups, sauces, dips and as a topping sprinkle for me).
Again, thank you Heidi for your videos. I really appreciate your content (and how you go out of your way to research and try things people ask for help with). You're a very caring lady. ❤️
I used to be able to buy sour cream in packets (like gravy or spaghetti seasoning mixes), but I haven't seen those in years. I bought them to keep when my kids were small so I never had to open a sour cream container that had green fuzz on it because I couldn't use it up fast enough. I have bought the cream powder, and used it in dehydrated mushroom soup which I vacuum sealed in jars for a quick addition to things I'd use mushroom soup in. I have the cheese to dehydrate, but haven't made it that far yet. Thanks for your reviews and ideas on how to use them! Many Blessings!
I bought the Hoosier Hill buttermilk powder, after one of your videos and it’s awesome. I make recipes from time to time that calls for buttermilk and then left with some that’s wasted and I hate waste, so the powdered is a wonderful resource, thanks for all you share to help us thru difficult times now and in the future, blessings
When you add the buttermilk to a recipe that calls for it, do you rehydrate 1st or just add an art of powdered buttermilk? Thank you!
@@sharrilswindle752 you add the buttermilk powder to water according to directions on the powder. Depending on how much you need for recipe, stir really well til all powder is dissolved then add to your ingredients for your recipe. I will never buy buttermilk again, the powder is fantastic, hope this helps, blessings
@@tennesseegirl1215 thank you
@@sharrilswindle752 your welcome
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Hi TennesseeGirl - I specifically searched out to find this video for LT product recommendations from Heidi.
I've been using Sacco brand for yrs but considering other options
Though item instructions mention to add to water to rehydrate - it depends on my goal.
To make cornbread sometimes I'll just add the powder separately as part of dry ingredients and follow up with h20 at end.
If I'm making ranch dip I just add the b-powder straight & add then add h20 to adjust recipe for preferred consistency.
I have recently tried the prescribed for life organic whole milk. I refrigerated it first before I taste tested it. It is really good. I had my husband taste it but I didn’t tell him it was powdered milk. He really liked it and said thought it actually would pass as regular milk. He also had a mom who tried to pass off the nonfat milk and hated it.
Heidi your making my life more complicated everytime I watch your latest video. Well except for the no toilet paper video lol. The complication is just when I think you will run out of interesting and intriguing videos you out do yourself. Thanks for all that you share.
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I have tried the Hoosier Hill whole milk, heavy cream, butter and sour cream. The sour cream was horrible but I liked the others. I’ve wondered about dehydrating and powdering a sour cream that I like.
To much fat in sour cream to dehydrate well end up whit burnt cream whit layer of oil on top that need be freezed dry but I have seen people have good luck whit whole milk.
I have been watching ALL of your dehydrating videos. Finally getting my dehydrator in one week and looking forward to using it. Keep the videos coming. I've been learning so much!!!💙
And all the time God is good!
I just got that break bleeder to use for sealing. I can't believe how well it works! And budget friendly. Thanks for that tip.
It is really great! I got the idea years ago from Big Family Homestead, not sure where they got the idea but it has been a real blessing
You are a genius Heidi !!
Lol, I don’t like going to the grocery store, either.
GM Heidi ☕️☕️. I’m pretty well “prepared” on staples , so after the holidays are over I’m going to start on the powdered items & try my hand at dehydrating some milk, cheese etc. I saw the dehydrating round trays with a lip & it’s on my list. Tried doing broth on my round trays & what a disaster 🥴ROFL now.🤣🤣
We got 5-6” of snow so bundle up & have a great day 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
I have not tried dehydrating bone broth yet, I may some day, I know a lot of people do it but now I am curious as to why you say it was a disaster
@@RainCountryHomestead lol, remember when you did a vid about dehydrating milk? Well that same thing happed with my broth. It just ran off the other side from where I was Carefully pouring 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪. What a mess! Can laugh now tho after lesson learned 😜
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Your a genius ,Heidi!
I did try sour cream before it went bad. I spread it on the silicone trays and watched it til it was dry. After it was dry I blended into a powder, put in a jar and vacuumed sealed it with a coffee filter on top. That was 6 weeks ago and I have not yet tried rehydrating. Will do that soon. Just finished making the Nasturtium antibiotic today. Looking forward to six day weeks straining it and see how we go. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you’re doing. I’m trying to go back and work my way through all your videos here’s a few years there to go.
Yep, I have over 1500 videos. Some things have changed since my early videos (recipes, how I do certain things, and what I have learned since starting youtube) and some things have stayed the same :)
Im wanting to try the sour cream. Thank you for a wonderful video. So helpful. God Bless. Cathy ❤️
I can understand not liking regular white milk but being ok with the powdered milk flavor. I don’t like the flavor of milk but love both buttermilk and chocolate milk.
Good Morning 😃
I keep a large container of nonfat dry milk powder to use in cooking and baking. My family is NOT a fan of drinking it, but they don't mind it in cooked or baked goods. I am planning to stock up on sour cream powder along with some other powders to cook with in my pantry. I appreciate your videos on these types of food storage!
Have you considered stocking up on whole milk powder instead? It is far better than nonfat and I find it stores better too, despite what some have claimed. It was the organic nonfat milk powder I used to store several years ago that got gross but I have yet to have one issue with any of the whole milk powder and it tastes SO much better
Hi Heidi very informative good to no about the different powder milk or creams products thanks for sharing.
I didn't know you had videos on using these various powders, except for the recent ones on making your own cheese and powdered milk. I'll have to go look for those.
I grew up drinking treacle in milk (molasses). High in iron, B6, potassium and calcium. Yummy
Such a useful informative video! Thank you! I have these types of food purchased for shtf, but needed some guidance on how to use them. Like and subscription from me!👍❤
I use these powdered items a lot. I use them in cream sauces and Mac and cheese. It's nice to have a shelf stable option
I mentioned your previous videos on vacuum sealing jars to provident prepper. I assume they'll be coming your way to check it out.
I love the heavy cream powder, I’ve used it instead of cream in my coffee. I tried the sour cream powder on baked potatoes and decided it would be better used for cooking like in mashed potatoes.
I add an extra tbsp of heavy cream powder when I make a cup of cocoa. Just mix it in with the cocoa mix before adding water. Makes it a lot richer.
Also... milk with brown sugar and a touch of almond extract. Yum!
I hate public shopping of any kind. 💚🌞
I do too and have for many years but even more since the onset of 2020 and all the nonsense that has come with it
Hi rainy ty 4 helping me with ur videos on apple cider vinegar i made it and it came out great ty vm happy a great xmas and happy new year stay safe x
I have been hesitant to purchase those powders because of the cost. I am Canadian so it ends up being very expensive. I was just going to get some and pack it away until she. However, you are right about it. It would be good to get the trial and error out of the way. I didnt know that you can reseal up jars. I am new to this all. Thanks for explaining
Yes, the powders are expensive so you have to also figure in that they are dehydrated and how much you are getting once rehydrated. In most cases it will still cost more than fresh milk or cheese but you also have to figure out how much it costs in time and energy to dehydrate the items yourself. For us, dairy products, especially when trying to get the healthier ones, are expensive enough fresh so buying already dried ones, the cost is really not any more so it just makes sense for us to by them dried. We still by fresh dairy products but we also do not know how long we will be able to do that, especially with the prices going up on everything
Great information, thanks!
Nice one keep on good work
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Very informative video. Thank you for posting. You are so knowledgeable on this subject (and so many others!)
Watched your video today on Amazon and your comments on shelf-stable milk caught my attention. Now, I'm making my way through your powdered dairy product videos. You have a lot of great playlists, but I didn't see one for dairy powders. Did I miss it? If not, maybe a thought; they are so helpful! Product reviews from experienced folks are so very helpful! TFS!
I have not thought to put a playlist together for dairy products, sorry
@@RainCountryHomestead no problem at all. Was just a recommendation. Thank you for your videos.
Till doomsday! You crack me up sometimes Heidi! I definitely agree with what you’re saying though! I think some people just lack a little common sense or on the other hand they just don’t think they can do it because they’ve never tried it before and giving it a good college try is better than nothing! I’m like you and some people say when I’m in my kitchen, that I’m in my laboratory!!!😂😂😂 if something doesn’t work out perfect you can usually use it for something else and you can always give it another try! God bless and have a good day!🙏
PS I’m in my laboratory as I speak and playing your videos in the background!
I can always give my multitude of animals the lab experiments. Some or all love them. Saves pet food.
Thank You for this information & breaking it down. I have the Hoosier hill sour cream powder, heavy cream & buttermilk powders, thecwhite cheddar powder & possibly a butter powder. I'll have to find time & try each one & then store in the bigger mason jars
I saw a video that showed how to make a cream cheese from Powdered milk & lemon juice... so You wouldn't' really have to dry cream cheese if you already have powdered milk!
Good point! However, I will still keep stocking the cream cheese powder for ease of use but I may give the other a try to compare flavor as well.
Love this video. It's a good way to preserve things when find a good sale.
The only issue I have with Hoosier Hills is their lack of mixing instructions on the milk jar.
Odd because I have seen them there
@@RainCountryHomestead the 2 I ordered had none, it was odd I thought to
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos, I have learned so much, in this video I notice you have plastic covers on your mason jar where did you purchase the covers? Thanks
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Thanks for sharing your informative dairy powder tips 🤩!
Ate the flavor of powdered milk and when he was a child they had powder milk all the time so he doesn’t like it at all. I took a chip from someone on TH-cam and added just a little bit of sugar to it and I mix it with a little bit of skim milk and you never knew the difference lol. I knew better than to tell him because I have to do it again he’ll make me lie to him and I don’t wanna do that ha ha Ha
Have you tried just using a good quality whole milk powder instead?
@@RainCountryHomestead no. He drinks only skim milk! A lot of it. I always call him my giant toddler lol
Hi Heidi 👋
Milk powder with powdered strawberries and a tad of honey. Yummm.
You always look beautiful and so informative.
Thank you Rose :)
@@RainCountryHomestead I have all those powders and now know how to use some of them. I need to check your other videos on it.
What do I do if my brand knew who’s your Hillfarm white cheddar powder and heavy cream powder appear clumpy, and seem to stick to the inside of container a this layer. Should it stick at all, or completely Knick off the inner walls when gently tapped on the counter? It’s still sealed unopened.
Question: my mom gets meals on wheels and they always include several packs of dry milk. Not whole milk though. Not crazy about it but it’s free and I hate ti not make use if it. What can I do to make it taste better? Make it thicker….maybe mix in a little heavy cream powder…??
Yes, try the heavy cream powder, that should help make up for the lack of fat content in the milk
Perhaps a little sugar and/or vanilla may make it taste better
Heidi, I did not like the Hooiser Hills farms sour cream powder! I am one of those persons that don't like powder milks; as a kid we had it a lot and it always has a funny taste. I am going to try the whole milk powder, cream powder from Hoosier Hill Farms in some of my sauces and baking. I might give Judees a try as well. Thank you like always Heidi for all your input that you have been using.
Heidi, what type of milk powder is in that black bag?
I just linked to it in a comment I pinned at the top but the price has almost double since my last purchase less than a month ago! It is crazy!
Thanks Heidi, I'm going to check out your other videos on the milk powder. Also I'm wanting to try cacao beans to grind in place of coffee. Have you ever tried grinding cacao beans for that? Thanks , blessings.
No, I haven't but that sounds like a wonderful idea! Should be similar to a cup of hot cocoa.
Great informative video!
I like GV and Bob's Red Mill milk powders. I tried Hoosier Hill's whole milk powder and did not like it. I may try another brand like what you have to see how it is. Thanks!
Good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
See........ keeping me on task and taking me to town. Honestly, on this I'm slacking. I have a bunch I need to try, learn to work with and incorporate into our day to day. I'm hoping to gather a bit of extra time soon.
1st comment..yay. Heidi, you're amazing with awesome, practical advice. Thank you so very much!!
I have decided that you are an indispensable asset! A must-have :-)
I’m so excited powder milk is a thing! I have been thinking how I’d prefer this since I mostly dump milk I buy and didn’t know this was a thing! Do you know of non dairy milk powders at all?
Yes, you can get powdered coconut milk and some others, just check the ingredients as some of them have additives that are not healthy. Here is one I have tried: amzn.to/3UET8b0 NOW Foods also makes a good one
Thank you so much for this video. I have been wanting to try sour cream powder and cream cheese powder. I just threw away an almost unused block of cream cheese because we don’t use it a lot. I would like to make a cheesecake also with it so that I can control the size. I don’t need a big cheesecake for just a couple of servings. I do use the Hoosier cream powder and really like it. I have had to reconstitute it with a little bit of cold water before I add it to my coffee. God bless and have a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you for sharing these points with us, truly clarifies any doubts.
Merry Christmas and God bless you.
Heidi, can I use canner jars with oxygen absorbers instead? I tried to buy your item, but I couldn't because I have a nesco vacuum sealer. Maybe your husband could make one for the nesco? I think it would only need a tube from the sealer to the plastic vacuum sealer?
Yes, you can use oxygen absorbers and the Nesco may work, it is just a matter of making sure the tubing would fit. There is also the brake bleeder pump option with either the chamber or the foodsaver tops which are currently at the best price I have ever seen: amzn.to/3E9JLaS
Thank you! I have to start trying what I have!
It's so expensive .. I bought some powdered milk ( several brands) and yuck the after taste.. so I sure wish they sold them in sample size.
The reason it is "expensive" is the cost of the diary products going into them is not cheap, then you are also paying for the time and energy that goes into drying them. Also, powders take up far less room than the finished product so if you are actually going to price it out per ounce, you have to consider what the total ounce per package of dried product would be once fully rehydrated. You may find there is very little different in price after figuring what you pay for "fresh" dairy in the store. For those who have dairy animals already, it is worth it for them, if having dried diary on hand is something they would use, to go ahead and dry the products themselves.
Shalom anMrs Rain. Good info.
im going to order Butter Powder
This may be an oxymoron but what do you think the ratio would be to make half and half from milk and heavy cream. 1 part heavy cream + 1 part milk to make up the 1 part powder to 4 part water ratio?
If it were me, I would just divide the powder part in half so it is 1/2 part whole milk powder, 1/2 part heavy cream. Then add the four parts water. For example in order to make a cup of half and half:
1/8 cup heavy cream powder
1/8 cup whole milk powder
1 cup water (or less if you want to make it richer)
I can't have milk in my diet - but my dog does (I make Kefir with it) I bought z dried whole milk. It comes in large sizes at a good discount 5 gallons and more even. It has worked good for her. I also use goats milk dried powder (comes in canisters) She prefers goats milk - BUT, have to keep the kefir grains going.
Do you have any videos on coconut products from flour to milk? I finally purchased 5 gallon sealed containers of coconut flour and 5 gals of coconut oil. My issue is using grated coconut to make milk or store to use in different ways.
BTW, coconut kefir milk and cheese are very versatile and extremely easy for someone to make.
I have a video on making coconut milk and also a video on making flours from the pulp of whatever type of nut or seed milk one chooses to make:
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Your fantastic😉☺️🌻
OK....first of all, neither of us had never heard of molasses in milk. So....we're watching you & when you said that, I looked at my husband & we both smiled.....I said "Gotta try that !!" Both of us love molasses !! In fact, he's getting the molasses as I type this .LOL
Secondly, I love white milk....but it's one of those things that needs something w/it....a choc.chip cookie or something like that..it's not something to pour & drink all by itelf. And when we switched to organic milk, my goodness, what a difference in taste from non-organic !! It's WAY better.
Thirdly, neither of us has heard of some of the powdered products you showed us....that was enlightening & interesting!
Thank you, Heidi !!
Just tried the molasses in milk.....verdict ? 👍👍
Glad you gave it a try!
Has anyone tried to make yogurt using whole milk powder?
I have not but if I remember correctly, there are a few that have told me that they do. I really need to try it some day myself if nothing else just to see how it turns out
I saw some vacuum sealing options with which I am not familiar in this video. Do you have links to those or videos on making?
Brake Bleeder pump with chamber or foodsaver tops: th-cam.com/video/jKmREnrjRUE/w-d-xo.html
VIdeo on Chamber itself: Chamber: th-cam.com/video/8LPZfZYDyWY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Heidi! 🙂
I haven't scoped out the sour cream powder but I think I will. I really like having ranch salad dressing in the fridge. It's great as a dip too and I like it on baked potato (when I eat them).
Blessings! 💜
I know I like the Judee's brand but several have said the Hoosier Hill brand of sour cream is gross.
I found the Hoosier Hills brand sour cream to have a flat almost metallic taste that I haven’t found in anything else.
@@RainCountryHomestead 👍 And thanks for the spelling. 🙂
If I have more Mylar bags tgan jars, I could seal these powders, once opened, with an oxygen absorber in the bags, right?
Yes
Great advice and direction !
This video came at the perfect time, THANK YOU. I too put molasses in milk and I love it on ice cream. I really enjoy your channel, very informative.
Funny how we can think we are odd with our ideas to find out it is not so odd after all and that great minds think alike! haha
So you haven't found any of these powders that go rancid?
Not for me anyway but keeping them in a cool location would be important
That sour cream powder from Housier Hill is good to add to potato soup and mashed potatoes! But it is not going to work at all as a topping for something
I never ended up trying that brand as I heard too many bad things about it so I went with Judee's and I like it. You an make it thick enough to add as a topping or just drizzle over whatever you want or use in dips
Can the dairy powders be stored in the freezer?
Yes but it is not necessary when they are already shelf stable
So….if you purchase the powdered items from Hoosier and don’t open them I can use them on my long term storage? I know they have a shorter expiration date….
Please take a close look at the date on the container and note that it is not an expiration date but a Best By date. Which really means nothing. Everything has that date on it, even honey that has an indefinite shelf life
What brand sour cream powder do you buy?
As noted at 1:30 in the video, it is the Judee's brand. Here is the link: amzn.to/3yHPfbJ
Adding a dash of vanilla to the milk powder when you make it up also helps it taste better to drink.
Yep, I sometimes do this when making nut milks
I’m the same as far as shopping goes.
The less I can go the better. I was just making trips about every 3 wks just for milk products. Now I’m buying the Hoosier hill powdered milk, heavy cream, butter milk. I haven’t tried the butter, sour cream, or cream ch yet! Thanks!
I’m interested in how the honey is, have you tried it yet? I dry my own eggs, cheddar cheese, & mozzarella cheese.
I have not tried the honey, have not really seen the point since honey has an indefinite shelf life, unless someone is wanting honey to use in a dried form in place of cane sugar
@@RainCountryHomestead Yes for tea I thought!
Can I make kefir with this milk ?
You can but when I tried, it did not turn out great but others say they have and it was good
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Do you have to vacuum seal dehydrated whole milk?
You do not have to but it will help it retain its flavor for a far longer period of time
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you.
I use buttermilk powder for all my baking needs that call for it. So easy! I recently purchased whole milk powder and plan to incorporate that. I have butter powder and tried it in mac and cheese, but it wasn't so great. I will need to work on that again.
We had government commodities as kids. Powdered milk is what we had and we used it.
We also had powdered eggs. Yum! NOT! But we ate and that was what was important.
The eggs I dried and powdered up from my own chickens are WAY better than those powdered eggs you are talking about, those are nasty
@@RainCountryHomestead Yes! I will definitely look into your videos on eggs. Now if I can just get my chickens to lay eggs and NOT eat them.
@@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759 Do you keep oyster shells or anything in there for your chickens? Sometimes they are looking for minerals when they eat eggs. My Dad always said to clean up the egg mess thoroughly right away too, or they will become constant egg eaters, and then they need to go. I do as he said and it seems to work.
Heidi, yet another one of your educational videos. THANK YOU dear lady and God Bless.
My husband loves parmesan cheese and would dearly miss it, so I will try to dehydrate some.
I love parmesan as well, I stock up on that AND on nutritional yeast, which I find I sometimes prefer over parmesan, depending on what I am using it on
@@RainCountryHomestead I too love both, but my husband will not even try nutritional yeast so that is why I want to try to dehydrate parmesan. Hopefully it will work. Hey, yesterday we were out of frozen ground beef from a local farm so I opened one of my dehydrated jars and my hubby said there was no difference than fresh when in a stew, or chilly. So, thank you for the lesson on that method.
@@jojow8416 I would think the parmesan would dry up even better than the cheddar as it is already a pretty dry cheese to begin with
What is the whole milk powder you are using in this video?
Without going back and watching it, I do not remember as I have used several brands through the years. I should have linked to it in the description box though
I didn't catch the name on the organic powdered milk
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@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you
No problem, I thought I had it in the description box but apparently never got it in there
Ha just read the first message 😂☺️
Hi Heidi. I have been enjoying your clips for some time now. I have some milk powder I wish to store in commercial jars with a vacuum chamber. The issue I have with using dishwasher cleaned commercial jars is that they all have s distinct odor of the previous product.
Some tips for addressing this would be great. Thanks
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What was the name of the milk power in the black bag you used.
I went to get the link but found it nearly doubled in price since I last purchased it which was just last month! I will give you think link though but I may not be buying any more of that until the price goes back down, if it ever does: amzn.to/3GOm75d
When you add powders to bake goods or recipes do we rehydrate it or add as powders
It is a matter of choice, I usually just add directly to the flour and such
When milk and butter and cheese are so high in fat, how is it possible for them to have such a long shelf life when they have been freezedried/dehydrated and powdered?
Many fats have a long shelf life if stored properly. The native Americans actually preserved their dried meats and berries in animal fats for the winter