Homemade Low Carb Milk - Page 8

McSurf · 12-27-2008, 06:08 PM

I make my own milk, too using nonfat dry milk enough for 4 cups, water, 1-1/2 T heavy whippimg cream and a dash of seasalt for taste. I put it in 2 recyled glass FUZE bottles and refrigerate overnight. It's yummy. But I use it sparingly because of the calories and can even add some extra water to stretch it for cereal and cooking. I use it to drink on my carb up days.
Blessings to all you milk lovers....

Cindi

JoniBGoode · 12-30-2008, 06:01 PM

Carolyn, thank you so much for inventing this and posting it!! It's great to have "milk" for drinking and cooking. I also mix it 50/50 with heavy cream for half-and-half. Since I only use half-and-half occasionally, but always have cream on hand.

Lately, I have been tweaking it just a little when I want to drink it. I agree that sometimes the instant milk tastes, well, a little like instant milk, even after you chill it and mix it with cream.

To be honest, I never tasted Hood's Calorie or Carb Countdown, so I'm not sure how it compares in taste.

So I found a substitute for the instant milk that's liquid, and readily available in almost any grocery store. It has exactly the same carbs as the instant milk, and I think it tastes better.

Here's my tweak:

For About 1 Cup of Faux Milk

1/4 c. whole milk (3g carb)
3/4 to 1 c. distilled water
1/2 to 1 TBSP heavy cream (.21 to .41 g carb)
dash of salt & sweetener

Shake everything together in a glass jar and chill. This has 3.2 g of carb with the smaller amount of cream, and 3.4 g of carb with the larger amount of cream. To me, it tastes more like skim milk (which I actually prefer) when made with 1 cup of water, and more like whole milk when made with 3/4 c. of water.

For One Quart of Faux Milk

1 c. whole milk
3 c. water
2 to 4 TBSP heavy cream
pinch of salt & sweetener
1/2 tsp of vanilla to taste (optional)

Shake everything together in a glass jar until blended. Chill. 13.64 g or about 3.4 g per cup with the 4 TBSP of cream.

Many groceries sell just a pint or half-pint of milk. If you have extra, you can freeze it in an ice cube tray for the next batch. I still keep the instant milk on hand and use it when I will be cooking with this mixture, or just don't want to go to the store to get milk.

I haven't tried adding cocoa powder to make a chocolate faux milk, but it should be possible.

And, I haven't tried it yet with 2% or skim milk. Either of those would add a whopping 1 g carb to the quart of faux milk, making it about 3.66 g per cup (or 3.46 g with the 2 TBSP cream.)

CarolynF · 12-30-2008, 10:22 PM

Thanks, Joni for printing the "real" milk recipe. I have used that when I have "real" milk aorund. Question for ya: Why do you use distilled water?

JoniBGoode · 12-31-2008, 04:23 PM

Hey Carolyn!
The area I live in has really funky water. Almost all water, even bottled spring water, has some minute quantites of dissolved minerals in it, which gives the water a taste. I was really noticing an "off" flavor to the milk sometimes, and I was pretty sure that was why.

Somebody upthread had suggested the distilled water, so I tried it. The distilled water, I believe, is chemically pure H20 with no trace amounts of anything else. So it doesn't change the taste of the milk at all. (Tastes flat to drink on its own, though.)

So I tried it, and it tasted a lot better to me. I have used bottled spring water when that's all I had, and it's not bad, but I prefer the distilled. If you live in an area with really good tap water, it probably doesn't make any difference.

Cheers,
Joni

CarolynF · 12-31-2008, 04:28 PM

Thanks, Joni. My dd lived in Chicago a few years back and they always drank bottled water.

If you had a dehumidifier, you could make your own water..

for free..

sweetdreams · 01-07-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoniBGoode

Carolyn, thank you so much for inventing this and posting it!! It's great to have "milk" for drinking and cooking. I also mix it 50/50 with heavy cream for half-and-half. Since I only use half-and-half occasionally, but always have cream on hand.

Lately, I have been tweaking it just a little when I want to drink it. I agree that sometimes the instant milk tastes, well, a little like instant milk, even after you chill it and mix it with cream.

To be honest, I never tasted Hood's Calorie or Carb Countdown, so I'm not sure how it compares in taste.

So I found a substitute for the instant milk that's liquid, and readily available in almost any grocery store. It has exactly the same carbs as the instant milk, and I think it tastes better.

Here's my tweak:

For About 1 Cup of Faux Milk

1/4 c. whole milk (3g carb)
3/4 to 1 c. distilled water
1/2 to 1 TBSP heavy cream (.21 to .41 g carb)
dash of salt & sweetener

Shake everything together in a glass jar and chill. This has 3.2 g of carb with the smaller amount of cream, and 3.4 g of carb with the larger amount of cream. To me, it tastes more like skim milk (which I actually prefer) when made with 1 cup of water, and more like whole milk when made with 3/4 c. of water.

For One Quart of Faux Milk

1 c. whole milk
3 c. water
2 to 4 TBSP heavy cream
pinch of salt & sweetener
1/2 tsp of vanilla to taste (optional)

Shake everything together in a glass jar until blended. Chill. 13.64 g or about 3.4 g per cup with the 4 TBSP of cream.

Many groceries sell just a pint or half-pint of milk. If you have extra, you can freeze it in an ice cube tray for the next batch. I still keep the instant milk on hand and use it when I will be cooking with this mixture, or just don't want to go to the store to get milk.

I haven't tried adding cocoa powder to make a chocolate faux milk, but it should be possible.

And, I haven't tried it yet with 2% or skim milk. Either of those would add a whopping 1 g carb to the quart of faux milk, making it about 3.66 g per cup (or 3.46 g with the 2 TBSP cream.)

I made this tonight with skim milk.... it is excellent... no aftertaste.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Milk is so important to me. This tastes just right as Goldielocks would say!

You ladies are great!

jgw · 01-08-2009, 06:51 AM

WOW! Thanks for posting the recipe I can use with regular milk.

Joycelyn · 01-15-2009, 01:55 PM

bumping this awesome thread for others to discover...

cgarza · 01-19-2009, 07:41 AM

Here's the carb count for the milk if you use:

1 T NIDO = 3.0 carbs (just as rich as 1.5 T lowfat milk powder)
1.5 T CREAM = .5 carbs (actually .5625 if 1 C is 6 grams)

So I get a total of 3.5 grams per recipe (slightly more than a cup).

This makes a truly delicious milk that tastes more like whole milk than low fat milk! Thank you sooooooooooo much for this recipe!!! I love it!!

If I'm wrong about the counts, please let me know!

Thanks,
Carol

Cannonball · 05-09-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tater Head

Birgit's Not-Milk is really good too. I save those glass jars that have blue cheese dressing in them from Costco, they look like the old time milk jugs. I put this milk in it and when it gets very cold the next day, it's great. I will try yours and see if I like it as well. Thanks Carolyn

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Not-Milk

Makes just over 1 cup
Ingredients:
1 tbsp CMF unflavored whey protein isolate
1 tbsp buttermilk powder
1/4 tsp splenda
2 tbsp whipping cream
1 cup water

Preparation:
Mix dry ingredients and whisk vigorously into the water until everything is dissolved. Chill and use like regular milk. Shake before each use.

Nutritional Information: 0.5 carbs, 11g protein

* The taste turns out most like milk with the above ingredients. Substituting different ingredients may yield different result!

To me this tastes just like regular Milk when chilled.

I get the best "real milk" taste with the CFM whey protein isolate from the protein factory but you may well find a local substitution that works for you like the Now brand from netrition.
Debbie.........

can anyone help me find these ingredients where would i find the CMF unflavored whey protein isolate and buttermilk powder??

shadowzip · 05-10-2009, 05:15 AM

Buttermilk powder is in your grocers baking aisle.

Now Foods also makes one

CFM means the way the protein was filtered.

Quote:

Cross-Flow Microfiltration
In direct contrast to ion exchange, cross-flow microfiltration produces the highest level of undenatured protein available among WPIs. It's a delicate process which comes quite close to the protein concentration levels of ion exchange, while keeping the valuable "extras" that ion exchange discards.

You can do a search, there are several brands available. like this one here at netrition.

Kaizen Whey Protein Isolate

Ingredients: Cross flow micro-filtration (cfm) whey protein isolate, cocoa (dutch process), natural and artificial flavors, lecithin, aminogen (proteolytic, peptide-bonded glutamine, sucralose, vitamin b6

Just to let you know if you haven't tried it the OP's recipe is wonderful, and has easy to find ingredients

Quote:

One cup:

1-2 Tbs. of heavy cream (depending on how creamy you want it)
1 1/3 Tbs. of instant dry milk [COLOR="Red"](or sub 1/4 cup whole milk)[/COLOR]
1 cup of cold water
sprinkle of salt
tiny sprinkle of splenda (if you want)

Just put the ingredients in and shake it up. Refrigerate.

Calories 65 if 1 Tbs. of cream is used, 110 if 2 Tbs. of cream is used
5 grams of fat / 10 grams of fat
3 carbs / 3 carbs
2 grams of protein / 2 grams of protein

sjl330 · 05-10-2009, 07:16 AM

Yes, this milk is wonderful. It's all that's ever in my fridge now. DH drinks it everyday. And it's cheap too. And no special ingredients.

tealover · 05-10-2009, 10:30 PM

I think Carolyn F. deserves a medal for coming up with this incredible recipe.

Thank you Carolyn.

shirlc · 05-11-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tealover

I think Carolyn F. deserves a medal for coming up with this incredible recipe.

Thank you Carolyn.

I totally agree!!!

Erica L. Butler · 05-11-2009, 09:54 AM

Thanks for posting this one-- I will be buying some of the nice vintage style milk bottles that were posted. It'll be nice to have milk in the house again. :-)

sweetdreams · 05-11-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tealover

I think Carolyn F. deserves a medal for coming up with this incredible recipe.

Thank you Carolyn.

I TOTALLY AGREE!!

Sweet Pea · 05-11-2009, 02:34 PM

Has anyone tried making yogurt with this?
I just got a yogurt maker and want to make the Greek style.

CarolynF · 05-11-2009, 02:38 PM

You guys are so sweet...Honestly, my dh drinks this everyday..I have a nice glass container with a lid, so it keeps nice and fresh..

The only thing is why didn't we think of this sooner??????????

Jennifer Eloff · 05-11-2009, 03:46 PM

Carolyn, you do come up with some great ideas!

Do you mind if I share this link on my blog? Such a cool idea and I'd like to keep the recipe on my blog - excellent!

CarolynF · 05-11-2009, 05:24 PM

Nope, Jennifer..go ahead.

sofl · 05-11-2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks Carolyn. I will absolutely be trying this recipe. Just paid over $4 for a 1/2 gal of CC milk. Off to the store for dry milk.

CarolynF · 05-11-2009, 08:53 PM

Good deal..The thing about this milk is that if you buy cream, you will always have this on hand.

Some peeps have used a portion of regular milk, thinned with the water, and cream added to it, too...We don't buy milk at our house unless our ds is home from college.

TuscanGirl · 05-12-2009, 06:10 AM

sjl330 · 05-12-2009, 07:21 AM

Thanks MK. I wanted somebody to find an award and actually post it for Carolyn. This is the only milk we have at our house now too.

TuscanGirl · 05-12-2009, 07:29 AM

Always glad to help!

CarolynF · 05-12-2009, 05:28 PM

You two are toooooooooo much. Just made a batch up for dh..

mac24312 · 05-12-2009, 05:36 PM

This is SO good Caroline I asked this be made into a Sticky so I wont lose it again!!

HUGS
Christina

CarolynF · 05-12-2009, 05:41 PM

What a great idea..It does sort of disappear from time to time and we have newbies all the time..

ska53 · 05-12-2009, 07:39 PM

Mine is now in the frig getting cold. Tastes yummy but slipped and it is a tad too sweet.
Ill be making more.

tealover · 05-12-2009, 07:59 PM

Joni, thank you so much for the tweaks. I never thought to use just plain whole milk for the recipe. Thank you! I love this thread.

12-30-2008, 06:01 PM	#212
JoniBGoode Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 300 Gallery: JoniBGoode Stats: 21 lbs gone forever! WOE: Almost Atkins Start Date: Aug. 21, 2008	Tweaked for Drinking Carolyn, thank you so much for inventing this and posting it!! It's great to have "milk" for drinking and cooking. I also mix it 50/50 with heavy cream for half-and-half. Since I only use half-and-half occasionally, but always have cream on hand. Lately, I have been tweaking it just a little when I want to drink it. I agree that sometimes the instant milk tastes, well, a little like instant milk, even after you chill it and mix it with cream. To be honest, I never tasted Hood's Calorie or Carb Countdown, so I'm not sure how it compares in taste. So I found a substitute for the instant milk that's liquid, and readily available in almost any grocery store. It has exactly the same carbs as the instant milk, and I think it tastes better. Here's my tweak: For About 1 Cup of Faux Milk 1/4 c. whole milk (3g carb) 3/4 to 1 c. distilled water 1/2 to 1 TBSP heavy cream (.21 to .41 g carb) dash of salt & sweetener Shake everything together in a glass jar and chill. This has 3.2 g of carb with the smaller amount of cream, and 3.4 g of carb with the larger amount of cream. To me, it tastes more like skim milk (which I actually prefer) when made with 1 cup of water, and more like whole milk when made with 3/4 c. of water. For One Quart of Faux Milk 1 c. whole milk 3 c. water 2 to 4 TBSP heavy cream pinch of salt & sweetener 1/2 tsp of vanilla to taste (optional) Shake everything together in a glass jar until blended. Chill. 13.64 g or about 3.4 g per cup with the 4 TBSP of cream. Many groceries sell just a pint or half-pint of milk. If you have extra, you can freeze it in an ice cube tray for the next batch. I still keep the instant milk on hand and use it when I will be cooking with this mixture, or just don't want to go to the store to get milk. I haven't tried adding cocoa powder to make a chocolate faux milk, but it should be possible. And, I haven't tried it yet with 2% or skim milk. Either of those would add a whopping 1 g carb to the quart of faux milk, making it about 3.66 g per cup (or 3.46 g with the 2 TBSP cream.) Last edited by JoniBGoode; 12-30-2008 at 06:09 PM..

12-31-2008, 04:23 PM	#214
JoniBGoode Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 300 Gallery: JoniBGoode Stats: 21 lbs gone forever! WOE: Almost Atkins Start Date: Aug. 21, 2008	Hey Carolyn! The area I live in has really funky water. Almost all water, even bottled spring water, has some minute quantites of dissolved minerals in it, which gives the water a taste. I was really noticing an "off" flavor to the milk sometimes, and I was pretty sure that was why. Somebody upthread had suggested the distilled water, so I tried it. The distilled water, I believe, is chemically pure H20 with no trace amounts of anything else. So it doesn't change the taste of the milk at all. (Tastes flat to drink on its own, though.) So I tried it, and it tasted a lot better to me. I have used bottled spring water when that's all I had, and it's not bad, but I prefer the distilled. If you live in an area with really good tap water, it probably doesn't make any difference. Cheers, Joni Last edited by JoniBGoode; 12-31-2008 at 04:24 PM..

01-19-2009, 07:41 AM	#219
cgarza Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 306 Gallery: cgarza WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2002; Jan 2005	Carb count for Faux Milk Here's the carb count for the milk if you use: 1 T NIDO = 3.0 carbs (just as rich as 1.5 T lowfat milk powder) 1.5 T CREAM = .5 carbs (actually .5625 if 1 C is 6 grams) So I get a total of 3.5 grams per recipe (slightly more than a cup). This makes a truly delicious milk that tastes more like whole milk than low fat milk! Thank you sooooooooooo much for this recipe!!! I love it!! If I'm wrong about the counts, please let me know! Thanks, Carol

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12-27-2008, 06:08 PM	#211
McSurf Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 449 Gallery: McSurf Stats: 169/150/145 WOE: Crack the Fat-Loss Code Start Date: Oct 2008	I make my own milk, too using nonfat dry milk enough for 4 cups, water, 1-1/2 T heavy whippimg cream and a dash of seasalt for taste. I put it in 2 recyled glass FUZE bottles and refrigerate overnight. It's yummy. But I use it sparingly because of the calories and can even add some extra water to stretch it for cereal and cooking. I use it to drink on my carb up days. Blessings to all you milk lovers.... Cindi

12-30-2008, 10:22 PM	#213
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Thanks, Joni for printing the "real" milk recipe. I have used that when I have "real" milk aorund. Question for ya: Why do you use distilled water?

12-31-2008, 04:28 PM	#215
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Thanks, Joni. My dd lived in Chicago a few years back and they always drank bottled water. If you had a dehumidifier, you could make your own water.. for free..

01-08-2009, 06:51 AM	#217
jgw Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Magnolia State Posts: 3,795 Blog Entries: 49 Gallery: jgw Stats: SW229 CW176 GW150 WOE: Simeon's Protocol HHCG Start Date: 09/06/2009 restarted R2 10/04/09	WOW! Thanks for posting the recipe I can use with regular milk.

01-15-2009, 01:55 PM	#218
Joycelyn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 860 Gallery: Joycelyn	bumping this awesome thread for others to discover...

05-10-2009, 07:16 AM	#222
sjl330 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 8,580 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Yes, this milk is wonderful. It's all that's ever in my fridge now. DH drinks it everyday. And it's cheap too. And no special ingredients.

05-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#223
tealover Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 Gallery: tealover WOE: The Metabolism Miracle/Diane Kress Start Date: 5/22/09 (starting over with my husband)	I think Carolyn F. deserves a medal for coming up with this incredible recipe. Thank you Carolyn.

05-11-2009, 09:54 AM	#225
Erica L. Butler MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,614 Gallery: Erica L. Butler Stats: 193/173/ goal -95-100 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: May 2007	Thanks for posting this one-- I will be buying some of the nice vintage style milk bottles that were posted. It'll be nice to have milk in the house again. :-)

05-11-2009, 02:34 PM	#227
Sweet Pea Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 91 Gallery: Sweet Pea Stats: 272/228/170 A1C 5.3 WOE: Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Diet (LC) Start Date: 11-07	Has anyone tried making yogurt with this? I just got a yogurt maker and want to make the Greek style.

05-11-2009, 02:38 PM	#228
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	You guys are so sweet...Honestly, my dh drinks this everyday..I have a nice glass container with a lid, so it keeps nice and fresh.. The only thing is why didn't we think of this sooner??????????

05-11-2009, 03:46 PM	#229
Jennifer Eloff Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 612 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff	Carolyn, you do come up with some great ideas! Do you mind if I share this link on my blog? Such a cool idea and I'd like to keep the recipe on my blog - excellent!

05-11-2009, 05:24 PM	#230
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Nope, Jennifer..go ahead.

05-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#231
sofl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 47 Gallery: sofl Stats: 190/145/? WOE: Low carb/kinda Atkins Start Date: June 2007	Thanks Carolyn. I will absolutely be trying this recipe. Just paid over $4 for a 1/2 gal of CC milk. Off to the store for dry milk.

05-11-2009, 08:53 PM	#232
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Good deal..The thing about this milk is that if you buy cream, you will always have this on hand. Some peeps have used a portion of regular milk, thinned with the water, and cream added to it, too...We don't buy milk at our house unless our ds is home from college.

05-12-2009, 06:10 AM	#233
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05-12-2009, 07:21 AM	#234
sjl330 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 8,580 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Thanks MK. I wanted somebody to find an award and actually post it for Carolyn. This is the only milk we have at our house now too.

05-12-2009, 07:29 AM	#235
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 26,093 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Always glad to help!

05-12-2009, 05:28 PM	#236
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	You two are toooooooooo much. Just made a batch up for dh..

05-12-2009, 05:36 PM	#237
mac24312 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Far SW Virginia Posts: 3,050 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/130/140 WOE: Stella Style/My OWN LC WOL ;]/Maintenance Start Date: October 07 2006 TWO years on Atkins ;]	This is SO good Caroline I asked this be made into a Sticky so I wont lose it again!! HUGS Christina

05-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#238
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,516 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	What a great idea..It does sort of disappear from time to time and we have newbies all the time..

05-12-2009, 07:39 PM	#239
ska53 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: INDIANA Posts: 645 Gallery: ska53 Stats: 201/185/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-inducted 4/26/09	Mine is now in the frig getting cold. Tastes yummy but slipped and it is a tad too sweet. Ill be making more.

05-12-2009, 07:59 PM	#240
tealover Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 Gallery: tealover WOE: The Metabolism Miracle/Diane Kress Start Date: 5/22/09 (starting over with my husband)	Joni, thank you so much for the tweaks. I never thought to use just plain whole milk for the recipe. Thank you! I love this thread.