Kroger's low carb milk

DixieMoon · 02-06-2013, 11:46 AM

Just FYI, I saw that Kroger is selling their brand of CarbMaster low carb milk. I did not buy. Wow! It is more expensive than Hood Calorie Countdown low carb milk!!!!

PaminKY · 02-06-2013, 11:50 AM

I saw it last weekend but I still bought the Hood, carb amounts were the same but I think the Kroger might have been lower-calorie.

DixieMoon · 02-06-2013, 11:53 AM

Well I thought since their CarbMaster yogurt is less expensive than the other yogurts, that the milk might be less also.

tulipsandroses · 02-06-2013, 12:06 PM

I bought it out of curiosity. Would not buy it again. But then again, I'm not a fan of the Hood milk either. Both are just too watered down for my liking. By the way, the closest thing I've tasted to real milk is LC Foods milk mix.

Barbo · 02-06-2013, 12:41 PM

It tasted good but I couldn't cook with it.
No custards or anything. I get Hood 2 % and if you want
it a bit richer add a little cream/sugar sub. Comes out just like
any 2% milk without the milk sugar. Our Kroger's is called
Ralph's in So. Cal. I wasn't crazy about their CarbMaster yogurt
products. Thanks for the head's up.

tulipsandroses · 02-06-2013, 01:05 PM

Hi Barbo, I mostly use the LC milk mix for cold applications. Cereal and drinks. I like to mix in some hazelnut butter and a bit of sweetener. Or mix in Monin Irish Cream Syrup and other things for a mudslide. I also use the powder by itself for bread and cinnamon rolls.
I think the Kroger brand low carb milk is similar to the Hood milk so for those that like Hood, they will probably like the Kroger brand as well. I still have almost a full carton left of the Kroger milk. I will try adding HWC to it and see if its more palatable to me. Once its gone though, I won't be buying it again.

DixieMoon · 02-06-2013, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tulipsandroses

I bought it out of curiosity. Would not buy it again. But then again, I'm not a fan of the Hood milk either. Both are just too watered down for my liking. By the way, the closest thing I've tasted to real milk is LC Foods milk mix.

Just wondering, how much of the powder do you use to mix with heavy cream and water? Didn't know there was such a thing!!!

Thanks!

tulipsandroses · 02-06-2013, 01:42 PM

For the milk mix, I add 3-4 TBS of the milk mix to 8 oz cold water and 2-3 TBS HWC. A drop of EZ sweets and a pinch of salt. You can play with the amount of mix and HWC to suit your liking. I'm a sucker for things rich and creamy ( hence the reason I love this WOE lol) But you can use less to make skim milk. I haven't tried to cook with it so Barbo may be right. I only use the mix for cold things.

DixieMoon · 02-06-2013, 02:32 PM

Thanks TulipsandRoses!

Guess that bag of powder would last a good while!

tulipsandroses · 02-06-2013, 02:55 PM

Ok so I did as Barbo suggested, added some HWC and sweetener to the Kroger milk and added a dash of salt and that did the trick! Thanks Barbo. Its a lot more milk like to me now. I guess I will buy it again, just need to add the tweaks.

LindaSue · 02-07-2013, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbo

I wasn't crazy about their CarbMaster yogurt
products. Thanks for the head's up.

Barbo, have you tried them lately? I used to hate them because they tasted very watery and chalky and only came in about 4-5 ordinary flavors. They've upped the fat content and added tons of new flavors and now they're much better. It comes in these flavors:

Banana Cream Pie
Blackberry
Blackberry Pomegranate
Black Forest Cake
Caramel Spice Cake
Carrot Cake
Cherry
Cinnamon Roll
Key Lime
Peach
Raspberry
Raspberry Yumberry
Spiced Pear
Strawberry Banana
Strawberry Colada
Strawberry Pomegranate
Strawberry
Tropical Fruit
Vanilla Chai
Vanilla
White Chocolate Raspberry

The one flavor that I wish they had is blueberry. They've got half a dozen strawberry and raspberry variations but not one blueberry.

flatferenghi · 02-07-2013, 07:29 AM

when it comes to adding any sort of milk, use cream and add water to get the proper consistency your recipe calls for, and keeps the carb count from rising. If this was already mentioned-you have my apologies. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

PaminKY · 02-07-2013, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaSue

Barbo, have you tried them lately? I used to hate them because they tasted very watery and chalky and only came in about 4-5 ordinary flavors. They've upped the fat content and added tons of new flavors and now they're much better. It comes in these flavors:

Banana Cream Pie
Blackberry
Blackberry Pomegranate
Black Forest Cake
Caramel Spice Cake
Carrot Cake
Cherry
Cinnamon Roll
Key Lime
Peach
Raspberry
Raspberry Yumberry
Spiced Pear
Strawberry Banana
Strawberry Colada
Strawberry Pomegranate
Strawberry
Tropical Fruit
Vanilla Chai
Vanilla
White Chocolate Raspberry

The one flavor that I wish they had is blueberry. They've got half a dozen strawberry and raspberry variations but not one blueberry.

Those look good and I haven't tried the Carbmaster lately so I might have to try again.

The one flavor that they used to have in their lite yogurt that they discontinued and I still this this day mourn the loss of is the Kiwi Passionfruit. I loved that stuff. My husband's cousin works at the Kroger dairy in our hometown and when I asked him why it was discontinued he said because of low sales and I told him the only reason they were low is because they didn't make enough of it. So many times I would go to buy it and the shelf would be bare so when I did find it I would buy all they had.

LindaSue · 02-07-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaminKY

Those look good and I haven't tried the Carbmaster lately so I might have to try again.

The one flavor that they used to have in their lite yogurt that they discontinued and I still this this day mourn the loss of is the Kiwi Passionfruit. I loved that stuff. My husband's cousin works at the Kroger dairy in our hometown and when I asked him why it was discontinued he said because of low sales and I told him the only reason they were low is because they didn't make enough of it. So many times I would go to buy it and the shelf would be bare so when I did find it I would buy all they had.

I had the same experience. I remember that was one of my favorite flavors too. It might have sold better if they'd actually ever had it in stock. It was always sold out.

SCOTTSDALEJULIE · 02-08-2013, 10:12 AM

Can't get Hood here, so I bought some of this. I will definately add Barbo's suggestions. Thanks Barbo

nessyrae · 02-10-2013, 06:50 AM

I LOVE the carbmaster yogurt and so glad they have so many flavor options!

I am disappointed to hear that people aren't liking the carbmaster milk though. I had planned on buying it this week (since Hood isn't avail to me anymore). I have $1 off coupon for the carbmaster milk.

02-06-2013, 11:46 AM	#1
DixieMoon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,143 Gallery: DixieMoon WOE: low carb Start Date: 2/2011	Kroger's low carb milk Just FYI, I saw that Kroger is selling their brand of CarbMaster low carb milk. I did not buy. Wow! It is more expensive than Hood Calorie Countdown low carb milk!!!!

02-06-2013, 12:41 PM	#5
Barbo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 3,271 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/155/136 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	LC Milk Mix It tasted good but I couldn't cook with it. No custards or anything. I get Hood 2 % and if you want it a bit richer add a little cream/sugar sub. Comes out just like any 2% milk without the milk sugar. Our Kroger's is called Ralph's in So. Cal. I wasn't crazy about their CarbMaster yogurt products. Thanks for the head's up.

02-06-2013, 02:55 PM	#10
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	Ok so I did as Barbo suggested, added some HWC and sweetener to the Kroger milk and added a dash of salt and that did the trick! Thanks Barbo. Its a lot more milk like to me now. I guess I will buy it again, just need to add the tweaks. Last edited by tulipsandroses; 02-06-2013 at 02:57 PM..

02-07-2013, 07:29 AM	#12
flatferenghi Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,801 Gallery: flatferenghi	although i am no expert in the baking dept.... when it comes to adding any sort of milk, use cream and add water to get the proper consistency your recipe calls for, and keeps the carb count from rising. If this was already mentioned-you have my apologies. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

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02-06-2013, 11:50 AM	#2
PaminKY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,190 Gallery: PaminKY	I saw it last weekend but I still bought the Hood, carb amounts were the same but I think the Kroger might have been lower-calorie.

02-06-2013, 11:53 AM	#3
DixieMoon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,143 Gallery: DixieMoon WOE: low carb Start Date: 2/2011	Well I thought since their CarbMaster yogurt is less expensive than the other yogurts, that the milk might be less also.

02-06-2013, 12:06 PM	#4
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	I bought it out of curiosity. Would not buy it again. But then again, I'm not a fan of the Hood milk either. Both are just too watered down for my liking. By the way, the closest thing I've tasted to real milk is LC Foods milk mix.

02-06-2013, 01:05 PM	#6
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	Hi Barbo, I mostly use the LC milk mix for cold applications. Cereal and drinks. I like to mix in some hazelnut butter and a bit of sweetener. Or mix in Monin Irish Cream Syrup and other things for a mudslide. I also use the powder by itself for bread and cinnamon rolls. I think the Kroger brand low carb milk is similar to the Hood milk so for those that like Hood, they will probably like the Kroger brand as well. I still have almost a full carton left of the Kroger milk. I will try adding HWC to it and see if its more palatable to me. Once its gone though, I won't be buying it again.

02-06-2013, 01:42 PM	#8
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	For the milk mix, I add 3-4 TBS of the milk mix to 8 oz cold water and 2-3 TBS HWC. A drop of EZ sweets and a pinch of salt. You can play with the amount of mix and HWC to suit your liking. I'm a sucker for things rich and creamy ( hence the reason I love this WOE lol) But you can use less to make skim milk. I haven't tried to cook with it so Barbo may be right. I only use the mix for cold things.

02-06-2013, 02:32 PM	#9
DixieMoon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,143 Gallery: DixieMoon WOE: low carb Start Date: 2/2011	Thanks TulipsandRoses! Guess that bag of powder would last a good while!

02-08-2013, 10:12 AM	#15
SCOTTSDALEJULIE Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SCOTTSDALE.AZ Posts: 4,054 Gallery: SCOTTSDALEJULIE Stats: 242/202/145	Can't get Hood here, so I bought some of this. I will definately add Barbo's suggestions. Thanks Barbo

02-10-2013, 06:50 AM	#16
nessyrae Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,268 Gallery: nessyrae Stats: 299/239.6/??? WOE: Lower Carb WW	I LOVE the carbmaster yogurt and so glad they have so many flavor options! I am disappointed to hear that people aren't liking the carbmaster milk though. I had planned on buying it this week (since Hood isn't avail to me anymore). I have $1 off coupon for the carbmaster milk.