Make Cottage Cheese Using Powdered Milk

[@QuiteContent]

Success story: As soon as I finished your video I hurried to the kitchen and made my own cottage cheese. I have a few old #10 cans of non-instant powdered milk left from 2006 that I use every week for bread making. I chose to use lemon juice and then 2% milk for the additional liquid at the end of the process because that's what I had on hand. Wow! Amazing texture and taste! Thank you so much for doing all the preliminary experimenting.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing your success!

[@MaineRunner]

Let me join the others to say that I love this yogurt/cheese making series.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@suzyvance7328]

I have recipes that call for cottage cheese and I never have it on hand. Now, thanks to you, I can always whip up a batch...

[@marli269]

I Love You, Pam! My dietary needs depend on cottage cheese and I didn't know how to store it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome! I am thrilled this has helped you!

[@jerseyvanorden-miner4132]

And the whey is excellent for homemade bread. 🎉

[@dianaglenn3921]

I made farmers cheese usubg those shelf stable boxed milks. The curds are very small.

[@reniermeyer1866]

I'm loving the cheese making series🎉

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yay! Thank you.

[@reniermeyer1866]

Not cheese related, but I made frozen yogurt using your yoghurt recipe, to greek yogurt with some sweetner and blueberries boiled to make a syrup and a hand full of crushed nuts, Yum! Better than ice-cream.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So glad you like it!!!

[@canuckpagali]

I was recently gifted a bag of powdered milk from friend who developed a sudden dairy allergy. Your videos have given me some great ideas for what to do with it. I absolutely love your candour, curiosity and clarity.

[@lindaseikkula2296]

I'll have to check these out. Haven't been on in a while. Have health issues and had Covid. AGAIN! I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas season.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Sorry about the Covid. Hope you feel better soon.

[@lindaseikkula2296]

@@RoseRedHomestead thank you.

[@thorn.charmer]

Thank you for making this series. When I rotate my 3-day emergency supply in May (which I built after watching your videos), I will try doing all of this with the 16oz of powdered whole milk I have stashed there. I am also in the process of trying to sew a wonder bag for myself. My first attempt failed but I will try to use an insulated grocery bag for additional warmth.

[@janicajohnson9727]

I have so much old powered milk! I can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much! AND a side note, I found 4 of the blue sealed storage bins you demonstrated full of Christmas decorations. Im so excited to change them out and use those for food storage. They are expensive now!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wonderful! That is great!

[@joeyhardin1288]

Alton Brown said, "When making omelets, beat the eggs with a fork to prevent beating air into the eggs and making them frothy." Probably same with the dry milk. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

When I was in a Chef Training program in the late 1960s, forks were required for the same reason. I still use a fork when stirring eggs for any purpose. Jim

[@kbaker540]

Yes! This is awesome. I'm going to try it. Have you considered using Kefir grains to make fermented milk? I have made it using whole milk, it turns out very nice, like a yogurt drink. I've added fruit and honey and blended (after removing the grains). Kefir grains eat up the sugar in the milk and helps with digestion for those with a lactose intolerance. I just recently used my Kefir grains in powdered milk, and they work great! So I've also been experimenting with making Kefir sourdough bread. It took a few try's but I've made 2 good loaves of sourdough bread with Kefir milk. No yeast!.

[@suzyvance7328]

We are the same elevation which makes it easier for me to follow along. Especially when canning... I have #10 cans of milk from 2006 so right behind you...

[@marciawilhite5381]

I use powdered milk exclusively so these recipes are a great find for me. Thank you SO much!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome! Jim

[@carolrosas6785]

Wonderful recipe I will definitely make it❤

[@deneeschenck5180]

Thank you for teaching us Rose!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome. Jim

[@patriciabryant3404]

I love cottage cheese with pineapple!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Me too!

[@michale539]

Also with pears. Oh yum!

[@marthasundquist5761]

I thought sqeaky cheese was just a kansas term for young chedder curds...lol apparently it is a more wide-spread term .lol

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Cashe Valle Cheese here in Utah prides itself of its squeaky cheese, so I guess it is quite well knowl! LOL

[@marthasundquist5761]

@RoseRedHomestead Kansas has a tiny little town northcentral area called Alma, has a creamery..known and prided on it's cheeses, always a treat to get squeaky cheese curds there...lol.

[@mariafreire8475]

Thank you! This has been on my goals list and i can now check the box!!! May 2024 bring you and your family much peace, health and prosperity!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome! Have a great 2024. Jim

[@gidget8717]

I think this is good to know because who in heck want to made a special trip to the store if you need cottage cheese and you don't have any on hand. Shelf stable powdered milk is an easy kept pantry staple. 👏👏👏Bravo!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for the very nice comments. Jim

[@sheilam4964]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours, Pam and Jim. Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Happy holidays! Thanks! Jim

[@OnaMuir]

Merry, merry and Happy, happy. TY! 🥰🤗

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Same to you! Thank you!

[@marilynparmelee]

Thank you for this series I have some powdered whole milk I was trying to decide what to do with. This series is much apprcieated.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it.

[@maxibake9323]

Yumz, Love Cottage Cheese, especially on a Jacket Spud. 😋 TFS RRH, take care, & Merry Christmas to you & yours, from over the Pond. 🎅🎄⛄

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you! You too!

[@LCinFla]

Fantastic presentation! This is how I make cottage cheese with regular milk...glad to know the hack using powdered milk. TYVM love this vid 😃👍

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome. Jim

[@donnamullins2089]

Another job well done. Thanks Pam. Merry Christmas to you and Jim.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you! Cheers! Jim

[@michelesoto5919]

Thank you! I can't wait to try this in the new year! It's been years since I've had cottage cheese because the sodium was way too high for me!! ❤

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Hope you like it! Jim

[@vstarannie]

Get a blending fork to cut better. That looks wonderful. I'll have to try.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks.

[@marygallagher3428]

Looks good! I wonder if you could use rehydrated powdered full fat milk to moisten the curds?

[@annsc]

Yes you can

[@teresaburch6381]

Another wonderful video! I will be trying this experiment out soon. Thank you for sharing such useful information in such trying times. May God continue blessing y’all and your family. ❤

[@marlameyer460]

Thanks!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome.

[@debih1321]

That is just awesome! Thank you!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome.

[@patricacompton9603]

Curiosity only.....I wonder if it would break up quicker if you used a pastry cutter in a shallow bowl? Just wondering.....I am going to try making cottage cheese now. Thanks for the videos

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Good question! Let us know how it works. Jim

[@JuneLewis-u8u]

Awesome ❣️

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks 🤗

[@grannaboo03]

Pam & Jim thank you for these excellent experiments! Thank you for the free recipes…They are definitely something i will print out and keep in a notebook for grid down situations. I wonder if this would work well for Kefir! I just started Kefir journey & I am currently needing to buy about a 1/2 gallon of whole milk once a week.

[@simplyann2710]

Huh, I have lots of #10 powdered milk. I have done this with raw milk, but will definitely be trying this!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

There should be no problem with your #10 cans of powdered milk. Jim

[@lindarichey4689]

This is fantastic! Thank you for your efforts

[@RoseRedHomestead]

My pleasure!

[@ashleyedvalson6048]

I love your videos and thank you for the wonderful information that you give! I have noticed that there is a little more movement on the way the person behind the camera is filming, I struggle with motion sickness and this is making it hard for me to watch your videos lately, I get headaches and start feeling sick, is there a way to have the less movement? I really don’t want to stop watching your videos as I truly do love the information you give! I’m sure I can find my own information, but most of the time you give me information I didn’t know I needed 😊, I’m also a visual learner and love to see how you do the work. Thank you again!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, sometimes that does occur. I have a stabilizer in the lens of the camera operating. But, sometimes when I move forward or backwards on our slate floor(which is uneven in places) it causes balance problems for me. Thanks for the comment. Thanks for watching our videos. Jim

[@eileenwatson87]

Thank you for your epertise and I would like to know if it could be made with UHT whole milk

[@annsc]

If you try it good luck.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Please do a Google search on UHT whole milk and understand the pros and cons before making a decision. Jim

[@venetiawilliams311]

On your white board I think you spelled 'powdered' wrong. At least I've never seen it with the extra 'd' in it! Love watching you and I watch everything you do!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for being so observant. We have changed that error. Jim

[@chinady1827]

❤

[@ItsMe-jh3ze]

I'm enjoying this series. I had a question. At the end you added milk. Could you use the whey or make more powdered milk? I'm thinking if the grid was down, then you may not have milk.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You can really use whatever you wish. I thinned it with some homemade yogurt for my last batch and it worked great.

[@marthasundquist5761]

@RoseRedHomestead would evaporated milk work to thin it down? It is something that gets used only a couple times a year, at my home...mostly for pumpkin pie....but something I always keep on hand., as well as some nonfat dry milk..

[@pamelapruett7833]

Is there any other way to get the small curds in the cottage cheese?

[@joys4524]

After you washed the cheese and started to add milk, did you use powdered milk or regular milk to make it creamier? I have the same gag reflex as you do when it comes to powdered milk.

[@roraev9296]

I don't imagine it would be different, but have you tried this with freeze-dried milk?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I have freeze dried full fat milk and it does not reconstitute into a smooth liquid--stays with lumps of butterfat. So I did not try it for these recipes.

[@47retta]

I like cottage cheese with cream added. In the store it says 4% milk fat.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Then you could add the cream or find without reduced fat. Jim

[@kathleenkasper6461]

❤ Could you check your cottage cheese recipe? There may (or may not) be an error within the parentheses. If the powdered milk is doubled is the water amount kept the same or is more water needed? Thank you.

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

Curious if you tried it with just the whey. Or powdered milk, or a combo of both . In hard times you may not have regular milk.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You can see what we did by looking at the recipe sheet on our website.

[@malcolmburgan6428]

Why do be you wash it with hot and then cold water

[@debbiemoore4228]

Pam what is the fat % of your can of powdered milk . 💞🌻🦋

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Fat-free

[@mrs.washington2580]

I'm not seeing version 2 on your website, only version 1.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

It is there now. Thanks.

[@chandradevam9585]

Will it melt

[@thebodieshomestead15]

Is this non fat dry milk?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes.

[@bethstoltzfus4176]

Instead of milk can you save the whey and add it back

[@myrtlekitty]

Any recommendations on best place to buy powdered milk? Also, would this cottage cheese recipe be good made from fresh whole milk from the grocery store?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We buy ours from the LDS food storage center or on Amazon from Augason Farms--it is called Country Fresh. It might be in our Amazon store.

[@lindapayne1787]

I went to your website to print off the recipe - I see version 1 on the site but not version 2.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You might try a refresh. I just checked and it is there.

[@Tradecabinet]

what is that yellow liquid that you added to the milk I don't understand butter or what

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Whey

[@marilyn5208]

Maybe a potato masher would be easier than a fork.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

It sure might.

[@bebopandbecca3096]

Did youn try creaming the cottage cheese with reconstituted dry milk instead of fresh? If so, how did that turn out?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We prefer the fresh milk. Jim

[@CynthiaElliott-b3m]

where did you get your earrings

[@RoseRedHomestead]

From Chicos about 20 years ago.

[@beverly4551]

I was wondering if you have used your own freeze dried milk in these recipes?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Not yet! Jim

[@lindaseikkula2296]

Where did you get the gas plate? I don't like electric. That plate is fantastic.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You can find it in our Amazon store.

[@lindaseikkula2296]

@@RoseRedHomestead thanks. I was looking for the v.2 video but didn't see it. I avoid internet purchase most of the time. Don't want to get scammed. But I like what you present and need to start getting the information before we can't.

[@toniearnest1861]

What is the difference in making the cottage cheese and the ricotta ? I have seen many people make ricotta using milk and vinegar ... with the same ingredients you just made cottage cheese with ...

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, exactly. I added a bit of my home made yogurt to moisten my current batch of cottage cheese so the taste is a bit different.

[@katielin2379]

Would this process still work with A2 powdered milk?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

My guess is yes, but you can experiment yourself to see what happens.

[@welltrainedhorses]

Powdered milk is expensive

[@jupiterglow]

I agree and think it would be more cost affective to just buy cottage cheese.

[@robinm2457]

Thrive life just had #10 cans of powdered milk on sale 60% off. I only purchase it when it’s on sale and then stock up

[@welltrainedhorses]

@@robinm2457 Thanks I’ll look up thrive life and see what I can find.

[@welltrainedhorses]

@@jupiterglow Especially when it’s on sale.

[@suzeeironwoods5954]

no waste

[@kellygarnet6329]

Please, before you make another video,soothe my ocd and correct the spelling of "powdered" on your white board. 😊

[@RoseRedHomestead]

OCD: Thank you for catching the extra "D". It will be changed the next time we show the board. Jim

[@deeT02]

Pam I've noticed in your videos that you breathe heavy. Have you had that checked out?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks, we will check that out. Jim