Walmart vs Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk - Which Is Better For Fudge?

[@LivingOnADime]

👍 25% Off NOW 👍❤ Quick and Easy Recipes! ❤ Dining On A Dime Cookbooks shop.livingonadime.com/

[@kaygee478]

Thanks for showing how the condensed milk looked in the dented can compared 2 the non-dented can. That difference in color was a real eye opener. 😮

[@binboh]

That after taste may have something to do with the spray you used in the pan before adding the fudge. I always used parchment paper to line my pan.

[@Tazzyone.]

Also depends where in the fridge each pan was. The blower can make an odd aftertaste too.

[@CatAndMouse92]

She used the same spray for both batches of fudge so both batches would have the same aftertaste.

[@darlagrotzke4324]

I love Jack’s commercial at the beginning! He hit all the marks! 😊

[@fiftyfive70]

Tawra, your hair looks so cute pulled up like that. Love it!

[@mayrarodriguez3142]

It also could be that you used the same bowl without washing it (at least that was my impression.) I would've used a clean bowl. Just my 2 cents.

[@marisoltorres5092]

Ooh jack has grown Soo much. So handsome. Beautiful like mom🌹🌻

[@roxannejohnston3311]

Thanks for trying out both ingredients. I haven't had issues with either brand. Good to know great value tastes better.

[@Oceleryandonion]

I like watching these when I have time

[@donnaclinton5578]

Interesting. Thanks for testing them. Jack is a good spokesperson for the company 😊

[@dustyfuller5632]

I have not had a problem with mine setting.I played your video more than 20 times lol❤❤

[@newsworthy2064]

❤ I LOVE THE WAY YOU DO THIS COMPARING BRANDS SOMETIME IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LOVE YOUR P.R.GUY HE IS REALLY GOOD.

[@kinawood7454]

I make my fudge every year using the great value sweetened condensed milk, and although I make a popular recipe, people ask for my fudge and sometimes pay me to make it. So now I'm wondering if it's the great value milk that people are loving about my fudge! 😉

[@reneecorbin7419]

I've made fudge like this except I had to make the sweetened condensed milk using splenda first because my son and I are type 2 diabetic. Oh used sugar free chocolate chips as well. Turned out great.

[@hermonorossco7988]

Do you have a recipe to recommend on the sugar free condensed milk

[@reneecorbin7419]

@@hermonorossco7988 I used evaporated milk 1 - 12 oz can. 1 - cup of splenda cook on medium/low until it thickens. When it was ready I added 3 cups of sugar free hershey chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Put it in a greased pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours. It turned out so good.

[@donnaallison7462]

Check out the caregeenean that's in evaporated milk,plantbased milks,and alot of other foods.

[@LivingOnADime]

There's no caregeenean in SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK.

[@ronfrostad4269]

I noticed you used mini sized chips on one and regular size chips on the other. If I remember correctly the chips are waxed or coated with something to keep them separated and from melting together. Might be the issue?

[@LivingOnADime]

OH my goodness! You're right! I picked up the wrong bag! I wonder if that was it?

[@rosepalumbo9846]

It is possible that they aren’t microwaving long enough. It depends on the watts of the microwave. Making sure mixing the fudge well between microwaving.

[@JodiGirl1958]

I would use parchment paper so it comes out of the pan easily

[@kimsrurallife8775]

I have no problem with great value cheeses and milks. Aldi is good also. Thank you for doing the comparison.

[@TS-wb4xc]

Your hair looks so cute! Love your nails 💅🏼 Love your channel Merry Christmas God bless your family

[@nomir4065]

That son of yours makes me smile every time. I have a daughter about his age... 😉

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

Very interesting. I wondered about the date too so I'm glad you check that. Fun video.

[@leahbuchholz8556]

When I made the chocolate it didn’t set up, it stayed sticky but I made it with peanut butter and it was great👍 I us the GV for both🤔

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

There's gnome place like home for the holidays!

[@desertlady1795]

I have used Kroger store brand for a few years now (use to use Eagle brand . No difference in taste or texture .. I use wax, parchment or foil instead of spray . Love your taste tests ! Keep them coming !

[@HoneyBeeBuz]

I want that bowl…lol I love birds

[@amychirinosphotography]

In Florida fudge has a hard time setting up due to humidity

[@virginiadavis1713]

I have an idea for your show. I haven’t seen anyone talking about this. What have ppl stopped buying at the grocery store . I’ll go first. Cold cuts at the deli counter, ice cream, anything from the bakery, chips, candy etc. just a thought ❤

[@pigoff123]

My cabinets are the same color. Beautiful

[@katmau9346]

I also had problems with store brand sweetened condensed milk. I only use eagle brand milk and I have no problem. Kathy Ut.

[@tammy7459]

Condensed milk tends to darken as it gets older

[@juliapruett3875]

Wonder if Walmart brand was cooked longer before canning, probably why it had a darker color. Or they were cooked at different temperatures.

[@almostahomestead]

Loving these videos!

[@mscov2915]

Depends on where the milk comes from. Like hersheys chocolate. They have to get milk from certain area or chocolate not same. They tried getting milk from other parts of country and it changed taste. I assume same what u feed cows influences taste of milk.

[@AnnaJones-r7i]

When any canned milk product has turned yellowish it hit the end of it's life

[@cherylodonnell6050]

Maybe the spray on the pan?

[@valkelly3054]

It might have the aftertaste because you didn’t wash the bowl when you made the eagle brand. There was left over chocolate in there that had already been microwaved

[@amywyckhouse]

How did I miss those gnome mixing bowls? I looked them up online and found some on ebay. Good thing my husband was hinting at what I wanted for Christmas!!! Thanks!!!

[@dawnmarie52]

Sugars are different., beet sugar or? Cane sugar they would act different

[@AQUARIASGOLDENAGE]

I personally bake alot and make alot of no bake cheesecakes and I've tasted them side by side w/o being in the recipe and the Kroger brand and the EAGLE brand tastes way better. Same w Cream cheese. I tried 3 different ones and Philly is the best, texture-wise too and taste. ❤❤❤

[@opchick0597]

I've tried numerous store brand cream cheeses, only Philly tastes right in recipes and as a spread. My family knows right away if I use anything else.

[@joanlogan7416]

Nails are great🎄🎄

[@jeannine1739]

Age changes sweetened condensed milk. It goes thicker and darker, and develops an odd flavor that, to me, reminds me of the adhesive on bandaids. lol But both cans (not the dented one) looked fresh.

[@alishajennings2013]

I've made several batches of fudge using this recipe in the same day but using different flavors of chocolate and some set up perfectly and some were very soft and didn't set up well at all. It may be the chocolate even though it's solid before adding the milk it may be to much for some flavors or types. Even the gooey fudge still tastes good though 😂

[@LivingOnADime]

I think it might be the amount/type of oil in the chocolate.

[@kerrynwright]

Interesting that it tastes different! I'll have to try it with condensed coconut milk as I can't tolerate the normal condensed milk. 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@kristiecox7350]

Love Jack’s t-shirt. 😂

[@kathryndockrey1477]

milk can taste slightly different, I assume because of what the cows may eat and their water supply. So it would make sense that the milk may taste slightly different....not bad, just different

[@JeanHudson2022]

sweetened condensed milk darkens with age

[@dennarddancer1960]

Yes it does, and I hate that...!

[@ProtectFamiliesRights]

Your hair looks amazing!!!!!!!

[@freespirit3891]

Happy Birthday Dave 🎉. 🎂

[@pricillamaddix1305]

I used walmart brand for your recipe for the cheese cake on Thanksgiving. Made 2 with same brand didn't set up. Thought it was something I did.

[@LivingOnADime]

Thanks for letting me know! i'm going to test it because I really can't figure it out.

[@alicef128]

I got my dining on a dime volume 1 today! I already had the volume 2, love them!

[@LivingOnADime]

Glad you like them!

[@alicef128]

@@LivingOnADime me too, I love these cookbooks.

[@marilynparmelee]

I've had no problem with Great Value brand but I have had trouble with the one from the dollar tree. Different ingredients in that one.

[@Myfavorites877]

Love your comparison videos!!! What kind of oil did you use on the pan? Isn’t that the original Eagle Brand recipe? Just going by what a friend told me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ She gave it to me once.

[@einzgeisha]

Before I start the whole video, LOVE LOVE LOVE your up hair do!

[@etheltilton8999]

Taking a wild stab at why there might be an aftertaste with the eagle brand....from what I could see, it LOOKED like the Walmart batch was in a sprayed stainless 8x8 pan, sprayed of course with the same spray as the other. The Eaglle brand looked to be in an aluminum 8x8 pan. Could the oil spray possibly be reacting with the spray, causing an aftertaste? ( BTW, this is not a criticism of using aluminum. I have the same pan!) Edit...I mean the spray might react with the aluminum pan, not " the spray react with the spray" !! 😂

[@LivingOnADime]

yes that is true. I wonder if that pan made a difference. very strange!

[@marijkevandeneijnden8971]

plus maybe use a clean bowl for the second one? So no chocolate residu can "burn" on the sides of the bowl.??

[@mamma8786]

Just because they have the same ingredients DOES NOT mean they have the same amounts of same said ingredients. So maybe one has more sugar less of some other ingredient. Just a thought!!

[@LivingOnADime]

It does if the nutrition information is exactly the same.

[@mamma8786]

Could it be related to quality then? Fresher ingredients?? @@LivingOnADime

[@jesusclone1985]

Hope you two are feeling better ❤

[@pen5532]

10,000 calories later....GV wins! LOL 😂

[@LearningLivingLovingLife]

Maybe one used powdered milk?

[@christinewallace9251]

Fun and pretty nails!!

[@christinabas6462]

We make dulce de leche/caramel from sweetened condensed milk and some brands turn out while others do not.

[@christinabas6462]

We cook the milk in the can with label removed in a large pot full of water.not sure if it's safe, so I can't recommend it to others, but it works.

[@raymondpayne7597]

Grandma, Mom, and I have always pre-cooked the Eagle Brand in water in the original can. That's why they have that little blowout disk on the end so if it start bubbling (boiling) in too hot of water the milk can won't expand and not blow up the can like a pressure cooker and burn somebody. I usually cook (simmer not boiling water) three or four cans at a time on a slow simmer for 3-4-5 hours depending on how thick and dark you want it. Then when you mix it with the sugar free (Baker's) Chocolate or bitter (semi) sweet (Baker's) chocolate chips (or squares). I also like using the (Baker's) chocolate "squares" and use the identical (same package)so the batches taste exactly the same and bake it on parchment paper. If you want to be a little creative with the taste, you can add in Carnation Instant powdered vanilla malted milk (the chocolate flavored one is way too sweet) One admonition; caveat, you need to "cook" the sweetened condensed milk in plain water, no adding salt to the water to raise the temp and no pressure cooker to raise the temp. You boil it you will blow up the can! Since we are now all using the microwave for most of our cooking/baking don't forget no metal in the microwave!!!) And remember that especiallymilk has the affinity of taste different in stainless steel aluminum, crockery, and/or cast iron. Keep the brownie mixture from unwrapped fruits and vegetables in the fridge. Also make sure that you have clean ice cubes in the fridge as they can also absorb fridge odors and transfer those odors to the brownie mix. Don't put hot brownie mix in the fridge, cool the mix on the table until it comes to room temperature, and then put it into the fridge to firm it up. Cheers! Raymond

[@Deauxneal]

❤ your reindeer nail ❤

[@countrygal3688]

Maybe the people who said theirs didn't set up.....I know some people who have thought evaporated and condensed milk was the same thing. They are not label readers. It helps if all recipes said "sweetened condensed milk" instead of condensed milk". I am an older cook, so I know the difference, but younger cooks may not.

[@penelopeprimrose90]

True. The fudge recipe my family has made for decades uses evaporated milk, not sweetened condensed milk! It is more of an "old fashioned" fudge.

[@eclairtreo]

Great to know, thanks for the test. Moral of story: always cut on the line.

[@jillbayer641]

Aldi has cartagena added to another of things and I don't think that's good. I noticed that recently.

[@jillbayer641]

Spell check won't accept the spelling of the Aldi additive.

[@deborahcollins9623]

It looks like GV has 6 tsps of sugar vs Eagle brand has 5 tsps. plus has "added flavor" which they don't disclose!!

[@opchick0597]

Pretty sure the added flavor is vanilla.

[@time7travels]

Maybe one brand is Bioengineered,

[@eclairtreo]

Oh heaven's, I sure hope not.

[@maryjanewill3056]

Just like my icebox, lol😅

[@gthornton3]

Love your hair today

[@campoida]

The Wal-Mart cream cheese is horrible. I will never again buy anything other than Philadelphia. The GV condensed milk to me was fine though.

[@bonniewarner277]

Could one be made with cane sugar and the other beet sugar?

[@suecook8379]

The cheap brand looks a little more runny - prob a smidge of water.

[@dkaysette]

Tawra, for some reason, our subscribed channels keep being arbitrarily UN-subscribed. Almost every channel we watch is no long subscribed. I wanted to let your subscribers know so they can check to see if this is also happening to them. If so, those who have had this happen, please let us know. And if you know the reason, also let us know.

[@elaine-65]

Love the puff on top of your head. You look marvelous.

[@bbrhody831]

U can no longer assume there's truth in labeling

[@opchick0597]

Exactly