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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
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 Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 1:04:05 PM
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This might be a really silly question, but I need to know so I better ask:)
About how long is fresh whey good for? I used some in a recipe today as a replacement for buttermilk and it turned out pretty well. The muffins seemed to be the same. My kids ate them up as soon as they came out of the oven and if they can't tell then I'm goooddd!
I separated it out into usable increments and put it in the fridge. Is that how it should be stored?
Also, what all can use it for/in?
Thanks, all.
~Ashley
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 06:23:06 AM
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I don't know an actual time line for "freshness" but I would think that whey would last for at least a month in the fridge. But again, that would just be my guess. In our home it doesn't last that long.
I use whey in soaking all of my flours for pancakes, breads, etc. I also use it in my homemade baby forumla. Whey works as a neutralizer and is ultra benficial in aiding in digestion. I store mine in a pint mason jar in the fridge.
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Edited by - quiltin mama on Jun 20 2010 06:23:49 AM |
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 07:31:24 AM
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Thank you so much. So far I've made muffins, dumplings', and bread with it. I didn’t know that is was helpful with digestion. Good information!
~Ashley
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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CyndiAnn
Farmgirl in Training
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Cyndi
Crystal
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 10:04:28 AM
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I'm new at this & have just started to use fresh whey - I've also had good results using it in baking! From what I've been reading, fresh whey is good for several months as long as it is stored in the refridgerator in a glass jar. I didn't know about it being good for digestion either! Thanks for the info!
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KLA Farms
Farmgirl at Heart
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Tatum
Arboles
CO
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2010 : 11:11:59 AM
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Check out lacto-fermentation for more on how whey is so helpful in digestion. The book "Nourishing Traditions" has many recipes that use whey and though I surely do not agree with everything in the book it is very helpful giving ways to preserve food with whey and without canning.
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 10:43:00 AM
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Thanks Tatum, I'll check it out.
~Ashley
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 1:15:21 PM
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I was talking to someone the other day and they said it's really good for the soil. SOmeone else said they had heard of a study using skim milk on pastures. So they are trying it on a little part and have seen a big difference in the soil they are pouring milk on. So I think I might try some too. Just to see. Maybe take a 10x10 area and see what happens. Couldn'y hurt to try.
Kris
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 1:24:32 PM
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That sounds so neat! I wish I had enough milk to try it. Let me know how it works for you. Kris, you always come up with the coolest stuff. When I grow up I want to be you....:)
~Ashley
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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Singing Tree Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Cari
Chase
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 3:35:39 PM
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Ashley, Nourishing Traditions says that whey will keep for about six months.
Kris, my parents where tellig me they had just read about that. Possibly in Acres magazine, I don't remember right now. They would delute the milk down and it went quite far I thought. Very interesting to know more about. Especially because I had one cow freshen yesterday and another one over due.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 3:47:01 PM
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Well, milk sure is amazing. Good for everything. So why not good for the soil too? I love that book NT. What kind of cows do you have, Cari? That's so exciting. And what did she have? Are you milking already?
Kris
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