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Across the Fence:  Going back to whole milk  |
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
 Posted - May 18 2011 : 09:56:36 AM
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I stopped drinking cow's milk ahwile back after trying rice and almond milk for the first time. (Soy to me = baby formula and is more a mental thing of my brother spitting up as a baby) so soy is out of the qustion.
For cow's milk it was the rancid smell at the bottom of the glass when you take the last swallow- that for years bothered me. I never could finish the last swig and my mom was aways botherng me to drink up. BLEA!
And when the Atkin's fad swept through, the non sweetened almond milk fit the bill for a massive reduction in carbs. It's a habit that's been kept up for about 5 years now.
A smoothie made w/ almond milk and proteine powder keeps me from getting the 9:30 slump/tired feeling that comes from a carb crash.
And just like most things that have a calorie reduction from fat removal....it's replaced w/ sugar , so I'm not surprised in the least
So when I get a mocha at Starbuck's at least I now don't have to feel guilty for gettting the whole or 2% milk when I forget to request skim. But I guess that's defeating the point anyway  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 18 2011 : 12:03:46 PM
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I looooove milk, but the milk we drink, from a farm in Pommeroy, OH called Snowville Creamery http://www.snowvillecreamery.com/
is soooo rich, that I have to do the 2%. Violet drinks their whole milk, and both have actual cream on top, so it's heaven!
They don't homogenize--the milk is from one herd and is shipped to the market within 24 hours of collection. I feel lucky that we are able to buy it over all the other choices out there.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2011 : 4:23:20 PM
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I switched back to organic whole milk years ago It taste way better and I try to stick the whole product of whatever we eat. I really want to try raw Milk.
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - May 19 2011 : 10:45:45 AM
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I LOVE organic whole milk! I buy the non-homogenized and it's from a herd here in Wisconsin. They even have it in glass bottles! The taste is incredible. I found if I drink regular store milk (even the vitamin d) it tastes un naturally sweet compared to a glass of milk from the place I get milk from. I like it because I have to shake the cream back into the milk before pouring. I also made my own butter from the cream, oh it was culinary heaven! Organic too! I too, would like to try raw milk. Since it's illegal here in wisconsin to buy it for other purposes than animals I am going to get a calf and raise it up myself to have my own milk. I do have a nubian doeling but I won't be getting milk from her until next spring.
~We can make the world a better place for our kids and future generations by what we do today!~
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 19 2011 : 12:42:47 PM
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Hello,
Krystle would you be talking about Castle Rock Organic milk? I am opening a Local Food Market in West Bend WI and have been considering their products. Have you had there churned cream? 
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
Nana to 5
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - May 20 2011 : 07:52:35 AM
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We converted our family over to Organic Whole Milk and get it non-homogenized, but my favorite is straight from the cow! I was nervous that we wouldn't like it, but my fears were quickly thrown out when I was immediately in heaven over how good it tasted! We are now getting some direct from a farmer and it is hands down the best tasting stuff ever!!!! I will never be able to drink the pasteurized/homogenized happily again. Milk the way God intended is my hands down favorite now. 
Playing in the Sonshine
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2011 : 03:55:46 AM
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April,
Just out of curiosity, I almost bought some organic whole milk, but saw that it was pasteurized.
What's the difference btwn homogonized and pasterized? I passed it up thinking that it wasn't going to make decent or any butter at all. This was in our local Food Lion.
This week coming up, I'm patiently waiting for whole milk from a friend's buddy. This will be straight from the cow-nuthin' done to it.
He's also passing along butter and ricotta cheese. I'm plannig on giving the cheese to our frineds who are Italian and beg for some home made ravioli or lasagna. The husband is an ace chef and loves cooking for a house full of people. His eyes lit up when I told him
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 07:04:10 AM
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Pasteurization is the process of killing off the living organisms in the milk (both good and bad). Homogenization is the process of spraying the milk fat globules through a itsy bitsy screen in order to break them up into a uniform size so that it won't float in the milk but rather become one consistency.
Some people claim that homogenization causes the body to not recognized the milk fat as such so it doesn't process it properly. I tend to agree with those statements. I am not lactose intolerant but I notice that my body does prefer the non homogenized milk. And I used to drink Raw (non pasturized) goats milk all the time and loved it!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 07:06:47 AM
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I don't understand all that myself. All I know is that goat milk is naturally homoginized. It has smaller fat globules that digest better than cow milk. I just found out yesterday that Ga. is trying to get a law passed to be able to sell and purchase raw milk. I so hope it passes. I think it will be up for voting in July here. We shall see. That would help me out a whole lot. Plus I'd be able to sell at the market. And sell cheese and butter and all that good stuff and not have to worry about being thrown in jail. So send some good thoughts this way. I'll have to dig a little deeper and find out more.
And the more people speak out about raw whole milk, I would think that government would listen. It is a choice. And it's OUR choice. I don't want to be told what I can and can't do by someone who does not know a thing about it.
I know this has nothing to do with the original post. Sorry. Just thought I'd mention about the raw milk and the possible changes being made that will make it easier to get it.
Kris
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2011 : 10:15:20 AM
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will I was out sick last week I did way to much research on milk and the bad about it. my DH asked if we were going to have to go out and get a cow with calf now. I told him no. We were just going back to whole milk until we can afford to get a cow with calf. Anyway we have to be careful about everything we eat and drink. When we do that we control not be controled. Several biiks out there about the bad milk gene.
Deborah
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 1:23:36 PM
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We also do organic, pasteurized whole milk. I am so sick of hearing 'what's good, what's bad' that I just don't listen to that mess anymore. 15 years ago, you would have thought eggs were a ticking time bomb, and now they have 'good' fats....just avoid processed junk and either grow your own or buy organic.
FarmGirl #1390
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 4:47:50 PM
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Good. Now I can drink the good stuff and not feel guilty. 
For some 'venting'-type of entertainment, please read my blog, http://lostadventuresintrucking.blogspot.com . Now with pictures!!
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missusprim
True Blue Farmgirl
400 Posts
Karen
Fostoria
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 23 2011 : 08:51:19 AM
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Originally posted by FebruaryViolet
I looooove milk, but the milk we drink, from a farm in Pommeroy, OH called Snowville Creamery http://www.snowvillecreamery.com/
is soooo rich, that I have to do the 2%. Violet drinks their whole milk, and both have actual cream on top, so it's heaven!
They don't homogenize--the milk is from one herd and is shipped to the market within 24 hours of collection. I feel lucky that we are able to buy it over all the other choices out there.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/
Oooooooohhh, I'd love to get my hands on some of this but the closest to me is up in NW Ohio. Even though my parents live there, it'd be a jaunt to run up there to get some.
A relative of mine always brought fresh milk from their cows to picnics. What a treat it was to get the cream on the top......I had to vie for it from my Dad. It was a TREAT! Memories.....
Farmgirl Sister #2984
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." George Eliot
http://farmchicatheart.blogspot.com/
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