What to do with expired milk? 6 Uses No One Knows About.
Has your milk turned sour? Do not throw it away! Wondering what to do with expired milk?
Discover these 6 surprising uses and avoid the waste.
Warning ! Do not consume your milk if it is curdled, you could get sick. Typically, milk turns 3 days after its expiration date.
If the bottle has not been opened, the milk is still good for 2 weeks after its expiration date.
Once you have discovered the 6 uses for expired milk, you will no longer want to throw it in the sink:
1. Make your own "homemade" cheese
This is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of expired milk. After all, cheese is milk that has turned sour. Make your own cottage cheese by cooking expired milk in a double boiler. When it starts to sweat, drain it in a cloth until it has a fairly thick consistency. Finally, add the crème fraîche, salt and pepper.
If your milk is curdled, you can also make "homemade" cheese. Cover a colander with a square of muslin then pour in your curdled milk. Tie off the muslin and hang it over a bowl in your fridge to drain. Your cheese is ready to eat when the preparation stops dripping!
2. Prepare your pastries
Expired milk is an ideal ingredient for pancakes, cakes and waffles. Once cooked, it is impossible to know that you have used sour milk. This is an easy and delicious trick that also combats waste when using sour milk.
Now you know that expired milk can be used to prepare delicious meals. But it also has non-food uses.
3. Make a face mask
Did you know that expired milk (raw or not) is one of the components of face masks? For smoother skin and an even complexion, apply milk cream to your face and let sit for 5 minutes.
Then rinse off the mask with fresh milk (a little weird, but it works!) Finally, rinse off with clean water.
4. Prepare food for your pets
Another use of expired milk is for preparing food for your pets. Use it to bake cookies for your dogs and cats.
Curdled milk can also be used as food for your hens (let it sit in the sun to curdle faster).
Please note: some readers have told us that milk is bad for animals.
5. Use sour milk to protect your plants
Do you have deer invading your garden? Do like me and pour some milk that has circled around your plants.
It will serve as a repellent against wild animals! It is also a very good fertilizer for roses.
6. Make your silverware shine
To make your silverware shine, apply spoiled milk and let sit overnight. The result is stunning !
As you can see, expired milk has a lot of uses. So think carefully before pouring it down the drain!
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