You’ve heard of book reviews, movie reviews, even restaurant reviews. But have you heard of cereal reviews? Probably not. Neither had I until I saw mention of The Empty Bowl on the Food Network. Intrigued and amused, I pulled up the site. Not only do these guys review cereals, they also review cereal accoutrements. I’d venture to say that not many people wonder whether powdered milk is a tool of the devil, but I guess some do (with tongues firmly planted in cheeks, no doubt):
"Powdered Milk. Just saying the words makes some people cringe in fear. But, why is such a stigma placed on powdered milk? After all, people like dried fruit. Beef jerky seems popular. Sun dried tomatoes, anyone? But, just try to market some dried out milk and watch people turn up their noses. Maybe it’s a class thing. Still, it is widely available, so someone must be buying the stuff. I walk by large boxes of it every week at the grocery store. I usually walk quickly through the powdered milk section trying not to make eye contact with any of the people on the boxes. So, a few weeks ago, after making my usual dash, I ended up in the Ethnic food isle, only to find … more powdered milk."
The reason people don’t like powdered milk is because it tastes horrible! I have terrible childhood memories of having to drink it. Those scars are the major reasons I am not the Pope or a millionaire.
I should sue my parents!
When we’re low on food money, we’ve been known to go half real milk and half powdered milk. It tastes ok and stretches the food budget.
Dihydrogen-monoxide-free milk!
(Coalition to Ban DHMO points out that it’s available in all sorts of grocery stores.)
Nestle must be using that marvelous Nido brand powdered milk in their powdered cafe con leche. It’s darned good stuff!
There are recipies out there that call for powdered milk (need some of the milk stuff, but not the liquid).
That’s the only reason _I_ would ever buy it.