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How much milk can a food writer drink?
Remember that post last week about why some organic milks last so darn long? Well, I ended up doing a little taste test to see if I could tell the difference between one non-organic and three organic milks.
It wasn’t one of those bets to see who can drink a gallon of milk in an hour, but it sure felt like it when I was done…
Now, about those expiration dates:
H-E-B whole milk — July 22 Promised Land organic — July 25 Horizon organic — July 23 The Omega-3 Horizon — August 12
The Omega-3 milk was the sweetest of the bunch, and it will also last the longest on your refrigerator shelf. I’d say the sweetness is likely linked to the ultrahigh temperature pasteurization.
Also, that White Mountain yogurt I showed at the end is a local product! My neighbor friend Gilbert, who happens to be the dairy buyer for Whole Foods downtown, alerted me to this fact and said that it’s a very popular brand.
Remember: You can still e-mail me at abroyles@statesman.com (or send @broylesa a message on Twitter) with yogurt, cheese or butter tips! I’m working on a column for the end of the month.
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By Scott
July 15, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
I was expecting to see you give the milk a little sniffy-sniff.
By staff
July 15, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
@Scott: re giving the milk a sniffy sniff. I guess some of the best takes are left on the editing room floor. :)
By Kim&Fer&Sisann
July 20, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this
Hi Addie, Here were in STL on our deck watching your blog and little boy and then Relish Austin. You are going to be the next Food Network Star!
We will keep reading now that we have the website.
Your mom has spent the weekend with us and we had a great time eating at new places and going to the Missouri Botanical Garden www.mobot.org to see the NIKI exhibit.
Love, All of us
By GaGa
July 22, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
This is the first time reading your blog on the statesmen web. You are doing a great job, keep up the good work. I put enough peaches in the freezer today for a pie when you come home next. Love GaGa
By staff
July 22, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this
That’s got to be the best comment I’ve ever received. :)
Thanks, GaGa, for the encouragement!