On Sep 14, 6:04 pm, dsi1 > wrote:

>
> Here's a dumb question - how do you freeze milk? Do you just put the
> plastic gallon container in the freezer? I must admit that I have never
> heard of this practice. Another dumb question - how do you defrost it?
> Leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of days?
>
> Current prices for milk here in Hawaii is $5.49 to about $6 for a
> gallon. A deal around here is getting a gal for 5 bucks, for $2/gal I
> might have a heart attack. :-)

I pour a new gallon into three 1 qt. Rubbermaid bottles, not quite
full, of course. One quart is always the 'working' one in the
fridge. When it's half gone, or I know I ;, going to need a bigger
quantity of milk, I pull one from the freezer and let it thaw for 24
hours in the fridge, or on the counter for an hour or two. Be sure to
give it a good shaking tho - there is some separation. I make my own
yogurt, so I do go thru milk pretty fast.

Wow - with your prices, I'd be augmenting my milk supply with the
powdered stuff - at least for cooking.