If you open my fridge right now, you’ll notice that on the right of the bottom shelf, there are a MILLION little cartons of milk. In an effort to support local grocers and schools, we’ve been picking up lunches from our neighborhood school (that was BEGGING people to come!), and with each lunch, you get a carton of milk.

The problem is, only one of my children actually likes to drink cow milk. My husband has a milk allergy, and even as a child I was never a big milk drinker, so we always just drink water, and keep almond milk on hand for cereal. So having approximately 20 little cartons of milk is a little overwhelming!

I don’t like throwing things away, so we’ve been finding some creative ways to put this milk to use! If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to use up a gallon of milk before it’s gone, here are some great options!

Soup. There are SO many soup options out there, and while some only use a cup, some use several more! One of my favorite soup recipes is this Baked Potato Soup- it’s creamy, filling, and super tasty! Even the picky eaters of the house will eat this one- and it uses a whopping 7 cups of milk, so it’s perfect for using up any excess you have on hand!



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Biscuits and Gravy. If your family is not really into soup, this is a great alternative. Most recipes call for at least 2-4 cups of milk, so it’s another great way to use up our milk cartons! It’s also very filling and delicious!

Cereal. Simple, but an easy way to use up milk if you have a bunch of milk non-drinkers. Even my kids that don’t like to drink milk plain will eat it just fine in a bowl of cereal.

Homemade Ice Cream. It’s better to use cow milk in ice cream anyway (in place of almond milk) for that creamy texture, so this is a great way to use up milk when you have pickier eaters around. And there is such a variety of recipes you could make, you’re sure to find something everyone will eat!

Milkshakes. You don’t need an ice cream maker to put that milk to tasty, sweet use! Add some some milk in a blender with store bought ice cream for some delicious milkshakes!

Homemade mozzarella. If you’re feeling adventurous and scientific, this could be such a fun recipe to try! I LOVE mozzarella, and paired with fresh tomatoes and balsamic vinegar- it’s hard to find a tastier combo!



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Alfredo/white sauce. I’m not a huge fan of marinara- but I could eat alfredo all day! And homemade alfredo/white sauces are a great way to use up milk. You could even make a big batch and freeze the leftovers for future use!

Pudding. An EASY way to use up milk. If you don’t love just eating pudding by itself, turn it into the base for pie!

Hot Milk Cake. There are many baked goods that will use up milk to some degree or another, but if you’re looking for something new to try, here’s a simple recipe that will use 1 ¼ cup!



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Homemade Yogurt. Here’s a link to a previous article in which Alice shares with us a great recipe for your very own yogurt! And it effectively uses 4 cups of milk!

Savory Dishes. Think of all the savory dishes that use milk- mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese, scrambled eggs- type milk into your Cook’n search bar to search your Cook’n database and you’ll be surprised how many things pull up! We use milk all the time!

What’s your favorite way to use up milk? Share with us below!