Frozen Cow Milk- Thawing

I freeze it, it normally doesn't stay in their longer then 6 months. No reason just doesn't make it that long. Then I pull it out, set it on the counter and when half thawed put it in the fridge. Sometimes it does need a little mixing, but usually once it's thawed it's good to go.

It does need to be completely thawed though, if not it will have some separation.

My parents used to freeze milk all the time growing up. I think they just set it in the fridge the night before wanting to use it. I don't remember needing to shake it up, but it can't hurt. It does seem like that last chunk or two of ice take forever to melt.

I don't know how long you can freeze it. We never had it for more than a week or two.

Not sure what your "mishap" involved, but you could always try freezing it in small portions. My dad used to have a couple of half gallon jugs and fill them about halfway before freezing. That way there was plenty of room for milk to expand as it froze. Also, a smaller amount of liquid takes a shorter time to defrost.

Good luck!

you can freeze it for a long while, several months. defrost it in the fridge (no way on the countertop!) and yes, it will separate so just give 'er a good shake. you should be fine.
khairete
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Frozen milk is the only kind available in many areas.

The TEXTURE changes, though. It becomes gritty/flakey. So if you have a sensory kid, they may refuse to drink it. It will never go completely back to the same homogenous / creamy texture as fresh milk.

I love milk and never really noticed any difference. If you shake it up each time before pouring it then it should be fine. If they don't like to drink it straight up then just use it for cooking.

I did find that if I pushed some of the air out of it that when it froze it didn't have that tendency to swell up and push the sides or bottom out.