Milky Question

[Sussex Tink]

Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping that someone can help me with a quick question. We're going back to the BCV next month and I always have problems finding the right milk in the US. Does anyone know what the equivalent of semi-skimmed milk is over there? Thanks for your help.

 

[mikki.young]

Pretty sure it is the 2% stuff - that is what we get and my dh reckons it tastes the same as semi-skimmed.

 

[Claire L]

Yes it would be the 2% fat milk Most of the onsite Disney shops sell it, we got some at the shop on the Boardwalk in 2005.

Claire

 

[Sussex Tink]

Thanks both - just what I needed to know. Sooooo looking forward to going, have been counting down for ages!

 

[Revtel]

Just be aware that it is in a YELLOW bottle, but tastes just fine!

Enjoy your trip

 

[Hilary]

It took me a few times of buying 'half and half' before I realised it meant half cream - I just registered the 'half' and assumed it was half fat!

Now we buy either 2% or 1%

 

[Sussex Tink]

Yes, I've also fallen foul to the half and half and boy does it taste dreadful in tea! I'll definitely look out for 2% or 1% fat next time - a yellow bottle should make it a lot easier to find in the supermarket! Can't wait to go now, just under 4 weeks and counting......

 

[Young Pooh]

Anyone know the equivalent of whole mik (full fat) or do they just do half and half?

Never bothered before but this time we will have DD who still likes a beaker of milk in the morning.

 

[Claire L]

Anyone know the equivalent of whole mik (full fat) or do they just do half and half?

Never bothered before but this time we will have DD who still likes a beaker of milk in the morning.

Whole milk I believe is labelled up as 4%.

Claire

 

[Young Pooh]

Thanks

 

[hmch07]

You need to look for 2% Reduced fat milk. It could be in any color container depending on the brand. 2% has 38% less fat than whole milk. There is also 1% milk you can get. Half and Half is used as a creamer for coffee and tea (some baking). So basically there are 3 types of milk: whole, 2% and 1%.

 

[hrsmom]

Hi all, Whole Milk should be labeled just as Whole Milk. The others will be labeled 2% Reduced Fat, 1% Reduced Fat and Skim Milk. Not all of our milk is in yellow containers. In the gallon size you'll find them all to be in a plastic jug - either white, yellow or clear (which looks white because of the mil ). In the 1/2 gallon size they will be in either a plastic jug or a carton.

Half-n-Half is mainly used for coffee. I hate it in tea!