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Laurie, do you have any issues with powdered milk? I have carried that on walking trips where I haven't been able to carry fresh milk, and to me it tastes a whole lot better than the coffee creamers I have tried.
Powdered milk is fine ( and fairly lightweight). My kids were raised on powdered milk during all the years we lived in Syria and Egypt. In those days, there was no other milk available. Great for making yogurt too!Anne
Like others said - powdered milk.
I always used to think it was rubbish, but after not having access to fresh milk, I decided to give it a try and it was less bad than I thought. I still prefer fresh milk, but it is loads better than the "creamers", which I find revolting.
A lot of the powered milk seem to be "skim-milk" versions, but I've been able to get "full fat"versions online before - I prefer my coffee with whole-milk as I think it tastes nicer, so think it's worth the effort of ordering that online vs getting the skim milk powder locally.
We used Nestlés 'Nido' all the time we were in N Argentina in the Chaco and the empty tins were good for storage for us too. I think it only came in large sizes but it was simply the best for mixing into drinks. I'm sure we saw some in Spain in the yellow tins with red print. (Nostalgia)Laurie, I'm sure you can buy powdered milk in Spain ( go to the children's section) , without having to order it on- line! Back in the 70's it was Nido by Nestle. We bought it in enormous canisters, which made great storage containers once empty. I still see Nido here in C. R. Anne
I double bag it in snack or sandwich sized ziploc bags. I have gone to the extent of pre-mixing my instant coffee with the powdered milk, but gave that away when my granddaughter started walking with me and preferred hot chocolate. Since then, I have kept them separate.Laurie you could take some good food storage bags that re-seal and decant the powder into several to make it easier to carry. Another good make is Marvel,but I don't know if you can get it in Spain.
Lets put this into context - I said I did this on walking trips where I haven't been able to carry fresh milk. We are not as well blessed with bars and pubs here in the Antipodean bush as the wilds of Spain or England."instant coffee and powdered milk" in Spain?
You're having a laugh...
..I hope.
If you go back to Laurie's original post, it's obvious that she hopes to have a coffee before leaving the Albergue, when the circumstances prevent her from being to make one ( this happens due to the fact that there are no cooking facilities in the Albergue, or perhaps when there are too many people hoping to use the kitchen, or even there being no bar in the village)! Laurie is a well seasoned Pilgrim, who usually walks the lesser trodden trails. Anne"instant coffee and powdered milk" in Spain?
You're having a laugh...
..I hope.
OMG! You found tubes of condensed milk??? I love that stuff! We only have cans here in the states. Where can I get said tubes of condensed milk? It sounds very familiar... Maybe I found it in the UK when I was there a few years ago. Can I find it in Europe?
Really! Personally, I have no idea, but here are a bunch of web links that suggest otherwise:A bit of inside information for all of you.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II never has milk in her tea.
Man up you guys!
@StephenT you seem to be as well informed on this as @bystander was about QEII's tea drinking habits. The last time Australia voted on this matter at a referendum, the motion to alter the constitution to establish Australia as a republic etc was defeated.........and I thought the Aussies were pro-republican...!!
StephenT / NZ
Re drinking tea with milk -- it's like the Camino -- preferences are an individual thing - and I rather imagine The Queen would agree.
...and since I'm not a man, I don't need to "man up" -- whatever that means!! again,
Terry
Not wishing to derail this thread ... I should note that one of the students who interned for me moonlighted as a temp waiter at Rideau Hall, the Governor General's official residence. Owing to the security clearance he needed for his government internship, he was detailled during the most recent royal visit to be in the team waiting upon HM & Prince Philip. HM took her tea (Murchie's CBC blend) with 2% milk at breakfast, and with lemon in the afternoon.
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