milk bags

**rachelMcK** · 06-07-2008, 09:25 AM

This may be a Canadian questions as I dont think there are milk bags in the states. But what do you guys do with your milk bags?

Sometimes I use them for sandwich wrap with an elastic band but I can't think of any other ideas...

I've got quite a few of them...lol

**Lady_V** · 06-07-2008, 12:25 PM

I had to raise an eyebrow because my mind went elsewhere when I read the title

Silly American question... what are milk bags?

**Megareader** · 06-07-2008, 01:07 PM

At first I thought it was for when you pump breast milk and store it but then I realized it was milk you buy at the store.

**luv-my-lexi** · 06-07-2008, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Lady_V

Silly American question... what are milk bags?

I am curious also........

**monkeywrangler71** · 06-07-2008, 01:58 PM

I wash them out and use them for everything - leftover piece of something, sandwich bags, wrapping up the open cheese. They make excellent freezer bags because of the weight of the plastic - so if you divide up large packages of chicken breast, hamburger, etc, just put the portions in the bags. I just squeeze the air out and knot them closed.

We haven't bought ziploc bags or plastic wrap in 3 years.

**Ebbie** · 06-07-2008, 02:22 PM

yes they make good freezer bags because they are heavy plastic. I used to use them to freeze dough (because the dough would expand a little before it froze and the heavy plastic could take it), but I haven't made dough in a while.

**monkeywrangler71** · 06-07-2008, 03:06 PM

Another thing I freeze in them is spaghetti sauce. I make a big batch, just divide it into bags. I fill them about half way then fold over and tape closed. Then I lie them flat to freeze so they stack neatly in the freezer.

**quiltingmommy** · 06-07-2008, 04:46 PM

In Canada you buy milk in vacuum packed bags. They usually come 2 to a box and you angle-cut it open and it fits into a special holder (no the bag does not fall down as you pour it). I have relatives in Canada and was always fascinated by the milk bags.

**heartofmine** · 06-07-2008, 10:32 PM

Wow! Learn something new every day. I've never heard of milk bags before. Good info to know.

**janelane** · 06-07-2008, 11:55 PM

This cracked me up -- DH and I use "milk bag!!" as an insult. We had no idea there was such a thing, lol.

**Gabe** · 06-08-2008, 12:04 AM

Here are some pictures of Milk bags!

**Russ** · 06-08-2008, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by janelane

This cracked me up -- DH and I use "milk bag!!" as an insult. We had no idea there was such a thing, lol.

me too!

**luv-my-lexi** · 06-09-2008, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Gabe

Here are some pictures of Milk bags!

Thanks for the pics.....I had never heard of a milk bag. That is neat....learn something new every day.

**rachelMcK** · 06-10-2008, 09:29 AM

I guess that was a very Canadian question..lol. Great ideas though!!

Its funny because I grew up in a very small town, I had never heard or seen a milk jug or carton until I moved to the city. Milk bags have always been the way milk was stored!

**monkeywrangler71** · 06-10-2008, 10:20 AM

I can't pour out of those huge jugs, way too heavy. I always end up dumping the first litre or so out on the first pour because of the weight of it. But then, pouring out of a bag is probably difficult for someone who is used to a jug.