You Dropped a Bomb on Me

Two bombs, really. After an entire summer of needing 4-5 gallons of milk per week, I now have nearly TWO gallons of milk dated YESTERDAY. The kids miscreants do this to me a few times a year. They fixate on something, eat/drink TONS of it to the point that I can't seem to KEEP it in the house without buying 2 or 3 at a time then- KAPOW! It becomes hazmat lurking in my fridge or panty.

I'm going to need at least three ways to diffuse the situation

You dropped a bomb on me, baby

You dropped a bomb on me

Starting off with some potato leek soup: leeks, potatoes, celery, and an onion.

 Dice veggies, and dump in crockpot along with 1 box chicken broth, ground pepper, and preferred seasoning. I used Penzey's "Bouquet Garni".

 Set crockpot on low for 4 hours. Veggies will be very soft and tender, even the celery.

 You could probably whisk, or put through blender- I use adore my immersion blender.

 I don't want it entirely smooth. I blend up 2/3's or so.

 Slowly stir in enough milk to achieve the right "soup" consistency. I used about 4 cups.

We were in motion, felt like an ocean

You were the girl for me

You were the first explosion, turned out to be corrosion

You were the first for me

But you turned me out, baby 

Another use for extra milk is the simple frittata. Or baked egg casserole if you have men in the house... as "men don't eat quiche." 

 I mixed 9 eggs (the number I had left) and @4 cups of milk. This will create a fluffier frittata, with some extra liquid after baking.

 Added seasonings, I used ground pepper, Herbs , sprinkle of nutmeg, and stirred together.

 Thinly sliced a zucchini and a leek. Microwaved for 6 mins. Stirred. Microwaved another 6 mins. Drain excess liquid.

Added most of a package of ham lunch meat, sliced and spread across zucchini and leeks.

Spread shredded cheese, about 1.5 C. I'm sure my 14yo son will eat. this. up.

 For the grownup tastes in the house, I put spinach, blue cheese, 2 small sweet peppers, 2 leftover sausage links, and a sliced up garden tomato into a pie dish.

 Pour the eggs mixture over both dishes. Oven has been preheated to 350.

 The pie sized frittata took a full 60 mins to bake.

 This one was much larger and deeper and took 1 hour and 45 mins to bake!!

 Worth waiting for, however...

 Just like Adam and Eve, said you'd set me free

You took me to the sky, Id never been so high

You were my pills, you were my thrills

You were my hope, baby, you were my smoke

You dropped a bomb, hey, babe

And, getting close to wiping out the remainder of the 2nd gallon.... Preheat oven to 350.
6 C milk, 6 eggs, 3/4 C cocoa powder, 4tsp vanilla, 1 C sugar (1/2 C sugar - 1/2 C Splenda here). Whisk together, pour into lightly sprayed dish.

 Place dish into a large pan, adding hot water to create the infamous "water bath" necessary for custard. Why? I don't know... it's just done! The cocoa powder will separate and float to the top, looking kinda gnarly, honestly. Don't panic.

Set timer for 15 mins, took custard from oven, whisked choc powder into milk again- this time the milk was hot and the choc blended. Put back into oven for an hour+, til center was set.

 Chocolate custard on top, chocolatey base settled at bottom. Serve warm or chilled.