Question for all the Canadians

[dean_shan]

In the song "Oh Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy there is somthing I need clarification on.

I think that it is a drag, that you have to go there to get milk in a bag.

Is that true? Can you really get milk in bags?

[dean_shan]

In the song "Oh Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy there is somthing I need clarification on.

I think that it is a drag, that you have to go there to get milk in a bag.

Is that true? Can you really get milk in bags?

[Jacob]

Yup. It's cheaper than in a box I think.

You just buy a jug of sorts (not sure of the term?) that will hold the bag. You cut a hole in the bag and you've "Got Milk".

[Jason Dunn]

I'm sure you can still get them somewhere, but I haven't seen or bought a bag of milk in years - my family buys the cartons just like everyone else. :wink:

[karen]

I ALWAYS buy it in bags... First, instead of having a one gallon jug that isntantly contaminated when you open it, you get 3 1 litre bags that you only have to have one open at a time.

Second, you can throw the bags in the freezer and thaw them out overnight.

Third, the bags themselves are really heavy plastic and make great bags for freezing other things. I use them for packing, too.


See this link for pics and an nice description of how it all works:

http://www.perth.igs.net/~ianlloyd/gotmilk.htm

[JustinGTP]

He, we buy it is Regular 4 Litre jugs. In Canada we use the Metric system, just to let you U.S.A ers know there are other system than just imperial!

-Justin.


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[maximus]

Originally Posted by Honda_Civic_Si

He, we buy it is Regular 4 Litre jugs. In Canada we use the Metric system, just to let you U.S.A ers know there are other system than just imperial!

Metric ? What is that ?





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[Video11]

Yep, milk in plastic bags. You buy one bag that contains three - 1.333Litre bags (for a total of one US gallon). Put the individual bag into a plastic pitcher and cut the corner off the bag and You've Got Milk. Grocery stores usually stock the plastic pitchers right next to the milk.

You can also buy milk in 1 Litre (about a quart) and 2 Litre (2 quart) cartons. Some stores also carry 4L (1 US gallon) plastic jugs, but most use the bags.

[Crystal Eitle]

The U.S. is behind the times in milk storage. In France you can buy milk in these 1-liter boxes that don't need refrigeration until they're opened. Ideal for single people and those with smaller fridges. Why don't we have those here??!??

[Crystal Eitle]

EDIT: I think I meant 1/2 liter boxes. Whatever. They're pretty small.

[Video11]

Originally Posted by Crystal Eitle

... In France you can buy milk in these 1-liter boxes that don't need refrigeration until they're opened. ...

We have those here in Canada, but personally we don't buy them. With two little kids we go through milk as fast as we can buy it, so have no need to store milk. Although it might have been handy when the power failed last month. The boxes are a tetra pak, like a juice box. Oh, and I think they are 1L boxes (about a quart). Pretty neat idea.