Carnation Condensed Milk

[Glow_worm]

If you put the unopened can into a pot of water, bring it to the boil and then simmer it for a couple of hours....let it cool a bit, then open the can..

A friend of mine was attempting that in our student days. He had to pay for redecoration of the kitchen in the rented house after the resulting explosion.

 

[Toddy]

A friend of mine was attempting that in our student days. He had to pay for redecoration of the kitchen in the rented house after the resulting explosion.

He let it boil dry, didn't he ?

I've had a few 'explosions' myself, but thankfully never condensed milk ones.

We still don't talk about the chocolate covered balloons without cringing, and the less said about the blackcurrant syrup that fermented, the better.

 

[Glow_worm]

Yes, too many distractions at that time of life.

Anyway, the occasional clean-up job is a sign of productivity and creativity. And a lesson for next time!

 

[oldtimer]

There needs to be clarification about Carnation milk. Condensed milk is thick with the consistency of honey: the liquid Carnation stuff is evaporated milk.

 

[oldtimer]

This thread has reminded me of the way tea was made on the building site when I was a student.

Take one fairly clean galvanised iron bucket, fill with water and place on fire
of wood offcuts in oil drum. Add one whole packet of loose tea and can of condensed milk, stir once and bring to boil. Bring own enamel mug and dip into bucket. Foreman gets first dip, followed by senior tradesmen. Labourers go last and get tealeaves.

Canny student volunteers to make tea next day and gets dip in even before notifying foreman tea is ready.

 

[Tengu]

Ah, are those the folk who nicked my `Star Wars` enamel mug?

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

Add sliced banana for the Bushcraft Banoffi pie....