Skim/ Non-Fat Milk

• I grew up drinking skim milk. I had no idea that there was another option. I hated going to the grocery store with my mom, so basically I ate whatever was in the fridge. She knew what my favorites were so don't go feeling sorry for me. I always had the staples, cookie dough, whip cream, oreos, escarole lettuce...you all know the things that you can't possibly go a day without.

• I went off to college and ended up having to do my own grocery shopping, trust me I tried to get my sister to do it, but no such luck! Unfortunately, the very first time I bought milk I happened to grab 2% milk. I poured myself a glass when I got home and it was literally heaven in my mouth! I called home claiming that I found the best tasting milk in the world. My mom asked what I was talking about. I told her the brand which didn't help and she said oh what is the percentage on the milk. The question totally had me puzzled. When I opened the fridge I read that it was 2%, she laughed. I explained to her that I didn't realize you that there was more then one type of milk so I just picked one with the furthermost date. There was no way I was ever going to drink skim milk again. I can remember that conversation like it was yesterday.

• She was in shock that I didn't know there was more than 1 type of milk and that I thought 2% was like heaven. I don't go home all that often but I think every time since then there has been 1% or 2% milk in their fridge. It is kind of like lamb, no one ever liked it but we never said anything about our dislike for the lamb. I honestly didn't know any different, as for my father...I am not really sure what his story was. I guess I'll go with the fact that he doesn't do any of the grocery shopping so he to will drink whatever is in the fridge.

• Yesterday, I was at the grocery store stocking up on the weekly necessities, milk, eggs, lettuce, veggies, and half -n-half. I looked over and saw the that Organic Valley Fat Free milk was $1.59. It still had a week before it expired, it must have been some special. I really really like Organic milk, so I thought I'd give fat free a chance, completely forgetting that I haven't actually drank fat free/skim milk in 8 years. It is also a little better for you, if you can stomach it that is. I pour myself a glass today to go along with my grilled chicken and vegetables for lunch and literally thought that I could vomit the milk back into the glass. I forgot just how horrible fat free milk is! I suffered through the entire glass, but I think it is safe to say that I literally wasted $1.59! It is down right terrible! Water with a milk flavor (does anyone really like the flavor of milk...NO!). I really wonder how I could drink that my entire childhood, and not realize just how terrible it tastes.