before the milk in our fridge has a chance to go sour I usually try to do some sort of culinary wonder and turn it into something that will last for another two to three weeks. this is by far my favorite method: dulce de leche (aka caramel , manjar blanco)
start by adding 4 cups of non-homo milk to a saucepan over medium heat.
then add 1 cup sugar & 1 vanilla bean (split & scraped), stirring occasionally until all the sugar has dissolved. then add 1 tbsp. baking soda, stirring to combine, then turn the heat down and let reduce for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the mixture has thickened & turned caramel in color. you will yield about 1-1 1/2 cups. strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Put it on everything.
