I buy whole milk powder not instant powdered milk. It's good on cereal and perfect for cooking and baking. The trick is getting it very cold before using for taste. My kids never knew the difference since I made it the gallon milk jug and they used it cereal or making chocolate milk. It has a long shelf life. It sure was handy when we were out of milk during an ice storm. I wouldn't use it if fresh milk was available as it cost more but great for always having whole milk on hand. We are not low fat or 2% type of milk people.