Avoid any that have soft spots or are shriveled. When ripe, cantaloupe and honeydew will yield slightly when pressed at the blossom end and their aroma will be sweet and perfumy. Watermelon should sound hollow when thumped on the side and the rind should be dull, evenly colored and just barely yield to pressure. This canned, unsweetened milk is fresh, homogenized milk from which 60 percent of the water has been removed. When mixed with an equal amount of water, it can be substituted for fresh milk in recipes.
Vitamin D is added for extra nutritional value.
It can be stored at room temperature until opened, then it must be tightly covered and refrigerated for no more than a week. When slightly frozen, evaporated milk can be whipped and used as an inexpensive substitute for whipped cream after adding a little sugar. Freeze them in ice cube trays, pop them out when frozen, and store them in freezer bags. You will have single serve portions for day care or quick dinners. This is much healthier than a lot of baby foods on the market.