Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've been digging through stacks of old family cookbooks, you're likely to come across a recipe that calls for scalded milk.

There is a valid reason. While sorting through Grandma’s recipe box you found a baking recipe that instructs you to “scald” ...

Dear Lisa: What is the purpose for scalding milk before using it in a recipe? Is it absolutely necessary? I don't have a thermometer for checking the temperature. -- Linda C. Dear Linda: Many old ...