Hallee's Galley kitchen & cooking tips Tip: Baking with Evaporated Milk By: Hallee I grew up in a family of six. Other than my mom, we were all big milk drinkers. Our household went through a gallon of milk every day. When my mom baked, she never used the milk out of our gallons – she always used canned “evaporated milk.” It’s how I grew up baking.