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Make Valentine’s More Festive for The Kids
Valentine’s Day is not usually an especially special day for me, other than it’s a good excuse to eat some good chocolate. Thanks to COVID and social distancing, I have been trying to be more festive for my daughter since we don’t go on outings like we used to. Strawberry White Hot Chocolate with Whipped … Continued
Remaining Healthy & Happy During the Holidays
By: Kalee Tinker, UMaine Dietetic Intern at the Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council It’s that time of year again. That’s right. It’s the holiday season. This year the holidays will be different for most of us. Regardless of the ongoing pandemic, we can still feel the joy and happiness unique to this time of year. … Continued
Holiday Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients Vanilla Yogurt Dried Cranberries 1 Diced Green Apple 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon Granola or Oats Instructions Toss diced apples in cinnamon. Spoon a layer of yogurt onto the bottom of your container or bowl. Add a layer of apples onto the yogurt layer. Top the apples with a layer of cranberries. Add a layer of … Continued
Herbed Ricotta & Delicata Squash Flatbread
Recipe by Andrea Paul, RD. in partnership with Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council Serves: 8 (appetizer), 2-4 (meal) Ingredients 2 pre-made rectangular flatbread or 4 oblong naan ¼ cup olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 medium delicata squash ¾ cup ricotta cheese zest of ½ lemon (approximately 1 tablespoon) ½ cup shaved parmesan, … Continued
Cranberry Orange Ricotta Cake
When is cake an acceptable breakfast choice? When a cake is loaded with cranberries, Ricotta Cheese, and Greek Yogurt. Thanks to the Ricotta and yogurt, this pound cake-type recipe is super moist. It’s super flavorful thanks to the cranberry and orange. Perfect for breakfast or dessert! I also included instructions on how to make this … Continued
Eats for The Road
Packing a lunch & snacks for a family road trip or picnic? Strawberries, almond butter, and cream cheese rolled up in a honey wheat wrap is just one way to make an easy, packable, on-the-go lunch. While a food pouch can be an easy choice for nutrition on the go for little ones, it’s nice to … Continued
What People Have to Say
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council works with schools across the state, offering grants each year for needed school nutrition equipment.
Tina Fabian, RSU 3
The milk barrels were a fun and engaging marketing tool to showcase milk. Displaying them at the end of our serving line had a noticeable impact, encouraging more students to choose milk with their meals. We sincerely appreciate the support of the Maine Dairy Council in helping make this possible!
Denise Tapley, RSU 89
The coolers were extremely useful to our program, besides use in the regular summer program. The kids thought they were super cool and awesome looking! We appreciate your organization so much and love our coolers.
Wendy McDonald, Orrington and Dedham
The students love seeing the milk in the milk barrels and picking it up themselves. They like that the milk is so cold- that has really surprised them how cold the barrels keep the milk.
Cyndi Kimball, Easton
This piece of equipment is the coolest—both figuratively and literally. The students truly enjoy having access to the yogurt bar, especially with the fresh fruit mix-ins. Honestly, we didn’t realize just how much yogurt we were going through until we saw the distributor’s numbers. It's clearly a big hit!
Tammy Conners, RSU 74
We have been fortunate to be able to receive coolers when needed for many years. The coolers are a must to serve meals off site and away from our cafeterias (summer meals, field trips or simply spring picnics outside.) The size is much safer for staff to carry than a large chest cooler and we do pack reasonably even though the coolers can hold a full crate of milk. Your support is very much appreciated!
