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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
Breakfast Sets The Tone for The Whole Day
By Andrea Paul, Registered Dietitian We’ve all heard many times before. Breakfast is the “most important meal of the day.” The reason this phrase has stuck is that it’s true. In this article, I explain why breakfast is so important, as well as share a favorite recipe for a quick, healthy breakfast. One of the … Continued
Mini No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait
Ingredients 1 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt* 8 oz. Cream Cheese 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers** 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or pie filling *If using plain yogurt rather than flavored, you may want to add 2 tbsp. of sugar or maple syrup and 1 tsp. of vanilla. ** If desired, add 2 tbsp. of melted butter … Continued
Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip
Veggie Dip Ingredients 16 oz. plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon green onion Instructions In a medium-size bowl, combine Greek yogurt, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, dried basil, and green onions. … 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.
Ellen Dore, RSU 16
As always, the Maine Dairy Council goes above and beyond to help Maine children receive the nutrition they need. RSU 16 has benefited from their help and guidance for many years. From smoothie blenders to milk barrels and of course my personal favorite the red summer feeding cooler bags!! Our kiddos always recognize the round cow barrels mean grab a milk to start your meal!
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!
