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I'm sure the people who check us out and help bag our groceries at the store think we have a half dozen kids in our family. You would think so by seeing how much milk and dairy products are in our cart each week. The three of us consume a lot of dairy. 3 gallons of milk per week, 14 cups of yogurt, a brick of cheese, and some shredded, and don't even get me started on the ice cream!
Did you know that nutrient-rich foods, like dairy deliver more bang for your buck than other options at the grocery store? For example, an 8-ounce glass of milk delivers 9 essential nutrients, like calcium and protein, at about 25¢ per serving. One tip is to avoid the expensive snack aisles and focus on easy nutrient-rich snacks that pay you back, like yogurt and string cheese.
Dairy Makes Sense sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association has wonderful recipes and tips, that will help save you money, and get those all important dairy servings into your family's bodies.
Plain, low-fat yogurt makes a great, calcium-rich base for holiday dips! Buy yogurt by the quart and save, then flavor with dry ranch seasoning or soup mixes and serve with veggies. Check out this Cashew Chicken Dip, from Dairy Farm Mom Shannon Squibb. Only 73¢ per serving!
If you are planning a holiday buffet, cheese makes the appetizer tray. A one-ounce cube contains 8 grams of protein! (I can attest to the cheese being popular, we have actually brought a cheese tray to two gatherings this holiday season, and both times, it was the first tray that was empty!)
I am all over this recipe for a Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake. Those are the three most delicious words on the planet!
For all my fellow homeschooling readers, check out the Educator Toolkit section on Dairy Makes Sense. There is an incredible amount of valuable information to use in your schooling for the new year.
And don't forget your Nutrition Stimulus Package. Despite today's rocky economy, you simply can't afford to compromise on nutrition. For your health and the health of your family, ensure food purchase decisions are based on nutritional and economic value instead of just price. Empty calories aren't a good investment in your health.
- U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend at least three servings of dairy each day.
- Dairy products provide four of the seven nutrients that Americans miss the most (calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin A).
- Milk delivers nine essential nutrients while sodas only contain empty calories.
To enter visit Dairy Makes Sense and tell me one of the recipes (besides the ones mentioned in this post) you'd like to make to help stretch your dollar and provide great nutrition for your family!
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Open to US Residentsages 18+ residing in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, ends January 5, 2010 at 11:59 pm cst. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Email must be in comment or available in profile. By entering this giveaway you ares tating that you have read my **About Reviews and my Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
Thank you to the Midwest Dairy Association who provided myself and the three winners the prize package blogged about at no cost to myself.
Reader Comments (94)
The Fiesta Rice Skillet Dinner sounds really yummy.
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Creamy Wild Rice & Mushroom soup
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I like the Skillet Mac 7 Cheese.
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I would really love to make the Creamy Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup :) It sounds sooo yummy!
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The hot pizza dip sounds delicious!
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i like the sounds of Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
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I would love to try the Fiesta Rice Skillet Dinner!
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Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole looks great for my picky eater.
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The hot pizza dip sounds delicious!
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The Fiesta rice skillet dinner sounds like a delicious way to use leftover turkey!
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the Fiesta Rice Skillet Dinner is perfect for this family, must make it!
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Fruity Splash Smoothie but what i really want to try is the pumpkin milkshake you already talked about
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Baked Zucchini Ziti - This recipe sounds yummy! I never really thought about adding zucchini or squash to this recipe and omiting the meat. People always think you need meat to make this, but it sounds so delicious without it and healthy. I am going to go back to that sight and print off a few new recipes to try. Thank you. Awesome giveaway.
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Cheesy Chicken Crunchers sound really yummy
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The hot pizza dip sounds great.
The pumpkin pancakes sound so yummy. Perfect for this time of the year
The hot pizza dip sounds like a winner.
The Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta Cream sounds amazing
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I'd like to make the Chunky Baked Potato Chowder. It'd be yummy, especially in this cold weather.
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I'd try the Tropical Delight Smoothie