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05/17/2021

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Elena Boxey

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Elena works to translate on-farm dairy practices and nutrition science to the consumer audience through a variety of outlets. With a passion for agriculture and storytelling, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education from Michigan State University. As a lifelong Michigander and dairy enthusiast, Elena can’t imagine a better combination than fried cheese curds dipped in buttermilk ranch – preferably enjoyed at her local county fair!

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Feb 3

These Ricotta Waffles with Strawberry Chia Jam and Maple Ice Cream are the perfect treat to surprise your special someone with on Valentine's Day! ❤️🧇

Recipe in bio.

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Feb 1

#GIVEAWAY: There is only 10 DAYS left to show us your best shot to win Pistons tickets! Post your video for a chance to win 4 club tickets to the @detroitpistons vs. @pacers game on 3/13 at @littlecaesarsarena!

🏀 HOW TO ENTER 🏀
- Follow @milkmeansmore
- Upload and post your video to Instagram or Twitter using #SaddiqMilkChallenge by 2/10

Terms and conditions apply. Visit milkmeansmore.org/sweepstakes for more information.

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Jan 31

Team USA snowboarder Jake Vedder knows what it’s like to be at the top of his sport, but also knows the dedication and hard work it takes to get there. Training and competing to make it back to the Olympics in 2026, Jake always hydrates and recovers with low-fat chocolate milk because he knows the crucial role diet plays in his performance.

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Jan 30

We’re saving this recipe for February 12th! 🏈 Who are you rooting for? The @chiefs ❤️, @philadelphiaeagles 💚 or cheesy apps? 💛🧀

#RG @savorrecipes Are you ready for the BIG GAME?! 🏈 This Bacon Cheese Dip Bread Bowl is sure to be the MVP of the night! 🧀 Recipe linked in bio.

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Jan 29

Tucked in for the night dreaming of warmer weather...🌨️🐄💤

Nestled in beds of straw and with jackets on, calves on Michigan dairy farms are staying cozy all winter long!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #calves #cowsofig #michiganwinter

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Jan 26

Are your kids home from school today? ❄️☃️ They'll go cocoa-nuts for a mug of our homemade hot chocolate made with real milk!

The list of ingredients needed to make this sweet treat can be found 🔗'ed in our bio.

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Jan 25

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow uses milk as a key part of his strength and recovery routine. Think you know milk? Take the Milk Means More quiz for a chance to win a $100 gift card to the @detroitlionsnfl team store.

Click on the 🔗 in our bio to enter.

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Jan 24

The new year includes new goals, new opportunities, new relationships, new obstacles...

We need all of the energy, nutrients and calmness we can get. 😌 Refresh your mind and body with this dairy-inspired smoothie featuring berries and beets!

Recipe on milkmeansmore.org!

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Jan 20

University of Michigan track star Ziyah Holman knows it’s not just how you start, but how you finish. She trains hard, races fast and fuels up with nutrient-rich dairy products like yogurt and milk.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #GonnaNeedMilk #YGNMFT #michigan

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Jan 19

#GIVEAWAY: Think you can shoot like @saddiq.bey?

Show us your best trick shot for a chance to win 4 club tickets to the @detroitpistons vs. @pacers game on 3/13 at @littlecaesarsarena!

🏀 HOW TO ENTER 🏀
- Follow @milkmeansmore
- Upload and post your video to Instagram or Twitter using #SaddiqMilkChallenge by 2/10

Terms and conditions apply. Visit milkmeansmore.org/sweepstakes for more information.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #GonnaNeedMilk #contest #detroit #pistons

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Jan 17

Does the new year have you rethinking what's for dinner?

⚠️Remember food groups exist for a reason!⚠️

➡️ Each provides unique benefits that foods in the other groups may not offer.

While you're increasing your vegetable and fruit intake, don't forget what critical nutrients dairy brings to the table. 🥛 Choosing a variety of foods and finding balance is important when crafting a healthy diet.

Learn more about how plants + dairy are better together at
usdairy.com.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #diet #2023 #foodgroups #healthy

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Jan 16

Outside: 🌨💨🥶
Inside: ✨🥛⚡️🐄

While outside the milking parlor during a Michigan winter might be frightful, the cows inside are relaxing and producing nutrient-rich milk!

Cows are milked 2-3 times a day depending on the farm. The entire process only takes 5-7 minutes before they return to their pen for a buffet of fresh food and a midday snooze. 💤

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #cowsofig #farmlife #gotmilk

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Jan 14

Reimagine your grill favorite with this Cheesy Turkey Burger Chowder. 🍔🍲

A sprinkling of dill pickle relish provides the perfect flavor accent for this ground turkey and potato soup loaded with cheese.

Recipe in bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #soup #soupseason #yum

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Jan 12

#DYK dairy and oatmeal are a powerful combo loaded with important vitamins and minerals? 🥣 With high-quality protein 💪 and fiber too, you'll start your day full and focused on meeting your 2023 health goals.

This healthy baked oats recipe packs a nutrient punch in your brunch—all while looking pretty cute. 😍

Scoop the recipe up in our bio!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #NationalOatmealMonth #bakedoats #breakfast

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Jan 11

Happy #NationalMilkDay! 🥛 Join Michigan's dairy farm families in raising our glasses to this locally produced, nutritious product.

Thanks to increasingly modern and innovative dairy farming practices, producing a gallon of milk in 2017 required 30% less water, 21% less land 🌎 and had a 19% smaller #carbon footprint than it did in 2007. ➡️ Swipe ➡️ to meet the people behind the beverage working to nourish the planet for future generations.

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Jan 10

Dreaming of warmer weather? 🤔 Us too! That's why we're transporting (mentally) to the beach with this Tropical Sun Smoothie! 🏖️☀️

Your body and mind will feel recharged ⚡ after a sip of the powerful blend of nutrients from real milk, low-fat yogurt and fresh fruit.

Click on our story to see how to make this treat in any season.

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Jan 8

We're gearing up for tonight's duel between dairylands 🧀🐄 as our @DetroitLionsNFL take on the @Packers! 🏈

Celebrate the end of the regular season with something special. This Mexican Spinach Dip tastes even better with Michigan-made cheese! 😉

Recipe ➡️ click on bio 🔗.

@wisconsincheese @americasdairyland

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #OnePride #DetroitLions #detroit #tailgate

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Jan 6

Being the best he can be is Detroit Piston Saddiq Bey’s mindset. Finding balance in his diet and including high-protein dairy foods like milk helped him hustle long before his arrival in the Motor City.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #detroit #YGNMFT #gotmilk

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Jan 5

Burying a game-winning triple in traffic with a second on the clock?

@saddiq.bey said “#HoldMyMilk.” 🥛

#RG @detroitpistons The moment.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #YGNMFT #GonnaNeedMilk #detroithustlesharder

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Jan 4

Practicing mindful balance this year? Be kind to yourself and keep these 3️⃣ tips in mind if those goals have you looking at your fridge or pantry. 💙🍽

#RG @wadairyfarmers A lot of us re-evaluate our dietary habits at the beginning of the year. Here are a few tips to help you kick off the year with some healthier choices. 🦵🌾🍎🥕🧀⁣
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• Choose nutrient-dense foods.⁣
• Eat food from all five food groups daily. ⁣
• Making big changes can be intimidating, don't forget that all those small changes add up! 💪

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Jan 4

Have you heard the good news?

A recent article from the @WashingtonPost explains how our beloved friend (🧀) may have been misunderstood.

“Cheese is packed with nutrients like protein, calcium and phosphorus, and can serve a healthy purpose in the diet,” says Lisa Young, an adjunct professor of nutrition at New York University.

➡️ Research shows that even full-fat cheese won’t necessarily make you gain weight or give you a heart attack. It also doesn’t raise or reduce your risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, and some studies show it might even be protective.

Read the full article by clicking on the 🔗 in our story.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #cheese #trending #health

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Jan 3

Is eating more good-for-you foods (+🥗🍌🥛🥩) one of your 2023 goals?

Dairy farmers ensure their animals receive the nutrients they need to stay healthy by working with nutritionists who specially formulate diets for cows, heifers and calves!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #resolutions #cowsofig #healthy #balanceddiet

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Dec 31

✨ Happy MOO Year from Michigan's dairy farmers! ✨

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #newyear #2023 #party

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Dec 29

Ring in the new year with these roasted ricotta sliders. 🧀🥂 Cheers to cheese and a great 2023!

Click 👉 on our bio link to find the recipe.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #newyear #newyearseve #2022 #2023

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Dec 27

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Dec 26

This week, families and communities come together to share a feast, to honor the ancestors, affirm the bonds between them, and to celebrate African and African American culture.

We have compiled a list of dairy-infused recipes perfect for #Karamu. Find the instructions for this Fried Orka by clicking on the 🔗 in our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #Kwanzaa #recipes #celebrate

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Dec 25

Happy Holidays from Michigan's dairy farmers! 🐄🎄

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #christmas #holidayseason

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Dec 24

Looking for a last minute appetizer for your holiday festivi-cheese? 🎁🧀 You can’t go wrong topping crusty sourdough with creamy ricotta and hot honey!

#RG @holistic.foodie RICOTTA CROSTINI WITH FIGS & PROSCIUTTO: if you need a last minute appetizer idea, let this be IT! Creamy lemon ricotta slathered on a toasted sourdough baguette, topped with fresh figs + prosciutto + evoo + hot honey + fresh thyme. It’s salty, sweet and a little spicy 😍. Here’s the basic how-to! If you can’t find fresh figs, try with a dollop of fig jam instead.

INGREDIENTS:
1 baguette, sliced
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3/4 cup ricotta (room temperature)
Zest from half a lemon 🍋
6-8 figs, sliced thin
5 slices prosciutto, torn
Fresh thyme (about 1-2 sprigs)
Flaky salt
Hot honey, for drizzling

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and rub with olive oil. Place in the oven to toast until lightly browned, about 6-8 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together the ricotta and lemon zest.
Slather ricotta on the crostinis and add fig slices and prosciutto.
Drizzle with olive oil + hot honey and top with fresh thyme and flaky salt. Enjoy!

#healthyfoodshare #buzzfeedtasty #recipevideo #recipereels #easyrecipe #feedfeed #f52grams #healthyrecipes #holidayrecipes #appetizers #dinnerparty #dinnerpartyideas #prosciutto #partyfood #figs

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Dec 24

O Christmas brie, O Christmas brie… 🎶🎄🧀

#RG @socialspreads Santa Clause is coming to town! And he’s bringing 🧀 to all the good little boys and girls! After so many requests, I decided to make y’all a tutorial on my Brie and pepperoni Santa Clause appetizer. He is sure to big a big hit at your Christmas party!

🎅🏼 Don’t forget to save, share and comment if you love this jolly old fellow! 🎅🏼

#briesanta #jollyoldsaintnick #fatherchristmas #holidayfood #christmasappetizers #holidayappetizers #briecutout #ainttooproudtocheese #holidayseason #briecheese #cheeselover #instagood #igxmas #xmas #xmasideas #foodiechristmas #imsomartha #eatbeautifully #briemerry #cheeseboardingschool #charcuterie #grazingboards #thegiftofcheese #eatandbriemerry #merrycheesemas #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear #boardsthatsleigh #tisthecheeson #christmasspirit

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Dec 23

With nearly 1,000 dairy farms in the state, milk is a locally made product. 🥛 Rain, snow or shine, the nutrient-rich beverage makes it from the barn to the grocery store in just 48 hours!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #localfood #community #fresh

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