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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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Nov 30

After spending a day on the farm together, @keke.tholl.2 and David Krafft learned a lot about each other and their passion for dairy. But let’s see how well they really know each other as they play The Newly Friends Game.

#onthefarm #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 29

Viral TikTok brown sugar corn bread — the PERFECT late Friendsgiving (or other friends + food event!) crowd pleaser. It's the kind of crispy, gooey, buttery comfort food you can only get when cooking with real dairy. (If you have lactose-intolerant friends/loved ones, try swapping for lactose-free dairy products, or offer them some lactase tablets! 😜)

1. 1 8.5 oz box cornbread mix

2. 1/3 cup white sugar

3. 1/4 cup brown sugar

4. 1 egg

5. 1/3 cup whole milk

6. 1/3 cup sour cream

7. 4 tbsp salted butter, melted

8. 1 tbsp vanilla extract

9. 3 tbsp salted butter, room temp, divided

10. flaky salt

🔁📷 from @grilledcheesesocial — head over there for the full recipe, too!

#cornbread #brownsugar #dessert #dessertrecipe #easyrecipes #friendsgiving

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Nov 28

How well does @jake_vedder know dairy? Watch the Olympic snowboarder in an impromptu ice cream taste test challenge during his visit to Krafft Farms.

For full episode, click On the Farm link in bio.

#onthefarm #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 24

Friendly Thanksgiving reminder 🍂🍗🥘 that being grateful for the food you eat also means being grateful for the 2% of the population that works every day to grow and produce that food.

Sending gratitude to those folks today, even if I'll never meet you. 🥰

97% of Michigan's dairy farms are family-owned, and we thank those families today. Thank you, farmers!!

#thanksgiving #gratitude #grateful

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Nov 23

Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Watching football or a movie? Adult’s table or kid’s table? See what Thanksgiving traditions our team of athletes pick in this holiday edition of This or That.

@jake_vedder
@sierrabbrooks
@keke.tholl.2
@carlyboydd

#thisorthat #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 22

If you haven't tried whipped feta yet, consider this your excuse. 🤤

2 shining stars of the season (honeynut squash and feta cheese 🌟) come to play in this sweet, savory, and delightfully autumnal dip 🔁📷 from @theoriginaldish. 👈 Head over there for the full recipe. 💖

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Posted #RG • @theoriginaldish roasted honeynut squash feta dip with a sweet & spicy pecan topping. recipe linked in my bio✨

#feta #fetacheese #whippedfeta #friendsgiving #thanksgiving #cozyfall #butternutsquash #autumn #autumnrecipes #grateful

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Nov 21

'Tis the season of gratitude. 🥰 Daily, soul-nourishing rituals like these create opportunities to ground yourself in appreciation for life’s wonders. 🍂🙏 Let dairy provide that occasion (along with milk's 13 essential nutrients), to care for your whole self alongside a quiet breakfast or a warm cup of hot cocoa.

📹 by @annielaurenz

#cozyfall #autumnvibes #november #feedyoursoul #nourishyoursoul #gratitude #begrateful #thanksgiving #gratitudejournal #fallaesthetic #nature #mentalhealth

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Nov 20

With her final gymnastics season at UofM right around the corner, @sierrabbrooks takes a moment to reflect on her college career and some of her memorable accomplishments. Oh yeah… and her daily chocolate milk was there with her every step of the way.

#gonnaneedmilk #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 17

There’s no better way to finish a day On the Farm than hitting some bombs into the cornfield. Watch the entire episode of @keke.tholl.2 visiting Krafft Farms (link in bio).

#onthefarm #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 15

🥛🙈 #RG @ok2milk Yes, milk shaming is real and @queenlatifah is revved up about it. If you or someone else has been shamed, call 1-888-OK2-MILK or visit ok2milk.org for more info.

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Nov 14

University of Michigan softball player Keke Tholl is at home behind the plate. But what happens when you take her off the softball field and put her on the fields at a Michigan dairy farm? In this episode of On the Farm, farmer David Krafft teaches her to milk a cow, gives her an up-close look at Krafft Farms and challenges her to a game of Barnyard Derby.

For more episodes, click On the Farm link in bio.

#onthefarm #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 13

From the slopes to silos, check out what happens when Olympic snowboarder @jake_vedder visits Krafft Farms in Frankenmuth, MI.

Full video 🔗 in bio

#milkmeansmore #onthefarm #udimathlete

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Nov 13

For real tho: cheese can be a great, convenient budget option to add more protein and flavor into your diet when you're low on cash.

Fancy cheeses have their place, of course (it's called self-care 💅), but string cheese, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and blocks of cheese tend to be more affordable and are genuinely a great way to add nutrients to any meal while also adding joy to your life. 😌🧀🙌

#cheeselover
#cheese #cheeselovers #ilovecheese #groceryshopping #grocerylist #meme #catmemes

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Nov 9

When you have your eyes set on the Olympics, you’ve got to get training in whenever and wherever you can - even at a dairy farm! And you’ve got to fuel up with protein-packed chocolate milk.

Watch the entire episode of @jake_vedder On the Farm - link in bio.

#onthefarm #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Nov 9

#ICYMI 👉 Move For Hunger successfully set a NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most cereal boxes toppled in a domino fashion. Along with sponsors @DetroitPistons, @kelloggsus, @krogerco, and more, we were part of an amazing team making this happen to raise awareness of food insecurity and waste in the US.

The team toppled a whopping 12,952 cereal boxes at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center! We're so proud to have been able to donate a gallon of milk for each cereal box donated by @kelloggsus and @krogerco !!

After the epic topple, all the cereal and milk went to @forgottenharvest and @gleanersfoodbank in Michigan, ensuring it reaches those who need it most. Join us in making history and helping families in need. Donate today at
topplehunger.org
#ToppleHunger #GiveBack #MakeADifference

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Nov 8

You're never too cool to make dinner plans and discuss the intricacies of your favorite dishes for hours on end, js. 🤷 If a group is gonna pretend that food doesn't exist while I'm starving, we're gonna "nope" out of there. That's solidarity 😘

P.S. — Did you know cows are social animals who like to spend time with their friends? Around a dairy farm, you'll get to know which cows are besties, too! Plus, they've got access to fresh food, water, and bedding 24/7 to ensure they stay comfy.

#cowstagram #cowsofinstagram
#cowsmakemehappy #bestfriends

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Nov 3

Sorry y'all, but I've got a date with some street corn tonight 😘🌽

Elote is a popular street food across Mexico and Central America. Fire-roasted corn-on-the-cob drenched in crema and rolled in savory, cheesy goodness makes for a brilliantly dynamic and creamy treat. 🙌

🍽️ Enjoy using the recipe below or at our link in bio!

Ingredients 🧀
6 ounces Cotija cheese or mild feta cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon ground chile piquin or ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Lime wedges

Instructions ✅
Place cheese in food processor. Cover and pulse until very finely crumbled (or finely crumble by hand). Pour into shallow dish. In small bowl combine crema or sour cream, mayonnaise, chile piquin or red pepper and salt. Set aside.

Brush corn with oil. Grill directly over medium-high heat for 12 to 25 minutes or until browned and beginning to char in spots.

Insert short bamboo skewers or corn holders into ends of corn ears. Brush corn with crema mixture. Then roll in cheese, gently pressing cheese onto corn. Serve with lime wedges.

#recipe #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #elote #streetcorn #mexicanstreetcorn #appetizers #cheese #cheeselover #ilovecheese #snacks #sidedish

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Nov 2

Introducing On the Farm - a digital series featuring Michigan athletes and dairy farmers.

Episode 1: Olympic snowboarder Jake Vedder is a master when he’s shredding on the slopes. But how will he fare being a dairy farmer for the day? Check out his visit to Krafft Farms in Frankenmuth, MI as he spends time with David Krafft and gets up close and personal with dairy production in this episode of On the Farm.

For more episodes, click On the Farm link in bio.

#onthefarm #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Oct 31

Ghosts or Skeletons? Corn Maze or Pumpkin Patch? Ghostbusters or The Goonies? See how our Milk Means More team of athletes answer in this special Halloween edition of This or That.

@jake_vedder @sierrabbrooks @keke.tholl.2 @carlyboydd

#milkmeansmore #thisorthat #halloween #udimathlete

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Oct 30

There's a good reason that chocolate milk is the ultimate companion to spooky season... 😈👻🦴

The calcium in milk is easily used by our bodies for ☠️ vital functions! Plus, the complete protein, Vitamin D, and 11 other essential nutrients in dairy make it easier for your body to build & repair itself. You can try to get this nutrition from other foods (like 10 cups of raw spinach to get 1/4 of your daily value of calcium), but it's pretty hard to beat this classic!

Sending so much love it's SCARY 👻💕 to our friends at @theinstituteofdancers & @glennpackard for putting this together last year (had to bring it back) and our pals at @gonnaneedmilk for the inspiration to recreate their classic "got milk?" ad!! 🎃🍂🙏❤️

#happyhalloween #halloween🎃 #halloween #halloweeneveryday #halloween2022 #halloween🎃👻 #halloweenlife #halloweenmemes #spookyseason #spookyszn #spooky #spookymemes #realmilk #choosedairy #choosemilk #conquerwithmilk

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Oct 29

“I’m just looking forward to my senior year. It’s finally here…I’m ready to be in the present and play my last year with some of my favorite people…I’m just excited and looking forward to having fun.” @keke.tholl.2

#gonnaneedmilk #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Oct 27

#TeamPSL or #TeamChocolateMilk — which is your fall self-care vibe?
(#ICYMI, choccy milk is the official beverage of Halloween, btw 👀🎃🍫)

Mine is both 🤷💅✨

#selfcare #treatyoself #pumpkinspice #cozyfallvibes #chocolatemilk #choccymilk #choosemilk

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Oct 26

Did you hear the MOO-velous news? We helped reach 1 MILLION students with Virtual Farm Tours! 🎉 🎉
That means 1 million students have had the chance to:
🧑‍🌾 talk to a farmer
🚜🥛 learn about agriculture
👀🐄 see a farm first-hand

We’re proud to be part of a program with @shiftologycomm that continues to connect students to farms growing their food, and we're excited to keep giving Michigan kiddos the inside scoop on dairy production! 🐄🥳🥛

#1MillionVFT #VirtualFarmTrips

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Oct 25

Cozy candy corn hot cocoa and cuddles, anyone? 🎃🧣🥰

Oh, the wonders of fall. 🍂🍁 Our friends @undeniablydairy definitely know how to celebrate a season~ 😋

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#RG • @undeniablydairy Candy Corn Hot Chocolate🎃🍭🧡☕

Get the nostalgia of candy corn in a cozy version! Make this yummy, pretty Candy Corn Hot Chocolate recipe to get in the Halloween mood. #spookyseason #hotchocolate #falltreats #halloweentreats

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Oct 23

Anybody still thinking about the roman empire, or have we moved on from that?

Yes, I do think about the roman empire here and there... 😌 But cheese is on my mind at least 3x a day. 👌 How often do you think about 🧀 ?

(The answer is yes, btw.)

#cheese #cheeselover #romanempire #showerthoughts

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Oct 18

We're back with another easy ✅ recipe for a cheesy 🧀 street food gem! 😋

Venezuelan Cachapas are hearty little corn pancakes quickly cooked on a griddle and folded over mounds of melty cheese. Get the recipe below or at our link in bio 👇

https://www.milkmeansmore.org/recipe/cachapas-venezuelan-corn-pancakes-with-cheese/

#easyrecipes #easyrecipe #easysnacks #streetfood #hispanicheritage #hispanicheritagemonth #cheese #cheeselover #ilovecheese

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Oct 18

We're so proud to have teamed up with @moveforhunger, @krogerco, @detroitpistons, @kelloggsus, and more to break a very breakfast-y GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!! 🥣🎉

Toppling a set of 12,952 cereal box "dominos" in order to #ToppleHunger, this partnership gave us at the United Dairy Industry of Michigan a super fun opportunity to donate 7,500 gallons of milk alongside the 7,500 boxes of cereal from Kellogg's and Kroger!

🗨️ from @forgottenharvest : "The endeavor is not just about breaking a record. It also seeks to raise awareness about significant food insecurity and food waste in the US where 34 million Americans don't know where their next meal is coming from. Here at FH we received 7,774 lbs of food to give back to the community."

🎥 from @moveforhunger

Thank you to everyone involved, and let's keep going to #ToppleHunger!! Head over to @moveforhunger to donate now! 🥰🥛🥣

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#RG • @moveforhunger That’s right - we broke a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for most cereal boxes toppled in a dominoes fashion 💪🏻

We can’t wait to share more about this achievement - stay tuned for the full video!

You can still be part of the big day! Head to the link in bio and donate today to double your impact 🎉🥣 #guinnessworldrecords #moveforhunger #topplehunger

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Oct 17

“Growing up, I was always a really competitive kid. I played all different kinds of sports…but soccer was always my passion. I love being on a team and I love the different games within the game.” @carlyboydd

#gonnaneedmilk #milkmeansmore #udimathlete

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Oct 16

✨🧀🌽 Sorullitos de Maiz 🌽🧀✨

They're one of many types of delicious fritters you’re likely to find at roadside stands in Puerto Rico. 😍 Cheese and cornmeal batter are deep fried, creating crisp sticks with tender centers oozing cheese.

It never hurts to bring some street food into your kitchen!! National Hispanic Heritage Month may have JUST ended, but let's keep the celebration going because it's ALWAYS time to celebrate human beings and the delicious foods of various cultures! 🎉❤️ Get the recipe below or at our link in bio:

https://www.milkmeansmore.org/recipe/sorullitos-de-maiz-puerto-rican-corn-and-cheese-fritters/

#easyrecipe #easyrecipes #easysnacks #hispanicheritagemonth #streetfood #cheese #cheeselover #maiz #sorullitosdemaiz #cheesesticks #mozzarellasticks

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Oct 13

ATTN women marathon runners! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏁 UDIM wants to sponsor you at the Detroit Free Press Marathon! Join #TeamMilk - an online community of inspiring women runners, for pro tips, exclusive opportunities and more. 🎊

Plus, to support the next generation, for every woman running the Detroit half or full marathon that joins #TeamMilk, UDIM will make a donation to Girls on the Run of Greater Detroit @gotrsemi up to $5,000. Join #TeamMilk with @gonnaneedmilk here: https://tinyurl.com/2tf7p242 (also at link in bio) or visit us at the Expo October 13-14!

#EveryWomanSponsored #YourRunSupportsHerRun

📷 from @freepmarathon

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