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Oct 5

Get an inside look 👀 into a day in the life of a Michigan dairy farmer to celebrate #NationalFarmersDay! 🐮 Join us on 10/13 for a virtual tour of Clearview Dairy Farm.

This tour is geared toward students in grades K – 2nd. If you are an educator, register your classroom to attend via Zoom. More details can be found by clicking on our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #MMMVFT #virtualtour #fieldtrip #dairyfarm #teacherresources

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Oct 4

Soup and salad are a spec-taco-lar pairing! 🌮

Ditch the shell (but not the cheese) on #NationalTacoDay and enjoy two of our favorites:
🥗 Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
🥣 Chicken Taco Soup

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #tacos #fallrecipes #soupseason #soupandsalad #recipesofig

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Oct 4

For the second year in a row, Michigan's dairy farmers are proud to have partnered with the @detroitpistons and @planetfitness to provide another Detroit Public Schools Community District (@detroitk12) school a remodeled weight room.

Students at Western International High School were surprised with the state-of-the-art facility now equipped with new equipment and a stocked fueling station of milk and other snacks so they can properly train and fuel themselves for performance.

Here are a few highlights from the unveiling!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #detroithustlesharder #detroitpistons #detroit #ygnmft

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Oct 3

This spooktacular spread is a bone building (and chilling) way to celebrate Halloween. 🧀🎃 Incorporate cheese, fruit and veggies with a few of your favorite treats for a fang-tastic snack. 👻

#RG @stefmturner Tricked the girls into eating some healthy stuff along with the traditional movie snacks. Fruit 🍓, cheese 🧀 + a few sugary snacks sprinkled in. I had so much fun putting this Hocus Pocus themed spread together, and I’m hoping to actually watch the movie tomorrow… turns out, the kids were more into the snacks than they were the movie.

This board is perfect for any Halloween event and so easy to make! @milkmeansmore
Here was my shopping list:
- Brie cheese x 3
- Nutterbutters
- Candy 👀 eyes
- White melting chocolate
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Kiwi
- Dried apricots
- Black olives
- Twizzlers pull & peel
- Salami
- Pretzel thins
- Pretzel sticks
- Mini peanut butter cups
- White cheddar cheese puffs

Save now, and make later, and tag me if you make it! I would love to see your boards! 💁🏼‍♀️

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Oct 2

No better way to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth than with a taste of Guatemalan culture! Canillitas de leche, a popular quick dessert, is made with milk and sugar.

#DYK the name Canillitas comes from the diminutive Canilla, which is a Guatemalan term for leg shins? 🦵 The shape of these resembles skinny legs, and therefore its name!

1 cup whole milk⁣
1 can (12 fl oz) evaporated milk⁣
2 cups sugar⁣
1 cinnamon stick⁣
1 tsp. vanilla extract⁣
1 cup cornstarch⁣
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• Mix all the ingredients (except the cornstarch) in a pot over low heat and let it boil.⁣
• Stir the ingredients consistently with a wooden spoon until it reaches a temperature of 240°F and the mixture is smooth. This should take approximately an hour.⁣
• Once it has reached the desired temperature, remove the pan from the stove and take out the cinnamon stick.⁣
• Stir vigorously until the mixture is cool and has thickened.⁣
• Coat your hands with cornstarch to shape the candy to your desired shape and let it cool in the refrigerator.⁣
• Once they have hardened, they are ready to eat.

Enjoy!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #canillitasdeleche #dessert #milk

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Oct 1

Eat a plant-forward diet? 🥕🥦🍅 Vegetables provide fiber and antioxidants our bodies love. Pair them with important nutrients like high-quality protein, calcium and vitamin D from dairy and you've got a superfood power couple! 🥛💚

You don’t need to have a party to enjoy these Veggie Garden Tarts topped with Greek yogurt and cream cheese. ➡️ Recipe in bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #WorldVegetarianDay #plantdiet #veggies

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Sep 30

What's (milk) shakin'? 🥛

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #cowsofig #funnyanimals #friday

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Sep 29

Midweek meal prepping! 🌽

In our final Virtual Show & Tell, Farmer Kip explains how corn is harvested and properly stored so he can feed it to his cows throughout the next year. Corn silage is mixed with other ingredients to create a balanced casserole that provides cows the energy they need to produce high-quality milk.

Farmer Kip recently took us on a virtual tour of his dairy! Watch the recording by clicking on our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #seedingwiththesieglers @kipsiegler_farming #MMMVFT

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Sep 28

Step aside geography. School meals are world class! 🏫💯 It’s #WorldSchoolMilkDay and Michigan mom Brooke Cummings (@mycasualmom) shares why the lunch line is one of her tools for a successful school year. 🥛🥪

#RG @mycasualmom Yay for Hadley’s school having visitors again! Double yay for joining her for lunch yesterday!

Hadley takes hot lunch a couple times a week, and let me tell you, Craig and I are both grateful for that!

We know her meals are balanced and she likes to be more in control of her choices on those days! Yesterday it was cheesy pull apart sandwich (grilled cheese) fruit, veggies and of course MILK! @milkmeansmore

Did you know? Milk contains a nutrient package unlike any other beverage. Students who drink one 8-oz carton of milk with a school meal receive eight more grams of protein, as well as other nutrients critical for kids and teens, compared to a school meal without milk. The milk served with a school meal counts as one of the three servings of dairy children aged nine and older need each day.

That’s my girl!
Xo, Brooke

#undeniabledairy #milkmeansmore
#mombloggers #momlifebelike #motherhoodjourney #mommybloggers #momsoninstagram #mommyblog #family #momunplugged #blogger #parenting #mamablogger #love #mommylife #mama #instamom #parenthoodmoments #mombloggers #kids #momlifeisthebestlife #mompreneur #momswhoblog #mamablog

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Sep 27

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Low-fat chocolate milk provides many important nutrients needed for overall health including calcium, potassium and vitamin D. Are your high school athletes refueling with the best? Our Chocolate Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink Grant Winter 2022 application closes NEXT FRIDAY! Apply for funding by following the 🔗 in our bio.

#NationalChocolateMilkDay #MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #chocolatemilkday #choccymilk

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Sep 26

It's #NationalPancakeDay! 🥞 Incorporating cottage cheese into your flapjacks packs a powerful protein punch sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and nutrition needs.

Stack a pile of these Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes on your brinner plate.

Recipe 🔗'ed in bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #pancakes #brinner #brunch #proteinpacked

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Sep 26

We are totally jumping on “board” this TikTok trend! 🤩🧈

What would you top your pallet of creamy butter with?

#RG @goboldwithbutter Butter boards >>> everything else! S/O to @justine_snacks for getting everyone inspired! What would you add to your butter board? We leaned into fall with creamy apple butter, thin apple slices, gooey caramel, and the perfect pinch of sea salt. 🧈 🍎
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#butterboard #betterwithbutter #butter #realbutter #applebutter #caramel #apple #apples #appertizers #fallrecipes #entertainingideas #thankstorealbutter #goboldwithbutter #recipeinspo #easyrecipes #recipes #dairy #realdairy #tasty #delicious #instagood #instayum #foodie #yum #eat #hungry #cooking

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Sep 24

This Butternut Squash Queso and us are joined at the dip this football season. 🤝

The creamy, cheesy and guilt-free recipe can be found 🔗'ed in our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #dips #apps #football #collegefootball

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Sep 23

Food should not be an impossible choice. The dairy community is committed to ensuring nutrient-rich foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt are accessible to all.

Take action with us this #HungerActionMonth by…

❤️ Volunteering your time at a food pantry in your community

or

🥛 Donating a gallon of milk to a food bank at milklife.com/give/pouritforward

#RG @messykennedy September is #HungerActionMonth and this is something I feel passionately about. My milk cooperative and cooperatives across the state donate thousands of gallons of milk to Michigan food pantries in partnership with different grocery stores and milk processors. Milk Means More provides the infrastructure for providing dairy at food pantries through grants. Locally, I donate dairy and other shelf stable foods to any local daycare or classroom that might need snacks for the families who are food insecure.

Food is such an important part of my life and it’s life sustaining. My goal is to make it so no one has to wonder where their next meal is going to come from.

#milkmeansmore #milkmeansmorepartner #undeniablydairy #dairygood #food #dairy #endhunger

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Sep 22

It's fall y'all! 🍂☕ Sip in the new season with this Salted Caramel and Apple Latte.

Recipe in bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #hotbeverages #latte #coffeeshop

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Sep 21

We’ve all been there.

👀 You find a new recipe on Pinterest
🏃‍♂️ Run to the store for the ingredients
🍽️ Enjoy the meal
😭 Then the leftover components sit in your fridge

Don't let the last few cups of yogurt, cream or milk go to waste with the tips 🔗'ed in our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #climateweek2022 #climateweeknyc #foodwaste

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Sep 19

Take your #NationalCheeseburgerDay celebrations up a notch with these Mushroom Swiss Burgers with Jalapeño Aioli! 🔥🍔

Pair with a glass of cold milk to #HackTheHeat after a big bite. 🥛 Refreshing relief: GUARANTEED! ✅

Burger deets from our friends at @MIBeef in bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #cheeseburgers #tailgate #spicyfood #jalapeño

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Sep 18

Dairy farmers are always looking for opportunities to reuse and recycle resources on the farm to reduce their environmental footprint.

For the Reid family, progress looked like harnessing solar power by installing 96 solar panels on their freestall barn. 💡☀️ On a sunny day, they produce more than enough power for the farm and the panels reduce electricity costs by about 30%!

Learn more about our commitment to leaving a positive environmental footprint by clicking on the 🔗 in our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #climateweek #climateweek2022 #enviroment

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Sep 17

"Whether it’s traveling across the country or in our own backyards, farmers like to help," said Michigan dairy farmer Diane Loew. "We know first-hand the blessings that come with helping each other." 🤍🥛

#DYK milk is one of the most requested food items but rarely donated due to its perishability?

Join Michigan's dairy farmers in ensuring nutrient-rich milk is always in the fridge by joining the fight against hunger at feedingamerica.org/hungeractionmonth.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #HungerActionMonth #hunger @feedingamerica

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Sep 16

Eating 3 servings of dairy a day is a win in Detroit Lion Frank Ragnow's (@frank_ragnow) playbook. 🏈

This YoSalsaCado Dip made with yogurt is an easy way to add high-quality protein, calcium and vitamin D into your tailgate spread.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #tailgate #protein #detroitlions #nfl #football

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Sep 15

#HispanicHeritageMonth, which runs September 15th to October 15th, is a great time to celebrate the contributions Hispanic culture has made to the food we enjoy. From cheesy quesadillas to dulce de leche, dairy is an essential part of these popular foods.

Find 15 tasty ways to celebrate by following the 🔗 in our bio!

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #hispanicheritage #empanadas

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Sep 14

Another popular breed of dairy cattle are Jerseys! They produce milk with higher percentages of protein and butterfat, perfect for making cheese and ice cream. 🍦🧀

The fawn colored cows are known for being efficient, yielding a lot of milk for their smaller size.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #cowsofig #jerseycow #dairy

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Sep 13

Here are some dairy-great recycling tips, Michiganders!

#RG @realcalifmilk Don’t be trashy, recycle your milk jugs. ♻️Just pour it, cap it, bin it. Learn more in link in bio. #RecycletheJug #RealCaliforniaMilk

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Sep 12

Dairy farmers across the state have begun to harvest corn as feed for their cows! 🐄🌽

The entire plant including the stalk, cob, kernels and leaves are chopped up then transported back to the farm where the material is stored in silos and preserved through fermentation.

Corn is high in energy 🔋 and a key component in the total mixed ration, or casserole, cows eat each day.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #cowchow #dinner #farming #michigan

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Sep 11

Fall scented candle: lit 🕯️
Sunday football: on 🏈
Dinner: comforting and cheesy 🧀

#ResetWithDairy before the busy week ahead with spoonfuls of this Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese.

Slide to our bio for the recipe!

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Sep 10

"We love producing quality food for people, and we want them to be able to easily access it," said Michigan dairy farmer Carla Wardin. "We like communities to be strong, and that happens when people band together." ❤️

During #HungerActionMonth and year-round, the dairy community takes pride in the nutritious food they are able to offer their community through food assistance programs.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #community #hunger #foodbanks #milkdonation

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Sep 9

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a dairy cow is like? 🐄 Spoiler alert! They rest and eat the majority of the day. How great does that sound?

The other few hours are spent socializing with other cows, walking to and from the milking parlor, and receiving quality care from dairy farmers.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #dayinthelife #dairycows #cowsofig #farmanimals #animalcare

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Sep 8

Take a tractor ride to the first stop of our Fall Virtual Farm Tour Series – Siegler Dairy Farm! 🚜 Join us to see the full crop cycle, from planting to harvest, along with the equipment used on the farm.

📍: LIVE on Facebook and YouTube
📅: September 22nd @ 1:00 p.m.

#Teachers! Register your classroom to attend via Zoom. Learn more about the tour by following the 🔗 in our bio.

* This tour is geared towards 3rd-5th grade students.

@kipsiegler_farming #MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #MMMVFT #VirtualFarmTour #michiganschool #teaching #michiganteachers

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Sep 7

It’s #FamilyMealsMonth and we know those are sometimes hard to come by with after-school activities in full swing. 🏈🎭🎹🎺 Insert this Creamy Ricotta and Parmesan Pasta recipe into your weeknight dinner rotation 🔁 for a quick, delicious dinner your kids will devour (even the spinach! 🍃)

➡️ @at.home.cook has more one-pot and one-pan recipe videos sure to make your mouth water.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #easyrecipes #dinnerideas #football #momlife

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Sep 6

We understand the bloated, heavy feeling you may get after eating dairy. But did you know you can still enjoy cheesy deliciousness without the stomachache?

The products above contain little to no lactose and still provide you with milk's 13 essential nutrients that are good for your entire body!

Learn more about living with lactose intolerance by following the 🔗 in our bio.

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #lactoseintolerance #lactoseintolerant #lactosefree #foodfacts

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