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Smoked Salmon Spread

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Buttermilk-Parmesan Fried Cauliflower

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Cherry Almond Rugelach

Prep Time: 50 min.
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Hanukkah Apple Cake

Prep Time: 25 min.
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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 20 min.
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Lokshen Kugel

Prep Time: 25 min.
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Salmon in Phyllo with Spinach and Feta

Prep Time: 40 min.
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Italian Cheese Latkes

Prep Time: 40 min.
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Detroit-Style Pizza

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Nov 28

We’ve got a menu’s worth of delicious Hanukkah recipes to help you celebrate!

One of our favorite recipes is the Lokshen Kugel, a rich, cinnamon and orange-spiked custard surrounded by tender noodles.

Follow the link to the #blog in our bio.

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Nov 27

Ear tags help farmers identify each animal, usually displaying a number on them that is unique to that calf or cow. They also may include the date the animal was born and other information depending on the farm.

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Nov 26

Yesterday was both Thanksgiving and #NationalParfaitDay! Continue the celebrations by enjoying our Cranberry Sauce Parfait for breakfast.

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Nov 25

We are excited to announce our fifth #HomeFridgeAdvantage Winner – Congratulations to Fran from Grosse Pointe Shores!

Fran and his family are lovers of everything dairy but have had limited refrigeration to safely store it in. The door of his 40-year-old appliance fell off and has leaked cold air since reattaching. The family has also gone without a freezer for quite some time, limiting what they are able to purchase at the grocery store.

As an essential worker and fantastic dad to four kids (pictured), Fran is more than deserving of a new refrigerator stocked with #UndeniablyDairy and groceries! Courtesy of Michigan's dairy farmers, @krogerco and @detroitlionsnfl.

Fran completed his “Forward Pass,” granting Ferry Elementary School $2000 to purchase equipment that will allow them to provide more nutrient-rich milk to students.

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Nov 25

From butter beautifully browning your turkey to whipped cream on your slice of pumpkin pie, dairy is the star of a Thanksgiving meal! 🧈🥧🦃

Tomorrow and everyday we are thankful for Michigan's 1,200 dairy farm families who work hard to get delicious dairy foods on tables across the county.

#RG @goboldwithbutter Who’s ready for turkey?! There are four essential steps for a perfectly roasted bird: brining, stuffing with aromatics, rubbing with herb compound butter and roasting to perfection – Learn more in our stories. Plus, we’ll be sharing more turkey recipes and dishes all week!
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Nov 23

We love espresso a latte. Why? It pairs perfectly with milk and cream. ☕

On #NationalEspressoDay, treat yourself to delicious #RealDairy latte.

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Nov 23

Most milk sold in the U.S. contains vitamin D. Because few foods naturally contain vitamin D, it can be added in specified amounts to dairy foods to help people meet dietary recommendations.

Vitamin D is important, along with calcium, for keeping bones healthy. Eating vitamin D-fortified foods like milk, orange juice and breakfast cereals (check the Nutrition Facts label), as well as natural sources like fatty fish, can help people achieve the recommended amount of vitamin D needed for good health. 🥛🦴

Visit the 🔗 in our bio to visit @dairygood's website to learn more.

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Nov 21

Train 💪 Refuel 💪 Win 💪 Repeat

With a 3:1 carb to protein ratio, low-fat chocolate milk helps Professional Snowboarder Jake Vedder (@Jake_Vedder) refuel after every training session.

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Nov 20

Kick your Thanksgiving dinner spread up a notch with our Chipotle-Cheddar Sweet Potatoes! 🍠🧀

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Nov 19

Michigan State Football quarterback Payton Thorne (@payton_thorne1) and wide receiver Jayden Reed (@jreed5__ ) know they’re #GonnaNeedMilk to take on Ohio State this weekend! 🥛🏈

Michigan’s dairy farmers are excited to partner with this longtime friend and teammate duo to spread awareness on how a balanced diet, including dairy, has been vital to their athletic performance.

“Being able to help educate others about the importance of milk, especially up and coming athletes, means a lot to us and is something we are proud to do,” said Reed.

“As athletes, milk has always been a part of our diets,” added Thorne. “We are looking forward to sharing the nutritional benefits of milk and other dairy products with everyone.”

Welcome to our team! 👏

#MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy #ConquerWithMilk #football #msu #michiganstate #collegefootball @gotmilk @gonnaneedmilk

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Nov 19

Now this one hits the spot! 🐄

Some dairy barns are equipped with self-serve cow brushes. These large, rotating brushes start spinning on contact, giving cows a good scratch!

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Nov 18

The majority of cows on Michigan dairy farms are milked in buildings called "milking parlors" two or three times a day. 🐄

When they enter the building, their udder and teats are cleaned to keep them healthy and ensure milk quality.

Milkers are then attached that gently suction the teats and milk is released. Milk then flows through sanitized pipes where it is chilled and stored in a refrigerated tank.

After the cow is finished milking, her teats are covered with another sanitizer to protect and condition them.

The entire process only takes 5-7 minutes! The cow then returns back to her pen to eat and sleep.

Watch the process by following the 🔗 in our bio.

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