Dairy Deliciousness for the Holidays

During the Family, Friends and Jolly Holidays, I would like to encourage you to add a little more dairy to make your dishes “Dairy Delicious”! Hi, I’m Lizzy Drake, Tompkins County Dairy Ambassador, with a dairy message for the holidays. You may have heard the American Dairy Association slogan “Three Every Day” which means that to maintain a healthy body you should consume three servings of dairy products everyday. This is simple when you add yogurt to fruit for a quick and easy breakfast, cheese to your healthy salad for lunch and a nice glass of chocolate milk for an afternoon pick me up. Now that it is holiday time, remember to use real butter when baking your holiday favorites, whip the mashed potatoes with milk and butter, and finish off with real whip cream on those holiday pies. Remember when using dairy in your cooking you are gaining important nutrients like calcium and vitamin D.

Just as the farmers are preparing for the upcoming winter months by making sure the cows and calves are being well taken care of with medical attention, plenty of fresh water and nutritious diets; so should you by filling your meals with plenty of dairy deliciousness like cheese, yogurt and milk. Happy Holidays to you and yours from the Tompkins County Dairy Princess Program and Dairy Farmers.