“Can I have a snack?”
That question is all too familiar to so many of us. If you have kids or have spent any length of time with them, you know kids snack A LOT! In fact, research indicates that today’s youth enjoy as many as three snacks daily.
The end of the school year is upon us, and that means that many of us are very busy with our kiddos’ spring sports and end-of-year events and gatherings. If getting family-friendly meals on the table is a struggle, let the slow cooker do the work for you with this marvelous roundup of some of the best dairy-centric slow cooker recipes.
If you like to eat your breakfast with a spoon (as opposed to drinking it through a straw), what better way to start your day than with this cool, nutrient-rich breakfast? Smoothie bowls have endless possibilities depending on your taste preferences. All you need is a good blender, a bowl and spoon, and your ingredients and toppings of choice.
In a blender, combine:
This Christmas Eve, children will set out a tall glass of milk and their favorite holiday cookies in anticipation of the long-awaited visit from Santa Claus. And while the history of this tradition has few cookie crumbs to trace back to the origin, it’s clear that American children love this beloved custom just as much as they love opening gifts from the white-bearded, red-suited, jolly fellow himself.
Chef Mo is Director of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Pueblo Community College, originally hails from Denver, where she earned her A.S. in Culinary Arts, and her B.S. in Foodservice Management, with a minor in Sustainability, magna cum laude from Johnson and Wales University. Mo brings a decade of cooking experience to the table, and eagerly joined the PCC Hospitality and Culinary Team in 2015, a program she says she has admired for years.
Pizza is one of the most loved foods in the U.S. – but did you know it can be healthy too?
If you start with a whole-wheat crust, use low-fat mozzarella cheese and choose vegetable, fruit and/or lean proteins for toppings, it can include all five food groups recommended by MyPlate. We say the more healthy toppings, the better!
Our staff and board were saddened to hear of the passing of longtime friend of dairy Marlene Morton this weekend. Marlene worked as a writer and recipe genius for Western Dairy Association (now Dairy MAX) for many years and was a great friend to dairy farmers. If you’ve ever visited the Colorado office, you’ve seen 3-A-Daisy, our cow sculpture in the front lobby, which was made by Marlene’s husband, Will.
Are your children ever home alone for short periods of time? Maybe between school and you getting home from work or between activities in the summer? Even older kids can struggle with eating healthy snacks, so teach them about the five food groups and have ingredients ready for these easy snacks and simple meal ideas so they can stay fueled and active, even while you are away!
Do you ever have a half-used carton of buttermilk and wonder what to do with it? It seems like recipes call for it, but you always have a little left over. What is buttermilk and why is it so good for baking and our health?
Looking for an easy dinner? Pizza may be the perfect solution. It’s fast, easy and everyone can join in the fun. It’s also sure to be eaten when everyone gets involved in the prep work. With a few additions, it can also be a nutritious family favorite. Ready to plan your next pizza night? Here’s what you need to know:
