Celebrate June Dairy Month by Eating Dairy
The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) is observing June Dairy Month with a collection of fun dairy facts and delicious dairy-friendly recipes.
Madison, WI (PRWEB) May 30, 2009 -- Can you imagine cereal without milk, pizza without cheese or chocolate sauce without ice cream?
Since 1937, June has been dedicated to celebrating delicious dairy products. The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) is observing June Dairy Month with a collection of fun dairy facts and delicious dairy-friendly recipes.
Did you know?
| | - The average dairy cow weighs in at around 1,400 pounds, which is approximately the weight of a small sailboat.
- It takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese.
- There are more dairy cows in Wisconsin (1.25 million) than people living in the Dallas metropolitan area.
- Wisconsin produces 25 percent of U.S. cheese, totaling nearly 2.5 billion pounds of cheese.
- Each Wisconsin cow produces 19,546 pounds of milk, or 2,273 gallons of milk per year.
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This year, WMMB encourages consumers to take advantage of the plentiful supply of fresh, local produce and dairy products with recipes like the Grilled Pizza Sandwich, Wisconsin Mascarpone Waffle Sammies and Summer Fruit Dip.
These recipes and many more, including a free downloadable recipe booklet, can be found at www.EatLocalDairy.com.
| | - The Grilled Pizza Sandwich uses hearty artisan bread topped with local produce for a grill-ready favorite that can be served as an appetizer or main dish.
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| | - Summer Fruit Dip is a creamy appetizer or dessert that you can make all year-round, simply by replacing summer fruits with winter ones.
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