When is the last time you ate a cranberry? Was it the holidays last year? Or maybe dried cranberries in your lunch? Here in Wisconsin cranberries are a big deal. The earliest memories I have about cranberries are stringing them together with popcorn as a garland for our Christmas tree. These tart berries have a rich history that dates back to the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Native Americans used cranberries for food, various medicines and as a beautiful dye. Although we might not use cranberries to treat the common cold, cranberries are making a big splash in many other ways. Wisconsin is known for its rich history of producing a safe, wholesome, and secure food supply for your families, the
Chocolate milk is the Official Beverage of Halloween and it is perfect added into your breakfast routine, as an afternoon snack, or heated to warm you up on a chilly fall evening. Not only is chocolate milk delicious, but it is also nutritious! This sweet and satisfying beverage is a treat that children and parents can agree on. Chocolate milk isn’t just for snack time, it can be incorporated to almost any meal. One great way that chocolate milk can be added to breakfast is right on top of your cereal. You can also make Chocolate Milk Overnight Oats. Fill your cup with oats, chia seeds, a pinch of salt, and add in chocolate milk. In the morning this delectable dish will be ready and waiting
Growing up on a dairy farm, I didn’t know much about hog farming until my little sister decided she wanted to exhibit two pigs at the county fair. That summer she was devoted to raising her pigs and preparing them for the show. I learned about how pigs are cared for and behave, and how they develop into maturity. Today, I often find myself enjoying pork by eating bacon for breakfast or preparing a pork roast, but this month I plan to use pork new ways. Pork is often easy to prepare or add into a dish. October is National Pork Month and it’s the perfect time to experiment with new recipes. Pork is an excellent source of protein and provides several important vitamins and minerals. Did you kno
