Recipe by Michelle Klug We love the double-cheese contrast here: Shredded cheese melts into a bubbly blanket over the tortillas, while crumbly queso fresco covers the veggies with a salty kick. It's an impressive dish for coffee table dining--it's fun to
Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cup chopped red onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chopped zucchini 1 cup fresh corn kernels 2 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeño pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (14.5-ounce) can of organic black beans, rinsed and drained 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into wedges Cooking spray 2 ounces shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese (about 1/2 cup) 3/4 cup diced peeled avocado (about 1 small) 2 ounces crumbled queso fresco (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 medium tomato, diced 4 lime wedges
Instructions
Preheat broiler to high.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add zucchini and next 5 ingredients (through salt); cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add beans; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Arrange tortilla wedges in a single layer on a large jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat tortilla wedges with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and crisp. Sprinkle shredded Mexican cheese evenly over tortillas. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts.
Top chips evenly with bean mixture, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, and tomato. Serve with lime wedges.
Yield: Makes 4 servings Ingredients 3/4 lb extra-lean ground beef 2 tbsp finely chopped onion 2 tbsp chili sauce 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 slices (3/4 oz each) reduced-fat cheddar 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns Lettuce and tomato slices Preparation 1. Mix first 4 ingredients. 2. Form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. 3. Broil 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium to well-done burgers. 4. Top each burger with a cheese slice right before removing from the oven. 5. Transfer burgers onto buns, top with lettuce and tomato and serve.
Welsh rarebit is a dish made with a savory sauce of
melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured
over slices (or other pieces) of toasted bread, or the hot cheese sauce maybe
served in a chafing dish like a fondue, accompanied by sliced, toasted bread.
The names of the dish originate from 18th-century Britain. Despite the name,
the dish does not actually contain any rabbit.
The first recorded reference to the dish was "Welsh
rabbit" in 1725, but the origin of the term is unknown.
There is some suggestion that Welsh Rabbit derives from a
South Wales Valleys staple, in which a generous lump of cheese is placed into a
mixture of beaten eggs and milk, seasoned with salt and pepper and baked in
the oven until the egg mixture has firmed and the cheese has melted. Onion may
be added and the mixture would be eaten with bread and butter and occasionally
with the vinegar from pickled beetroot
Milk, cheese, and yogurt play a critical role in the diets of adults and children by providing essential nutrients. Drinking one cup of milk can help you meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommended three servings of daily low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products.
One cup (8-ounce) serving of milk provides the following nutrients: (Information based on one cup of fat-free white milk)
Calcium provides 30% of the Daily Value. It helps build and maintain bones and teeth, and it plays a role in nerve function, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
Vitamin D provides about 25% of the Daily Value. Vitamin D helps promote the absorption of calcium and enhances bone mineralization.
Protein provides about 16% of the Daily Value and essential amino acids. Protein builds and repairs muscle tissue and is a source of energy during intense physical activities.
Vitamin B12 provides about 22% of the Daily Value. Vitamin B12 helps build red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles.
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), provides about 26% of the Daily Value. Riboflavin helps convert food into energy. It is also involved in exercising muscles.
Phosphorus provides about 25% of the Daily Value. Phosphorus helps strengthen bones.
The National Dairy Council provides user-friendly nutrition education materials. It advocates healthy living and is committed to our communities and health care needs.
National Dairy Council® (NDC) is the nutrition research, education and communications arm of Dairy Management Inc™. On behalf of U.S. dairy farmers, NDC provides science-based nutrition information to, and in collaboration with, a variety of stakeholders committed to fostering a healthier society, including health professionals, educators, school nutrition directors, academia, industry, consumers, and media.
Established in 1915, NDC is comprised of a staff of nutrition science researchers, registered dietitians and communications experts dedicated to educating the public on the health benefits of consuming milk and milk products throughout a person’s lifespan. In addition, NDC funds independent research to aid in the ongoing discovery of information about dairy foods’ important role in a healthy lifestyle. This research provides insights to the industry for new dairy product innovations.
In partnership with its network of state and regional dairy councils, NDC disseminates nutrition programs, materials and research to support government recommendations for improved nutrition for Americans, including consumption of at least three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products a day.
3-Every-Day™, a Dairy Promotion. Consuming 3-Every-Day™ of Dairy – three daily servings of milk, cheese, or yogurt is an easy way for families to get a powerful punch of nutrients to help build stronger bones and healthy bodies and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. In addition, a growing body of research suggests that enjoying three servings of dairy foods a day as part of a nutrient-rich, balanced diet may help maintain a healthy weight.
American Dairy Association of Indiana's Every Single Day TV Spot.
Fuel Up to Play 60is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council (NDC) and National Football League, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods (low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Visit the Fuel Up to Play 60 website to learn more.
National Egg Day's history is related to a poultry plague around 45 A.D. When the poultry and eggs were safe, the emperor issued a royal proclamation to the Roman people, dedicating the third day of June as the Holy Roman Day of Eggs.
A Grilled Cheese Journey: From
Classic to Creative
Cooked bread and cheese are popular in many cultures around the world. In the United States, the grilled cheese sandwich originated in the 1920s. Bread and American cheese were inexpensive and readily available during the Great Depression.
A grilled cheese sandwich is assembled and then heated until the bread crisps and the cheese melts, sometimes combined with additional ingredients such as tomatoes, bacon, ham, peppers, and assorted fruits. Several different methods of heating the sandwich are used. Common cooking methods include cooking on a griddle, grilled, fried in a pan, broiled, or made in a panini grill or sandwich toaster.
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Grilled Brie Sandwich with Apricots and Sliced Almonds
Ingredients 1 slice Pumpernickel Bread 1.25 oz Brie 2 tsp Apricot Fruit Spread 4 g Sliced Almonds 20 g Dried Fruit (Apricots, Raisins)
Directions Spread Brie on pumpernickel bread. Grill until melted. Top with apricot fruit spread and sliced almonds. Serve apricots and raisins on the side.
Ingredients. 2 slice whole-wheat bread 1-1/2 tsp olive oil 1/2 granny smith apple (peeled cored and thinly sliced) 1/3 cup swiss cheese (shredded)
Directions. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Place 1 slice of bread, olive oil side down into the skillet, and arrange the apple slices evenly over the top. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the apple, and then top with the remaining slice of bread, olive oil side up. Cook until the bread is golden brown, flip the sandwich over, and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 more minutes.
Grilled Muenster Cheese on Whole Wheat Sandwich Round with Pecans, Blueberries, and Green Onions. Serve with Sliced Yellow Squash and Raspberries
Cheeses used to make sandwich: Swiss, Cheddar, Muenster, and Gouda.
Resource Cheese.com - World's Greatest Cheese Resource Find over 600 specialty kinds of cheese from 53 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource.
Cheese is nutritious food made mostly from the milk of cows but also from other mammals, including sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels, and yaks. Around 4000 years ago, people started to breed animals and process their milk. That's when the cheese was born.
Explore this site to find out about different kinds of cheeses from around the world.
You can search the database of 606 kinds of cheese by name, by country of origin, by the kind of milk that is used to produce it, or by texture.
Milk, cheese and yogurt play a critical role in the diets of adults and children by providing essential nutrients. Drinking one cup of milk can help you meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommended three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products per day.
One cup (8-ounce) serving of milk provides the following nutrients: (Information based on one cup fat-free white milk)
Calcium, provides 30% of the Daily Value. Calcium helps build and maintain bones and teeth. It plays a role in nerve function, muscle contraction and blood clotting.
Vitamin D, provides about 25% of the Daily Value. Vitamin D helps promote the absorption of calcium and enhances bone mineralization.
Protein, provides about 16% of the Daily Value and all of the essential amino acids. Protein builds and repairs muscle tissue and is a source of energy during intense physical activities.
Vitamin B12, provides about 22% of the Daily Value. Vitamin B12 helps build red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles.
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), provides about 26% of the Daily Value. Riboflavin helps convert food into energy. It is also involved in exercising muscles.
Phosphorus, provides about 25% of the Daily Value. Phosphorus helps strengthen bones.
The National Dairy Council provides some of the best nutrition education materials. They are advocates for healthy living and committed to our communities and health care needs. They are truly a user friendly organization.
National Dairy Council® (NDC) is the nutrition research, education and communications arm of Dairy Management Inc™. On behalf of U.S. dairy farmers, NDC provides science-based nutrition information to, and in collaboration with, a variety of stakeholders committed to fostering a healthier society, including health professionals, educators, school nutrition directors, academia, industry, consumers, and media.
Established in 1915, NDC is comprised of a staff of nutrition science researchers, registered dietitians and communications experts dedicated to educating the public on the health benefits of consuming milk and milk products throughout a person’s lifespan. In addition, NDC funds independent research to aid in the ongoing discovery of information about dairy foods’ important role in a healthy lifestyle. This research provides insights to industry for new dairy product innovation.
In partnership with its network of state and regional dairy councils, NDC disseminates nutrition programs, materials and research to support government recommendations for improved nutrition for Americans, including consumption of at least three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products a day.
Programs, Blogs and More from the National Dairy Council.
3-Every-Day™, a Dairy Promotion. Consuming 3-Every-Day™ of Dairy – three daily servings of milk, cheese, or yogurt is an easy way for families to get a powerful punch of nutrients to help build stronger bones and healthy bodies and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. In addition, a growing body of research suggests that enjoying three servings of dairy foods a day as part of a nutrient-rich, balanced diet may help maintain a healthy weight.
American Dairy Association of Indiana's Every Single Day TV Spot.
Fuel Up to Play 60is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council (NDC) and National Football League, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods (low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Visit the Fuel Up to Play 60 website to learn more.
Dairy farms incorporate many sustainable practices that minimize their impact on the environment.
Messages from the Dairy Councils and Associations
American Dairy Farmers, 1990’s
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council
Got Milk? Campaign encourages the consumption of cow's milk and was created by the advertising agency Goodby Silverstein and Partners for the California Milk Processor Board in 1993. It was later licensed for use by milk processors and dairy farmers. You may want to stop by and visit their website. It is colorful, interactive and has great information
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I’m not sure who gets the credit for the Cow Tap Dancing, but the Message is Milk gets you swinging again.
California Cheese "Sunshine" commercial
1977 Dannon Yogurt Commercials "Georgians Over 100"
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