Making sure that milk is always on the table is an easy way you can help build a strong family.
Milk is naturally nutrient-rich like no other beverage, and provides 9 essential nutrients that your family needs.
Recipes
Ginger Pumpkin Oatmeal
Makes 2 servings, 7 ounces of milk per serving.
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups | fat free or lowfat milk |
| 1/2 teaspoon | pumpkin spice |
| 1 cup | rolled oats |
| 1/2 cup | canned pumpkin |
| 1/2 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 2 tablespoons | brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup | fat free or lowfat milk |
| 1 tablespoon | chopped walnuts |
| 1 teaspoon | crystalline ginger bits |
Directions
In a medium saucepan, heat milk and pumpkin spice to a gentle boil. Add oats, return to simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add pumpkin, vanilla, and brown sugar. Cook 1 minute to heat through, but not boil. Portion into two bowls, pour milk over top, and sprinkle with walnuts and crystalline ginger.
Nutrition
350 calories; 5 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 16 g protein; 55 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 265 mg sodium; 270 mg calcium (25% of daily value).
Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.
