Photos: Picnic With Cheese, Hug a Farmer and Kiss a Cow. June Is National Dairy...

Photos: Picnic With Cheese, Hug a Farmer and Kiss a Cow. June Is National
Dairy Month

Cabot(R) Creamery Cooperative Serves Up Two Easy-to-Make Picnic-Ready Recipes
Your Family Won't Nitpick

CABOT, Vt., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- "June is bustin' out all over" with
opportunities for families and friends to get outdoors and picnic, to
celebrate National Dairy Month while having fun in the sun, and to enjoy all
the delicious health benefits of milk, cheese and yogurt.

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"We all hear a lot about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables," says
Sara Wing, Registered Dietitian and Health Programs Manager for the
90-year-old, Vermont-based Cabot Creamery Cooperative, makers of the
award-winning "world's best cheddar." "While veggies are an integral part of a
healthy diet, they're not the only food groups we should focus on to eat
healthy. Dairy products provide nine essential nutrients, like calcium,
vitamin D, protein, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and potassium. That's why the
National Dairy Council recommends we eat three servings of dairy every day.

"According to a report by the U.S. Surgeon General," Wing says, "half of all
Americans older than 50 are at risk for fractures resulting from osteoporosis
and low bone mass. That makes the Dairy Council's message all the more
important. With a nutrient-rich diet, including the recommended three servings
of dairy every day, we can take steps to build stronger bones and help reduce
our risk of osteoporosis."

For more information on the health benefits of Cabot's products, go to:
www.cabotcheese.coop/pages/your_health/3-a-day_of_dairy.php

To help families get their 3-A-Day(TM), Cabot Creamery is presenting
mouth-wateringly delicious picnic recipes, just in time for the start of
summer.

And to add an element of fun to your outdoor picnic, try Swashbuckling Salad
Swords with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce. For a delicious side dish, add Cabot
Layered Broccoli Salad, and you'll have a perfect pastoral meal. Visit
cabotcheese.coop/recipes for dozens of other dairy delicious recipes.

Swashbuckling Salad Swords with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Makes 6 servings

Salad Swords: 1 apple, sliced
12 small strawberries
1 zucchini, sliced
1 yellow squash, sliced
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
12 cubes Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar
12 mushrooms

Sauce: 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons curry powder (or less to taste)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

1. To make swords: Thread two pieces of each ingredient on six 10-inch
bamboo skewers.
2. To make sauce: Whisk together all ingredients except cucumber slices
in bowl. Stir in cucumber. Serve alongside skewers for dipping.

Nutrition Analysis Calories 220, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 6g, Sodium
544mg, Carbohydrates 18g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Protein 20g, Calcium 490mg

Layered Broccoli Salad

Makes 6 servings

6 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
2/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries or raisins
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar, grated
1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted hulled sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) 50% less-fat bacon pieces

1. In large glass serving bowl, arrange layers of broccoli, onion and
cranberries.
2. In small bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, mayonnaise and vinegar.
Drizzle dressing over layered salad.
3. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Cover and refrigerate until ready to
serve.
4. Just before serving, sprinkle with sunflower seeds or walnuts and bacon
pieces.

Nutrition Analysis Calories 280, Total Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 4.5g, Sodium
350mg, Carbohydrates 29g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Protein 14g, Calcium 269mg

ABOUT CABOT CHEESE
Cabot Creamery Cooperative has been in continuous operation in Vermont since
1919, and makes a full line of cheeses, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese and
butter. Best known as makers of "The World's Best Cheddar," Cabot is owned by
1200 dairy farm families located throughout New England and upstate New York.
For additional information on Cabot Creamery, visit www.cabotcheese.coop.
Press Contact:
Bob Schiers
1-888-214-9444
bschiers@cabotcheese.coop

SOURCE Cabot Creamery Cooperative

Bob Schiers, +1-888-214-9444, bschiers@cabotcheese.coop