I hope everyone enjoyed the Easter holiday as much as I did! The sun and flowering trees in southeastern PA were much appreciated after the drawn out Syracuse winter.
Sitting around the table for Easter dinner, I was able to appreciate another of my favorite things, dairy! I started thinking about how many of the dishes I was enjoying had dairy products in a staring or supporting role... creamy scalloped potatoes, savory pineapple filling, even the delicious strawberry pretzel dessert (I am becoming a huge fan of PA Dutch food!) were brought to us courtesy of dairy products! While these are the more decadent examples of dairy in the diet, I was just as appreciative of my Chobani greek-style yogurt for breakfast this morning, and the cheese on my sandwich at lunch. You don't need a special occation to enjoy the nutrition and yum! found in dairy products.
Here on the inevitable Monday, I'm glad to be heading back out on the road- this time out to New England for a few days to talk with farms about milk price risk management. This is a favorite destination as it affords me the opportunity to stop at home (in leiu of a hotel) and check in on the cows and parents. While I don't love the windshield time, I do enjoy seeing dairymen (and women) face to face, touring the country side, and adding some variety after a few months at my desk. I may even get lucky and find an early ice cream stand!
'til next time...
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