by Heidi G., 3-A-Day
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September 5, 2007

Enter the "Start Your Day with Dairy" Contest for a Chance to Win a Cookbook!

July 14, 2008 02:56 PM EDT (Updated: August 22, 2008 02:52 PM EDT)
views: 2620 | comments: 79

Submit your best dairy breakfast recipe to win a customized Nourish Your Morning cookbook from TasteBook™, featuring recipes from 3-A-Day™ of Dairy and YOU. Everyone knows that dairy is a welcome addition to any recipe – especially at breakfast time! If you have great dairy breakfast recipes, share one with the Gather community and you could win!

You can enter by posting an article or publishing a video sharing your recipe and demonstrating its greatness. Gather editorial and DMI will choose 1 video and 4 article submissions a week to receive a copy of the 3-A-Day™ Nourish Your Morning cookbook. In addition to the delicious dairy recipes already included, you will be able to customize your cookbook by uploading your own recipes or selecting from a library of TasteBook recipes.

Whether you're posting an article or video, we want you to have lots of fun with it. Below are some general criteria to keep in mind when submitting your recipe.

  • Must include at least one serving of dairy (an 8 ounce glass of milk, 1-1.5 ounces of cheese or the size of 3-4 cheese cubes, a 6-8 ounce cup of yogurt)
  • Should be quick and easy to make with clear instructions
  • Should be light and nutritious
  • Be sure to include a photo of your recipe
  • Ease/Convenience—Recipes that are easy to prepare and can be portable, made the night before, freeze well, etc.
  • Focus on variety within the breakfast category

How to Enter

It's easy to participate in the "Start Your Day with Dairy" Contest. First, join the Nourish Your Morning group at dairybreakfast.gather.com.  Join now!

Share your recipe in article or video format by following these quick steps:

  • Click "Share" on the left of your My Gather page
  • Select "Share a Post"or "Share a Video"
  • To share a post, you may type directly into the body of the submission page or copy and paste in your entry, if you have written it elsewhere. To share a video, upload the video from the place that it's saved.
  • In the "Tags" field, you must insert the tag "tastebook" separated from any other tags by a comma 
  • Under "Who can view my article," you must select "Everyone" and the "Nourish Your Morning" group
  • Click "Submit"

Note: The open submission period for this contest ends on September 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM EST. Recipe winners will be announced weekly in the Nourish Your Morning group and featured in the group.
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Comments: 79

♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jul 18, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
sounds great i am about to post Banana Yogurt Waffles
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jul 18, 2008, 5:56pm EDT


This should be a LOT of fun!
This contest will be featured in all future editions of the Community DateBook™
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Jul 18, 2008, 7:42pm EDT
Thanks Heidi,
I am on my way to join now.
This sounds neat and I can't wait to see some of the entrees.
Roxanne H. Jul 19, 2008, 11:02pm EDT
Ok done!
Shannon R. Jul 19, 2008, 11:16pm EDT
I assume the recipes have to be our own originals correct?
Debby C. Jul 20, 2008, 7:44pm EDT
hmmm, not one for making new recipee's up...but maybe I will try.
Mary Ann S. Jul 21, 2008, 10:03am EDT
I don't eat dairy. As a vegan, I am concerned with the cruelty of producing dairy products.
Jennifer G. Jul 21, 2008, 1:22pm EDT
Sounds like an interesting contest!
I'll have to see if I can come up with a recipe- I don't generally eat a breakfast that works well with dairy, you know?
Heidi G., 3-A-Day Jul 22, 2008, 5:58pm EDT
Selene S. We hope you enjoy the great articles in the Nourish Your Morning Group and remember that breakfast with calcium-rich dairy is a great way to start off your day. Milk provides a natural nutrient package that soy and other calcium-fortified foods can’t beat. In addition to calcium, dairy foods contain eight other essential nutrients including potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin and niacin (niacin equivalents). Please also check out our live chat with nutritionist and author Lisa Drayer on Wednesday 6/23.

Heidi Gewartowski, Dairy Management Inc.
Heidi G., 3-A-Day Jul 22, 2008, 5:59pm EDT
Shannon R. We are really excited to see all your favorite breakfast recipes with Dairy. The recipes do not have to be your original but let us know how you make it your own.

Heidi Gewartowski, Dairy Management Inc.
Leigh Featherstone Jul 24, 2008, 10:24am EDT
I am excited!!!! Is anyone else having problems publishing? or even going to the Home Page of Gather.com?
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Jul 24, 2008, 11:25am EDT
I don't eat breakfast a lot of the time, a habit I'm trying to change. I think I have a couple of things I could share, sounds fun.

Leigh, there is no homepage anymore, Gather did away with it. I haven't had any problems this morning with publishing although it is now called "share" and "post."
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Jul 24, 2008, 11:27am EDT
Well, I tried to join the group but I keep getting an error message. Oh well.
Otelia S. Jul 24, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
Best O luck to all participants!
Christine Zibas Jul 25, 2008, 12:14am EDT
I love breakfast...even when you have it for dinner! This sounds like a great contest. I'll have to start thinking about what to make.
Rowena Cherry Jul 25, 2008, 7:51am EDT
Now, if chicken of the sea (the fish-in-packets and tins) ever do a breakfast recipe contest, I will be all over it. My breakfast speciality is kedgeree.

Rowena Cherry
http://www.rowenacherry.com
Ashley B. Jul 25, 2008, 11:03am EDT
I tried joining the group, but can't...it gives me an error message. GUess no contest entry for me.
Heidi G., 3-A-Day Jul 25, 2008, 11:29am EDT
Hi, Mary Ann S. If you feel that you could benefit from more information about animal care on modern dairy farms, here's a great website: www.dairyfarmingtoday.org.

Heidi Gewartowski, Dairy Management Inc.
JoAnne D. Jul 26, 2008, 1:55pm EDT
Hi, I just joined. I don't have an original dairy breakfast recipe but I will enjoy reading and trying the entries posted. Thanks for the offer.
Marcia B. Jul 29, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
hi everyone I have just joined. I have been doing smoothies for the past 3 weeks. I get a kick out of mixing up new and different things in it. So I hope to find and post great recipes.
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jul 31, 2008, 2:07am EDT
Have the week one winners been selected?
Robyn F. Jul 31, 2008, 11:45am EDT
my mom used to make 'peppers,potatoes and eggs'
All you do is put a little oil in a fry pan, slice green peppers, cut potatoes into same size strips as the peppers, when that is tender, pour a few beaten eggs in the pan, cover, till eggs are done, mix it up and eat! Its simple and i like it for any meal too!
Linda G. Jul 31, 2008, 4:38pm EDT
My breakfast was Mini Shredded Wheat with 2 % milk and a banana.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Jul 31, 2008, 4:55pm EDT
I'll be combining this recipe contest with others for a post at the Frugal Eats group here on Gather. You really can't get more frugal than winning cash and prizes for something you already planned to prepare. Thanks for the inspiration!
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Jul 31, 2008, 4:56pm EDT
P.S. I tried joining the group first through the link on the group's homepage: http://dairybreakfast.gather.com/. There is an error in that link for existing Gather members. I ended up having to go through the "Join now" link in your post above. Just wanted to let you know.

P.S.S. I'm intrigued by the "feed style" design of the group's home page. Nicely done.
t b. Aug 1, 2008, 12:43pm EDT
I think the link is fixed now.
I just joined.
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Aug 1, 2008, 3:14pm EDT
Nope t b, its not fixed. I'm still trying to join and getting an error message.

Can you please fix the problem so that we all have a chance to join?
Mary Ann S. Aug 4, 2008, 12:03am EDT
This group is all about dairy and I am a vegan. This will be the first time I erased or dropped a group, but dairy is actually unhealthy.
Dorine H. Aug 5, 2008, 9:59am EDT
feta omelette, white grapes, green tea

Dairy is so ***not*** unhealthy!!!!! It is *essential* to good health!!! Vegan is what is unhealthy! We need protein! We are designed to eat meat--witness our teeth.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Aug 5, 2008, 10:38am EDT
Hi everyone! I'm enjoying all of the great recipes. Please make sure to post any recipes to the group as articles, and not comments. Also, if you have any more trouble joining the group please email me!

Thanks,
Stefanie
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Aug 6, 2008, 5:55am EDT
Worked fine this am. Thanks
Deloris Wright Aug 6, 2008, 7:24pm EDT
I tryed once got an error. But will try again later.
Arlene H. Aug 6, 2008, 11:37pm EDT
Well., I can't take pictures, but here's what I like -- 1 sugar-free, fat-free container of vanilla yogurt, about 60 calories, stirred, with 2 cups of Columbian coffee with a smodge of milk.
April H. Aug 7, 2008, 11:56am EDT
Can you submit more then one recipe for the contest?
Mary G. Aug 7, 2008, 6:54pm EDT
I would like to know the same thing, as would like to submit more than one?
amy s. Aug 11, 2008, 2:36pm EDT
sounds like a delicious idea to do
Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Aug 12, 2008, 10:35am EDT
How funny, I just published an article about my weird kitchen gadget which is an omlett maker, of course, using dairy. I guess I'll have to join!
Heidi G., 3-A-Day Aug 12, 2008, 5:40pm EDT
April H. and Mary G. we encourage you to submit as many delicious dairy recipes as possible. Please be sure to submit them on a weekly basis in order to be eligible for the weekly TasteBook giveaway.
*~*~Sherry S. Aug 19, 2008, 1:16pm EDT
too bad I have lactose intolerance! :(
Teresa W. Aug 20, 2008, 5:14pm EDT
My favorite dairy breakfast includes one cup of frozen strawberries and about one and a half cups of milk with a couple of sweetner packets blend in the blender until thick and creamy and drink along with my scrambled eggs and toast. Simple, yummy and healthy!
Donald M. Aug 20, 2008, 8:18pm EDT
My healthy and dairy breakfast is a bowl of Cheerios or Rice Krispies with at least 4oz 2% milk, add sliced banana to cereal serve with a glass of Orange Juice . Very healty with all the food groups and vitamins you need to jump start your day. Grain, Dairly, Juice with energy from the sugars in it. Bananas with potassium for good health. Very balanced breakfast.
Susy R. Aug 23, 2008, 11:49am EDT
One of my favoritw things to eat for breakfast is my own little simple recipe I made up.

Take your favorite yogurt.
Scoop it out into a bowl or large coffee mug.
Next I add Uncle sam flax seed cereal. About a half cup. Its cheap and good for you. A box costs around $1.78!

Mix it together and enjoy! Its sooooo good, and good for you too!
Here's a recipe we use for fruit smoothies-

1 cup fresh cut up fruit- banana, peaches, strawberries- whatever you like!
1 cup milk
2 cups of vanilla or flavor-matching yogurt


Blend in the blender, and drink- refrigerate the left overs! This is great for a breakfast, but also great as a night time snack!
member 1234 Aug 28, 2008, 5:17pm EDT
i just posted my entry
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977432819&nav=MyGather
Carol P. Aug 28, 2008, 5:21pm EDT
I just posted mine as well...Breakfast in a Glass.
Robyn F. Aug 28, 2008, 5:27pm EDT
total cereal and skim milk
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Aug 28, 2008, 5:32pm EDT
i just posted mine too.....5 Minute Frozen Peach Yogurt Recipe
Sherry W. Aug 28, 2008, 5:33pm EDT
Ok... I can't eat it now, but I'll post it. I had this ALL the time when I was pregnant with #1 a few years ago.

Strawberry/Blueberry smoothies:
1 container low fat blueberry yogurt
1 c milk
3 ice cubes
1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 c fresh or frozen strawberries
1 T wheat germ

Combine in a blender until mostly smooth - you want some fruit chunks so don't completely pulverize it. :) Pour in a glass and enjoy.
Sherry W. Aug 28, 2008, 5:38pm EDT
Oops, just posted that under separate cover.
brenda c. Aug 28, 2008, 5:42pm EDT
I was in the hospital aweek ago.and I did eat healthy.
1 carton of skim milk
bowl of granola
oat grain french toast
lite syrup and a pat of margarine
fresh mixed fruit cup
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Aug 28, 2008, 5:49pm EDT
I was a member but it said I wasn't so I rejoined.
Thanks for the email or I would not have noticed that.
I am on medicine to help me gain weight so every morning I have been going to McDonalds for a Chocolate Milkshake. Then I come home and have cinnimon toast and oj. Before I was on the medicine I would not eat breakfast at all.
JoAnne D. Aug 28, 2008, 6:15pm EDT
I rejoined as well, I guess my pages are not updating properly. Chocolate Milkshake sounds great, egg mc muffin would go well with that. Great dairy breakfast.
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Aug 28, 2008, 6:33pm EDT
I like to melt some NY State Cheddar - the white cheddar and simply spread it on a couple of slices of nice Italian bread. You really don't need to make this one complicated.

Quick, easy, good dairy breakfast.
Denise B. Aug 28, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
great contest :)
Sharon B. Aug 28, 2008, 6:48pm EDT
great contest :)
Bethann K. Aug 28, 2008, 8:19pm EDT
Strawberry Frappe

1 C fresh strawberries
1 C ice
1 C milk or orange juice
1/4 tsp Vanilla
Add protein powder if desired
Blend
~♥~ Kim ~♥~ Aug 28, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
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I have this yogurt usually with fresh berries and splenda. Sometimes topped with a granola for the crunch. Makes a great breakfast. :)
~♥~ Kim ~♥~ Aug 29, 2008, 7:53am EDT
Also posted the above as a 'Post' to the group.
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Aug 29, 2008, 12:49pm EDT
Thanks
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Aug 29, 2008, 12:50pm EDT
This morning we had Eggo's and Orange Juice. I will get my milkshake for lunch today.
Mary Ann S. Aug 29, 2008, 3:38pm EDT
Sorry, I don't do dairy.
Beverly P. Sep 3, 2008, 4:22am EDT
I'm going to have to make a point of getting some recipes posted! I keep saying I'm going to! LOL
annette p. Sep 6, 2008, 5:05pm EDT
sounds great i have send my favorite omelet sandwich for all time.,
carolyn m. Sep 10, 2008, 4:05pm EDT
sounds like fun
Paula T. Sep 11, 2008, 5:52am EDT
I must try to think of a good recipe!
elaine laflamme Sep 11, 2008, 12:42pm EDT
sounds great,but I don't have any unique recipes,darn
Amanda S. Sep 12, 2008, 3:07pm EDT
Scrambled eggs with diced tomatoes,shredded cheese(whatever kind you like) add sliced mushrooms canned or fresh,and any other veggies you like.
This is a nice way to get protein and the nutrition you need from dairy.
Also you can eat your favorite yogurt too.
Amanda S. Sep 12, 2008, 3:08pm EDT
Lunch is homemade pizza and of course this uses cheese.
Put on whatever toppings you like,then bake it.
Teri V. Sep 15, 2008, 9:39pm EDT
sounds good!
This sounds like fun, I'll try to join right now!
andrea sanchez Sep 18, 2008, 8:53am EDT
i start my day with a bowl of honey nut cherrios with 2 per cent milk a banana and orange juice it will keep me going into lunch time .then a have a apple with a slim fast
dinner will be boil vegetable and bake chicken .
Tusi D. Sep 20, 2008, 9:17pm EDT
Hey i have something testy in my mind for you guys :
Halwa:
1 cup semolina
5 Tea Spoon Splenda
1.5 cup water
1 cup low fat milk
1 tablespoon lowfat butter (heart foundation recommended) or canola oil
grated Almonds and Raisins
1-2 Cardamom, coarsely powdered

Preparation
Add sugar to water and mix well. Keep aside.
In a skillet take 1/2 of your butter and semolina and cook for 5 minutes. Add oil/butter and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat, till the semolina turns light brown. With the skillet on the gas, add cardamom powder and raisins, grated almonds, then add milk, water and splenda slowly, stirring with a spoon and allow the water to evaporate (it would take about 5-7 minute).

Garnish with a few grated almond pieces.

Its heavy, testy and good for your health.
Heidi G., 3-A-Day Sep 25, 2008, 11:44am EDT
Hi Tusi,

Thanks for your recipe. In order to be considered for the cookbook, please share each recipe as an individual post in the group. Looking forward to your entry!

Thank you.
Heidi
Nastacia M. Sep 26, 2008, 10:50pm EDT
Can't do dairy anymore
Cal Jennings Sep 29, 2008, 5:16pm EDT
Dairy is great, but not if you have an upper respiratory infection. It stimulates mucus production.
April H. Sep 30, 2008, 5:48pm EDT
I have submitted lots of recipes a few days ago and all have the tag tastebook and they have not been published to the group yet but others that were added after mine hve been added what has happened. I also noticed that my weekly breakfast jounals have not been added either and I did double check they all have tastebook as a tag and I published to the group Nourish Your Morning, HAs there been a glitch of some sort?
Debbie R. Oct 3, 2008, 4:10pm EDT
lots of good ideas here!
kevin c. Dec 4, 2008, 3:41am EST
in a large casarol dish tear up a loaf of bread in small pieces.
Layer 2 packages of cream cheese cubed
add a cup pf milk. beat a dozen eggs and pour over the top
sprinkle with cinnamon
bake at 300 for 30-40 min
its like a french toast casserol
its a wonderful time saver prepare the night before and pop it in the oven when you get up christmas morning.
when done add maple syrup and enjoy
Samantha W. Apr 28, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
My favorite dairy in the morning will alway be a bowl a cereal. That has been it for my entire life well not that long but it is a classic.

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