LynnDee Nagel, 2020-2021 Chautauqua County Dairy Princess with one of her dairy heifers she is raising that will soon produce milk on her family’s dairy farm

LynnDee Nagel, 2020-2021 Chautauqua County Dairy Princess with one of her dairy heifers

Holiday Greetings from Our Chautauqua County Dairy Princess

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (December 15, 2020) – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program assists and supports the efforts of the Chautauqua County Dairy Promotion and Dairy Princess Program.

According to Lisa Kempisty, Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator, “The Chautauqua County Dairy Princess and her Court help educate the public about dairy farming and the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products in one’s diet. The dairy industry is one of our county’s leading agricultural industries, with 159 dairy farms in Chautauqua County producing $74,993,000 in market value of milk (Source: 2017 Census of Agriculture). Our farm owners, their families, employees and supporting agribusinesses work to produce high quality, delicious and nutritious milk for others to enjoy. Be sure to thank your local dairy farmer for their efforts!”

LynnDee Nagel, our 2020-2021 Chautauqua County Dairy Princess from Clymer, NY, along with her

Alternate, Lily Woodis from Dewittville, NY and her Court would like to share information about the

benefits of milk in your diet, as well as LynnDee’s favorite Whole Milk Eggnog Recipe, to enjoy this

holiday season.

Drinking whole milk has plenty of benefits! Did you know, research has found that a higher intake of high fat dairy is linked to less weight gain than low fat dairy? Another recent study of children ranging from 1-6 years in age found that those who drank whole milk had higher vitamin D levels and a lower body mass index than those who drank lower fat milk. Since Vitamin D is fat soluble it can be better absorbed when it is paired with the fat in whole milk. No matter what, all varieties of dairy milk have the same amount of the nine essential nutrients that milk is known for and most is fortified with Vitamin D. Also, fat free milk does not contain added sugars. Did you know that whole milk is already around 97% fat free? Milk directly from the cow can range from 3%-6% fat. Real whole milk is standardized for sale at 3.25% fat. Whole milk only has two ingredients, milk and added vitamin D.

Eggnog is my favorite holiday drink, so I am sharing an Eggnog recipe that you can make using healthy, delicious Real Whole Milk!

Ingredients:

2 quarts of milk

1 dozen eggs

1pint whipping cream

2cups sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp nutmeg, plus more for each glass

Start the process by heating one quart of the milk over medium heat until it is hot, but not boiling. Meanwhile, crack and whisk the dozen eggs together in a separate bowl. Next, add the sugar to the hot milk. Mix it well and continue to heat, but still not to boiling. Next comes the tricky part. The eggs must be tempered before being added directly into the hot milk, so it does not end up as scrambled Eggnog. To do this, slowly add some of the hot milk from the pan in small amounts at a time, whisking the eggs as you go, to bring the eggs up to temperature. Continue this until you have added a total of about 2 cups of the hot milk to the eggs. Once the eggs have been tempered, pour the entire egg and milk mixture into the pot. Continue heating over low to medium heat for around 5 minutes, whisking to prevent scalding or sticking. You will know the mixture is ready when it passes the “spoon test”, which is simply dipping a clean spoon into the pot and then running your finger over the back of the spoon. If it makes a clean line, it is ready. If not, heat a little longer. Once it passes the spoon test, remove the pot from the heat and mix in the remaining milk, vanilla, and nutmeg. Cover the pot and chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. After the mixture has chilled, whip the cream until just before it starts to peak. Then carefully fold the cream into the egg mixture and pour into a punch bowl or large pitcher for serving and enjoy!

LynnDee Nagel, 2020-2021 Chautauqua County Dairy Princess with one of her dairy heifers she is raising that will soon produce milk on her family’s dairy farm.

The Chautauqua County Dairy Princess and her Court are spokespersons for the dairy industry, helping support our local dairy farmers by promoting the nutritional value of milk and dairy products. The Dairy Princess program is made possible through the support of the American Dairy Association North East, the local planning and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars and local dairy farms and agribusinesses. If you would like to communicate with the dairy princess regarding an event or to receive information, please contact Gwen Nagel at 716-487-6729.

The Agriculture Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua) in line with the County’s 20/20 Comprehensive Plan. CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. 

Contact

Lisa Kempisty
Agriculture Community Educator (Dairy & Livestock)
ljk4@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 203

Last updated January 4, 2021