Recipe | Winners Drink Milk!

Indianapolis 500 Milk Bottle

The Drink of Milk in Victory Lane For over 70 years, winners of the Indianapolis 500 have celebrated in Victory Lane (now Victory Circle) with a hearty swig from an ice-cold bottle of milk – a ceremony recognized around the world as unique to the Indy 500. In an interview shortly before his death in 1995, Meyer recalled that his favorite beverage during his driving years was buttermilk and that’s what he asked for following the second of his three wins. Three years later, on the occasion of his third 500-Mile victory, he was photographed drinking milk in Victory Lane. Several years after that, the Bottle of Milk became a permanent part of the post-race celebration when Anton “Tony” Hulman decided that milk was a wholesome and appropriate beverage for Victory Lane festivities. For those who may be wondering what the winning driver drinks, it’s no longer buttermilk. Today, it’s delicious, nutrient rich, ice-cold milk served in a glass quart bottle. The American Dairy Association of Indiana and its Indiana dairy farm families are responsible for ensuring that the Victory Circle tradition endures and prospers. In fact, Sports Illustrated magazine has recognized the bottle of milk given annually to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 as No. 1 among the "sports world's coolest prizes."

Need to thaw out after a brisk day?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by crisgoode

By Diane Ruyack

Nothing beats snuggling up to a warm meal.

What is it about the cold that makes us hungry? Maybe it’s the memories of snow outside and Grandma’s warm soup inside. Whatever the reason for the cool weather munchies, we’ve got you covered with healthy food choices.

A simple but tasty soup is combining condensed tomato soup and adding milk and canned diced tomatoes with chilis for a Mexican flavor or tomatoes with onions for a twist on an old stand-by. Or, check out this great Cream of Tomato Soup recipe from All Recipes.

Consider making hot white chocolate cocoa! In saucepan, combine 1 quart of milk, 3 ounces of chopped white chocolate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon of almond extract. Simmer until all is melted, add a peppermint stick and enjoy a soothing and warm treat.

Warm and gooey brownies really take the chill off a cold January day and makes for a fun family activity. For the centers of these delicious treats is ganache which sounds exotic but is extremely simple to make.

Bring 1 cup (8 ounces) of heavy cream to a boil and pour over 8 ounces of good quality chopped dark bittersweet chocolate. Let the cream and chocolate mixture set several minutes for the hot cream to melt the chocolate and then whisk well to create an emulsion, which is a requirement for a great ganache. Let the ganache set overnight, or if you’re in a hurry, you can refrigerate the ganache for quicker preparation. Once the ganache is set up, your children can use a small ice cream scoop or melon scoop to portion out truffle-shaped candies. Place candies in a closed container and freeze until brownie batter is ready. Above recipe will make about 24 truffles if you don’t do too much tasting along the way.

Prepare brownie mix and pour into muffin cups half full. Bake and at the last 5 minutes of baking, place a truffle in middle and push down slightly. Finish baking and cool slightly. Remove and have an ice cold glass of milk ready to go with this snack or dessert.

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Cocoa for Santa

Posted on December 3, 2010 by crisgoode

By Michelle Plummer

Santa comes but once a year and it is a bit of travel from the North Pole to your home (can you figure out how far that is?) It is 3479 miles to my chimney. WOW that is a long ride and I know when Santa comes down my chimney he will be COLD and hungry! As the holidays approach Santa needs to have a safe and warm beverage that is also nutritious! Here are a few recipes Santa may enjoy upon his arrival before getting back on the road to his next stop!