Manhattan Milk Madness
Growing up as the daughter of a dentist (my mother) I was required to drink 4 glasses of milk a day. My mother told me that when I was an adult I’d only require 2 and I longed for that day. But I have to admit I have not been drinking those 2 glasses partially because as a baker I assumed I was getting plenty of calcium from other more interesting sources. Then I discovered the joys of homemade cappuccino and the incredibly wonderful milk from the Manhattan Milk Co. www.manhattanmilk.com.
Ever in search for the perfect foam I found it in the Manhattan Milk skimmed variety. Their milk, distributed in the greater NY area, comes from Amish farms and is probably the most delicious milk I’ve ever tasted. Even the skim is wonderful. But I’ve also started ordering a quart of the whole milk for my cereal.
The ads these days for both Total cereal and milk claim that people who eat and drink them are slimmer. This could be as they are so satisfying they prevent that empty stomach feeling longer than many other foods. I also discovered that fresh bing cherries are a wonderful accompaniment to Total whole wheat cereal with Manhattan whole milk.
I have to credit my friend Gary Cheong who is manager of the boutique Batch, the offshoot of Pichet Ong’s delightful restaurant Pong. I was passing by as Gary was leaving for an errand and he whisked me right into Batch to try the milk he had recently discovered. I was hooked.
You can order the milk on line but there is a minimum order so you may want to purchase it from Batch and get to taste some of their terrific desserts. Most recently their Passion Rice Pudding has been touted in the press and I can't wait to try it.
My mother would be so pleased I am now drinking close to the milk quota she had long ago suggested. And I am most grateful to her for my enviable bone density!