I am so excited to announce that I am a Real Goodness Ambassador. Real Goodness is a lactose free milk, created by Europe’s leading dairy product manufacturer, Valio of Finland, and now available in the US. (Click below and you can apply too!)

I heard about the search for Real Goodness Ambassadors from Blue Suit Media, and I applied immediately – Real Goodness is a lactose free milk by Valio of Finland, and I can almost guarantee you will not find another blogger around here who has drank more Valio milk and Valio lactose free milk (called HYLA milk in Finland) than I have! Ok, maybe you can, but I drank it for 21 years of my life, every day, so that’s pretty brand loyal, right? Often when I am asked to be a “brand ambassador”, I say no, because I don’t really feel that passionate about many household brands – and I have realized why.. Because many of the brands we are the most passionate about, are the brands we have used since we were children. And my mom didn’t use Tide, she used OMO, my mom didn’t buy Hershey’s chocolate, she bought Fazer chocolate. This time I can say, that my mom bought Valio milk, and I have loved it since I was a little girl, and have so many childhood memories with Valio milk. When growing up, I was lactose intolerant. I hated it, because I have always loved milk, still do. It has luckily gotten better, and I drink milk every day, but there are still some food combinations that I can not tolerate well, like I can always feel it, when I eat soft ice cream or mashed potatoes. The combination of starch and lactose is just the worst if you have any level lactose intolerance. (Lactose is the a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products and lactose intolerance is the body’s inability to digest lactose.)

I am so excited about Real Goodness, and hope that I can help you, or someone you know who has been suffering from lactose intolerance to enjoy the good taste and the health benefits of milk again with this new product found in the grocery stores. You can learn more about Real Goodness at their website full of information, recipes and even coupons. They also list Real Goodness coupons and the latest news at their Facebook page. Here is one of my favorite finds from Real Goodness website… this berry cobbler recipe, enjoy!

Mrs. Morris’ Mixed Berry Cobbler Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ tablespoon salt ¾ cup Real Goodness™ 2% lactose free milk 2 cups strawberries (hulled & halved), blackberries (whole), and blueberries (whole), or any combination 1 tablespoon flour ¼ to ½ cup sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over berries and toss gently with ¼ to ½ cup sugar depending upon the fruit’s sweetness. Place butter in 8-inch square or 9-inch round baking dish. Set in oven to melt. Whisk together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Add the Real Goodness™; whisk until just incorporated into dry ingredients. When butter has melted, remove pan from oven. Pour batter into pan, without stirring it into butter, then arrange berries over batter. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until batter browns, about 40 to 50 minutes Full Disclosure: I received some marketing material from Real Goodness, including the same coupons as you can find from their website.