Rice pudding

·         Kiwifruit 1/3 cup, Finely diced

·          Mango, 1/3 cup  finely diced

·         Papaya, 1/3 cup finely diced

·         Whole milk, 2/1/4 cups

·         Basmati rice, ¾ cup

·         Vanlilla extract, 1 tsp

·         Nutmeg, 1/8 tsp  freshly grated

·         Honey, 1/3 cup

·         Evaporated milk 1/3 cup

·         Unsweetened shredded dried coconut, 1/3 cup

·         Makes four 3 ½ inch ramekins

·         In a small bowl, combine kiwifruit, mango, and papaya, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use

·         In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine whole milk and rice and bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.  Remove pan from heat.  Stir in vanilla, nutmeg, honey, and evaporated mil.  Add coconut and stir with a fork to break up rice and to combine all ingredients.

·         Spoon mixture into four 3 ½-inch ramekins and cover each with aluminum foil. Arrange ramekins ina baking pan, place on pulled out oven rack, and pur warm water into pan to come about two thirds of the way up the sides of the ramekins.  Slide rack into oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top peaks of puddings are golden brown, 15 minutes longer.  Remove from oven and let ramekins cool to the touch.

·         Serve pudding in ramekins, topped with fruit, or silide a knife around edge of each ramekin and turn puddings over onto plates to serve with fruit on side or spooned over the tops.

Notes: Feel free to substitute jasmine rice for a slightly sweeter flavor. To store, refrigerate puddings inan airtight container for up to 1 day.

The above recipe(s) are taken from the book cited below. No copyright infringement was intended.

Barnes, Lisa,  (2008). Cooking for baby: Wholesome, homemade, delicious. SanFransisco, CA: Gold Street Press

The book can be purchased here:

http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Baby-Wholesome-Homemade-Delicious/dp/1416599185/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292366362&sr=8-1

Pumpkin Pancakes, from "Cooking for Baby," by Lisa Barnes

Pumpkin pancakes

·         Whole milk, one cup

·         Canned pumpkin puree, ½ cup

·         Large egg, 1, separated at room temperature

·         Canola oil, 2 tbsp

·         White vinegar, 1 tbsp

·         Whole wheat flour, 1 cup

·         Brown sugar, 2 tbsp

·         Baking powder, 2 tsp

·         Baking soda, 1 tbsp

·         Salt, 1 tsp

·         Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp

·         Ground allspice, ¼ tsp

·         Nutmeg, ¼ tsp  freshly grated

·         Vegetable oil spray

·         Makes 10 5 inch pancakes

·         In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, pumkin, egg, oil, and vinegar until well blended

·         In a separate mixing bowl , stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg, until blended.  Stir floour mixture into pumpkin mixture with a wooden spoon, just until blended. Let batter sit for 5 minutes for fluffier cakes.  Batter will be thick.

·         Spray a large nonstick griddle or frying pan with oildand heat over medium heat.  Pour batter by ¼ cupfuls into a pan and spreaqd with a spoon to flatten. Cook until bubbles from on top of pancakes, 2-3 minutes. Flip each pancake and cook until golden on second side, about 1 minute longer. Keep pancakes warm in a low oven.  Repeat with remaining butter. Seerve warm.

To store, refrigerate pancakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days or wrap in waxed paper, seal in freezer bags and freeze for up to one  month.

The above recipe(s) are taken from the book cited below. No copyright infringement was intended.

Barnes, Lisa,  (2008). Cooking for baby: Wholesome, homemade, delicious. SanFransisco, CA: Gold Street Press

The book can be purchased here:

http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Baby-Wholesome-Homemade-Delicious/dp/1416599185/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292366362&sr=8-1

December 2010 Newsletter

2010-2011  Issue 4
by Teri VanLieshout
vanlieshout@att.net

December 14, 2010

Upcoming Dates:
We have some fun things coming up. Please put these dates on your calendar:

·         Mom's Night Out – TBA
The MNO event scheduled for November 19^th was canceled due to lack of people being available. We will try to reschedule soon.
 

Upcoming Meetings:

TODAY: December 14^th-the only meeting in December, as we break for Christmas. Come enjoy some special music, some extra time to chat, great company, and of course great food. We will be singing some Christmas carols together and the music of our own Kim Souther.

No More Meetings in December

First meeting in January:
January 11, 2011

Feel free to bring in any things on the wish list (next column) into the new year.,,

MOPS Wish List:

Just so you know, we are in need of a few things. Our MOPPETTS needs are growing, as MOPS grows. We may need to split a room, which means we need more toys. Like many organizations & people in these tough economic times, our budget is lower this year. Due to community need, we’ve given extra scholarships, which we are happy to do, but that action decreases our budget in a significant way. If you are able to help us out, the following things would be appreciated:

·          Large plastic tote (need 2) for MOPPETTES toys

·          A gently used toddler toy

·          $20 (amount paid 1 moppet worker one wk)

·          1 pack of printer/copy paper

·          I’ll help set up and tear down things for the MOPPETTS at regular meetings

·          I’ll help clean up after meetings

·          I’ll help set up before meetings

·          I'll help at the Randy Peterson Concert Fundraiser April 16^th

·          I'll help at the MOPS rummage sale Fundraiser on May 21st

·          I’d be interested in serving on the Steering Team in the future

Tahna's Famous Oven French Toast

·         2 TAB light corn syrup

·          ½ cup butter

·          1 cup packed brown sugar

·         12 slices bread (no crust)

·         5 eggs

·         1 ½ cups milk

·          1 TAB vanilla

·         ¼ tsp salt

Combine corn syrup, butter and sugar in saucepan; simmer until syrup-like. Pour mixture over bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.

Bread slices are placed over syrup. Layer as needed (should make 2 layers). Beat together the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Cut into squares. Invert and serve.

Note: Put on serving tray after cutting.

*** I used English Muffin Toast and 6 tablespoons of butter rather that 1/2 cup.  Enjoy!

Info to share?

If you have something you’d like to include in a newsletter or know of an event in the community that you would like to share with other moms, please let me know. I will pass on such info:  Email Teri at vanlieshout@att.net or call 920-746-0047

Cooking for Baby

Lisa Heise has passed on a book title for us to check out. "Cooking for Baby" by Lisa Barnes has some great recipes for the whole family that involve whole foods and delicious taste that will help your choosy eaters in the family. I will be adding some recipes soon. Click on our Recipe link at the top of the page to brows these and other MOPS recipes.

Here is a link to find out more about the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Baby-Wholesome-Homemade-Delicious/dp/1416599185/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292347358&sr=8-1

More to come...

Tahna's Famous Oven French Toast

Oven French Toast

·         2 TAB light corn syrup
·         ½ cup butter
·         1 cup packed brown sugar
·         12 slices bread (no crust)
·         5 eggs
·         1 ½ cups milk
·         1 TAB vanilla
·         ¼ tsp salt

Combine corn syrup, butter and sugar in saucepan; simmer until syrup-like. Pour mixture over bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.

Bread slices are placed over syrup. Layer as needed (should make 2 layers). Beat together the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Cut into squares. Invert and serve.

Note: Put on serving tray after cutting.

*** I used English Muffin Toast and 6 tablespoons of butter rather that 1/2 cup.  Enjoy!

Tahna

November 2010 Newsletter

2010-2011  Issue 3
by Teri VanLieshout
vanlieshout@att.net

November 23, 2010

Upcoming Dates:
We have some fun things coming up. Please put these dates on your calendar:

·         December 10th Movie Night.  Prince of Peace Church 7pm
We plan on showing one or two films that would be of interest to the group. If you have a great film idea, submit it to Wendy Kraemer.

·         Mom's Night Out – TBA
The MNO event scheduled for November 19^th was canceled due to lack of people being available. We will try to reschedule soon.
 

Upcoming Meetings:

December 14^th-the only meeting in December, as we break for Christmas. Come enjoy some special music, some extra time to chat, great company, and of course great food. We will be singing some Christmas carols together and the music of our own Kim Souther.

First meeting in January:
January 11, 2011

MOPS Wish List:

Just so you know, we are in need of a few things. Our MOPPETTS needs are growing, as MOPS grows. We may need to split a room, which means we need more toys. Like many organizations & people in these tough economic times, our budget is lower this year. Due to community need, we’ve given extra scholarships, which we are happy to do, but that action decreases our budget in a significant way. If you are able to help us out, the following things would be appreciated:

·          Large plastic tote (need 2) for MOPPETTES toys

·          A gently used toddler toy

·          $20 (amount paid 1 moppet worker one wk)

·          1 pack of printer/copy paper

·          I’ll help set up and tear down things for the MOPPETTS at regular meetings

·          I’ll help clean up after meetings

·          I’ll help set up before meetings

·          I'll help at the Randy Peterson Concert Fundraiser April 16^th

·          I'll help at the MOPS rummage sale Fundraiser on May 21st

·          I’d be interested in serving on the Steering Team in the future

 Turkey Pot Pie:

I made my Thanksgiving meal early, to celebrate before Deer Hunting. With the leftover turkey, I discovered making Turkey Pot Pies. Here is an easy recipe:

Ingredients:
2 deep dish pie shells (I buy them)
2 pie tops (I buy them)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chpped celery
1/3-2/3 cup water
2 lb bag frozen mixed vegetables
2 cans condensed cream of whatever soup
2-3 cups cooked chopped turkey

In a small pan, sauté the celery and onion with a bit of butter. Add 2 cans of cream soup, condensed-- tried cream of celery and cream of mushroom. Both turned out good.. Add bag of frozen vegetables. Add chopped cooked turkey. Add a touch of water, 1/3 to 2/3 cup, to combine to the consistency you desire. Stir and heat on a medium burner until fully warmed. Add half the mixture to the two frozen pie shells. Cover with a pie crust top. Use Wanda’s instructions if you like making your own. (This is not my forte.) Bake at 375 F with an aluminum foil cover for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Continue baking at 375 F for an additional 25 minutes, or until browned. Voila. Yummy Turkey Pot Pie.

Info to share?

If you have something you’d like to include in a newsletter or know of an event in the community that you would like to share with other moms, please let me know. I will pass on such info:  Email Teri at vanlieshout@att.net or call 920-746-0047

October 2010 Newsletter

2010-2011  Issue 2
by Teri VanLieshout
vanlieshout@att.net

October 26, 2010

Upcoming Dates:
We have some fun things coming up. Please put these dates on your calendar:

Mom's Night Out

November 19th Hands-On Art Studio...Make some jewelry, paint some pottery, and hang out with some great gals.  More info regarding times will follow.

December 17th Movie Night.  Possibly at Prince of Peace...still not sure of location.

November Meetings:

Next meeting November 9th-Preparing a Thanksgiving Meal...with Wanda...Some hands on with making a pie crust..

November 23rd- Jenny Spude UW Extention Nutrition Coordinator

Diapers will be given to Jenny Spude on November 23rd....still need donations.

Diaper Drive:

We will be collecting diapers to give as a donation to Lakeshore CAP via Jenny Spude, who will be coming to speak on nutrition in Nov.  Diapers needed are mainly sizes 4-6.  Others are fine too.  Any diapers are fine, even partially used packages, swim diapers, pull-ups.  If your budget allows, a donation of any type will be accepted at meetings up to then. Thanks!!

In the Community:

Every Wednesday: “Kids in Christ Club” at First Baptist Church; 6pm-7:45pm; Ages, preschool-Senior High. Questions, see Christy Andreae.

Rotating Thursdays: Book Study at United Methodist Church of Sturgeon Bay. We are reading Nomad by Ayyan Hirsi Ali. We meet on rotating Thursdays at 6:30pm at the church. Study dates for this book include: This Thursday, October 28, November 11, December 9. We will decide on a book or Bible study to follow this one and will resume again in January. For more info, ask Teri VanLieshout.

Gathering Leaves

by Robert Frost

Spades take up leaves
No better than spoons,
And bags full of leaves
Are light as balloons.

I make a great noise
Of rustling all day
Like rabbit and deer
Running away.

But the mountains I raise
Elude my embrace,
Flowing over my arms
And into my face.

I may load and unload
Again and again
Till I fill the whole shed,
And what have I then?

Next to nothing for weight,
And since they grew duller
From contact with earth,
Next to nothing for color.

Next to nothing for use.
But a crop is a crop,
And who's to say where
The harvest shall stop?

Info to share?

If you are part of a book or Bible study or know of an event in the community that you would like to share with other moms, please let me know and I’ll make a list of such events. Email Teri at vanlieshout@att.net or call 920-746-0047

Diaper Drive

We will be collecting diapers to give as a donation to Lakeshore CAP via Jenny Spude, who will be coming to speak on nutrition in Nov.  Diapers needed are mainly sizes 4-6.  Others are fine too.  Any diapers are fine, even partially used packages, swim diapers, pull-ups.  If your budget allows, a donation of any type will be accepted at meetings up to then. Thanks!!

September 28, 2010 First Newsletter

2010-2011 Issue 1

September 28, 2010

Meeting Dates:
MOPS meetings are regularly held on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of each month, September through May, at Prince of Peace Church in Sturgeon Bay, from 9am-11:30am.  The following is a comprehensive list of all meeting dates for the ensuing year:

2010: Sept 28, Oct 12, 26; Nov 9, 23; Dec 14

2011: Jan 11, 25; Feb 8, 22; March 8, 22; April 12, 26; May 10, 24

Theme for the year:Each year MOPS, International picks a theme and a Bible verse to center on for the year. This year the theme is “Momology: The art and science of mothering” 

The Bible verse is taken from Psalm 139:10a  “Even there your hand will guide me.”

October Meetings:

October 12, 2010
Jana, a local makeup artist, will be coming to visit us and give some tips. One or more lucky moms will get to have a treatment done at the meeting. For craft time, we will make some special ‘resilliance kits’.

October 26, 2010
DVD Topic: Core: understanding how personality affects our mothering.  We will also have a creative activity that day.

Diaper Drive:

We will be collecting diapers to give as a donation to Lakeshore CAP via Jenny Spude, who will be coming to speak on nutrition in Nov.  Diapers needed are mainly sizes 4-6.  Others are fine too.  Any diapers are fine, even partially used packages, swim diapers, pull-ups.  If your budget allows, a donation of any type will be accepted at meetings up to then. Thanks!!

Info to share?

If you are part of a book or Bible study or know of an event in the community that you would like to share with other moms, please let me know and I’ll make a list of such events. Email Teri at vanlieshout@att.net or call 920-746-0047

Some Poetry:

"Go to the Limits of Your Longing" by Rainer Maria Rilke; translation by Joanna Macy and Anita Barrows 

God speaks to each of us as he makes us,
 then walks with us silently out of the night.

These are the words we dimly hear:
You, sent out beyond your recall
go to the limits of your longing.
Embody me.

 Flare up like a flame
and make big shadows I can move in.
Let everything happen to you:
 beauty and terror.

 Just keep going.
No feeling is final.
Don't let yourself lose me.

 Nearby is the country they call life.
You will know it by its seriousness.
Give me your hand.

Book of Hours, I 59