Info on Photography Studio

Here is the website for the photography studio that Cynthia talked about at our last meeting (10/24). We really appreciate their contribution to our raffle and if anyone goes and tries it out, please let us know about your experience.

www.evalimi.com

October 10th Meeting Photos

The "Mom Survival Relay" was fun - this picture of Kirsten eating the baby food is HILARIOUS! Anyway congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone for participating in my silly games. Sorry if I made you babyfood-eaters gag!





I also had a wonderful birthday - thanks to you mamas! Now I know what you feel like when I make you wear the crown and the sash on your birthdays :) -Carly

Recipe: Monica's Favorite Granola

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Mix together in large bowl:

4 cups (or more) oats

1 c. wheat germ

1 c. chopped almonds

1 c. shredded coconut

1 c. unsalted sunflower seeds

½ c. sesame seeds (these have a very strong taste and I actually prefer it without them)

¼ c. sugar (this is optional, it just makes it sweeter)

Combine separately:

In a saucepan, heat ¾ c. oil and ¾ c. honey until runny and easy to mix. Add 1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract. You can use pure maple syrup in place of honey and this does not need to be heated.

Pour oil/honey mixture over other ingredients in large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Pour into 2 large glass baking dishes and bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Take it out and stir and then bake for another 15 minutes. Take it out again to stir, and then bake for an additional 15 minutes.

After baking, pour everything back into the large bowl and add 1 cup of raisins or dried cranberries. Mix together. Now let it cool completely and then store it in a ziplock bag.

-Monica

October Events!

Here are the upcoming events for this month:

10th - MOPS Meeting (bring your 1x1 picture)
17th - Park Day @ Whitney Ranch Park*
24th - MOPS Meeting
25th - Creekside Harvest Festival @ Springview Johnson Park in Rocklin 3:00 - 6:00pm
31st - Happy Halloween!! No MOPS meeting.

Happy Birthday this month to Erin, Jeannie and Cathy!
Happy Anniversary to Mikala and Traci!

*If there is ever rain on a park day we will post here on the morning of the park day to confirm that we are moving to an alternate location (usually the play area inside the mall).

Halloween Costume Exchange

Here are the costumes we have available to borrow for this Halloween season. Costumes are offered for borrowing only and I will arange a return at one of our meetings in Nov. If you are interested in borrowing a costume on this list, email me (carlypray @ gmail.com) and I will put you in contact with the owner of the costume. Hope this can save some of you the hassle and cost of purchasing a new get-up for your cute little goblins :)

Size and description:
3mos Pumpkin sleeper (I have 2 of these available)
6mos Lamb (fully-body)
6-12mos Giraffe costume-No arms or legs style; versatile
18mos Hooded Brown Horse w/bandana
18mos Bumble Bee - MIKALA
24mos Adorable Puffy Goldfish - bright orange with swirls
24mos Ladybug - KARA Harrington
24mos Tiger
24mos Frog
2/3 Cheerleader (with pom poms) (Gymboree)
2/3 Snow White (with bow and shoes)
2/3 Tinkerbell (Disney)

2/3 Disney Woody cowboy

2/3 Minnie Mouse
2/4 Fancy Nancy - HAVEN

3T Snow White

3/4 Sleeping Beauty - CARLY
3-5 Thomas the Train
3-5 Zip up lion costume. It says size M

4 Astronaut (Old Navy)

4 Disney Captain Hook

4 Superman (tags are off but I think it's a 4)

4 Disney Red Power Ranger - KAREN Long

4 Disney Jasmine (pants and top, purple and hot pink)

4/6 101 Dalmations

4/6 Cinderella
5/6 Belle (Disney)
6 Disney Jasmine (pants and top, light bluish green)

6/8 Purple dragon - playful
6/8 Reptile - komodo dragon or lizard, very realistic

If you have a costume you would like to add to the list, email me ASAP and I will add it to our list. When a costume has been spoken for, I will change the text to black and include the name of who will be borrowing that costume (example is the costume I will be borrowing). Thanks to all who will participate!
-Carly

RECIPE: Ham Asparagus Strata

This is the HAM ASPARAGUS STRATA from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I have used it often for brunch parties and last year it was a big hit on MOPS mornings. Just in case you don't have a go-to egg dish, this one is yummy and pretty healthy. We also like it for dinner in my house. -Carly

4 English muffins, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups cubed cooked ham (chicken okay too)
2 cups cut up fresh aspargus or broccoli (or 10oz pkg frozen)
4 oz Swiss cheese, cut up
4 beaten eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
2 T chopped onion
1 T dijon mustard

In a greased 2 quart square baking dish spread half of the English muffin pieces. Top with ham, asparagus, and cheese. Top with the remaining English muffin pieces.

In a bowl whisk together eggs and sour cream. Stir in milk, onion, mustard, and a pinch of black pepper. Pour evenly over layers in dish. Cover and chill for 2 - 24 hours.

Bake, uncovered, in a 325 oven for 60 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 170. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Attention all bargain shoppers!

Bethany emailed me this info for our blog:

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I haven't been to the Roseville sale, but I've been to it the last two times downtown at the Convention Center and got tons of clothes for a bargin price ($3-$12 for Gymboree, Gap, Old Navy, Nartjie, Jaine and Jack, etc. sets and individual pieces). They also have furniture, toys, strollers, swings, and pretty much anything else maternity, baby, and kid. I think I'm going to go on Friday morning if anyone's interested. -Bethany
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Click here for the official JBF site.
It's this weekend, Sept 19-21 at the Roseville Fairgrounds. Happy Shopping!