The Best Pumpkin Crisp Ever! Did you try this at MOPS Friday?

Pumpkin Crisp
submitted by Heather Steele

1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 pkg yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, optional


Combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9 pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix and drizzle with butter. Top with walnuts. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Freezer Meal Club

Anyone interested in being in the freezer meal club?

What is it you may ask?

- 4 participants that want a months worth of meals in their freezer for an average of $7 per meal

How does it work?

- participants plan menu usually through email

-each participant chooses 4 recipes that are "all in one" entrees that your family loves

-shop and prepare your recipes at your own home at your own convenience in disposable foil pans with cooking directions, that are ready to stick in the oven straight from freezer/frig (you prepare 4 of each recipe, one for each participant)

-meet for the swap at a central location, which only takes 15 minutes, leaving with 16 meals for your freezer with directions on how to cook

Who do I contact about joining?

Cindy Barlowe 704-243-0851 or cindybarlowe@yahoo.com

Biggest Children's Product Recalls of 2009

Check out this important product recall list. I can't get the link to work directly, so copy and paste to your browser.

http://parenting.ivillage.com/slideshow/parenting/biggest_childrens_product_recalls_of_2009/?nlcid=pb|10-05-2009

2009 MOPS Convention

Waxhaw MOPS 1st Meeting is Friday, September 11th at 9:30

Infant/Child & Adult Red Cross CPR Class

Red Cross CPR class
June 27 from 8:30a to 12:30p
At Waxhaw Bible Church
Infant/Child and Adult
$40.00 per person
Space is limited so call or email Cheryl Gullo to register soon to ensure your spot.

Cherylgullo@yahoo.com
Or 704-771-0473

Crumb Cake

Crumb Cake
Cake Ingredients
4 eggs
2/3c milk
2/3c oil
1tsp vanilla
1 box of Duncan Hines
Yellow BUTTER Cake Mix

Crumb Ingredients
4c flour
1 stick of butter
2 sticks of marg.
1tsp vanilla
1tsp cinnamon
2/3c brown sugar and 2/3c white sugar

Use a 15x10 pan for this it makes a lot.
Mix all cake ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min. Let sit for 5 mins, while mixing crumb mixture. Put the crumbs on and bake for 20 more minutes.

Fun-To-Make Kid Cakes

Fun-To-Make Kid Cakes
Ingredients:
• Your favorite flavor cake mix
• 1 container ready-made frosting
• 2 bags of Nestle chocolate chips (any kind made with cocoa butter.)
• 1/2 tsp vegetable or canola oil
• Candy sprinkles
Bake the cake according to package directions. Cool and crumble the
baked cake into a big bowl.
Add a container of ready-made frosting.
Mix well until a sticky batter forms.
Refrigerate until the mixture is stiff enough to roll into balls.
Roll the cake mixture into teaspoon-sized balls and freeze.
About an hour or so later (or whenever you get around to it) melt
chocolate in a microwavable bowl, 20 seconds at a time, then 10 seconds
as it starts to melt. Add the little bit of vegetable oil to keep a silky smooth
consistency. Dip each ball into the chocolate and place on wax paper.
Optional: add some sprinkles at this point before chocolate hardens.
Freeze the coated cake balls to set. They are great frozen or serve at room
temperature. These are great to make ahead for a party and freeze.

Share your kid-friendly recipes - email to westies2@comporium.net

Hey Moms. I am really wanting to get my kids more involved in helping out around the house. I know what chores I want them to do but I am not sure of how to keep track of it or what kind of "reward" or "allowance" system I want to use. If you are doing this at home and you found something that works for you could you please share it with me. Thanks for your help.
-Melissa Jenkins

How I Teach My Kids About Christ's Death & Resurrection

Please comment on how you teach your kids the truths that Jesus is God, that He died and that He rose again bodily. Or, write on how you implement these truths into everyday life or how you gear them to your specific-aged child.

MOPS Meeting this Friday, March 27th

Waxhaw MOPS

Friday, March 27

9:30 am

Craft Day!

We’ll be making beautiful marbleized eggs with silk ties! It’s going to be a lot of fun!

MOPS Meeting this Friday January 23, 2009

MOPS Spa Day!

We'll have some relaxing activities for you and we're making a fun craft too!

Please bring some nail polish--several half empty bottles if you have them!

Also, if you have a "foot soak," or a large "pan" that would work as one, please bring it! :)

See you Friday!

If you have signed up to bring something this Friday you have already been contacted via email. Please be on time. Also, don't forget to email Heather if you have older children coming that are out of school this Friday.