Friday, December 30, 2011
This Week with the Mommies
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
MOMics Comics - Installing a Carseat is Easy!
Illustration by Rainey Niklawski from RichmondMommies.com, A3 for The Mommies Network
If you enjoy drawing or designing mom-centered comics of your own, consider contributing to our "Momics" column! Send us an email at blogs@themommiesnetwork.org
Monday, December 26, 2011
Menu Monday: Kiss Me Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am always making CCC a million different ways, just search Chocolate Chip Cookie/s on here and you'll get a few hits. Can't help it. These are chewy soft yummies. And I had a ton of chips I needed to use up. When a few cooled I took them on a plate to Pixie girl- she took one, walked away took a bite and came back towards me, I told DH, "yup she wants one in each hand..." NOPE. She came over, put her arms around me and kissed me... then took the other cookie. I love that little baby.
2 sticks melted butter
1/4 c sugar1 1/4 c brown sugar (lightly packed)
2Tbs milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 Tbs sour cream
Sift-
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt- I used kosher last night
1 cup oats
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup nuts (optional)
Chill dough thoroughly. I left this dough overnight in the fridge. I used a small cookie scoop for these cookies. I baked them on stoneware. Which took longer, than my standard parchment lined jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes depending on your oven.
You can also scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet, flash freeze the dough balls and put them in a Zip top bag and bake a few at a time.
OR roll the dough into logs and wrap in plastic wrap and slice and bake them also.
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup nuts (optional)
Cream sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add remaining wet ingredients. Beat well. Mix in flour mixture. Stir in oats, chocolate and nuts.
Chill dough thoroughly. I left this dough overnight in the fridge. I used a small cookie scoop for these cookies. I baked them on stoneware. Which took longer, than my standard parchment lined jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes depending on your oven.
You can also scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet, flash freeze the dough balls and put them in a Zip top bag and bake a few at a time.
OR roll the dough into logs and wrap in plastic wrap and slice and bake them also.
Post provided by the Please Give Peas a Chance Blog.
Friday, December 23, 2011
This Week With the Mommies
We chat online in a private forum — discussing everything from the best photographers to the worst temper tantrums and all that lies between — and meet up regularly at member-driven events around town. Whether it's a late-night commiseration about a crying baby (there are 4 a.m. posts to prove it) or a Moms' Night Out, SCValleyMommies provides what our members need, when and how they need it.
Click here to go directly to our calendar, and stay up-to-date on all of our events scheduled for this week.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Cloth Diapering Momics
Illustration by Rainey Niklawski from RichmondMommies.com, A3 for The Mommies Network
If you enjoy drawing or designing mom-centered comics of your own, consider contributing to our weekly "Momics" column! Send us an email at blogs@themommiesnetwork.org
Monday, December 12, 2011
Menu Monday - Kettle Corn
I was amazed at how easy and fast this was, I was more amazed at how easy the clean up is! I thought for sure with oil and sugar I'd be scrubbing a pot after I was done, but not at all! There was hardly a stuck on mess. This is such an inexpensive snack. Sure it isn't the most healthy but hot kettle corn with that caramelized sugar crunch is SO good fresh.1/2 cup popping corn
1/4 cup vegetable oil- It seems like a lot but not in the end.
3 tablespoons sugar
kosher salt
two oven mitts or pot holders
a big pot with a lid (I used a 5 qt dutch oven and it was perfect)
Measure everything out and set it aside. Once you start it's hard to measure things, it moves quickly.
Add oil to the pot and heat it on medium high, make sure the oil get hot but not burning. Add the popcorn. SPRINKLE in the sugar over top (do not dump it in a big pile). Place the lid on top of the pot and start moving the pot around. The oven mitts help with the heat. The corn will start popping, once it slows down you are done. With a big metal serving spoon stir to bring up some of the sugar and coat the rest of the popcorn if needed. *I forgot to tell you to salt the popcorn at this point* SO good served right away.
Post provided by the Please Give Peas a Chance. Published to The Mommies Network blog July 2011.
Friday, December 9, 2011
This Week with the Mommies
We chat online in a private forum — discussing everything from the best photographers to the worst temper tantrums and all that lies between — and meet up regularly at member-driven events around town. Whether it's a late-night commiseration about a crying baby (there are 4 a.m. posts to prove it) or a Moms' Night Out, SCValleyMommies provides what our members need, when and how they need it.
Click here to go directly to our calendar, and stay up-to-date on all of our events scheduled for this week.
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