MOMS Club® of Madison - Southwest

A few members of the MOMS Club of SW Madison & Verona gathered together this month to make one freezer meal main dish. Freezer-friendly meals can take the stress away from coming up with yet another dinner plan and help on those nights when you just don’t have time to do anything except turn on the oven. Tools: 3 shallow dishes Tongs Parchment Paper Metal Pan Ingredients: Chicken Breast Strips (you can cut your own from chicken breasts or purchase them) Flour (season with Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper) Eggs (1 or more depending on the quantity you are making. Probably one for each pound of chicken.) Bread crumbs (we used seasoned Italian Style Bread Crumbs. ) Instructions Place seasoned flour in one dish, beaten eggs in a second dish, and bread crumbs in a third dish.  Using tongs, dip chicken (a piece at a time) first in flour, then in egg, and then in bread crumbs. Place breaded chicken in a single layer on metal pan lined with parchment.

I found this delicious and easy looking recipe this weekend while browsing Pinterest. Two ingredients! Two! http://www.spendwithpennies.com/apple-pie-dumplings-2-ingredients/ Find all the details here ! I'll be trying this later on in the week!

I had the awesome luck of having frozen fruit salad last week and it was delicious! Seriously, so good. I know it's getting to be fall, but maybe there's still time for you to enjoy this! I got the recipe from Kimberlee who has a bunch more awesome recipes over on her blog. Bag of frozen fruit (I chose berries, but you can pick whatever you like) One can of Sprite 1 package of condensed orange juice 1 large can of pineapple juice Mix all ingredients into a large bowl. Freeze overnight. Thaw in the morning then serve once it gets slushy. THEN EAT IT UP! I may have made it last night so I could enjoy it this morning.

The Big Rig Gig is happening again tomorrow, Saturday, September 13th. This time at Warner Park! If your kiddo loves the sight of dumps, diggers and police (as my Daredevil says), then this event is for your family! It's free to attend and highlights all sorts of City vehicles! Sounds like it should be a great time! More details, click here: http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/kids/BigRigGig.cfm

I decided this easy would be an easy treat to make for an after school treat! I got the idea  here . This is a great idea to do with your toddler or young child. Daredevil wasn't in the mood to help, but he sure liked eating the ingredients! You need: Hugs and/or Kisses M&Ms in your color of choosing Pretzels You place your pretzels on a baking sheet, add an unwrapped hug or kiss. Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes Stick an M&M in the center Let cool and enjoy! So easy! And seriously, your kids would love unwrapping the candy, sorting the M&Ms, helping put the hugs or kisses on the pretzels... so much fun! Nothing better than some sweet family bonding time!

Looking for a Fun Day Friday activity? Try the Open Play Cafe at Seventeenth Radish! TODAY from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Seventeenth Radish 901 Kimball Lane, Suite 1300 Verona 53593 Children and their parent will have the opportunity to enjoy coffee & bakery for purchase while participating in-group activities selected from each week’s classes. Reservations recommended. For babies and preschoolers. Cost:  $9 for the first child, $6 for second, $5 registered students Website:  http://www.seventeenthradish.com/ Call: 608-845-8111 for details. 

Playgroups are one of the best ways to get connected within our MOMS Club! Our playgroups are typically divided up by age and availability. They tend to meet every other week, but I believe a few meet more frequently. The moms and kids both love playgroups. It's a great time to connect and enjoy each other's company. Playgroups can be held at our homes, at parks or other public areas (playplaces, libraries, etc). It's a great chance for you and your children to get to know and relate to a smaller group of people. For us moms, it is so nice to talk to others going through the similar things with their child, or someone who has gone through it and has advice! There's also something really special about watching your child group up with their little group of friends. You'll get that with the whole group, but the playgroup you tend to see more often and more regularly!

In my house, September is for apples. Here's a quick and easy recipe you can use with those yummy apples! http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/07/22/baked-cinnamon-apple-chips/ 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees 2. Slice apples thinly (about 1/16th of an inch) and add sugar and cinnamon (if desired) 3. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer 4. Bake for one hour, flip and bake for one more hour 7. Remove from oven and let cool and crisp