Mom's Test Meal Mondays Features #6

Thank you so much to everyone that linked up this past week!  It means so much that you took some time out of your holiday weekend to come party with me & Carrie!!  And each week the number of recipes shared keeps increasing!  I'm so happy that y'all are enjoying my little party!!

I want to give a huge thank you shout out to my co-host Carrie from Frugal Foodie Mama!  I hope you all got a chance to stop by and check out all of her awesomeness!

Now to the features!!!  Let's see what y'all liked best...

 

 

#3

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

from High Heels & Grills

 

 

 

 

#2

Sunny Seed Oatmeal Cookies

from Posed Perfection

 

 

 

 

#1

Grilled Squash with Basil & Onion

from This Gal Cooks

 

 

 

 

 

All three of you please grab a features button! And congratulations!!

The features will be pinned to my MTM Monday's Features Pinterest Board

which you can check out HERE, tweeted & posted on FB

 

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Thank you all again for joining me this week! And I hope to see y'all again this Monday as we test our favorite Pork recipes!  Bring those pork chops, tenderloins, hot dogs, bacon, any of it!  We want to see all things pork!!  I will also be joined by my amazing co-host, Brittany from Confessions of a PinAholic! 

And remember, if anyone is interested in being a co-host for Mom's Test Meal Mondays, please email me at momstestkitchen (at) yahoo (dot) com! I'd love to have you!

 

 

 

 



Toddler Time ~ Bubble Art

For some reason when I tried this activity with Princess P I forgot to bring my brain along with me and I mixed together the bubble solution and her paint. 

Which is waterproof. 

Hello, genius.  Big mom fail.

So we started over, added some food color to more bubble solution and we were good to go! 

SUPPLIES:
bubble solution ~ I used the cheap stuff from the Dollar Tree and it worked just fine
food coloring ~ I used the gels and just mixed it in really well with the bubbles
white construction paper
small bowls
a willing toddler stripped down to a diaper or in clothes you don't mind possibly getting stained


LETS PLAY:
Pour small amounts of the bubble solution into the bowls.  Add food coloring to each bowl to make different color bubble solution.

Secure the piece of construction paper ~ I would recommend doing this activity outdoors.  I tacked the piece of paper to one of the wood banisters on our patio at a height where it would work well for Princess P to be able to blow her bubble onto the paper.

Blow Bubbles!!!  When the bubbles pop onto the paper they will leave behind the color from the food coloring.  Coolest Thing EVA!!!


ACTIVITY INSPIRED BY: Art Is Basic

Today is the last day to link up your

favorite potluck & cookout dishes

at Mom's Test Meal Monday's!

Balsamic Carrots & Grapes

Today, I'm also sharing a quick dinner idea

over at Addicted To Recipes!  Be sure to

check it out!

In the craziness that was August, I somehow forgot to post this recipe.  We actually had this little 'salad' as the side dish when we had the Slow-Cooked Orange Honey Chicken. 

I will admit I was a little hesitant on the carrots & grapes combo.  I didn't know if either the Hubs or Princess P would go for it at all.  I am happy to say I was delightfully surprised.  I really enjoyed the salad and Princess P cleaned her plate!  The Hubs was a fan of the carrots but not so much the grapes, but he's not a big 'fruit' person to being with.  Either way, this would definitely be a recipe I would make again.

INGREDIENTS:
3 large carrots, cut into thin rounds
1/4 cup water
1/2 of a small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup halved seedless grapes


LETS COOK:
1. Heat the water to boiling in a large skillet.
2. Cook the carrots, onion & garlic over medium heat in the water for about 10 minutes or until the water is evaporated & the carrots are tender.  Stir frequently while cooking.
3. Push the carrot mixture to one side of the skillet.  Add the vinegar and brown sugar to the empty side of the skillet, mix well until sugar is dissolved.
4. Add the grapes and then toss both the carrots & grapes with the vinegar until hot.


RECIPE INSPIRED BY: Betty Crocker

Be sure to link up your

favorite potluck & cookout dishes

at Mom's Test Meal Monday's!