MOPS Mom's Night Out: Christmas Party

MOPS Mom's Night Out: Christmas Party

A few weeks before this night a few of us Moms got together to plan. We brainstormed and here is the evening that was enjoyed immensely!

Just picture....peace...quiet...conversation...no one to feed....no one to chase... no one to clean up...

a conversation that has a beginning, middle, and an end...

Yes, MOPS Moms, It may seem like a dream of the past, but it wasn't a dream.  It was a few hours to just sit and enjoy adult conversation!

The room was prepared...

 The tables and food were beautifully set!

 Drinks and marshmallows were waiting to be enjoyed!

 One thing was still missing....Mom's.  A few minutes later the room was filled!

What a great night! 

Thanks Dad's, friends, Mom's, In Laws, and babysitters for watching the joy's of our lives!

Recipe of the Week: Homemade Marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows

You can find the following recipe here!

These are super YUMMY and can be cut into squares or shapes to match your party theme! 

I just made these for our MOPS Christmas party and they were a hit!

Homemade Marshmallows

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• Marshmallows recipes

Martha Stewart Living, July

• YieldMakes 24

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons)
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with oil. Line with parchment, allowing a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Brush parchment with oil; set aside.
2. Put granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, without stirring, until mixture registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 9 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, put 3/4 cup cold water into the bowl of an electric mixer; sprinkle with gelatin. Let soften 5 minutes.
4. Attach bowl with gelatin to mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. With mixer on low speed, beat hot syrup into gelatin mixture. Gradually raise speed to high; beat until mixture is very stiff, about 12 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Pour into prepared dish, and smooth with an offset spatula. Set aside, uncovered, until firm, about 3 hours.
5. Sift 1 cup confectioners' sugar onto a work surface. Unmold marshmallow onto confectioners' sugar; remove parchment. Lightly brush a sharp knife with oil, then cut marshmallow into 2-inch squares. Sift remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into a small bowl, and roll each marshmallow in the sugar to coat. Marshmallows can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days
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