Merry Christmas!

Hello Ladies! Thank you for coming to our Christmas celebration. We really look forward to it every year and this year was, as usual, a great time. Thank you to Danielle for being brave enough to share her hard work on the violin with us. It is so inspiring to see a busy mom who has found time for her dreams. Whatever you wish you could do, make some time to do it this year! Our children should learn by example that we should make use of our God-given talents.



Kelly did such a great job on decorations. A lot of time and thought goes into preparing for our meetings and Kelly does her job of hospitality so well. Thank you Kelly! You are loved and appreciated.

We welcome our newest Moppet, Timothy Delaria! What a trooper Sarah is! Thanks for bringing him for us all to coo over...

Christine is doing such a great job on crafts this year. The coasters turned out so cute!

And of couse...it wouldn't be Christmas without cinnamon crunch bagels!

Time for MOPS again!

MOPS is coming up again this week and we'll be having our annual Christmas celebration. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Bring a friend! We're going to have a special Christmas craft, a gorgeous catered buffet, music, maybe some caroling and just a great time with each other. If any of you have any special talents you'd like to share with the group, Friday is the day! Just let us know! Here are some photos from last meeting along with a few recipes. See you Friday

French Toast Bake
1/4	cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
2	cans (12.4 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
6	Eggland's Best eggs
1/2	cup heavy whipping cream
2	teaspoons ground cinnamon
2	teaspoons vanilla
1	cup Fisher® Chef's Naturals® Chopped Pecans
1	cup maple syrup
Garnish
	Icing from cinnamon rolls
	Powdered sugar
1/2	cup maple syrup, if desired

DIRECTIONS

2.	In medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended; gently pour over roll pieces. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with 1 cup syrup.
3.	Bake 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Meanwhile, remove covers from icing; microwave on Medium (50%) 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle.
4.	Drizzle icing over top; sprinkle with powdered sugar. If desired, spoon syrup from dish over individual servings. Serve with the additional 1/2 cup maple syrup.

Carmel Pecan Wreath (Monkey Bread)
*Warning, this recipe is messy in the oven. Cover rack with tin foil or bake on tray to avoid big clean up

1 cup chopped pecans, divided
16 frozen white dinner rolls
3 1/2 oz. pkg. cook & serve butterscotch pudding mix
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, melted

The night before, sprinkle half the pecans in the bottom of a Bundt pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Arrange dinner rolls on top of pecans; sprinkle with pudding mix. Mix brown sugar and butter together; pour over rolls. Spread remaining pecans over top. Place pan in a cold oven and let stand overnight to rise. In the morning, remove pan from oven and preheat to 325 degrees. Return pan to oven; bake for 30 minutes. Turn upside down onto a platter and serve.