Working Mom's Recipe of the Week

Quick Whole-Wheat Corn Bread Muffins

Makes 6 Muffins

Time = 30 min

Ingredients

2/3 c whole wheat flour

1/3 c corn flour

1/4 c cornmeal, medium grind

2 Tbs sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 large egg

3/4 c milk

1 T melted butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F. In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients. Stir in egg, milk and butter. Fill lined muffin tins 3/4 full of mixture. Bake for about 15 min or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of one muffin comes out clean. Cool for 10 min before serving.

Options - Add fresh chopped chives or a cup of drained canned corn or 1/2 c finely chopped green pepper.

cityMamas – next meeting is September 8th

Welcome Fall and Back to School

We will have some informal discussion related to summer and start of school.

Then Jen Barth from 1oregonmom and Mom Congress member will speak about her experience at the Mom Congress. She will also share efforts and programs she is working on here in Portland.

Mom Congress: http://www.parenting.com/blogs/mom-congress
Jen’s blog, 1 Oregon Mom: http://www.1oregonmom.org

Thursday, September 8th
12:00 – 1:30
Blazed Alder Room, 3rd Floor
Portland Building

Food Preservation 101 Presentation

Follow this link to see the Food Preservation 101 presentation that was given on August 24, 2011.

https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc4fxhnd_18dng6pgdh&interval=10&autoStart=true

meeting preview - summer and fall 2011

Wednesday, August 24, noon - 1:00 in PDX Bldg Auditorium
cityMamas are partnering with PDC and Water Bureau Green Teams on a food preservation presentation. Will be similar the one we have last June, but if you missed it, come on down. There will be treats.

Thursday, September 8: Welcome fall/Back to school edition.
How was your summer? And how goes school prep/start of school?

Jen Barth from 1oregonmom and Mom Congress member. http://www.1oregonmom.org/

Thursday, October 13: Let’s get organized!
Beth Giles, Professional Organizer/Senior Move Manager with NW Organizing Solutions
www.nworganizingsolutions.com

Thursday, November 10 (note this is a PPS no school this year): TBA. Probably Technology and the modern family. Plus, sponsor a family.

Thursday, December 8: lunch and sponsor a family.