MOPS Cook: Bean Dip

It's football season!

 Time to start making some party food! 

Photo courtesy of Taste of Home

Sarah's Bean Dip

Submitted by Sarah L.
2 cups or more of shredded Colby-jack cheese
1 yellow onion chopped
1 large can refried beans
1 can Ro-tel
or salsa and a can of green chilies
Garlic powder
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

In a 13 x 9 pan spread the softened cream cheese in the bottom of the pan

In a mixing bowl, combine the beans, at least half the can of Ro-tel undrained, 3 or four shakes of garlic powder, onion, and around 1/2 cup cheese.  Pour the mixture on top of the cream cheese.  Spread the rest of the cheese (or more) on top of the whole pan.  Cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.  Then take off the foil and bake for about 5 more minutes to make sure the cheese is melted.  Serve with chips.

This is a really filling dip and usually becomes our main dish.

I hope you like it!

Email your favorite dip or football recipes to indiancreekmops@gmail.com

My Favorite Things: About MOPS

Want to try a new restaurant but not sure where to go?

Are you pregnant and not sure what baby products you really need?

Are you unsure of what to cook on a busy weeknight?

What better place to turn than your fellow MOPS moms for ideas?

Our new feature My Favorite Things - will give you some ideas of where to start.

Each month we will feature a different question and recommendations will be listed by other MOPS moms in the group.

At the start of a new MOPS year, this month's feature is:

What is your favorite thing about MOPS?

• The connections - Sara K.
• Fun, friends, and faith - Carrie M.
• All the awesome friends I have met! And 2 hours of "mommy time"! - Nicki F.
• Being able to talk to moms in the same season of life as me - Jessi C.
• All the friends I have met over the years, the great speakers, and lots and lots of laughs. - Sarah L.
• Support, help, and "girl time" from the other fabulous mamas! - Nicole P.
• Support from other moms - Lou Ann C.
• Having a time when my head can relax and focus on having a friendly conversation with other adults. - Rachael K.

Want to contribute your ideas for our blog or newsletter? Check your MOPS folder for the My Favorite Things feature!

What is Your MOPPET Learning: September

While we are enjoying some time with other mothers, the kids are busy in their classes as well. 

Each month we will post a sneak peak at the MOPPETS curriculum for the 2013-14 year.  

This year the kids will be studying the Heroes of the Bible curriculum which has been a favorite in the past.

All kids in the Monkeys, Otters, Lions, Ostrich, and Giraffe classes will participate in a Bible lesson, craft, game, music, play time, short video related to the Bible lesson, (such as VeggieTales) and snack.

Here is a peek at the curriculum for the month:

September-God Created the World/Abraham

 
9/3-Lesson- God Created the World

Story- God Made the World
   Verse- Galatians 1:1-5
   Song- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
         This Little Light of Mine

9/17-Lesson-Abraham Obeys God

Story- God Blesses Abraham
   Verse- Genesis 12:1-8
   Song- The Abraham Rap
         Father Abraham

For a list of the entire MOPPETS Curriculum for the year please check out the "About MOPPETS" tab.