Fruit Salsa!

If you were at the last gathering for Moms Night out, then I'm sure you remember the AMAZINGLY delicious fruit salsa and cinnamon chips Kim brought. If you missed it, you too can enjoy its yumminess!
Thanks Kim!
Here is the recipe:
One of the nice things is if you are not sure if the tortillas are crispy enough (and don't wan to overcook them). You can take them out and let them cool down....if they aren't crispy enough you can put them back in the oven until you get just the right level.

•2 kiwis, peeled and diced


•2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced

•8 ounces raspberries

•1 pound strawberries

•2 tablespoons white sugar

•1 tablespoon brown sugar

•3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

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•10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

•butter flavored cooking spray

•2 cups cinnamon sugar

1.In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3.Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.

4.Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

Shedd Free Days!

Every Monday and Tuesday in February at the Shedd Aquarium is free admission. Extra exhibits are available at a discounted price. 

January 14, 2009 Co-Op

This month's theme is snow/ winter.  Today during Book Club, the kids presented their oral book reports on a Christmas or winter book of their choice.  The kids did a fantastic job!  We were so proud of them.  In music class, the kids learned about instruments and heard music from different parts of the world.  The kids really enjoyed hearing all the different styles of music.  African music seemed to be the favorite. If your child really liked a particular style and is requesting to listen to it again, all of the CDs were from Gail Borden Library!  In art class, the kids made snowflakes.  They learned how God made each snowflake unique and looked at pictures of snowflakes from a very talented photographer.  Next week, the kids will use water paints to paint their snowflakes. 

February Field Trip

This month's theme is love and family.  Since love and chocolate go hand in hand, we will be going to Cocoa Cabana.  

We will be going on a tour of the store, watching a video on the history of chocolate, and then they will talk to us about cocoa beans.  The kids will then be able to make their own chocolate pizza!  I think this will be tons of fun!   The cost of the trip is $6.00 a child. Check back at the end of February for photos of our delicious fun!