Babysitting Training Is Going Well

For the second session of the Babysitting Training, the potential babysitters interviewed Mrs. Janelle Messer about what a mom looks for in a potential helper with her children. Janelle shared many insights from her experience as a nanny, babysitter, and mother. Then the young ladies split up to observe and play with Janelle’s children: 15-month old Sparrow and five-year-old Siler. They are getting lots of information and materials to help them be great babysitters. 

The next session will be Monday, April 22 with the emphasis on first aid and handling emergencies when babysitting.

Sparrow Messer and her mom, Janelle, enjoyed interacting with Ivy and Ella.

Siler enjoyed building a huge tower with the babysitting training participants.

Salted Nut Bars

These bars were a hit at the Wednesday evening meal last week!

Ingredients
1 package Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
3 cups mini marshmallows
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (10 oz.) package peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts or cashews or honey roasted peanuts

Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/3 cup margarine or butter, and egg at low speed.  Mix until crumbly.  Press in bottom of ungreased 9”x13”x2” pan.  Bake 12-18 minutes or until light golden brown.  Remove from pan;  immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.  Return to oven;  bake an additional 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff.  Cool.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine corn syrup, 1/4 cup margarine or butter, vanilla, and chips.  Heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat;  stir in cereal and peanuts.  Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows;  spread to cover.  Refrigerate until firm.  Cut into bars.  

– Provided by Barb Holquist

Salted Nut Bars

Click here to download a printable version.

-Provided by Bob Holquist

Baptist Children’s Homes of NC Food Roundup

Each year churches, businesses and other community members unite for the Annual Food Roundup which allows hundreds of boys and girls living at Baptist Children's Homes to have their bellies well-fed. The goal is to collect nonperishable food, supplies and gift cards. Gift cards are extremely helpful in purchasing perishable food items. Please see the list of needed items here. We have placed a box in the Loving Kindness Room to receive your gifts.