This weeks Muffin Tin Meal theme was “Patriotic.” And since I’ve spent most of my life celebrating the 4th of July and only this year and last celebrating Canada Day I decided to go with a Canadian theme rather than a US theme. But…things didn’t work out so well.
I was going to make French toast shaped like maple leaves. But we were out of bread. So I tried doing maple leaf pieces of tortilla to dip in tzatziki sauce. I tried to make it red…but red food coloring and white sauce = pink. And tortillas don’t cut into shapes as nicely as bread does. {sigh}
The rest of the MTM consisted of plain yogurt sweetened with {Canadian} maple syrup and died red pink to make a Canadian flag, red cherries, and red fruit punch. It didn’t go as well as I hoped. Fortunately it was just for me so I’ve got no disappointed kiddos!
Check out the original post to see some truly amazing MTM’s. I looooove the one the Masked Mommy made!
I think you did a great job! don't be so hard on yourself!
ReplyDeleteHeh. It didn't turn out like I wanted. I'm not ashamed to say so! But thanks! :D
ReplyDeleteI think it is a great muffin tin! Most things don't stay red or blue either. ;)
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I went to the original post to look at it but I didn't get an answer to my question. What on earth is a Muffin Tin Meal and why do people make them? I mean, I got the gist of it- a meal in muffin tins... but- why? You are not the first person I've seen blog about this, but no one ever says what the point is! :-)
ReplyDeleteCourtney: Really they're meant for kids (but I'm a big kid at heart so I make them for myself occasionally. They're just extra fun and appealing for whatever reason. And HCO (the host blog) provides themes each week to work with. I guess you could think of them as the Western version of Bento. This post explains it pretty well: http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2008/11/5-answers-to-5-reasons-why-you-have-not.html
ReplyDeleteEven when mine don't turn out as I hoped, my kids ALWAYS love them. I think it's the effort that counts!
ReplyDeleteI like to make muffin tin meals because it changes things up a bit. It helps keep the boring and same ole same ole out of lunch. My kids know they have something to look forward to every Monday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly! Sorry I was a lurker and then came out of the blue with my silly question, but I really was confused.
ReplyDeleteDon't laugh- I actually thought that this was for people who don't like their food to touch.
Courtney: I didn't laugh...but I did smile. I'm picky about food touching, but not *that* picky. I guess if you had OCD it would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteHi! Just dropping in from sits!
ReplyDeleteI should thank Courtney for asking the questions because even I was wondering what a muffin tin was..
But it looks delightful pink or no pink!
I think it looks very YUMMY!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun summer meal! When my kids were younger, I loved getting creative with them. Actually, we still do crafty stuff around the house. The next project? A T-shirt quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so much fun I don't even know how i ended up here but yeay!!
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