Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Mats Make it Easy!


Sometimes I wish the rest of my life could be as convenient and tidy as our lunch mats.  (It has definitely been one of those days!) 

One of the best things about Matooga lunch mats is you can pack them up (utensils, matching napkin, and all) the night before so you don't have to worry about forgetting anything in the morning!

They're one of those tools that help keep your life organized without seeming like it.  And the added bonus is how the kids love 'em!

lunch accessories
Matooga Mats all packed up and ready to go!


Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Super Easy Dinner. Super Easy Winner!

Nobody doesn't like Asian Meatballs! This is the first in a series of postings we'll do to highlight some of our  dinner and lunch favorites.  Like most families, we struggle with both figuring out what to make for lunch and dinner as well as actually preparing it!  So all the meals in this series will adhere to the following:

    *  Fast
    *  Easy
    *  Yummy (for the whole family!)

This first recipe, Asian Meatballs, is one of my family's top 3 meals, and my go-to meal whenever we're having guests over for dinner. To date, not one has not LOVED this meal!  We hope you will, too!

Let us know what you think.


ASIAN MEATBALLS
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                                                  INGREDIENTS
Meatballs*****************************
*  1 package (1.25 lb) LEAN Ground Turkey (NOT Extra Lean)
*  2/3 can 8 oz sliced water chestnuts (coarsley chopped) (whole can is too much)
*  1/2 cup chopped green onions
*  1/4 cup Soy Vay "Hoisin Garlic" sauce (all Tom Thumbs/Safeway/Randalls, etc. and most Walmarts carry it in the sauces aisle--not in the Asian Foods aisle.)
*  2 tsp cornstarch
*  2 TBSP canola or vegetable oil
*  1/4 tsp black pepper
*  3 TB sesame oil
Sauce*****************************
*  2/3 cup Soy Vay "Hoisin Garlic" sauce
*  2 cups low sodium chicken broth
*  2 TBSP cornstarch


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Matooga Lunch Mats, the Flu, and Food Allergies

With more and more food allergies on the rise, Matooga lunch mats are a great way to be confident about the surface you or your child is eating on at lunch!

We've heard from many families recently who appreciate our mats for helping keep their lunch protected from any bacteria, viruses, or other germs during this especially brutal cold and flu season, as well as away from potential allergens on surfaces.  Thanks for sharing all the great benefits of our lunch mats!!!