Sara's Sweet Surprise

This is the Directors cut for my new cooking show. Quiet on the Set Scene one Take one ACTION! Scene Two take one CUT! Directors note my mom doesn't know I published this.

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I was so disappointed to have missed the Paris *Foodie Friday* last week that I'm indulging myself by bringing it to you today. *Please enlarge the photos to view the details* A Parisian dinner for two A selected beverage from the Eiffel Tower carafe. Bon Appetit dishes adorned with Vintage linen handkerchiefs. The lil' Marie Antoinette shoes were purchased from the dollar store. They made the perfect pair for salt and pepper. The beverage glasses with french script are compliments of Lidy at French Garden House . "Un Verre D'Amitie" translates to "A Glass of Friendship." Folk lore has it that glasses like this were kept on the top shelf to be taken down and used only for friends. I wanted to share a few of my favorite French treasures . You'll find crown embellishments everywhere...from my jewelry ( as pictured on the dress form in the first photo ) to my business card compact that is also from Lidy. My vintage Marie bottle is from ...

The flowers and trees are blooming. Sending their intoxicating perfume into the breeze. The birds nests are brimming with eggs. Here's a baby waiting to hatch. If we're real quiet... I'll bet we can spot a few baby chicks. There's one... in the Asian pear tree. Lets see if we can take a closer look.... Awwww isn't she adorable? Oh, I think I see her sister sitting in the boxwood. She looks content snuggled in the leaves. Sitting in the plum tree.... Pretty in pink ! To create your own baby chick, egg and nest, all you need is.... one package each of Chinese noodles and butterscotch chips. Melt chips, add noodles. Shape nests in NON STICK muffin tin. Refrigerate just until set. *The nest removes easily, if it's not to cold* I used these for shaping and prying. The baby chick recipe is Martha Stewart 's with a few revisions. I baked mini cupcakes, used Nestle toll house mini morsels for the eyes and Starburst candies shape...