Sara's Sweet Surprise

All Christmas  festivities are in full swing.  Including the the attendance of the annual Christmas parties.  It was time to roll out the ideal attire for the evening. I've narrowed my selection to a few possibilities.  Simple chic,   A sweetheart neckline, with the perfect embellishment...   an unfurled red sash. PEACOCK FEATHERS!  You can't beat these festive colors they  scream P-A-R-T-A-Y!  A  skater skirt equals a  sassy little number.  Which will be  convenient if the party is held at an ice skating rink .  But, you can't beat the off the shoulder gown with a form fitting silhouette.  It's the  classic  go-to for any special occasion.  It's a tough decision but at least I've got my hat and   heels picked out.   (All Googled images) Whichever the choice....  it's sure to be a show stopper...

          LOW CARB CREPES     We've  finally recuperated from the tryphophan playoffs from the indulgences of  Thanksgiving.  And now with Christmas around the corner,  no doubt there will be more confections to tempt us. So, I thought it was time to throw in a couple lighter recipes into the mix. This is a flourless low carb crepe with two ingredients. 2 eggs and 4oz. of cream cheese. The batter is very thin and should be spooned onto your griddle by a measured teaspoon. I poured approximately 3-4 teaspoons to form a petite crepe. This size made a nice stack with the fresh berries. They may be small.... but, they're packed with flavor enough to satisfy your french crepe cravings. Fresh berries with a light dusting of powder sugar, makes for a  divine Christmas favorite  for a brunch or dessert. EGG ROLL WRAP  GRILLED CHICKEN  TACOS These can be ...

CHIA SEED PUDDING  WITH MIXED FRUIT I prepare the Chia pudding the night before. This recipe is very flexible and calls for simple ingredients. Combine/stir in 1 cup of milk or any liquid of choice,  with 3 Tbls. of chia seeds. Refrigerate,   after 20 mins or so whisk thoroughly  preventing the seeds from clumping. Refrigerate over night or until set to a pudding consistency.   If it's too thick just add a little liquid to reach the  desired thickness. Combine Chia pudding with a few Tbls. of  yogurt to taste. My new favorite is the.... Vanilla Cupcake! Who said you can't have dessert for breakfast!? Top  chia pudding with a variety of fruits and nuts. This is a nice meal or snack any time of day. ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP    I find it much easier roasting the butternut squash whole rather than peeling and dicing.  And the ...

As fall and Halloween quickly approaches, so does my excitement! It's a huge event around my house, from the  decorations to creating the treats. I think Mummy's and Bats will surely set the mood with goodies for all ages!  Although our costumes have changed considerably,   whenever I see this picture... it brings back memories of.....pillowcases for our candy haul, walking with a group of friends for miles with a mask you couldn't see through. As for those ventilated masks, by block two there was so much steam brewing underneath those masks it felt like a sauna. They were  eventually cast to the bottom of the pillowcase, left with a gooey candy coating by nights end. One of our favorite family activities in my childhood and carries over to this day is, watching old scary classic movies. Staring Vincent Price and Boris Karloff.   They had us shivering in our boo...