St. Patrick’s day is full of fun and green. This is a delicious festive treat. Move over, McDonalds! 🙂
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This weekend was fabulous. We started off Friday night with an incredible birthday dinner at Fleming Steakhouse in West Hartford, CT for our friend Jonathan. It was phenomenal from the floating orchid center pieces to the incredible drink menu. My favorite part was roasting the guest of honor. It was a very fun twist to a fabulous party.
{Beautiful floating Orchid cecnterpieces}
{French Vanilla & Lime Cupcakes with an X-Rated Fusion Butter Cream and a candied Raspberry}
{My hair jewelry from Charming Charlie}
{personalized drink menu}
Happy Friday everyone! With a fun-packed weekend ahead, here are a few suggestions to keep your drinking calories in check for the big game. Delicious, fresh cocktail recipes all under 200 calories!
1. Skinny Margarita
Servings: 1 • Serving Size: 1 drink • Points: 4 ww pts
Calories: 185.5 • Fat: 0.0 g • Protein: 0.2 g • Carb: 6.4 g • Fiber: 0.2 g
Combine all ingredients over a glass of ice and garnish with a lime wedge
2. Cran Razzy
3. Monkeylada
If you are like me, I LOVE pina coladas, minus that they can be up to 800 calories. This version duals as a beverage AND dessert and has around 200 calories.
Puree bananas, diced pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut milk and ice in a blender. Stir in rum. Divide among 4 glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedges
Our childhood memories make us smile and feel nostalgic. So, why let them go? This post is about putting a little twist on some youthful favorites.
Girl Scout Cookie Martini anyone?
Having trouble finding the right gift for your favorite coworker or your aunt? A gift filled with homemade treats can be the most thoughtful and successful. It can take a little time but your recipient will appreciate the personal touch and it can save you a little money.
1. Chocolate Pretzel bites. Recipe is here. To add a festive twist, use seasonal color M&Ms and hershey kisses. My personal favorites are the white chocolate peppermint kisses. Put in a nice jar and add a bow.
2. Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate. So easy! Just grab a jar, throw in some hot chocolate mix, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and some crushed pepperminy candy. Delicious and presentable gift.
3. Cookie Mix in a Jar or S’mores in a jar. Grab your favorite ingredients for cookies, and put in a jar. Attach the recipe and voila!
4. Reindeer Food.
Not a baker? Thats ok, buy small cookies or chex mix and just decorate the bottle. I found this on Sweet Cheeks Tasty Treats’ blog. Below is a frappucino jar form Starbucks. How thrify & creative!
4. Cookies in take-out Chinese container. Buy or bake- the packaging makes all the different. have a variety of Christmas cookies and just throw them in a decorative container!
