Mistletoe, Kisstletoe!

Happy New year’s eve day…if you wanna be kissed under the mistletoe. Try this BEAUTY D.I.Y!  If your lips are dry give them a soft conditioning high with a teaspoon or less of coconut oil and or old time Vaseline.

Rub on clean lips and leave on last 10 minutes.If your lips are really dry add a dash of sugar left over from your last trip to Starbucks.Scrub gently.

Rinse well with lukewarm water and a washcloth.

Pucker up those lips and shake those hips…

Time to spread some cheer for the new year!!! Even if it is with a stranger.

D.I.Y.Candy Cane Hot Cocoa

You’ll lick your lips & shake your hips after making this yummy cocoa!1 1/3 cups of instant chocolate drink mix

1 /13 cups of malted milk powder

1/3 cup of baking cocoa

1 cup of confectioners’ sugar

6 tbsp.powdered non dairy creamer

3 cups of non fat dry milk powder

1 1/2 cups of miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup of crushed candy canes (about 40 mini candy canes)

Each Serving

3/4 cup hot water

 

1.In a large bowl,mix chocolate drink mix,malted milk powder and baking cocoa. In another  bowl,mix confectioners sugar and creamer.

2. In each of the flour 1-pint canning jars,layer 3/4 cup of nonfat  dry milk powder,3/4 cup of chocolate mixture, 3 Tbsp.chocolate chips,1/3 cup of confectioners sugar mixture, 1/4 cup of candy canes.Pouring ingredients through a large funnel or waxed paper cone.Press and pat candy canes down to fit if needed.

3.Cover and store in a cool  place up to 2 months.

NOTE:

To prepare hot cocoa,place 1/3 cup of combined mix in a mug and stir in 3/4 cup of hot water until blended. A dollop of whip cream will make your hot cocoa even yummier.

* Marshmallows optional if you’d like to skip the candy canes.

ENJOY!

( I found this delightful recipe from Sara Tatham  in the Taste of Home magazine) Thanks Sara!

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Another reason to LOVE Chicago!

I LOVE anything beauty but am also an avid foodie. On a business and pleasure trip to Chicago this week I had to stop at this awesome hot spot where the locals eat and live just a cab ride from downtown and the wonderful shopping on State Street that great street. Flo and Santos is the name of the restaurant and bar where two lovers who became husband and wife turned their nationalities (Polish and Italian) and food passion into a place to have a cold pitcher of Polish beer,Vodka Shots Journey and devour pizza with sauerkraut,bacon and kielbasa OR have it the Italian way just plain yummy cheese. Or make it a dessert pizza or Polish donut bathed with caramel and chocolate sauce and made with love. No matter how you slice it… Pizza and pierogi those darling plump bites of various yummy fillings. You’ll love Flo & Santos. Down to earth pricing,fabulous and unique food and a cozy  twist do the polka all in one place. This place rocked my hips and my lips. You must try this place when visiting or lucky enough to live in Chicago. You don’t have to be half Polish like me to enjoy it~