Can it be the month of candy corn and Halloween fun already? October brings some fabULyss family outings from apple picking to pumpkin patches.
With fall upon us, that means new, fabULyss clothing! I want to introduce you to Designer Revival on the Upper East Side. It’s the place to go to consign and shop. You will want to purchase everything in this hidden gem. You can set up a time to meet with a personal shopper as well as someone to help you decide what to toss and what to keep when it’s time to clean out your closet: www.designerrevival.com.
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I’m looking forward to a Halloween filled with lots of fun and sweet treats. A few of my favorite, new costumes for the little ones are, for the girls, the Strawberry Kiss character (pictured) from the toy line “Shopkins.” All the little “Shoppies” love this costume. My younger daughter is going to go as her favorite cartoon character — Peppa Pig. For the boys, I love costumes from the Lego line Ninjago in assorted colors, as well as all the fun emoji costumes.
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A new fabULyss jewelry collection that I love is Ariana Rabbani. She combines gold with diamonds and colored stones for pieces that are feminine with a touch of romance. Jewelry manufacturing runs in her blood — her family has more than 40 years experience in the business, and she designed her first namesake collection after learning from the best in the fashion industry at Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani. Her collection is sold worldwide in more than 100 specialty stores, and has been photographed on actresses at events. Check out arianarabbani.com. This jewelry line is a beautiful diva-must!
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I am looking forward to taking my daughter and a few of her best friends to see “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE!” The fabULyss show for kids is coming to the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn in November. Make sure to purchase your tickets — which are on sale now — soon, because the show will sell out. Daniel and his iconic red sweater are sure to be a big hit with the children in this interactive musical adventure.
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live” at Kings Theater (1027 Flatbush Ave. http://danieltigerlive.com, www.ticke
Make sure to visit the www.divamoms.com website to learn all about our annual Halloween Spooktacular for babies 6 months to 3 years of age. The children are going to have goblins of fabULyss fun.
Lyss Stern is the founder of DivaLysscious Moms (www.divam
Hot dog mummies
Having a Halloween party? I love this fun recipe for crispy, phyllo-wrapped hot dog mummies from the Food Network:
INGREDIENTS:
One package of 8 bun-size hot dogs, each halved crosswise
2 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 16 thin slices
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 sheets phyllo dough
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Ketchup, yellow mustard, barbecue sauce or your favorite dipping sauce, for serving and decorating
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut a slit in each hot dog piece and stuff with a slice of cheese. Set aside. Combine the salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
Working with one sheet of phyllo at a time and keeping the rest covered under a damp towel or paper towels, lay a phyllo sheet on a large cutting board or counter and lightly brush with melted butter. Lightly sprinkle with some of the spice mix and fold in half lengthwise. Brush the top with more melted butter and cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Using two pieces of stuffed hot dogs per phyllo sheet, wrap half of the strips around each piece of hot dog to create a mummy look. Leave a small section of hot dog exposed towards the top, so it looks like a face peeking out from the phyllo wrappings. Don’t worry about frayed edges or tears — it will add to the mummy look.
Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining phyllo, melted butter, spice mix, and hot dogs. Remelt the butter if it cools down too much while forming the mummies.
Bake until the phyllo is crisp and golden brown, about 25 minutes. If desired, dot ketchup or mustard eyes on each mummy using a toothpick and serve with extra sauces for dipping.
From Food Network Kitchens: www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/crispy-phyllo-wrapped-hot-dog-mummies-recipe.html
