Food, flowers and fun

Cranberries, pumpkin pie (with lots of whipped cream), deLysscious turkey, and mashed potatoes. Can you believe Thanksgiving is already upon us this month?

When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (cannot wait to take the kids), all the delicious food, the love of my family and the fellowship of friends. Sometimes after my family dinner I turn to my sister and say, “Happy SPANXGIVING!” (I will certainly need to be wearing my Spanx the next day.)

• • •

I recently found the most FabuLyss, innovative farm-to-vase subscription service — Half & Half Flowers.

Manhattan’s premier, fresh flower delivery service seeks to beautify and inspire clients. Half & Half Flowers is a subscription service currently offered exclusively to Manhattan residents. Blooms are ethically and locally sourced within a 400-mile radius. Beauty and inspiration are at the forefront of this fresh-cut bloom biz.

Half & Half Flowers, www.halfandhalfflowers.com.

• • •

Looking to see a new FabuLyssly Fun Broadway show? I loved “Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical,” now playing at Studio 54. You will leave the show smiling from ear to ear.

In the play, based on the 1942 movie of the same name, Jim leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down in his Connecticut farmhouse, but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda away to be his new dance partner in Hollywood, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?

“Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical,” at Studio 54 [254 W. 54th St. between Eighth and Seventh avenues in Midtown, (212) 719–1300, www.broadway.com/shows/holiday-inn-new-irving-berlin-musical]

• • •

Follow your heart straight to adventure at “Disney On Ice” with the family!

“Disney On Ice Presents Follow Your Heart” brings the record-breaking 2016 animated film “Finding Dory” to life, allowing families to join in the deep-sea adventure as Dory swims off the screen and onto the ice. “Inside Out” also makes its on-ice debut as Riley’s emotions — Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust — take the audience on an emotional roller coaster.

With “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Fantasia,” “Toy Story,” “Frozen,” and Mickey and Minnie Mouse, “Disney On Ice Presents Follow Your Heart” exposes children to the thrilling world of live entertainment by immersing families in an array of treasured stories.

“Disney On Ice Presents Follow Your Heart” at the Barclays Center [620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, www.barclayscenter.com] Nov. 9–13.

Lyss Stern is the founder of DivaLysscious Moms (www.divamoms.com).

Oreo cookie turkeys

A FabuLyssly fun dessert to make with the kids.

Makes 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

24 Oreo Double-Stuff cookies

12 miniature peanut butter cups

12 malted milk balls

1 cup candy corn

4 ounces chocolate frosting

4 ounces white frosting

red food coloring

DIRECTIONS: Place one Oreo cookie as the base. Put one teaspoon of chocolate frosting on top.

Place one small peanut butter cup on its side so that it sits perpendicular to the base and it’s stuck in the frosting. The peanut butter cup is the turkey’s breast. Place a teaspoon of chocolate frosting on the top (widest part) of the peanut butter cup. Pick up the second cookie, stick some candy corn — pointy side down — along one edge, into the Oreo “stuff,” to create the tail feathers. They should fan out around the edge. If you have trouble doing this, you can help them stick with some white frosting.

Place this second Oreo cookie on its edge and press it to the dab of brown frosting on the wide part of the peanut butter cup.

Place a dab of chocolate frosting on top of the peanut butter cup and attach a malted milk ball to form the head.

Take a small amount of the white frosting in a separate dish. Mix in red food coloring.

Use a toothpick to place white frosting for the eyes and red for the wattle. You can add a beak by pinching off the small pointy top of a candy corn, dip it in brown frosting, and adhering it to the malted milk ball.

Your turkey is complete!

Recipe from Food.com, www.food.com/recipe/oreo-cookie-turkeys-142998

Rock on Music School

<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Since 2016, I have been providing interactive music sessions tailored to the individual (Ages 6 - Adult). Learn to play instruments, sing and express yourself in a fun, non-judgemental environment. In-Home lessions (Currently suspended due to Covid) and LIVE VIRTUAL MUSIC sessions are available and are approved by Self-Direction Providers. See and hear more on my website RockonMusicSchool.com.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">"Using music to build confidence and self-esteem is my greatest achievement.</span></span></p>

Appletree ABA

<p>Appletree ABA is committed to providing effective high-quality and compassionate ABA therapy services to individuals with Autism and their families. We do this by utilizing evidence-based practices, collaboration with families and professionals, and an individualized approach tailored to promote meaningful change. Home-Based Services: Home programs are focused on increasing the skills necessary to participate in the home and community. School-Based Services: School-Based Services Appletree ABA offers school-district consultation and training. Center-Based Services: Coming soon!</p>

EBL Coaching

<div> <p>One-on-one HOME, CENTER, and ONLINE tutoring for grades preK-12 in reading, writing, math, study skills, executive functioning skills, and homework help. EBL offers specialized instruction for students with dyslexia, learning disabilities, and ADHD, including tutoring using the Orton Gillingham method and other research-based, multi-sensory techniques. Under the direction of their director, Dr. Emily Levy, each student is evaluated to determine his or her specific needs and is then matched with one of EBL's highly trained learning specialists.</p> <p><strong>Individualized Learning Plan</strong></p> <div> <div> <p>An individualized learning plan using research-based, multi-sensory techniques is created for each student. Sessions can be held either at EBL's learning center or at the child's home, or online.</p> </div> <p><strong>Students build skills in:</strong></p> </div> <div> <div> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">-Decoding &amp; Spelling<br /><br />-Sentence, Paragraph, &amp; Essay Writing<br /><br />-Multi-sensory Math<br /><br />-Reading Comprehension<br /><br />-Study &amp; Executive Functioning Skills<br /><br />-Test preparation<br /><br />-Time Management &amp; Organizational Skills<br /><br />-Early Childhood Learning Skills</p> </div> <p><strong>One-on-one instructional sessions</strong></p> </div> <div> <div> <p>Students receive one-on-one instructional sessions to teach them the fundamental skills that are essential for academic success. They are initially assessed to determine their strengths and weaknesses and academic levels, and are matched with one of EBL's highly trained learning specialists. Students develop core skills in reading, writing, reading comprehension, math, study skills, organization, test taking, note taking, and other executive functioning skills. As the academic demands of school rise, these skills become increasingly essential for academic success.</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h3>Dr. Emily Levy</h3> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div>