Allergy dilemma causes a great wake-up

Recently, I have encountered a new allergy in my life. Corn Syrup. Yes, corn syrup is in EVERYTHING which has now given me an unfortunate hobby of looking at all labels of packaged foods. I don't eat everything packaged but who doesn't enjoy just a bowl of cereal or the simplicity of one of the best desserts, Smores once in awhile? The good thing is it's not life threatening at this point but in highly concentrated amounts (ohhh my weakness, skittles, sour patch, etc) it makes me break out in a rash as well as makes my gums and lip swell....yes very very simliar to Will Smith in Hitch. (Please laugh because friends who have seen me in this condition awkwardly laugh thinking its bad but it's not. I get it. I look pretty funny-- I have even laughed at myself!!)

I found out after going to several doctors and finally tested out the last resort theory. It came to me while making homemade marshmallows

Disaster. What's the MAIN ingredient in marshmallows?? Corn Syrup. Annnnndd queue more laughter as you can imagine what happened when I tried some.......

Anyways, it has turned out to be ok so far and this morning I was craving something sweet, preferably a Krispy Kreme doughnut but of course I couldn't go that route and almost every cereal, granola bar, etc has corn syrup in it. So I decided to make an Apple dip that one of my best friend's mom gave to me at a shower a few months ago.

It has cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla and toffee bits.

Yep, fit the bill for the craving.

Thank you Mrs. Rives!!! Happy Saturday!!

I  can't forget to mention Todd and I are taking care of The Frost's dog, Oscar, and I know they will have a happy Saturday!

Yep, perfect Saturday and a perfect match right there! = )