One of our family traditions is food for birthdays. Hannah started out asking for something simple. I think she was trying to make it easy on us, which was very thoughtful of her. But, we wanted to bless her...so after some encouragement and a little arm-twisting, she came up with this menu.
Hor's deurves: stuffed potato skins (home-made from skins in the freezer saved from roast garlic mashed potatoes), fried eggplant, mozzarella cheese sticks (saved the the freezer from last Christmas Eve), marinara sauce, our favorite (and easy) hot artichoke dip with sour dough bread (from the discount bread rack at Wal-mart) and stuffed mushrooms.To drink: grape juice in wine glasses.
and a tablecloth to wipe the chin.
Another favorite: Nona salad--my mom's recipe. (Leaf and romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado (only California Haas will do), sunflower seeds (roasted and salted are best), olive oil, salad or tarragon vinegar, garlic salt and pepper).
The main course: Shrimp Scampi and Asparagus
The birthday dessert: Chocolate torte
James loves candles and Hannah very sweetly suggested we re-light them so he could have a whole turn himself.
The birthday girl serves up.
1 comment:
That was Fun - I feel like I was there (sans all the good tastes of course)! Enjoyed all the pictures -and particularly enjoyed the photos/comments about grape juice in wine glasses and a tablecloth to wipe the chin!!! :*) (Amway Spray and Wash should take that right out if washed soon after). Anyway -just to let you know was good to see the birthday party.
love and hugs to all,
M/N
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