Monday, August 2, 2010
Jenn: Happy Birthday Dad
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Cara
Yesterday was a perfect day. A once in awhile kind of day - when the kids aren't fighting, the weather is cooperating - a cooling breeze, a comfortable temperature - and all is right with the world.
I had my family over to celebrate my dad's 77th birthday. I had offered to come to him - they live about half-hour away but he wanted to come here. I tried to keep it simple - I managed somewhat. I don't think I can really do simple. I didn't make the appetizers but instead did chips & salsa, cheese & crackers and pita chips and "Cowboy Caviar." Cowboy Caviar is a bean and salsa type dip from Costco - and it is delicious.
Costco makes an incredible coleslaw and I was heartbroken to learn yesterday that they discontinued it - but I did get the recipe - sort of. I will post it tomorrow. I had planned to bake my Dad a strawberry shortcake - its his favorite - but somehow I just ran out of time. Instead I picked up a Red Velvet Cake from Costco - not being a cake fan myself, I have to tell you this cake was soooo good! Not too sweet - perfect cream cheese frosting and not too big - it was just enough for the 12 of us with a big piece left over to send home with my dad. For dinner we had the usual - hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, and steak. I made the most delicious steak sandwich - recipe courtesy of Cara's husband Tony. It got rave reviews - I will post recipe tomorrow.
The kids spent the day on the swing, playing bad mitten, skateboarding and running around the yard. My dad sat on the porch and watched. I asked him how his birthday was going - just perfect was his reply - except that the Mets lost - otherwise perfect and as he says every year - it's better than the alternative.
Cara's two cents: I am hungry now reading this and I think Costco should put you on their payroll for advertising! lol Bummed too about that coleslaw but I think I almost copied it so maybe not a total loss.
I had my family over to celebrate my dad's 77th birthday. I had offered to come to him - they live about half-hour away but he wanted to come here. I tried to keep it simple - I managed somewhat. I don't think I can really do simple. I didn't make the appetizers but instead did chips & salsa, cheese & crackers and pita chips and "Cowboy Caviar." Cowboy Caviar is a bean and salsa type dip from Costco - and it is delicious.
Costco makes an incredible coleslaw and I was heartbroken to learn yesterday that they discontinued it - but I did get the recipe - sort of. I will post it tomorrow. I had planned to bake my Dad a strawberry shortcake - its his favorite - but somehow I just ran out of time. Instead I picked up a Red Velvet Cake from Costco - not being a cake fan myself, I have to tell you this cake was soooo good! Not too sweet - perfect cream cheese frosting and not too big - it was just enough for the 12 of us with a big piece left over to send home with my dad. For dinner we had the usual - hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, and steak. I made the most delicious steak sandwich - recipe courtesy of Cara's husband Tony. It got rave reviews - I will post recipe tomorrow.
The kids spent the day on the swing, playing bad mitten, skateboarding and running around the yard. My dad sat on the porch and watched. I asked him how his birthday was going - just perfect was his reply - except that the Mets lost - otherwise perfect and as he says every year - it's better than the alternative.
Cara's two cents: I am hungry now reading this and I think Costco should put you on their payroll for advertising! lol Bummed too about that coleslaw but I think I almost copied it so maybe not a total loss.
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