What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
Birthdays with a special dinner?

This is a tradition we've had in my family forever - DH and I started
doing them when we got married.

DH turned 47 this week and DS turned 8 months on the same day.
Tonight I cooked DH's BD Dinner...

Shrimp coctail with my version of coctail sauce
roasted Cornish game hens with onions, garlic and rosemary (with
gravy)
parslied potatoes (boring but he loves them...)
steamed fresh broccoli and carrots (ditto)
cornbred
Strawberry/apple/rhubarb/blackberry/blueberry pie (superb!)
apple pie with crumb topping
vanilla bean ice cream (homemade of course!)
Cascade Ale

DS celebrated with parslied potatoes, carrots and soy milk. He
tried the broccoli and decided I was trying to poison him.

My favorite BD dinner is homemade mushroom, black olive and spinach
pizza. Unfortunately, I'm the one who has to make it. My second
runner-up is asparagus and mushroom fajitas with spanish rice, pintos,
chips, salsa and guac. Margies and/or mojitos are a must!

-L.

(-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
@posting.google.com:

> What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> Birthdays with a special dinner?

At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
my birthday...

Shrimp Cocktail
Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
Creamed Spinach
Potatos Anna
New York Style Cheesecake

No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything
beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

(-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
@posting.google.com:

> What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> Birthdays with a special dinner?

At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
my birthday...

Shrimp Cocktail
Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
Creamed Spinach
Potatos Anna
New York Style Cheesecake

No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything
beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

One time on Usenet, (-L. said:

> What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> This is a tradition we've had in my family forever - DH and I started
> doing them when we got married.

<snip - yum>

My mom always let my sis and I pick out what we wanted for
dinner on our birthdays; even as an adult, she would have
me over for dinner and make whatever I wanted. I miss that.
But Husband is pretty game, he'll cook for me if I ask him
to. I think it's a nice tradition...


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

One time on Usenet, (-L. said:

> What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> This is a tradition we've had in my family forever - DH and I started
> doing them when we got married.

<snip - yum>

My mom always let my sis and I pick out what we wanted for
dinner on our birthdays; even as an adult, she would have
me over for dinner and make whatever I wanted. I miss that.
But Husband is pretty game, he'll cook for me if I ask him
to. I think it's a nice tradition...


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

Wayne > wrote in message >...
> (-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
> @posting.google.com:
>
> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
> my birthday...
>
> Shrimp Cocktail
> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
> Creamed Spinach
> Potatos Anna
> New York Style Cheesecake

Sounds pretty darn yummy!

>
> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything

Poor Wayne! I'm blessed with a SEMI-CHEF DH.


> beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

Well, at least you have good alternatives.

-L.

Wayne > wrote in message >...
> (-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
> @posting.google.com:
>
> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
> my birthday...
>
> Shrimp Cocktail
> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
> Creamed Spinach
> Potatos Anna
> New York Style Cheesecake

Sounds pretty darn yummy!

>
> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything

Poor Wayne! I'm blessed with a SEMI-CHEF DH.


> beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

Well, at least you have good alternatives.

-L.

Wayne > wrote in message >...
> (-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
> @posting.google.com:
>
> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
> my birthday...
>
> Shrimp Cocktail
> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
> Creamed Spinach
> Potatos Anna
> New York Style Cheesecake

Sounds pretty darn yummy!

>
> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything

Poor Wayne! I'm blessed with a SEMI-CHEF DH.


> beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

Well, at least you have good alternatives.

-L.

On 18 Sep 2004 23:13:16 -0700, (-L. wrote:

>What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
>Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
>This is a tradition we've had in my family forever - DH and I started
>doing them when we got married.
>
>DH turned 47 this week and DS turned 8 months on the same day.
>Tonight I cooked DH's BD Dinner...
>
>Shrimp coctail with my version of coctail sauce
>roasted Cornish game hens with onions, garlic and rosemary (with
>gravy)
>parslied potatoes (boring but he loves them...)
>steamed fresh broccoli and carrots (ditto)
>cornbred
>Strawberry/apple/rhubarb/blackberry/blueberry pie (superb!)
>apple pie with crumb topping
>vanilla bean ice cream (homemade of course!)
>Cascade Ale

That sounds yummy, Lyn! Happy Belated Birthday to your DH and DS!

Prior to DD's arrival, DH and I had always treated each other to a
nice dinner out on our birthdays. (The restaurant was always chosen by
the one treating and was always a surprise--even while en route to the
place.) Now, we're much more likely to make each other a nice dinner
at home (although we did get a babysitter for my last birthday, and DH
took me out for a very nice dinner at a new place that had just opened
up). With the exception of manning the smoker and grill, DH doesn't
cook much at all. He can prepare a mean steak dinner, though, so
that's what I usually get (no complaints from me, however!).

Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.

His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli
(his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).

Mary

On 18 Sep 2004 23:13:16 -0700, (-L. wrote:

>What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
>Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
>This is a tradition we've had in my family forever - DH and I started
>doing them when we got married.
>
>DH turned 47 this week and DS turned 8 months on the same day.
>Tonight I cooked DH's BD Dinner...
>
>Shrimp coctail with my version of coctail sauce
>roasted Cornish game hens with onions, garlic and rosemary (with
>gravy)
>parslied potatoes (boring but he loves them...)
>steamed fresh broccoli and carrots (ditto)
>cornbred
>Strawberry/apple/rhubarb/blackberry/blueberry pie (superb!)
>apple pie with crumb topping
>vanilla bean ice cream (homemade of course!)
>Cascade Ale

That sounds yummy, Lyn! Happy Belated Birthday to your DH and DS!

Prior to DD's arrival, DH and I had always treated each other to a
nice dinner out on our birthdays. (The restaurant was always chosen by
the one treating and was always a surprise--even while en route to the
place.) Now, we're much more likely to make each other a nice dinner
at home (although we did get a babysitter for my last birthday, and DH
took me out for a very nice dinner at a new place that had just opened
up). With the exception of manning the smoker and grill, DH doesn't
cook much at all. He can prepare a mean steak dinner, though, so
that's what I usually get (no complaints from me, however!).

Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.

His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli
(his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).

Mary

MareCat > wrote in message >. ..
<snip>

> That sounds yummy, Lyn! Happy Belated Birthday to your DH and DS!

Thanks for the BD wishes - we had a nice time.

>
> Prior to DD's arrival, DH and I had always treated each other to a
> nice dinner out on our birthdays. (The restaurant was always chosen by
> the one treating and was always a surprise--even while en route to the
> place.) Now, we're much more likely to make each other a nice dinner
> at home (although we did get a babysitter for my last birthday, and DH
> took me out for a very nice dinner at a new place that had just opened
> up). With the exception of manning the smoker and grill, DH doesn't

> cook much at all. He can prepare a mean steak dinner, though, so
> that's what I usually get (no complaints from me, however!).
>
> Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
> course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
> sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
> from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
> puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.

Yum, yum. Happy Anniversary late!

>
> His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli

How do you make them? I haven't had one in years.


> (his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
> Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
> will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).
>
> Mary

Sounds wonderful. BTW - nice to "see" you here! I didn't know you were a foodie...

-L.

MareCat > wrote in message >. ..
<snip>

> That sounds yummy, Lyn! Happy Belated Birthday to your DH and DS!

Thanks for the BD wishes - we had a nice time.

>
> Prior to DD's arrival, DH and I had always treated each other to a
> nice dinner out on our birthdays. (The restaurant was always chosen by
> the one treating and was always a surprise--even while en route to the
> place.) Now, we're much more likely to make each other a nice dinner
> at home (although we did get a babysitter for my last birthday, and DH
> took me out for a very nice dinner at a new place that had just opened
> up). With the exception of manning the smoker and grill, DH doesn't

> cook much at all. He can prepare a mean steak dinner, though, so
> that's what I usually get (no complaints from me, however!).
>
> Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
> course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
> sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
> from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
> puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.

Yum, yum. Happy Anniversary late!

>
> His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli

How do you make them? I haven't had one in years.


> (his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
> Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
> will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).
>
> Mary

Sounds wonderful. BTW - nice to "see" you here! I didn't know you were a foodie...

-L.

Wayne wrote:
>
> (-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
> @posting.google.com:
>
> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
> my birthday...
>
> Shrimp Cocktail
> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
> Creamed Spinach
> Potatos Anna
> New York Style Cheesecake
>
> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything
> beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

I almost always cook my own birthday dinner so I can have
exactly what I want made the way I like it. I sometimes
also go out for dinner as a birthday treat but that's not
my official birthday dinner. Sometimes, if she volunteers,
I let my aunt make me a birthday dinner as long as I get
to decide what she makes. She does a number of things I'm
very fond of and that I don't make myself. One is moussaka.
So if I feel like Greek food I let her do it. Yum.
But I don't have any one thing I always have. It depends on
what I've been craving. Or some new dish I've been wanting
to try but is too much work to make for just myself. Of course
I always invite friends and family.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Wayne wrote:
>
> (-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
> @posting.google.com:
>
> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
> my birthday...
>
> Shrimp Cocktail
> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
> Creamed Spinach
> Potatos Anna
> New York Style Cheesecake
>
> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything
> beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

I almost always cook my own birthday dinner so I can have
exactly what I want made the way I like it. I sometimes
also go out for dinner as a birthday treat but that's not
my official birthday dinner. Sometimes, if she volunteers,
I let my aunt make me a birthday dinner as long as I get
to decide what she makes. She does a number of things I'm
very fond of and that I don't make myself. One is moussaka.
So if I feel like Greek food I let her do it. Yum.
But I don't have any one thing I always have. It depends on
what I've been craving. Or some new dish I've been wanting
to try but is too much work to make for just myself. Of course
I always invite friends and family.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Wayne wrote:
>
> (-L. wrote in news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2
> @posting.google.com:
>
> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>
> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following for
> my birthday...
>
> Shrimp Cocktail
> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
> Creamed Spinach
> Potatos Anna
> New York Style Cheesecake
>
> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook anything
> beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it for myself.

I almost always cook my own birthday dinner so I can have
exactly what I want made the way I like it. I sometimes
also go out for dinner as a birthday treat but that's not
my official birthday dinner. Sometimes, if she volunteers,
I let my aunt make me a birthday dinner as long as I get
to decide what she makes. She does a number of things I'm
very fond of and that I don't make myself. One is moussaka.
So if I feel like Greek food I let her do it. Yum.
But I don't have any one thing I always have. It depends on
what I've been craving. Or some new dish I've been wanting
to try but is too much work to make for just myself. Of course
I always invite friends and family.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On 19 Sep 2004 22:37:12 -0700, (-L. wrote:

>MareCat > wrote in message >. ..
><snip>
>
>>
>> Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
>> course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
>> sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
>> from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
>> puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.
>
>Yum, yum. Happy Anniversary late!

Thanks! 9 years strong...


>>
>> His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli
>
>How do you make them? I haven't had one in years.

I base it on the stromboli that I grew up eating at one of the local
pizza chains in my hometown in PA. I use frozen bread dough (sometimes
make my own dough) and fill it with pizza sauce, pepperoni,
thinly-sliced ham, cooked Italian sausage, and mozzarella, provolone,
and parmesan/romano. It's like an inside-out pizza and is really
yummy. I make a few of 'em at a time. Each one weighs a couple of
pounds.

>
>> (his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
>> Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
>> will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).
>>
>> Mary
>
>Sounds wonderful. BTW - nice to "see" you here! I didn't know you were a foodie...

Yep. Been here (mostly lurking) for several years now.

Mary

On 19 Sep 2004 22:37:12 -0700, (-L. wrote:

>MareCat > wrote in message >. ..
><snip>
>
>>
>> Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
>> course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
>> sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
>> from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
>> puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.
>
>Yum, yum. Happy Anniversary late!

Thanks! 9 years strong...


>>
>> His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli
>
>How do you make them? I haven't had one in years.

I base it on the stromboli that I grew up eating at one of the local
pizza chains in my hometown in PA. I use frozen bread dough (sometimes
make my own dough) and fill it with pizza sauce, pepperoni,
thinly-sliced ham, cooked Italian sausage, and mozzarella, provolone,
and parmesan/romano. It's like an inside-out pizza and is really
yummy. I make a few of 'em at a time. Each one weighs a couple of
pounds.

>
>> (his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
>> Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
>> will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).
>>
>> Mary
>
>Sounds wonderful. BTW - nice to "see" you here! I didn't know you were a foodie...

Yep. Been here (mostly lurking) for several years now.

Mary

On 19 Sep 2004 22:37:12 -0700, (-L. wrote:

>MareCat > wrote in message >. ..
><snip>
>
>>
>> Our anniversary was this past week, and he prepared a great (steak, of
>> course) dinner. Porterhouse steaks, grilled to perfection, with
>> sauteed mushrooms and a variety of delicious sides (already prepared,
>> from Central Market, but who cares). Dessert was individual bread
>> puddings (also from CM) topped with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream.
>
>Yum, yum. Happy Anniversary late!

Thanks! 9 years strong...


>>
>> His birthday is this Thursday, and I'm either going to make stromboli
>
>How do you make them? I haven't had one in years.

I base it on the stromboli that I grew up eating at one of the local
pizza chains in my hometown in PA. I use frozen bread dough (sometimes
make my own dough) and fill it with pizza sauce, pepperoni,
thinly-sliced ham, cooked Italian sausage, and mozzarella, provolone,
and parmesan/romano. It's like an inside-out pizza and is really
yummy. I make a few of 'em at a time. Each one weighs a couple of
pounds.

>
>> (his favorite), with salad, or something fancier, like Beef
>> Wellington, with twice-baked potatoes, veggies, and salad. Dessert
>> will be strawberry-rhubarb pie (his favorite dessert).
>>
>> Mary
>
>Sounds wonderful. BTW - nice to "see" you here! I didn't know you were a foodie...

Yep. Been here (mostly lurking) for several years now.

Mary

Kate Connally > wrote in
:

> Wayne wrote:
>>
>> (-L. wrote in
>> news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2 @posting.google.com:
>>
>> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
>> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>>
>> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following
>> for my birthday...
>>
>> Shrimp Cocktail
>> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
>> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
>> Creamed Spinach
>> Potatos Anna
>> New York Style Cheesecake
>>
>> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook
>> anything beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it
>> for myself.
>
> I almost always cook my own birthday dinner so I can have
> exactly what I want made the way I like it. I sometimes
> also go out for dinner as a birthday treat but that's not
> my official birthday dinner. Sometimes, if she volunteers,
> I let my aunt make me a birthday dinner as long as I get
> to decide what she makes. She does a number of things I'm
> very fond of and that I don't make myself. One is moussaka.
> So if I feel like Greek food I let her do it. Yum.
> But I don't have any one thing I always have. It depends on
> what I've been craving. Or some new dish I've been wanting
> to try but is too much work to make for just myself. Of course
> I always invite friends and family.
>
> Kate
>

I have absolutely no desire to cook my own birthday dinner since, IMO,
it ceases to be a treat. Although I will admit to cooking special meals
(other than for my birthday) simply because I like what I cook. The
only exception is my own birthday dessert (apart from the one I have at
the restaurant), which is either a Black Forest Cake or one of my
favorite pies. Reason? I can make it better.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Kate Connally > wrote in
:

> Wayne wrote:
>>
>> (-L. wrote in
>> news:d8d786de.0409182213.229264a2 @posting.google.com:
>>
>> > What's your favorite Birthday Dinner? Do you even celebrate with a
>> > Birthdays with a special dinner?
>>
>> At Durant's, a local steak institution, I really love the following
>> for my birthday...
>>
>> Shrimp Cocktail
>> Beefsteak Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing
>> Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye or Veal Chop
>> Creamed Spinach
>> Potatos Anna
>> New York Style Cheesecake
>>
>> No home-cooked birthday dinner for me. My partner doesn't cook
>> anything beyond lasagna, and I'll be damned if I'm going to cook it
>> for myself.
>
> I almost always cook my own birthday dinner so I can have
> exactly what I want made the way I like it. I sometimes
> also go out for dinner as a birthday treat but that's not
> my official birthday dinner. Sometimes, if she volunteers,
> I let my aunt make me a birthday dinner as long as I get
> to decide what she makes. She does a number of things I'm
> very fond of and that I don't make myself. One is moussaka.
> So if I feel like Greek food I let her do it. Yum.
> But I don't have any one thing I always have. It depends on
> what I've been craving. Or some new dish I've been wanting
> to try but is too much work to make for just myself. Of course
> I always invite friends and family.
>
> Kate
>

I have absolutely no desire to cook my own birthday dinner since, IMO,
it ceases to be a treat. Although I will admit to cooking special meals
(other than for my birthday) simply because I like what I cook. The
only exception is my own birthday dessert (apart from the one I have at
the restaurant), which is either a Black Forest Cake or one of my
favorite pies. Reason? I can make it better.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.