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Originally Posted by ahk

I was just wondering what your birthday traditions were food wise? Does food play a huge role (family meals, going out with friends) or is it just something that happens at somepoint during the day?

[COLOR="rgb(154, 205, 50)"]Well, when its my birthday, I always ask for a coconut cake. Why? Because when I was a kid, my nana would always get me one (Sara Lee), but as I have grown up, I like home made. My wife, she makes a really good one, with dried cherries, dried apricots, walnuts, coconut, and cream cheese icing, its kind of like a Italian Wedding cake, but her version.

If its others in my family-- I usually make them cupcakes, something fun and tasty. I think cupcakes are fun!![/COLOR]

Do any of you have any favorite birthday or special occasion recipes, restaurants or desserts???

[COLOR="rgb(154, 205, 50)"]Hmm... I like home cooked meals. I don't have a favourite, or PIZZA. You just can't go wrong with that![/COLOR]

Birthday cake? Icecream cake? Cupcakes?

[COLOR="rgb(154, 205, 50)"]See above.[/COLOR]

I have been thinking about this over the course of the last week. I haven't focused much on it, but the idea of picking out a cake is always a serious task. There is so much to choose from! Do you go with your all time favorite or to mark a special milestone or change in your life, do you go with something completely different?

Homemade? Locally made/purchased? Store bought?

[COLOR="rgb(154, 205, 50)"]See above.[/COLOR]

I am sorry if this is way off topic but birthdays have always been something I have celebrated for my friends. Only a few times since I was a kid have I really appreicated the meaning for myself. This year I get it. Last year I wanted to but turning 30 is scary and yes I realize it is irrational in a lot of ways. It was celebrated but I dreaded it. I am dreading this one because now it's going to be official. Not 30 anymore but actually INTO the 30's, like the twilight zone? LOL

I am sorry for rambling but I just woke up from a ridiculously sweet 3 hour nap and I had dreams of dancing icecream cones. How appropriate for me to post in here.

Ramble on. LOL.



[COLOR="rgb(154, 205, 50)"]I am like Sun, I will do a quick and easy sauce in 15 minutes or less -- as he/hy stated below. My honey loves this version better.

But I also make a "all day simmer" pot of sauce-- I take ground meat, garlic, onions, basil, oregano, salt/pepper, a little sugar, and about 2 bags of frozen chopped spinach. I let it cook -- Its really tasty. I like it -- Its more like a ragu.

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something along these lines...??



(Can someone help me-- why can't I get my colours correct?) I am not re-editing. Sorry about that!!

Don't know not the baker in the family, but it look right lol.