So today we hosted our third birthday dinner this month. This time for my godsister. She requested this new pork recipe I made a few weeks ago that includes a nice amount of sake, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Lamb is always a favorite so I made that along with the usual chicken. For sides we decided on rice pilaf; pasta with Parmesan; a vegetable mix of mushrooms, bell pepper,broccoli, and cabbage; and a romaine salad with tri-colored peppers. As usual I enjoyed the preparations, cooking, and the best part-seeing everyone enjoy the food. But one thing is beginning to be even more important, having help. For years help has been offered but refused. Simply put the kitchen is my domain and trespassers faced a wrath that was non too pleasant. But in the past month after negotiations I've found that it is okay to share the kitchen, and furthermore it is nice to have help. So today I left the rice, vegetables, and salad in the capable hands of my parents and sister. They will be welcome to help anytime, with my supervision of course.
The picture is of today's birthday cake. Described on the pastry shop's website as: Cheese Cake Duet - A chocolate brownie bottom layered with a delicious cheesecake & topped with chocolate ganache. I'm not allowed to put the actual picture of our cake with the birthday girl's age on it so I took the stock picture from the Sweet Dreams Pastry Shop site! They have the some of the most scrumptious desserts around.
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