Birthday Bash Weekend
It's that time of year again...summer is coming to an end, other things are beginning, and it's my birthday today - but I already had a very small celebration last weekend. Most of my friends a) don't live here anymore, b) just left town (most people leave at the end of summer), or c) couldn't make it, however, it was a wonderful day with family and a few close friends.
The day started with the most beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered to my door, from my hunny - the perfect centerpiece for dinner! Oh how I love flowers!
Cucumber rounds with cheese dip
Guacamole stuffed tomatoes
My hunny is a goofball - can you tell? 😉
Taking into account that not everyone wants just raw vegan food, for the main course there was bbq chicken, potatoes, garlic bread, salad, and eggplant as my "chicken". After all the appys, drinks, and dinner, we were pretty full...so let our food settle a bit before having cake.
I was showered with wonderful gifts, including new "goodies" for entertaining. Darwin knows me well! New serving platters in funky shapes, and these really neat circular rings made out of bone china, that can come apart or stay together for a huge serving platter. Yay, I'll have to host a dinner party soon!
Finally it was time for cake - despite the fact that our bellies were still full from dinner, we managed to chow down some more. I had a hard time deciding what to make, but ended up choosing a tropical cheesecake (a recipe that'll be in my dessert book), topped with kiwi, dragon fruit, mango, and pineapple, and is light/cooling
which I thought was perfect for all the hot weather we've been having. Actually, you might remember having seen this cheesecake in a post quite a while back, and I've only made it twice since then, so this was the perfect opportunity. So a fruit dessert was all well and good...buuut...at the last minute I couldn't help myself - I had to make something chocolate too 🙂 I made this dense chocolate nut cake, with a thick layer of rich chocolate cream, topped off with chocolate covered banana chunks. Yes, this was the ultimate in raw chocolate decadance. 
Got all the candles in one shot!
Strawberry sauce with the cheesecake. Yum, it was good. Strawberries, dates, lemon juice, coconut oil, cashews.
Marcy and her boyfriend, Andy tented in the yard (they live an hour away)! lol - I think he's happy to have a girl in each arm here. haha
Lots of goofing around! Good times!
Next morning, it was straight into the lake for some swim time! Whew, it was a scorcher! After that I made breakfast for everyone...and then we had fun painting each others toenails (well, just the girls) 😀
Can you figure out who's foot is who's?
Wow, what a day - and what a great birthday weekend. I couldn't have asked for anything more. It was absolutely perfect!
8 Comments
Happy Happy Birthday Girlie!!!!!! <br /><br />I'm so glad you had such a fab dinner party. How I wish I could have been there... especially for those desserts! *drooling* BUT I have your coming visit to console me; we'll have a rawesome party of our own. ;-)<br /><br />Counting the days before we can play together in the kitchen again! Yay!<br /><br />Luuuuuv and Huuuuugs,<br />Carmi
Happy Birthday! Looks like you had a great one!
I'll guess your foot is on the right.<br /><br />Happy (belated) birthday!!!!<br /><br />Looks like a wonderful and memorable birthday party! With wonderful food and great company.
Happy Birthday! That choclate desserts look amazing! Also, wanted to let you know that I have decided to take my training at the Yandara Yoga Institute in Mexico. I have already paid half and reserved my space so I am excited! Anyways, glad you are well!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!<br />so nice, looks so fun,<br />you always make me drool with those desserts!<br />deb
Sorry I am late with the birthday wishes, but I still wanted to wish you a happy one.<br /><br />"Happy birthday to you,<br />Happy birthday to you,<br />Happy birthday dear Heathy,<br />Happy birthday to you!"<br /><br />Too bad you couldn't hear me singing :-)<br /><br />Anyway, it looks like you had a lovely time. I can almost taste all that delicious food.<br /><br />So, are your toenails pink? Mine usually are.
Thanks everyone! Birthday's are always so much fun, aren't they? :)<br /><br />For rosie and shannon who guessed that the pink toenails are mine, you are right! :) I love pink!<br /><br />Shannon - hehe thanks for the Happy Bday song - I could definately hear you singing away!<br /><br />Yay, Carmi I can't wait to celebrate again with you...Mmm...cant wait for one of YOUR cakes!<br /><br />April - congrats! I've never heard of that yoga place, but it must be great, esp in mexico! So exciting!
Happy belated birthday wishes! Your birthday cake looks so yummy! When is your book coming out?