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Birthday, blessings, Brazil, brownies, cake, celebration, gift of life, party, past
Today is my birthday (and my twin sister’s also, of course 🙂 ) the best part about having a twin is having a partner for life! No matter how far apart we live or what is going on in our lives I know she is there and she adores me like I adore her!
Normally on my birthday I want to run and hide. In the past I wished people would just forget about it. But this year is different! For some reason I want to celebrate it! Let’s face it, how many times am I going to turn 47? Only once! So we may as well make it memorable.
Last night I was taken for an awesome dinner at Xaviars on the Hudson. Peter Kelly, the chef, himself took our order. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious, and the view amazing, it is right on the water (why didn’t I take a picture?).
Here is what I had:
Composed “BLT” Salad
Iceberg Lettuce with Green Goddess Dressing
Grilled Slab Bacon & Beef Steak Tomatoes
Aged & Grilled Cowboy Rib Eye
with Sauce Béarnaise, Brown Sugar & Cayenne Crust
Creamed Spinach and Potato Gratin
Carnaroli Risotto – Wild Mushrooms and Red Wine Syrup
Crispy Cauliflower – Nuoc Cham Butter
3 desserts (on my birthday only 1 wouldn’t do it)
Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake
Grand Marnier Ice Cream & Orange Confit
Frozen Caramel Soufflé
Served with Warm Cardamom Donuts
Pistachio Dariole with Chocolate
Pistachio Mousse & Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Perhaps I overate 🙂 It is now 2 pm the following day and I still haven’t been able to eat a thing – not even my beloved bread and butter for breakfast!
I even passed on the traditional Crumbs cupcake we normally get at the office – I took a rain check and will have them when I come back from my trip.
Tonight I am going to another awesome restaurant, well I think it will be awesome, but I wasn’t told where we are going yet. I hope to have my appetite back by then.
Tomorrow I am off to Brazil!!! On Sunday we will be having a barbecue to celebrate our birthday, followed by the most awesome chocolate cake one can ever dream of!
Did I ever tell you how crazy good are the bakeries and cake stores in Brazil? They are divine!
I just got a surprise delivery from Blissful Brownies!! I love surprises! It came from this guy I dated probably 6/7 years ago and all of a sudden he calls me at the office last week. I haven’t seen him yet and I am trying to remember why I broke up with him. I asked him and he says that I told him that I had too much going on in my life and needed time to work things out and then I just never called him again. I don’t remember any of it. I remember he is younger than I am, so maybe that is the reason, but I would have told him that.
Oh well, at any rate, now I will probably have to give him the courtesy of buying me a dinner/drink! One thing I know is if it didn’t work back then it is probably not going to work now – I am older, wiser, know what I want and my standards are much higher!
This post should be entitled Food, Food and more Food!! Oh well it is my birthday after all, so today I am choosing to focus on the gift of my life and how blessed I am!
I will worry about work issues, hip pain, refinancing gone wrong, and other headaches tomorrow.
Today is party time!
apuginthekitchen said:
Happy Birthday to you and your twin. Have a wonderful time in Brazil and your meal sounds divine!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you from me and her!! Blessings to you! 🙂
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Maryanne said:
Happy Birthday!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you! 🙂 Blessings!
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AR Neal said:
Enjoy, and post Brazil photos! It’s on my list of places to visit…
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you! I will make sure to take pictures and post them! 🙂 Many blessings! 🙂
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Long Life Cats and Dogs said:
Have an absolutely wonderful Birthday and year ahead. That food looks fantastic and the cake, well, if hubby were to see that, he’d be flying over there right now.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much! The year started bad but all is shaping up to be wonderful and I think this birthday is a turning point! Your hubby has great taste!! 🙂 Many blessings! 🙂
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boomiebol said:
Happy birthday!!! March babies rule :). Enjoy
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Boomie! You rock! thank you! Many blessings! 🙂
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jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com said:
Happy birthday to you.Warm wishes and many many more for both of you .jalal
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much from the both of us! Many blessings to you! 🙂
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catterel said:
Happy Birthday! I have 2 Brazilian friends (at least – maybe more!) and you girls certainly know how to celebrate! I shall add Aged and Grilled Cowboy Rib eye to my list of ambiguities – I can imagine an aged cowboy but an old grilled cowboy sounds rather painful :-D! Enjoy Brazil and the family reunion!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
hahaha you made me laugh I never though about my steak that way! We Brazilians love an excuse to party and nothing better than a birthday 🙂 Many blessings! 🙂
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Angie said:
Happy Birthday !!!!!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Angie, Thank you! Blessings! 🙂
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frankoshanko said:
Happy birthday Ana! It sounds like you’re a true party animal! Or triple sweet! 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Frank! I am so sweet I could give you cavities and I was born to party 🙂 Blessings! 🙂
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Aziz Ampanwala said:
Wish you a very happy Birthday ! May it be belated >….
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A Star on the Forehead said:
HI Aziz, what is an hour between friends? I say it is perfect timing since I haven’t gone to bed yet. Thank you so much and many blessings! 🙂
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Aziz Ampanwala said:
🙂
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jesuslikespizza said:
Happy birthday, March 28th is indeed a wonderful day to be born!
Have fun in Brasilllll!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hello, I am glad you agree with me! Thank you so much and a lot fun will be had! Many blessings! 🙂
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mmmarzipan said:
Happy birthday! 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you! 🙂
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quirkybooks said:
A belated Happy Birthday to you xx
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much! 🙂
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kindredspirit23 said:
A very happy belated birthday to you! You are special, so enjoy it!
Scott
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much! You are special too! 🙂 Blessings!
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utesmile said:
Happy belated birthday , as I see you are having a great time, Brazil, wow, enjoy , the party will never stop there!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much! It was fun, but all good things come to an end, so now I am back to reality! Many blessings to you! 🙂
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rabbitcancook said:
Happy Belated birthday to you and your sister. What a lovely celebration.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Both of us thank you! We had an amazing time! Blessings! 🙂
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Nancy Loderick said:
A belated Happy Birthday! I hope this next year is filled with lots of joy for you.
Nancy
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Nancy
Thank you! This year does hold a lot potential! 🙂
Blessings! 🙂
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