Something Delicious

ruffryder · 03-08-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

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?

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

Birthday cake? Icecream cake? Cupcakes?

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?

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.

Food does play a huge role for birthdays, comes from the heart with love. When all else fails and not sure of a gift to get get food, cake, ice cream ! haha.

I for one enjoy when someone will cook my favorite meal or take me out to one of my fav dining places. I also love cake and ice cream for sure! German chocolate is my favorite of all time. Coworkers shared a birthday in August and we all got a huge cupcake that was german chocolate it was so good and great memory I still have. Also one year instead of cake I asked my then gf to make me some cream pies. She went all out with chocolate and banana ones. A couple big ones then some smaller ones.

For others I tend to take them to their fav dining spot and / or get some cake/cupcakes and ice cream or ice cream cake. I am not one to make cakes so I go out and buy them! But homemade cakes are great and maybe I should look into that in the future.

TheMerryFairy · 03-08-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffryder

Food does play a huge role for birthdays, comes from the heart with love. When all else fails and not sure of a gift to get get food, cake, ice cream ! haha.

I for one enjoy when someone will cook my favorite meal or take me out to one of my fav dining places. I also love cake and ice cream for sure! German chocolate is my favorite of all time. Coworkers shared a birthday in August and we all got a huge cupcake that was german chocolate it was so good and great memory I still have. Also one year instead of cake I asked my then gf to make me some cream pies. She went all out with chocolate and banana ones. A couple big ones then some smaller ones.

For others I tend to take them to their fav dining spot and / or get some cake/cupcakes and ice cream or ice cream cake. I am not one to make cakes so I go out and buy them! But homemade cakes are great and maybe I should look into that in the future.

Thanks so much for replying! I loved reading this

Anything I cook, I do with love and I love food that is fresh and inspired so for special occasions, it just makes sense for me. I still have no idea what to even consider for myself. I might break down and go celebrate alone at a restaurant or cook a well planned meal.

German chocolate is really good! I recently saw german chocolate cupcakes in those chocolate wrapper cups. To die for! Then there's always the coldstone german chocolate icecream cupcakes. The sensory arousal is quite overwhelming lol.

The cake is my biggest hang up right now. There is so much to choose from! I love homemade cakes but honestly, I can't make one for myself that's the least bit satisfying LOL I can make them for others but I am just so picky sometimes about what I cook for myself.

Sun · 03-08-2013, 08:06 PM

Hola Delicious People!!

Wow this was a very very busy day for me at work. It rained and hailed here, which is so crazy since it was just sunny and 82. So all of the tourists went shopping and out to lunch! We were slammed. High season in Scottsdale. There it is.

I was very happy to get out to my favorite place yesterday and have some fab food, it really helps to put my work into perspective to have cooks that are more talented than I am, cook for me. One thing about cooking professionally is that I do not want to lose my own love of cooking on my down time and that us always a risk. When I come home from work I want nothing to do with cooking and often have yogurt or a sandwich when what I need is a real meal.

We have a Birthday coming soon...Ms MF is going to be celebrating..so this calls for a virtual Delicious party. Lets all brainstorm on what we can bring to the banquet, shall we?

It is a great and fun escape for me to post in this thread. You all make my day, truly. So thank you for taking the time to read, post, comment and just be here.

Big hugs to all of you.

TheMerryFairy · 03-08-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hola Delicious People!!

Wow this was a very very busy day for me at work. It rained and hailed here, which is so crazy since it was just sunny and 82. So all of the tourists went shopping and out to lunch! We were slammed. High season in Scottsdale. There it is.

I was very happy to get out to my favorite place yesterday and have some fab food, it really helps to put my work into perspective to have cooks that are more talented than I am, cook for me. One thing about cooking professionally is that I do not want to lose my own love of cooking on my down time and that us always a risk. When I come home from work I want nothing to do with cooking and often have yogurt or a sandwich when what I need is a real meal.

We have a Birthday coming soon...Ms MF is going to be celebrating..so this calls for a virtual Delicious party. Lets all brainstorm on what we can bring to the banquet, shall we?

It is a great and fun escape for me to post in this thread. You all make my day, truly. So thank you for taking the time to read, post, comment and just be here.

Big hugs to all of you.

*Blushes and tries not to interrupt*

Sun · 03-08-2013, 10:03 PM

Has anyone noticed the # of posts in this thread vs the # of views? Wow!!

Where are all of you readers?

Post something!!

You folks all eat yes?

Come on people!!

TheMerryFairy · 03-08-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Has anyone noticed the # of posts in this thread vs the # of views? Wow!!

Where are all of you readers?

Post something!!

You folks all eat yes?

Come on people!!

Okay I admit that I read a lot , even if I don't post. I made a Korean bbq stirfry tonight using beef and noodles. I made a little salad for the side and I will use the sauce for chicken skewers tomorrow.

Dessert was Ben & Jerry's icecream - If I had a million flavors.

Corkey · 03-08-2013, 11:16 PM

We went here http://www.frankieandmay.com/about-us/ And we got some breakfast sausages and some Aioli and some veggies and a goat cheese and red pepper spread.
Small store with lots of local canned and bottled stuffs. It will be a good gift store for the parental carbon units come that time of year.

ruffryder · 03-09-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Thanks so much for replying! I loved reading this

Anything I cook, I do with love and I love food that is fresh and inspired so for special occasions, it just makes sense for me. I still have no idea what to even consider for myself. I might break down and go celebrate alone at a restaurant or cook a well planned meal.

German chocolate is really good! I recently saw german chocolate cupcakes in those chocolate wrapper cups. To die for! Then there's always the coldstone german chocolate icecream cupcakes. The sensory arousal is quite overwhelming lol.

The cake is my biggest hang up right now. There is so much to choose from! I love homemade cakes but honestly, I can't make one for myself that's the least bit satisfying LOL I can make them for others but I am just so picky sometimes about what I cook for myself.

AHHH you got a bday coming up soon! Wish some of us were closer to help you celebrate! Sometimes I love being alone and doing what I enjoy. I think that could be great for a bday and including buying oneself a gift! If I was to celebrate a bday alone I would probably spend the day at the beach get some ice cream then home to cook up a ribeye steak meal and have some beers. . and maybe a cheese cake.

03-08-2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Hola Delicious People!! Wow this was a very very busy day for me at work. It rained and hailed here, which is so crazy since it was just sunny and 82. So all of the tourists went shopping and out to lunch! We were slammed. High season in Scottsdale. There it is. I was very happy to get out to my favorite place yesterday and have some fab food, it really helps to put my work into perspective to have cooks that are more talented than I am, cook for me. One thing about cooking professionally is that I do not want to lose my own love of cooking on my down time and that us always a risk. When I come home from work I want nothing to do with cooking and often have yogurt or a sandwich when what I need is a real meal. We have a Birthday coming soon...Ms MF is going to be celebrating..so this calls for a virtual Delicious party. Lets all brainstorm on what we can bring to the banquet, shall we? It is a great and fun escape for me to post in this thread. You all make my day, truly. So thank you for taking the time to read, post, comment and just be here. Big hugs to all of you. __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

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Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Has anyone noticed the # of posts in this thread vs the # of views? Wow!! Where are all of you readers? Post something!! You folks all eat yes? Come on people!! __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

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Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,268 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	We went here http://www.frankieandmay.com/about-us/ And we got some breakfast sausages and some Aioli and some veggies and a goat cheese and red pepper spread. Small store with lots of local canned and bottled stuffs. It will be a good gift store for the parental carbon units come that time of year. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)