Angie turned 85 this week so we had a little party in her honor. Dinner planning included a salad with greens from the farmers market. Nothing better than that.
Pumpkins, gourds and mums made the perfect centerpiece for the party table.
Angie and Dottie and Chris and I were the only invited guests at the party. We like to keep it all in the family. Just in case we want to tell stories that we wouldn't want anyone else to hear.
Dottie happened to stop and pick up some Bob's 47 for us to have before dinner. Just a little liquid refreshement to get the appetitie stimulated.
Because the most important thing about the dinner was Chris's famous "Shrimp Pasta". Shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, a bit of cream, salt, pepper, linguine... simple and absolutely divine.
Angie could not be bothered to respond verbally when I asked her how it was. But she did give me the thumbs up.
There was ice box cheesecake for dessert and coffee. Angie told me I made it too strong. She always makes a funny face when she tastes my coffee and tells me "Carol, it's so strong!" I tell her to put more cream in and stop complaining or I won't send any left-overs home with her. She says "this cheesecake is the best you have ever made." She didn't get to be 85 without learning something along the way.
Ya gotta love Angie!
My daughter fixed spinach kale. It was offered at the farmer's market in their town and it was a very good buy. Excellent prepared with a little garlic first sweated in the pot the finished with a few glugs of red wine vinegar. She served it with a fritatta on Friday evening . Just right.
Posted by: Caroline | 10/27/2013 at 11:28 PM
Happy Birthday to your beautiful mom! great dinner party and I love your fabric pumpkins, so cool.
~Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | 10/28/2013 at 06:37 AM
Love to hear stories about Angie! I will have to try a Bob's 47, looks good!
Posted by: Megan | 10/28/2013 at 07:01 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGIE,
Many blessings to you and all your family.
Our family likes to keep birthdays a family affair. Carol you are so right about the
Intimacy that is shared amongst the few.
The shrimp pasta dish that Chris made along with the icebox cheesecake! what a
Feast.
Thank you all for allowing us to share with you.
Posted by: Barbara Tarbox | 10/28/2013 at 07:02 AM
Oooo, please have Chris write out how he makes the shrimp pasta. I'm such an awful cook; I can't just throw in this and that like great cooks can.
Posted by: Odette | 10/28/2013 at 11:41 AM
Happy Birthday Angie!!! Here's to many more...that shrimp pasta & yummy cheesecake with too strong coffee should keep you going just fine!
xo
Debbie
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Posted by: Debbie | 10/28/2013 at 02:23 PM
That Angie! What a doll...can't help but smile when I see pix of her on your outings or family gatherings. I love intimate gatherings.
Hope Angie has many more birthdays to complain about the strong coffee. HA!
Posted by: Joan Clarke | 10/28/2013 at 05:35 PM
It has been entirely too long since my last visit. I have so missed seeing her sweet lil face, she doesn't disappoint she just keeps getting cuter and cuter every time I see her.
Posted by: Domenico | 10/28/2013 at 08:22 PM
Happy Birthday, Angie! what a great family!
Posted by: Loretta | 10/28/2013 at 09:37 PM
Love your infectious love of life, Carol, and how you steer us to appreciating the simple things in each occasion. And I LOVE your photography smarts! The best!
Posted by: Leslie Gardiner | 10/28/2013 at 10:13 PM
Happy Birthday to Mama Moss! :)
Posted by: Judy H. | 10/29/2013 at 10:04 AM
God bless Angie! Happy birthday to a precious woman whom I've never met, but feel love for every time you post about her!
Posted by: Chris Oliveira | 10/29/2013 at 07:42 PM
Putting in my Xmas menu order now. Shrimp pasta a la crystal lake!
Posted by: Sister | 11/02/2013 at 10:39 PM