Yesterday was my father's birthday dinner. He said he didn't want anything too elaborate.
I decided to take a suggestion Ethel made a while ago and run with it. I made up a baked potato bar. I baked up about 16 nice large russet potatoes. Then I set out steamed broccoli, different cheeses, butter, sour cream, chives, bacon bits, salsa, little sausage bits, and several other toppings.
I also made a large green salad, set out some fresh berries and grapes, and served my dad's favorite seven layer dip and chips for an appetizer while I got dinner ready.
It was a hit. He was a very happy man! There was carrot cake for dessert, cards and gifts were opened, and BLT even got him a six pack of his favorite non-alcoholic beer (due to his Lupus meds my dad had to give up all alcohol... and he misses his beer. We found him his favorite brand in a non alcoholic version!) to enjoy with dinner.
I think we all had a good time. My house is spic and span clean from the party prep, and I made one of the people I love most in the world very happy. I'll call that a success!
Wow, no kidding! That was a great idea. As we age, birthdays are less about the 'what' and more about the 'who', 'when', 'where' and 'why' anyway. Nice thinking!
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet. And, I absolutely love this idea.
ReplyDeleteMMMMMMMM! I'm so glad this was a hit :)
ReplyDeleteWinner, winner, Birthday dinner!! Neat idea too - everybody can get what they want.
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