We always have the worst time getting everybody together to celebrate any occasion because of doctor appointments and varying work, and school schedules. This year we all decided to just celebrate everybody's birthday on one day sometime in the middle of the year.
I got pretty excited. We started cooking from the day before making kinpira gobo (burdock root), nishime (Japanese stew), lemon chicken, cucumber namasu (cucumber in vinegar) and a large soba salad.
I made goodie bags for everybody with an assortment of healthy dark chocolate and ummmm... well... you know.
My nephew and his wife brought over two kinds of Anna Miller pies. My cousin actually made chocolate-chocolate chip ice cream! It was awesome! My sister-in-law actually made macaroni salad and deviled eggs even though she broke her foot in two places last week. My brother brought over a huge plate of sushi.
All in all, it was a very happy celebration.
Next year, I'm adding balloons!
I got pretty excited. We started cooking from the day before making kinpira gobo (burdock root), nishime (Japanese stew), lemon chicken, cucumber namasu (cucumber in vinegar) and a large soba salad.
I made goodie bags for everybody with an assortment of healthy dark chocolate and ummmm... well... you know.
My nephew and his wife brought over two kinds of Anna Miller pies. My cousin actually made chocolate-chocolate chip ice cream! It was awesome! My sister-in-law actually made macaroni salad and deviled eggs even though she broke her foot in two places last week. My brother brought over a huge plate of sushi.
All in all, it was a very happy celebration.
Next year, I'm adding balloons!
That is a really nice way of doing birthday celebrations. Everyone certainly has a smile!
ReplyDeleteHappy unbirthday to you all! Adults get goodie bags too? What fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, how fun!!! Thanks for sharing, Kay!! Yep, a very Happy unbirthday indeed!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a spread! You really know how to celebrate birthdays!
ReplyDeleteGood idea and I miss some of that food!!
ReplyDeleteJust delightful looking. I am very impressed.:)
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What a wonderful party! I just love the food, too.
ReplyDeleteI can see that a fun time was had by all. Tell Art the National Arboretum here in Washigton has opened a Japanese Pavilion with hundreds of bonsai trees...including the oldest one in the world (survived Hiroshima).
ReplyDeleteYes, I think you needed balloons! The food looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww . . .
ReplyDeleteThat's a GREAT idea, and I suspect that some people might have gotten a little present or two on their actual birthday as well as all this wonderful food! Happy multiple birthdays! :-)
ReplyDeleteYum yum, my mouth is watering. You and yours sure know how to throw a party!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday everyone! The food looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt's actually going to be my birthday in less than a week, I always liked it in the middle of the year
ReplyDeletelovely and big family
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely celebration. And, your mom's happy face makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Most of my family was born in July. Think we might try that next year.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to see that everyone's birthday is honored!
ReplyDeleteThat is the way to do it. You are fortunate to have so much of your family around. Your celebration looks like it was not lacking in the food department. Yum.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to do your celebration in this way. You're all adults so it doesn't matter what day you celebrate. Now I just have to say happy birthday once. Happy birthday everybody.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! And the meal sounds wonderful. Next year, add ME!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! I think once we're not kids, this is a good way to celebrate for adults. I would add a birthday cake that says Happy Birthday Everyone! (I love birthday cake) - BB
ReplyDeleteIt just made it so much easier for us. :- )
DeleteFine portraits and idea!
ReplyDeleteSomeone is wearing a "Kuma-mon" T-shirt. It's a popular character in Japan.
ReplyDeleteWe bought it in Kumamoto.
DeleteHow fun! Looks like a great time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great idea to celebrate all birthdays on one day! And the meals look delicious,!
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Such a joyful celebration!
ReplyDeletePlease share your lemon chicken recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Renee
I'm afraid I have no idea how to make the lemon chicken. It's my mother's recipe. My brother and his family as well as my kids are hooked on it. Art and I are not as excited about it, but we're the only ones. I've told my brother that he should come over and watch her make it and write down exactly what she does, but he hasn't. I think unconsciously he does not want to think of her ever not being with us. I guess I feel the same way.
Deleteooooh i do love the way you eat!! looks like a really fun celebration!!!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so good! I was afraid for a moment that you wouldn't publish any pictures!! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd a very happy unbirthday to you all!
ReplyDeleteAnd a very happy unbirthday to you all!
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