Just for a fun change of pace, I thought I’d share all of the lovely eating that ensued on my birthday yesterday. It’s an illustration of me eating exactly what I wanted, and reveling in every delicious minute.
Breakfast: Whole wheat sour cream pancakes drizzled with pure maple syrup.
Mid-morning: Fluffernutter Nutella cupcake lovingly made by my dear friend Karlyn. Moist peanut butter cake filled with Nutella and frosted with Marshmallow Fluff. Absolutely as ooey gooey and delicious as it sounds.
Lunch out at a local favorite, Pagliacci Pizza, because no birthday of mine is quite right without pizza. Salad with raspberry dressing and one large slice of pie.
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Dinner at my favorite restaurant in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle: The 5 Spot, an upscale diner-type that serves fabulous quality, always tasty, meals. I’ve tried so many items on the menu and have loved every single one. I started with a house salad, and then ordered precisely what I was craving, The Longhorn Burger, made from big country Painted Hills ground chuck with roasted Anaheim pepper, bacon, pepper jack cheese & frizzled onions. Served with ancho chili dusted french fries.
Dessert: Classic cheesecake. Plus a hot pink candle.
Altogether, just delightful. I slept well.
Yummy, yummy and yummy.
:-) Mandy
looks like a delicious day!! Happy Birthday!! :D
Sooo Glad you had a GREAT day!!:) Meals looked good, (I would have gone quit a bit more overboard, but then I haven’t learned how to eat right yet!) Glad your back, looking forward to the next recipe and story! Have a healthy and fulfilling year!
Pancakes and burgers is a GREAT day ;)
Looks like a success to me. :)
I didn’t realize your birthday was so close to mine- happy birthday!! Looks like you did it right :)
what an amazing day of food! happy birthday! i’m jealous of that fluffernuttuer cupcake!
How much of each of these items did you eat? I enjoy your blog and love that you lost so much weight and give us all hope.
Hi Janie, I ate all of each meal. Thanks!
All this food sounds fantastic!!! And I missed your birthday yesterday, clearly, so- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Looks like you had a great day :D
That looks like a pretty darn successful birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!!
Please post the fluffer nutter cupcake-y thing recipe!
Happy bday Andrea. Wouldn’t it be terrible to not have the sense of taste. It would down right ruin a birthday!
Oh, Andrea! I know you slept unbelievably well last night! I would have. In fact, I just might sleep well tonight thinking of the yummy goodness you have shared.
Thank you for that!
Glad to hear you had a joyous birthday!
I can’t say this loud enough over the blogosphere… Please post the recipe for the Fluffernutter Nutella Cupcakes. I started to drool on my desk when I read your description. It was sad.
Happy Belated Birthday Andrea! And right now, I am craving that burger!!
Looks like a pretty good birthday in my books!! :)
Glad you enjoyed your special day. Happy Birthday!
speaking of good food, i made your dal makhani last night, minus the ginger and heavy cream which i didnt have on hand. as always so good! that recipe has become a staple for me :)
Happy Birthday! It looks like it was delicious! :)
Happy Birthday – please ask your friend for the Fluffernutter cupcake recipe! (and then share it with us!)
Those fries look amazing! I think fries on your birthday are almost as non negotiable as cake. :) Glad you had a good day!
Wow! That is some good birthday eating!! I’m glad that you enjoyed yourself. :)
What a food fest BD!!! I love those places you went for lunch and dinner! The 5 Spot is my favorite place on Queen Anne Hill. I get my hair cut down the street from there and then lunch at the 5 Spot! Now I’m craving pizza, got to head to Pagliaccia in Edmonds. Glad you had a great one!