Dad's delightful day

Friday was my dad's birthday.  I asked how old he is now, because I can never remember either of my parents' ages, and apparently he just turned 12.  To celebrate we threw a little party.

As per dad's request Brianna, Derek and Amanda were guests and Tom and I made a huge turkey roast British style.  We created our menu and shopping list early Friday morning and then ventured to the store for everything we needed.  Upon our return Tom and I took over the kitchen for the afternoon.

I cooked the turkey the same way I did for my Thanksgiving feast and once again it turned out delectably moist, I've seriously found the best turkey recipe ever!  My other dishes included; cranberries, bread sauce and Yorkshire pudding.  A birthday is not complete without a cake, and I am horribly proud of the one I baked for this party.  It was a creation.  It was beautiful.  It was divine.  I baked the Earl Grey Chocolate Fudge Cake out of my new Gizzie Erskine cookbook.  I love Gizzie and everything I've made so far from her book I will definitely make again.  If you like cake, even if you don't, you should make this one.  It's the most complex cake I've baked, but it really wasn't that difficult, it looked incredible and tasted even better.

Tom impressed everyone with his cooking as he always does.  He made; roast potatoes, parsnips and sweet potatoes, pureed garlic carrots, brussels sprouts with bacon and apricots and sausage wrapped in bacon skewers.  Yum, yum, yum!

It was fun making an English roast for everyone and the night was s huge hit.  I am so glad we were able to do this for my dad; he is the best!

Amanda and Derek stayed over as we were hoping to go skiing the next day, but the conditions were terrible up on the mountain so we went bowling instead.  What a birthday weekend.

Here's to you Dad!

Love