If she wasn't such a saint...such a happy, sweet person...such a kind and caring woman...she wouldn't deserve all the love and adoration she receives from everyone who knows her. But she is all that and more. My neighbor and friend, Venna, turned 86 last week (I don't think she wants me to broadcast her age so keep that under your hat!) and so we had a little celebration with balloons, cake and ice cream - even though Venna doesn't eat cake and ice cream...which is why she's the ball of fire that she is! Here's some pics of the party - it was great fun and Venna was showered with gifts and goodies and as she left she thanked me and said, "Let's do this again in TEN years!"
The Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd seemed to be the favorite - I'll have that recipe up soon. Everyone also loved the Key Lime Cake...it was quite lovely - and that recipe will be up soon, too.
In the meantime you can find the Chocolate Pound Cake recipe here (I added a chocolate ganache glaze and chocolate candy bar pieces to the top...more IS more!) And you can find the Summer Berry Cake recipe here. The cheesecake with blueberries was a sugar-free cheesecake...yes, I know, sick and wrong, but I do have to say it was very good. Nancy brought it (thanks Nancy!) as she wanted me to taste it to see just how good it was...she purchased it from Top Foods in Woodinville.
The birthday girl.
Of course we sang Happy Birthday to her and then we lit some candles...as everyone was waiting for her to bend down and blow out the candles she quickly grabbed each candle, one at a time, pulled it out of the cake and brought it up to her face, THEN she blew them out! As she explained, this way no spit would get on the cake! Who knew?!?
I'm already at work planning Venna's 96th birthday party...just hope I'M ALIVE TO DO IT - I have no doubt Venna will be!
