birthday meal by quietpurplehaze

birthday meal

Today is our son, Neil's, birthday and we decided to have a meal at home. I pot roasted a whole shoulder of lamb for 3 hours with fresh herbs: mint, parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves; basted with olive oil, lime juice and clear honey. Plus Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and parsnips, sprouts.

But what you see here is the pudding: chocolate angel pie from an American cookbook, not like an English pie but a concoction of meringue, chocolate and cream.

And in the inserts: Neil's latest t-shirt from 'his' group Vixen, newly reformed after the sad death of its founder, Jan, just over a year ago.
And a bottle of sparkling red which we had to drink with the lamb (durif, merlot, shiraz, cabernet).

We had a nice evening.

posted for birthday and foodfriday
Sounds like a delicious birthday meal!
November 14th, 2014  
@skipt07

It definitely was, Skip!
November 14th, 2014  
Super images.
November 14th, 2014  
Wow! What a great menu.....a real feast. Bravo to the cook.
November 14th, 2014  
Congrats to Niel , you and family. Wish I get a meal like this on my birthday.
(every day)
November 14th, 2014  
It sounds as though you have enjoyed spoiling your son, It sounds a delicious meal . '''''''''happy birthday to him
November 14th, 2014  
Sounded lovely and I can feel the pounds going on just reading about it
November 14th, 2014  
Sounds delicious Hazel The main course of lamb really tickles my fancy , in fact I feel very hungry all of a sudden !! I am afraid I would have to pass on the pud !! (diabetic ) Happy birthday Neil !
November 15th, 2014  
What a lovely Birthday treat .Happy Birthday to Neil. A super collage Hazel
November 15th, 2014  
My birthday is in January. Can you express mail it. ;-) very nice collage.
November 15th, 2014  
Awesome picture.
November 15th, 2014  
Nicely captured collage!!! Happy Birthday Neil ... looks like a fun party!!!
November 15th, 2014  
Brilliant collage and a happy birthday Neil. The food looks delicious.
November 15th, 2014  
Sam
Sounds delicious! Happy birthday to your son Neil :)
November 15th, 2014  
Happy birthday to Neil! And we also cook lamb like this ... Isn't it wonderful ... Great collage Hazel..hope your son appreciated it!
November 15th, 2014  
Happy birthday to Neil! Lovely collage!
November 15th, 2014  
Fabulous!!
November 15th, 2014  
Wonderful, love lamb. Many happy returns, Neil!
November 15th, 2014  
Well this sounds like a fabulous evening
November 24th, 2014  
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