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My Birthday Surprise


bklyn

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I had a wonderful birthday surprise yesterday. My family arranged for a chef to come to my house and prepare a birthday dinner. My daughter found her online and told her about my dietary restrictions. The chef was familiar with celiac and researched so she could prepare a totally organic and gluten free meal. It was amazing. This was the menu:

Salad with pears, walnuts, dried cherries

Macadamia nut encrusted snapper with fruit chutney topping

rice with cilantro

green beans with corn

flourless chocolate cake

I was so happy to stay at home and enjoy a meal with the stress of eating at a restaurant and worrying about gluten.


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KaitiUSA Enthusiast

That is so cool! I bet it was a great time for you :D I hope you had a wonderful birthday dinner...and I'm not sure if your birthday already past or if it's coming up but Happy Birthday :D

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast

Awwwww! That is so sweet!

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Oh YUM!!! That is awesome! What a nice daughter! :lol:

I think that is such a unique idea, I may have to put the bug in my hubby's ear for NEXT year! This year he's supposed to be building me (us) a massage table!! :wub::rolleyes:

I guess Scott must be okay with us taking over the Tech/Help category for our personal chatter! ;) He still hasn't made us a Gab Room! :lol:

Hope you have/had a great day!

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Ooops, I guess I spoke too soon! :blink: I see "we" were moved... :unsure: Come on everyone, "WE WANT A GAB ROOM"... Please! :D

celiac3270 Collaborator

Oh, that's so nice! :D Glad you could have a care-free meal on your b-day!

Kels18 Newbie
:D YUM!!!! That sounds amazing! Happy Birthday! :D

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Guest Viola

Happy Birthday! That is such a unique and wonderful idea!

Good for your family, that is so thoughtful. :P

Yes Scott ... Gab Room Pretty Please :rolleyes::D

jessicajane Newbie

That's an amazing menu...no deprivation whatsoever! You are so lucky to have such a supportive daughter!

I am just starting on this journey and feel optimistic about the future. There's a lot to learn, but it will be so worth the effort.

All best birthday wishes from a fellow-Pisces (3/1)

JJ

negative blood test 2/25/05

close-to-gluten-free since 2/26/05

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