Tommy turned 42 yesterday and it was a subdued celebration. Heat Armor is in hell-bent-for-election mode and he has no time to sit back and contemplate his advancing age. Furthermore, we are still poor as church mice and can't afford extravagant gifts, trips, lobster, etc.
I did splurge on steaks from Whole Foods, made fresh tomato mozzarella salad, green beans with a mustard vinagrette and corn on the cob.
Now I love decorating cakes, but it's a challenge to make cakes when they have to be dairy free. Since we are dairy-less for the sake of our son's health, I had to get creative.
Well, sort of.
The idea came to me about midafternoon, when I had little time and resources to get an idea. The scheme was to make a cake look like a swat truck.
Easy enough.
I found dairy free cake and frosting mixes at Whole Foods and whipped them up. The sheet cake baked just fine, however, the frosting had the consistency of a lava lamp.
Kate helped me color it the lovely army green. Really, it looks like baby poop, but I digress.
The lack of resources part came into play as I had nothing to create details of the truck. Where is the black licorice or white & red MM's when you need them?! I didn't even have the tube of frosting to write "Happy Birthday Tom". Talk about half an effort!
Oh well, he liked it anyway and it did taste pretty good.
Tom liked his camp shirt from Uncle Dan's shop and I think his favorite gifts were the two bottles of gin from North Shore distillery.
Not the most memorable birthday, but at least he has a summer birthday vs January 2nd
(mine...worst date...ever.)
Next birthday on the calendar is my son's 8th.....Will it be mini golf or waterslides?
No swat truck cakes or gin, for sure......
Love it!
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