Seth’s Birthday Pie

Twenty-six years ago today, a very important person was born…

As I mentioned yesterday, today is Seth’s birthday! Due to my lame course schedule (read: in class until 8:30PM), we don’t have any big celebration plans tonight, but I did make him a special birthday dessert, as per his request:

In accordance with tradition, I baked up a pumpkin pie in honor of the occasion.

Do you have a special dessert that you request for your birthday? What was your favorite birthday cake?

I used to request spice cake with Mumsy’s delicious maple frosting every year, but somehow that tradition faded. My all-time favorite birthday cake was for my 22nd birthday:

Despite my fondness for cake frosting, I ate some healthful meals today.

This morning’s oat bran was somewhat Indian-inspired in that I cooked the oats with coconut milk, ginger, cinnamon, and a touch of curry powder. It was a good idea in theory, but it wasn’t my favorite flavor combination.

Lunch was an Ellie recipe, Chopped Nicoise Salad.

My tweak:

-I used much more Dijon for the dressing than was called for in the recipe. I like a little extra kick:)

First, I was surprised to discover that this recipe omitted one crucial ingredient—correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t Nicoise salad typically contain hard-boiled eggs? I contemplated adding some but ultimately stuck to the recipe. It’s probably a good thing that I left out the eggs anyway—this was one HUGE and flavor-packed salad! I had trouble fitting the huge volume into a single container. I really dug the combination of  textures in this salad; I shall be adding potatoes to my salads more often!

The recipe is available online: Chopped Nicoise Salad

Dinner was a simple vegan take on gumbo.

Alright, off to prepare for another day. Ta-ta for now.

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15 Responses to “Seth’s Birthday Pie”

1. Evan Thomas, on April 4th, 2011 at 9:54 pm Said:

   Happy birthday to Seth!
   My cake changes every year. This year was a flourless chocolate cake. Good, but I’m sure I’ll change it up for next year.

2. Ana, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:03 pm Said:

   Happy Birthday Seth!
   My b-day is on the end of the month and I am already dreaming of my favorite treat: Ice cream! In particular Italian Gelato from Henry’s Gelato!! Have you been there Caroline? (there are stores in Cary and Raleigh)
   His Gelato is the best, amazing! And lots of non-dairy based flavors too.
   I love baking cakes (and can make some pretty nice decorated ones), but I am not fond of eating cake, and I truly dislike frosting, so my treat of choice for my birthdays have always been Ice Cream!! Oh my, I love ice cream!!
   Ana

3. Matt, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:05 pm Said:

   I LOVE Salmon Nicoise salads. So good.

   Carrot cake for me on my bday

4. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog), on April 4th, 2011 at 10:06 pm Said:

   I think my husband would love if I made him pumpkin pie for his birthday in June — he loves it, but doesn’t like cake. This might be our new tradition, lol.

5. Laural (bhealthier), on April 4th, 2011 at 10:08 pm Said:

   Happy Birthday to Seth!! It’s my Brother In-Laws bday today too!

   I seriously have a thing for cake frosting as well.

   Hope your lame class schedule gets better! I miss Meredith sometimes- I run over there on Mondays and Wednesdays on my lunch break!

6. Coco, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:11 pm Said:

   Happy birthday to Seth!
   Did u add curry powder to the oatmeal? Woo!

7. Namaste Gurl, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:18 pm Said:

   My birthdays in exactly a month and I plan to have my mommy make a coconut spiced cake. Yep- i’m pretty excited:)

8. Mama Pea, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:23 pm Said:

   Happy. Birthday. Seth!!!!

9. Lesley Lifting Life, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:26 pm Said:

   Happy birthday to Seth!!

   I used to be request angel food cakes with sugary strawberries, ha, but anymore, I don’t really have a birthday cake tradition.

10. FoodFeud, on April 4th, 2011 at 10:35 pm Said:

    Interesting breakfast flavorings! Were you going for a savory oatmeal or sweet? Brave of you to start the day off with a curry.
    Also, Isa Moskowitz’s Appetite for Reduction has a vegan Nicoise salad that I LOVED. You’re right about them usually including eggs, though. I blogged about that version here, if you’re interested:

    http://feudfood.blogspot.com/2011/03/cookbook-club-23-goddess-nicoise.html

11. MegSmith, on April 4th, 2011 at 11:02 pm Said:

    Wow that gumbo looks amazing! I love that Seth has pumpkin pie on his birthday and that Grinch cake is AWESOME. I almost always have a cake with Oreos in it or on it

12. janetha @ meals & moves, on April 5th, 2011 at 12:03 pm Said:

    Happy birthday to Seth!

13. Allie (Live Laugh Eat), on April 5th, 2011 at 1:53 pm Said:

    Happy Birthday, Seth!! Love the pumpkin pie tradition. I hope you two get a chance to celebrate later this week!

14. julie, on April 5th, 2011 at 6:30 pm Said:

    awww seth is SO lucky to have you!!! he should be thankful he got such a thanksgiving inspired bday cake and thankfully brings in the 26th year with you!

    i just want a HUGE box of cookies for my birthday haha

15. Jen, on April 7th, 2011 at 7:44 pm Said:

    My man likes pumpkin pie for his birthday, too! I thought he was the only one. Last year I made him mini pumpkin pies in a muffin tin — sooooo yummy!

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