scenes from a birthday party..
[happy birthday Ro]
I should not be trusted with a camera when I’m drinking four mojitos…blurriness ensues..
keeping an eye out…
Tag Archives: birthdays
crawfish season
yum yum yum. It’s officially crawfish season down here in the South! I’ve been badgering my family to make some for the last few weeks, so my sister decided to make some for her birthday this past weekend. There is really no right way to make crawfish, I’ve had them so many ways, but the important thing to always keep in mind when making your crawfish people: heat.
Anyway, we had a couple of our friends over for my sister’s birthday to eat and have a few rounds of poker. I made crab cakes for the first time and some bacon wrapped water chestnuts.Good company, good food, and another excuse to try out my new Canon lens.
A sprinkle of cayenne to give my crab cakes a little punch of flavor and color.
Hungry boys gathered around the food…
These raspberries were especially sweet this time.
the birthday girl and Pei.
A Guide to Making Crawfish:
STEP 1: Preparation is key.
ingredients, check.
spices, check.
beer, check.
STEP 2: Add just the right amount of citrus. ( I love the they way my mom makes them. She throws in a few leaves of grapefruit and lemon leaves)
STEP 3: Boil those babies!
STEP 4: Dig in!
August nights
Surprisingly really enjoyed my low key birthday this year.We stuffed ourselves with Rudy’s BBQ on Friday and grabbed some drinks at Anvil Saturday. Those mojitos were amazing! Things I never tire of and always love: peanuts with a great cocktail, and dinner with friends. Oh and the boxes of cupcakes and sweets too!
birthday banner
Sending out a birthday wish to my friend Rocio, who shares the same birthday with me tomorrow. Wow, it’s already been a year. Where has the time gone?
Saturday night’s alright
It was White Linen Night in the Heights yesterday. Everyone came in their best whites to check out Houston’s vintage scene on 19th Street. I wish I could have stayed a little longer, but I had birthday dinner reservations with the sis and her beau, and free Italian dinner is so tempting. 
Those shiny, rainbow pinata and streamers blowing in the wind by Casa Ramirez had me mesmerized for awhile there.
The birthday boy.
Chomp chomp. All you can eat at Maggiano’s. I think we finished four of these creme brulee plates. It was brutal.
