BEACH BIRTHDAY BOY and Fresh Strawberry Pie

Hubby celebrated his birthday at the beach this year.  It was a special event “catered” by the Perfect Boy and Perfect Girl who also decorated for the event.  It was a big secret, so we had to “sh sh” for several days before the celebration.  So secretive was it that  PB and PG went around wishing OoHoo a happy birthday most of the day:)

 

(This was the card from Perfect Daughter and Perfect Son-in-law. )

 Perfect Boy assured everyone that this was the absolute best spot for one of the Happy Birthday banners.   

 And, of course, this was a perfect spot as well!

They worked very hard to make this the most beautiful bwoo (PB’s favorite color) birthday cake ever.  I’m just sorry that I didn’t capture the stirring of the batter and the licking of the bowl.  

 

 

OoHoo thought it was yummy:)

 

 

 

Perfect Boy told his momma exactly what to buy for a present.  He described the location in the toy store where it could be found and just what the package looked like.  It was, naturally, a package of trains.  PB loves trains and knows that his OoHoo loves to play trains as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect Girl found her gift at the candy store.  She just knew that her OoHoo would love to wear it, until she decided that it might be better just to eat it!

 

  It definitely was the best OoHoo birthday ever!  Happy Birthday.  We love you.

Hubby’s cousin, Carole, shared this recipe with me not long after we married.  It is one of his favorites, and I should make it for him more often.  The only problem with that is that I love it, too!

Fresh Strawberry Pie

1 quart fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
red food coloring
1 pastry pie shell, baked
whipped cream (the REAL kind), sweetened

Wash, hull and sort berries, saving the perfect ones for placing in the shell (I usually have more than a quart on hand in order to make sure I have a pretty pie).  Mash or crush enough berries to make 1 cup.  Mix sugar, salt, cornstarch, crushed berries and boiling water.  Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.  Add food coloring as desired and cool thoroughly.  Just before serving, place the reserved berries in the cooled, baked pie shell.  Pour cooked filling over the whole berries.  Garnish with whipped cream at serving.  Fresh peaches work well also.