My Dad’s birthday dinner on Sunday went great. I decided to recreate some of the recipes that I learned at the cooking class that I took while I was in Rome. Not only did they turn out but my Dad actually thought that they tasted better than they did in the class. I also made my Grandma’s famous German Apple Cake. I have not made it in about 5 years because I lost the recipe, luckily my Dad’s sister Debbie sent me a copy just in time for the party. It is my Dad’s favourite cake and everyone else that came to his party loved it! It is very similar to carrot cake, except that it is made with apples instead of carrots and it even has the same rich cream cheese frosting.
If you only try one of these recipes I would recommend the Zucchini Parmesan. It is a little time consuming to make but well worth the effort. It would even be a great vegetarian lunch or a light supper.
Since the party went so well I think I am going to have to work extra hard next year to top it!
