Birthdays

Today is my sons birthday.  He was actually born a few minutes after midnight, on a cold, snowy night.  I have told him since he was a child that he was my blessed miracle.  I had suffered several miscarriages prior to his birth, and shortly after he was born, the doctors became concerned enough to begin a series of surgeries that meant he was my only child.  He has been a blessing to me since the day he was born, and I am so proud of the man he has become.  He wanted a quiet celebration, to spend the day in his apartment, staying warm.  So, he got his favorite foods for dinner!  Lasagna, garlic bread, vegetable pizza, and an ice cream cake for dessert. 

I remember as a child, birthday dinners were about a cake and ice cream, and lots of family.  As a young wife, it was about going out to eat...my in-laws, parents, and us, altogether.  I think it has always been more about food than gifts.  Doesnt it seem that our best memories involve food, friends and family?

I had never even heard of vegetable pizza until my sister-n-law, Lori joined the family. She made it, and Jason fell in love with it!  Since then, whenever I make it, I think of her.  I have many foods that way, that I associate with a specific person.  Each one is a precious memory, and I am so grateful to have them.

And so, in honor of Jasons birthday, I will post the recipe for Vegetable Pizza that Lori gave me.  Let me know if you try it. I'm sure there are several versions, this one is really easy.

Vegetable pizza
1 cookie sheet
2 tubes of crescent rolls
2 small pkgs of cream cheese
1 cup mayo or miracle whip
1 pkg. dry ranch dressing
vegetables of choice:
broccoli, cauliflower, tomato  are what I use
shredded cheese


Spread the crescent rolls flat on the cookie sheet, bake til lightly browned, remove and cool.
Chop vegetables to small, bite size, set aside.
Mix cream cheese, mayo and ranch dressing to a smooth mix, spread on crescent dough.
Cover with vegetables, then top with shredded cheese.
Healthy, fun way to eat vegetables, and in my house, a nice treat.

Enjoy your week from Windhover Ranch.