Make My Day!!!!

Ok, Gllen wins the prize for Best-Boyfriend-A-Birthday-Girl-Could-Ask-For. After finding out that my original dinner plans had been cancelled, Gllen threw together a dinner party for me that knocked my socks off.

He chef-tastic'd his way around our kitchen for a DAY AND A HALF creating a feast for us and 8 of our friends. To give you an idea of the intensity of his devotion to this meal, he made eight loaves of french bread from scratch. That's insane. That's time consuming. That's my boyfriend.

He was so excited to make this meal, he told me that it was like it was HIS birthday. The night before, he spent hours researching what he wanted to create,and I gave small bits of input and signed off on each course. He sat next to me on the couch creating time tables and occasionally glancing at me with widened eyes and chuckling at how crazy the next day would be.

He woke up early to start the bread, and then was on his feet for the rest of the day. This is the amazingness he pulled off:

Janelle's Birthday Dinner

1a
Baguette with Garlic Olive Oil
1b
Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta with Mozzarella
(Cio Bella)

2
Romaine Salad with Homemade Croutons and Lemon Vinaigrette
(Emeril Lagasse)

3
Seared Sea Scallops with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, and Roasted Garlic Beurre Blanc
(Recipe by Chef Michael Jordan at Rosmary's Restaurant) - (Parsley, Tarragon, Chives, Basil in Beurre Blanc)
(mushrooms: Oyster, Portabella, Shitake, White)
3a
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
3b
Roasted Asparagus

4
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

THANK YOU BOYFRIEND!