Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Quilting Free Zone

There's no sewing happening here today. That's because there are more important things happening.


The cake is made, encrusted with sweets as requested. Emily is in charge of making the meal for the birthday girl. She volunteered. Yesterday she made the Japanese dumplings. Today she is going to make sushi, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, crab & cucumber salad, and chocolate truffles for desert. I shall be the sous chef.


Before I go off to do this I will show you the handy dandy new dumpling maker we bought. We are perfectly capable of making them by hand but things do go quicker with this gizmo.


A huge Happy Birthday to my Helen. Couldn't be prouder of her if I tried.

Susan
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48 comments:

  1. Leanne30 January 2013 at 14:30

    Happy Birthday to Helen! The food looks and sounds perfect! Maybe Emily will become a chef and we can all go to her restaurant one day.

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  2. Fiona @ Poppy Makes30 January 2013 at 14:31

    Happy Birthday Helen!

    I'm so impressed with your talented girls - my oldest boy can make toast, and my daughter is learning to make toast!

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  3. Beth30 January 2013 at 14:35

    Happy Birthday Helen and way to go Emily!

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  4. sew.darn.quilt30 January 2013 at 14:48

    Happy Birthday Helen, may all your wishes come true!
    That is quite a menu, such a sweet gesture from Emily!
    Have a wonderful day family :)

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  5. Cindy Sharp30 January 2013 at 14:55

    Happy birthday to your beautiful Helen. May here day be filled with all the things that make her smile.

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  6. Kate30 January 2013 at 15:06

    Happy Birthday Helen! Such a swell family you belong to. Would Emily consider sharing her recipes for the fabulous meal she prepared!! Love that cake!!

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  7. thea30 January 2013 at 15:24

    Happy Birthday Helen! Such a wonderful feast being prepared at your house. Hope you have a wonderful day.

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  8. Sadie30 January 2013 at 15:30

    Happy birthday Helen! Hope you have a fabulous day!

    Susan - love the cake :-) and your meal sounds scrummy. Enjoy!

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  9. Diane-crewe30 January 2013 at 15:31

    have a greast time ... go easy on the cake ... thats a LOT of sugar!! lol x

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  10. heart of charnwood30 January 2013 at 15:34

    Hope the festivities are progressing nicely, cake looks fantastic, are those jelly tots? yum! Happy Birthday to Helen, and tell Emily when she gets fed up of cooking for you, she's welcome at mine any time, especially if she does the dishwasher too! : )

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  11. Charlotte30 January 2013 at 15:39

    I am well impressed by your cake and also by Emily's gastronomic skills! Have a lovely day with your big girl xx

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  12. Judith, Belfast30 January 2013 at 15:54

    Aw Happy birthday Helen! Sounds like you'll have a great spread there! Jxo

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  13. melrosecakes30 January 2013 at 15:59

    Happy Birthday Helen, I hope you have a fabulous day and a great dinner.

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  14. Heather30 January 2013 at 16:25

    Wow, your girls are just so impressive. Though my sons can stitch, one is even getting a master's degree in costume design and construction and one is a quilt designer with a book coming out next year, neither of them are great cooks. One of them can barely heat up a pizza! Have a wonderful birthday celebration, looks just yummy!!!

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  15. Chrissy30 January 2013 at 16:31

    My teeth hurt just looking at that cake! It's lovely that Emily wanted to make the birthday dinner for her sister. Though, if I had a dumpling maker I'd probably want to play with it too ;-)

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  16. cheeky monkey30 January 2013 at 16:44

    Happy Birthday! Almost a teenager so now you have one more year to relax :D

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  17. Mrs Flying Blind...30 January 2013 at 17:03

    Happy Birthday Helen, and bravo Emily, if you ever want to come stay, you are very welcome!!

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  18. Dianne Neale30 January 2013 at 17:07

    Hapy birthday Helen. You are so lucky to have a sister who cooks for you!

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  19. Archie The Wonder Dog30 January 2013 at 17:10

    Happy birthday Helen! I hope you're having a terrific day, full of fun, presents and lovely food!
    P.S. If Emily would like to come and cook for my birthday she's more than welcome!

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  20. Isisjem30 January 2013 at 17:27

    Happy Birthday Helen! I am envious of the cake and meal because I didn't have either on my birthday! :-)

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  21. Mary/SyLakeQuilts30 January 2013 at 18:05

    Happy Birthday to Helen, and many blessings for the year.

    and it sounds like Miss Emily could make a world tour cooking birthday dinners! How about Wisconsin next october, it is very nice here then. (as opposed to a snowstorm today)
    mary

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  22. Marit30 January 2013 at 18:10

    Happy birthday to Helen!

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  23. Lynz30 January 2013 at 18:29

    Happy Birthday, Helen! That sounds like quite a spread and right up our street (although sushi is my cooking limit!)

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  24. Annabella30 January 2013 at 18:30

    First things first, is Emily for sale?? Oh my goodness, I 'need' those dumplings and all those other yummy things she is making...and the cake is pretty special too. Happy birthday to Helen - you have wonderfully special girls, one of which will soon be a teeanger!!

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  25. Donna quilts30 January 2013 at 19:09

    Happy birthday Helen! Hope you have a wonderful day. Your cake looks very yummy!

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  26. Claire30 January 2013 at 19:28

    Happy birthday Helen. All that food, mmmmmm what time is the cake? I'll be right over!

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  27. Susan30 January 2013 at 19:41

    Happy birthday Helen! May your year be filled with fun, laughter, great times and happy memories! Give Emily a big hug for her generosity in making your birthday dinner! Enjoy!

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  28. Trudi30 January 2013 at 19:53

    Happy Birthday Helen! Well done Emily! Happy Day Susan! xxx

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  29. Cindy30 January 2013 at 20:01

    Happy birthday, Helen! Enjoy every bit of it! Your cake looks spectacular :) Your miss Emily is simply amazing. Have fun celebrating!

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  30. Marg30 January 2013 at 20:58

    Happy Birthday Helen, you're cake looks fabulous. Hope you had a great day and lots of fun.

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  31. Kirsten30 January 2013 at 21:06

    Happy Birthday Helen - hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy all that lovely food!

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  32. Pippa Parsons30 January 2013 at 21:37

    Happy Birthday Helen, Cake looks fab, menu sounds truly delish... Have a great day all of you x

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  33. Catherine30 January 2013 at 22:14

    Happy birthday to Helen. Can I come for tea?!

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  34. Catherine30 January 2013 at 22:14

    Happy birthday to Helen. Can I come for tea?!

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  35. Lucy | Charm About You30 January 2013 at 22:18

    Happy Birthday Helen!! The cake looks yummy :)

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  36. Anonymous30 January 2013 at 22:38

    Happy birthday Helen! Hugs and kisses from Aussie!

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  37. Two Wednesdays30 January 2013 at 23:08

    Happy Birthday Helen - hope your day was fabulous, and Emily's food awesome. Those japanese dumplings look delicious - off to find a recipe!

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  38. Katy Cameron30 January 2013 at 23:10

    Happy birthday Helen! Wish I was round yours for dinner!

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  39. Yon Quilting Wife30 January 2013 at 23:29

    Happy Birthday Helen.
    The cake looks yummy.
    I want on of those thingybobs !!
    Polly
    xx

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  40. Sarah30 January 2013 at 23:30

    Lucky Helen to have such talented chef and sous chef at her disposal! Happy birthday to your lovely daughter

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  41. BendingPins.com30 January 2013 at 23:59

    I need one of those dumpling makers!!!

    Happy birthday Helen, that birthday dinner sounds amazing!!

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  42. Sarah31 January 2013 at 00:23

    Oh happy birthday Helen sweetie, big hugs x Hope you've all had a fabulous day, certainly looks like youse all ate good ;-)

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  43. Salley31 January 2013 at 05:56

    Happy Birthday to the Amazing Helen!
    Yum-dumplings ...clever Emily
    YUUUUUUMmmmmmm . . . cake.

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  44. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com31 January 2013 at 06:02

    I wish I could have a meal prepared by chef Emily. It sounds wonderful.
    Happy Birthday to Helen.

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  45. tusen31 January 2013 at 06:51

    A big Happy Birthday to Helen!
    And yay to Emily, the food looks delicious.
    Hope you've had a wonderful day.

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  46. Nat at Made in Home31 January 2013 at 09:09

    Happy birthday Helen! If she makes all of those things maybe you should sign her up to Masterchef! They need a teenager version!

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  47. Sophie Belle Designs31 January 2013 at 17:31

    Big birthday wishes to Helen, Emily is a great girl. You have taught them both so well Susan. :)

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  48. Shay1 February 2013 at 22:33

    Belated Birthday wishes to the birthday girl.

    That cake looks fabulous. Where's my bit?

    Im making pot stickers this week...if they dont turn out I know where to come to get some that look wonderful.

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