Happy Birthday to Me!

I've been loving Canada since I got here but as my birthday approached this year I wasn't as excited as one would expect. I was really missing my mom and then I realised this was my first birthday ever away from her. I'm not really a cake person but I found myself making Dorie's Perfect Party Cake with Whipped Cream and Kiwis, my mom's fave and a variety of pita "pizzas" which is something I would have done, had I been "home". That word has changed destination so often for me in the last year: home at school, home by granny, home by mommy and so on...home, the place I have a pillow or at least one of my belongings, hmmm, sorta works wouldn't you say.

So for my mommy, the bestest mommy in the whole world :-D

I dedicate my birthday spread to you:


The pita pizza selections:

Version one: Greek inspired (FAVOURITE):
-Hummus
-Red Onions
-Mediterranean Olive Mix
-Lamb Sausage (sauteed)
-Feta CheeseVersion 2: Hot Italian Sausage
-Tomato Sauce
-Sundried Tomatoes
-Hot Italian Sausage
-Mini bellas (mushrooms, sauteed)
-Mozzarell

Version 3: Figs & Goat Cheese
-Caramelised Onions
-Wine Simmered Figs
-Soft Goat Cheese