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It’s Mom’s 71st Birthday today! It will be a big party at her house with about 30 people - mostly friends. She is one popular lady because she is kind and fun and thoughtful and smart and wise and can dance a mean tango! Oh, and don’t give up that karaoke mic as she will hog it all night. So while she hosts her friends for this 71st birthday celebration her kids are cooking up a storm. True to any Chinese party there will be more food than even Mochi can imagine Here is the menu:

Snacks after a few hours of Mah Jong:

Grilled Niman Sausages with Fruit Mustard

Carrot Pineapple Cake

Watermelon

Tangy Thai Dip with Crackers

Dinner (cooked up by Cathy, sis Patty and myself):

Korean Cucumber and Glass Noodle Salad with Surimi (C)

Japchae (C)

Korean Beef Shortribs (C)

Orzo & Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts and Cranberries (P)

BBQ Baby Back Ribs (P)

Tamarind Glazed Salmon Grilled on a Cedar Plank with Santa Rosa Plum Chutney (S)

Old Fashion Potato Salad (S)

Grilled Vegetables (S)

Mom’s Favorite BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Strawberry Whipped Cream Birthday Cake (R)

Wow, guess I’d better bring along some digestive enzymes.

Have a fun day Mom!

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