prayer from the cell: my birthday

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday David….I’m thankful for you as well.

Happy Birthday, young fella!

Happy BD, David!

We are the same age. I was also thrust into this marvelous world and into a fellowship with sinners 55 years ago.

We have two things in common 😀

A very happy birthday to you, David. And don’t ever let anybody tell you that fifty five is old. When I turned fifty five, I started to do all the things I wanted to do when I was young, but didn’t have the courage to do. Everything except bungee jumping, that is. I draw the line at that. Have a great day.

Thanks for all your creative drawings and insights. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday! My hubby turns 50 tomorrow. A great month October is : )

Many happy returns for your 55th David. And thank you for all that you do here.

Just in case you didn’t have a cake planned, this is a great staple – tiramisu. Candles not required! Recipe below.

Sophia Loren’s Tiramisu

3 eggs, separated
5 tablespoons sugar
6 ounces mascarpone cheese
36 ladyfingers, 1 large package (approximately 36)
1 cup orange liqueur
1 cup espresso coffee
2 ounces bitter chocolate, grated (Bakers chocolate)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or 2 ounces grated bittersweet chocolate)

Directions:

1 Combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium-sized bowl and beat well.
2 In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
3 In a third, larger bowl, combine the egg yolk mixture with the mascarpone, then fold in the egg whites to produce a creamy mixture.
4 Arrange a tight layer of ladyfingers in a 9-by-12-inch serving dish.
5 Using a spoon, drizzle about half the liqueur and half the espresso over the ladyfingers.
6 Cover the ladyfingers with the mascarpone mixture and the grated chocolate, and dust it with a little more than half the cocoa.
7 Cover the filling with a second layer of ladyfingers and drizzle with the remaining liqueur and espresso.
8 Place the dish in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours (the Tiramisu can be made 24 hours in advance).
9 Top with the remaining cocoa before serving.

Essential (not optional): Eat a heavenly slice, lick lips, and relax in your recliner pondering how good the world is when there is tiramisu in it.

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/sophia-loren-s-tiramisu-294303?oc=linkback