Because the lovely Mr S will be in hospital on his birthday next week (getting the best ever birthday present of a new knee) we have celebrated his birthday today with a croissant breakfast (family tradition), cards, presents and phone calls from family and a special dinner this evening. We first met Confit Duck with Lentils in a tiny restaurant in Tournon D’Agenais where we had rented a gite. It has become our go-to meal for celebrations.
The confit duck comes in a tin and just needs reheating and today I added a marmalade sauce and served it with Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Lentils, a Raymond Blanc recipe that I found in this week’s Radio Times. Delicious!
Our dessert is our favourite, Lime and Ginger Cheesecake, recipe to be found here.
nrhatch
January 30, 2022 at 4:53 pm
Happy Birthday & Good Luck with the New Knee, Mr. S!
Not interested in duck . . . but the dessert looks fab!
Judith+Butler
January 30, 2022 at 4:06 pm
Happy early birthday Mr S. Take care Love Judith x❤❤
mybeautfulthings
February 2, 2022 at 5:05 pm
Thank you, Judith. We had a lovely evening and the op was done yesterday. On the way to recovery now. 🙂
Judith+Butler
February 2, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Fantastic news! Take things steady. Much love to you both xxx❤
utesmile
January 30, 2022 at 1:34 pm
Wow lovely food. All the best for Mr S in hopital and happy Birthday for then!
Helen
January 30, 2022 at 12:16 pm
Good luck to Mr S and Happy Birthday 😊
Both those dishes look wonderful 😀
mybeautfulthings
February 2, 2022 at 5:04 pm
Thank you for both on his behalf. 🙂
Heyjude
January 30, 2022 at 1:34 am
Happy birthday to Mr S and I hope the operation goes well and is successful! I watched Raymond on TV this morning but have to admit to finding his accent rather difficult to understand.