Happy Birthday Joey!!!

Dearest Joey.

Whenever we think of you, we think of all the yummy things that you like to cook ( like those cookies you made when you were here in Singapore!). It is really great that you have discovered your love of good food and cooking so young! 

The quote above is from Julia Child. You may have heard of her. Julia Child almost singlehandedly changed the way that people all over the world looked at food, prepared food and appreciated food after World War II.

 And to think... she didn't even learn to cook until she was 38 years old! 

So, imagine what YOU can discover, invent, create

... since you have a headstart on Julia!

This summer, we hope you do fun things like... get to bake lots.... read lots of good books.... and play with your friends every day!

 We hope you have a wonderful birthday , Joey!

Don't forget that you are loved by so many titos and titas always!

Big hugs,

all your cool Titos and Titas and awesomely awesome cousins!

PS.
Tita Mimi would like to share with you a really delish recipe  that you might want to experiment with..( psssst! mamady LOVES this!).

LEMON SQUARES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

CRUST

1 cup  all purpose flour

1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), melted

1/4 cup powered sugar

Add sugar to butter, then flour.  Mix well.  Press evenly into 8" square pan.
 Bake 20 minutes, until golden brown 

FILLING

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons of lemon juice 

a little lemon zest

Beat all ingredients together, and pour into baked crust.  Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer.  

Do not overbake. 

 Let cool, then dust with powdered sugar ( easier on a wire sieve) and cut into squares.

Easy and Finger Smackin' Good!