Happy Birthday Tom!

My hero had a birthday this week!!! Unfortunately, the camera broke (a very sad time for me) and I was unable to take pictures of the birthday dinner. Carissa used the china she got for her birthday, and we were able to put on quite a nice looking spread.



The menu:
Grilled Herbed Salmon
Corn on the Cob
Salad
Watermelon
Green Tea Lemonade
Saranac Root Beer
Dessert? Of course- Mom's Cheesecake with Pineapple Topping

Mom's Cheesecake (makes 2 pies)

16 oz cream cheese

2 cups cool whip

1 cup sour cream

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat cream cheese, cool whip, and sour cream together with sugar until smooth. Add vanilla. Place filling in refrigerator.

Pineapple Topping

1 can crushed pineapple (19 oz.)

1/2 cup cold water

1/2 cup sugar

4 Tbs. corn starch

Drain pineapple juice into saucepan. Set aside. Add water and sugar to juice and cornstarch and bring to boil. Stir constantly until thick. Add pineapple. Cool.

Put cream cheese filling into 2 graham cracker crusts. Top with pineapple topping.

We love our hero!