Two days ago was Jesus’ birthday! I’ve been working with him for years, and despite the fact that we occasionally butt heads, there’s no one I trust more in the kitchen. Every time I go to a new job, Jesus is the first person I hire, and having him backing me up gives me a sense of security. No matter what, I know Jesus has got my back.

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Danielle and I baked him a red velvet

tres leches cake.

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I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, and he said he didn’t want to make family meal for a month. So, starting this week, we’re doing family meals differently. For the next 30 days, Danielle, AJ and myself are responsible for it. Yesterday it was my turn and so I went to the Mexican place down the street and bought family meal, and we’ll figure it out for the rest of the month, but we could use you.

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Yes, you!

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From now until the end of July, let me know what you want to see us make. I’ll even take pictures. Because, frankly, I’m out of ideas. Consider this my attempt to outsource my responsibility for family meal to you. This isn’t a meal there’s much appreciation for – it’s mostly us sitting in opposite corners and not talking to each other for five minutes. And you don’t have to limit yourself to just making suggestions. If you want, come to Dirt Candy and make family meal, or order us family meal, or make family meal at home and bring it on down. Just email or call the restaurant in advance and we’ll set it up. And you can post your suggestions on Facebook or via email.

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Birthday family meal!

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There are five of us, and we’re vegetarian. And there always needs to be a vegan and a wheat free option. Hope to hear from you – because I hate making family meal. I hate thinking of what to make for family meal. And actually, I just plain old hate thinking.

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