The Perth branch of the family presently numbers 14 with Erin and Dave adding yet another birth’day later this month. Early February each year sees Sophie celebrate the 1st, David observing the 3rd and young Ryan eagerly rejoicing on the 5th.
With so many celebrants to kick up collective heels, a family knees-up on Saturday February 2nd memorialised the multiple occasions with a fashionable meal of sliders. Whoppers are so yesteryear! Out-dated, two handed and passe when compared to the cutting edge sliders; a chance even to hold these mini burgers with 2 fingers and practically stuff the lot whole into your gob.
Researching all the bakeries of Australia revealed that the genuine slider buns are only made for retail fast food outlets. The ‘family’ slider show must make do with soft round rolls recomended by the bird at the Booragoon Coles store. (ordered 2 days in advance)
It was the usual suspects of Ally, Bec, Erin and Isabel who formed the catering corp for the event with an assortment of lamb, beef, vegetarian and chicken burger patties. Not even Maccas, KFC or Sizzler can match such an outstanding range of distinctively delish dainties deserving of a dynasty.
The Stewart’s poolside was the popular mid-afternoon venue and several hours in the pool always sets up the appetite for burgers, salad and birthday cake in the form of multiple cupcakes as opposed to those NHMRC incorrect communal cakes that spread the nasties.
There are other months of the year when birthdays tend to collide but July has been chosen for a fully-blown family get together in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, when the Melbourne branch of three will swell the dynasty ranks to 17. There could even be sliders on the menu!
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