Is today a very special day? Is today the birthday of a very special pinto??

[cbayer]

I hope you are having a wonderful day. I wish I could share it with you and your sister, my dear friend.

[Starboard Tack]

1. Happy Pinto Day!!!

[pinto]

4. Pinto Day! I like it. Still waiting for Governor Brown's proclamation. He must have missed my email.

[cbayer]

5. Well he is kind of a space cadet!

I sure wish you were coming out here. It is magical and we would love to see you.

But I understand that is is rather outrageously expensive to get here. Though once you are here, it would cost nothing,

[pinto]

6. You never know...

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Woo hoo to pinto and his twin sister on their birthday!

[pinto]

3. Thank you friends. Each of you mean a lot to me.

It was a great get together. Outside, low key, a waaay lot of good food and talk.

[pinto]

7. Finished up the day on the patio of a Thai place near my house. Solo, just enjoying the afternoon.

Buddha roll - Noodles, tofu and green vegetables, mild sesame sauce and crushed peanuts, wrapped and tied in rice paper. Steamed.

Spicy fried rice - rice, bell pepper and basil, sauteed beef, chili & garlic sauce. Stir fried.

A glass of merlot.

Stuffed and there's left overs. It's a walk and a movie now or otherwise I might just cut to the chase - the couch and a movie.

Nice day all around.

[japple]

8. And here is the recipe for a pinto birthday cake!

I have been seeing recipes for (vegan) cakes using beans (pinto or black) as a substitute for eggs/butter. Haven't tried the recipe for this one, but it looks like it would make a lovely cake.

http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/538384/chocolate-and-pinto-bean-cake

[japple]

9. The cake in this picture actually uses butter and eggs, but other recipes

I've seen use applesauce, prune puree, and beans instead.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

10. I am late

but better late than never.

Happy Birthday!!!! It sounds like you had a wonderful day.