Anyway, I had to pick up my babies on Saturday, so Paul and I drove to my parents' house in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Every year for the past three years, my mom has made my dad's favorite sandwich for his birthday — The French Fry Po' Boy!
We discovered these in New Orleans on a family vacay several years ago (thanks, Kittee!). Now, my dad requests them every birthday. It's a hoagie bun stuffed with steak fries, cheese (I used Daiya), lettuce, tomato, and onion. We also add guacamole to ours because we're a family of guac freaks. And I topped my sandwich with pickled jalapenos because those are the bomb (and yes, I can still say "bomb" if I want).What better to serve with a French fry sandwich than more fries, right? We had sweet potato fries on the side! Carb and grease heaven!
My dad LOVES peanut butter! So my mom made this Peanut Butter Pudding Cake for dessert:
It's cakey on top with a creamy peanut butter sauce on bottom. I ate mine with a generous scoop of So Delicious Coconut Milk Turtle Trails ice cream.Here's a fun family shot of my dad, me, and my pup Datsun:
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
So first I just want to throw it out there that I love that your dog's name is Maynard! I've been thinking for a while that I'd want to name my next pet Maynard ;)
ReplyDeleteThat po boy looks and sounds so good! Two of my favorite foods since I was a kid are bread and fries so this is kind of heaven for me. And you added guac which is an adult fav of mine :)
The pb pudding cake looks outrageous!! Happy birthday to your dad!
Happy birthday, Papa Crunk!
ReplyDeleteDatsun is beautiful :) :) You and your Dad look pretty good too :) Thanks for all the inspirational posts :)
ReplyDeleteWow, your Dad is one tall dude, Bianca. I remember the post when you guys first had these. I totally put them on my things to do in NOLA list. Pickled jalapeño are the bomb, maybe even the bomb.com. I also would think pickled carrots would work here. I get the ones that are pickled with the jalapeño. You should try that.
ReplyDeleteI love reading about you and Papa Crunk :) I'm a daddy's girl and I think your relationship is so sweet. He sounds like a pretty awesome dude!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your dad! I'm moving to Memphis from Charleston, SC in a few weeks, so I'm just dropping by to say hello! Amazing blog.
ReplyDeleteLove french fri sandwiches!! and you gota sexy dad! Happy Bday daddy!
ReplyDeleteLove your doggy too! <3
I think the use of bomb as an adjective is okay as long as you don't say "da bomb"...
ReplyDeleteAnd yaaaaaaaaaay, carb overdose!! :D Happy birthday, Daddy Crunk!
aww happy birthday Papa Crunk! Any chance you'll share the cake recipe? I'm a peanut butter freak! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww you, Papa Crunk & Datsun are adorable!
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