1st Birthday Hyland's Island Style

Party central.... the soups and chili are made. Deer Valley Chili - Roasted Leek and Potato with some little home made crackers and fresh Parmesan (new recipe) and Barb's Butternut Squash soup (they should all make for a very colorful display).  3 different salads, cookies and home made German chocolate cake...  The beer is already cold and the wine is in the bottle ready... I want this to be the celebration it is planned to be for the one year anniversary of Rich's transplant last year but I also want it to be a foodie experience.  Pictures and updates to follow... Happy birthday to Rich.... starting over... happy birthday to you... he is so cute!  Cooked today with Barb and she already made the Butternut squash soup and we made the Leek together.  Darn it is just fun to get in the Kitchen and cook with a friend.  We got done and cleaned up so fast.  Can't wait to try all this goodness tomorrow.