Monday, August 23, 2010

Of Birthdays and family

Last week, #3 turned 11 years old. We had a small family celebration in the midst of a everybody's busy schedule. Dad-in-law was in town and brothers-in-law too. Lots of men. (and a Holy man)

Mum and I planned the menu. As usual, mum has the last say and she very quickly eradicated my list of choices. In the end we had a braised duck, prawns and petai sambal, Ginger wine and chicken, braised pork, vegetables, pickled carrots, cucumbers and chillies, braised tongue and a pork bones and arrowroot soup.

My collection of bone china casseroles.


Braised tongue. Had raving reviews for this dish.


Mum braised duck for the first time and it was simply delicious.
A great cook always becomes a greater cook!


Sambal petai and prawns. Yummilcious!!



Dishes served...


"Death by Chocolate" by Just Heavenly.
Happy Birthday baby!

3 comments:

Brittany said...

Looks absolutely delicious!

Lunch Buckets said...

What a lovely dinner - the duck looks fabulous!

Bento Pet said...

Brittany, Lunch Buckets: It was a wonderful meal and the duck was a favorite.

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