Raya Do...Raya Outing

My Raya Do on the 16th day of Raya, 24th Aug..

Hubby and I had planned to make Raya gathering since last year.
And so we did.. last Saturday. We catered the main food of course, ended with 280 names on our list..hehe, macam kenduri kahwin. It was 6 years ago we did the Raya Do on this scale. Phew, letih nya.. no joke! planning the cakes, colour schemes and the placing of food. Putting my personal touch to the Raya Do was not only drained out physically but mentally too, I tell you. I love organizing events... I guess I have a passion for such thing. It's a satisfaction when I see my work done according to plan...but don't mention the aftermath...bagai nak pengsan! Yup, I ended having a vertigo the next day. Berpusing2 kepala macam naik bot. What to expect... the weather was hot and hazy what more  being under the Canopy for hours. Having to see my friends, neighbors and family all at the same day, it's a feeling that's hard to describe..seronok, but in reality, hehe..yang mana satu nak entertain.

And I baked seven cakes.. Yes, seven. The slight different from normal Raya Do was to have more cakes for sweet tooth people. Since I did not do any cooking for the main course and had lots of time so I decided to bake added varieties to the menu. Thus, my main desire was to bake and decorate the cakes for my guest...enjoyed it very much. Me, my daughter and my eldest son were actively involved making the Do a success. While Hubby supervised and I kinda sad my second son had to work on that day..sob, sob.

Setting the table before the Guest arrive

The Cookie corner

That popular Red Velvet Cake was gone within minutes
Labeling the cake tags was the best idea, letting the
guest know the names

Did not had a chance to taste this cake, but I do love the dripping 

Caramel sauce...the strong smell of burnt sugar, butter and cream.
Hmm..must bake again.

And this Cheese Cake is all time favorite.

Banana Chocolate Cake

Yeah! "Happy B'day Abang Din!! Coincidence on this very day,

and I surprised him with this cake.

Jangan la malu2.

Prune cake on the lower plate

Expresso Chocolate Cheese Brownies

Trifle

The catered food

Some kueh mueh I ordered..

Sila sila, choose your favourite cake..

Crowds arrived from 12.30pm onwards..

My niece Dira, Kamelia and Faiz

Wan Chu, my Aunt.

College friends

Amboi, my sister Teh, macam berlangkas

Thank you friends for lighting up our Raya Do gathering..

My dear Datin Anis, K. Non and Datuk Salmah

I see red everywhere..

With my two sisters and a dear friend.

It will be more merrier if my younger sister Leeza was here.

Neighbors snap snap snap..

To all my friends and relatives we wish to give our deepest gratitude for making the Raya Do something we can remember for a long time. We hope that we were able to satisfy your palate and improve the bonding between ourselves. May this last forever....In sya Allah.

Monday 26th, Aug..

Friends gathered at Manhattan Fish for Cuttoo and Raya Get Together. No one seemed to be making makan2 for Raya..with lots of excuses, maid tak ada la and macam2 lagi. No big deal, we make it simple.. meeting outside is more relax.

Tak habis2 bergambar..

I ordered Fish and Chips

Birthday Treat to the Leos..
Dim Sum at Holiday Villa Subang 22nd Aug

Have a nice day!
Adios..

Aidil Fitri 2013

On this day, 3rd of Raya is still not too late for me to wish everyone a Happy AidilFitri. Selamat Hari Raya! Maaf Zahir dan Batin. Semoga amalan pada bulan Ramadhan yang lalu diterima oleh Allah Taala.  Aidil Fitri is here to enjoy after 30 days controlled makan minum dan perkara2 yg tertentu. And lets celebrate this month with our loved ones and friends.To forgive and forget, both pardon  and hold no resentment what happened during the past. Be happy and be merry. Start a new chapter with good hearts..In Sya Allah.

Juadah for the 1st day Raya..

Rendang Paru..recipe temurun from my grandmother

 

Ketupat Pulut, recipe from Mum which I prepared during
1st Raya also as a tradition ..In Sya Allah.

Before the boys left to their Grandparents back North

2nd Raya at Aunt Wan Chu's house Gombak..

Then to Hb's Aunt house in Selayang..
A year older..

 

A surprised b'day cake for me awaiting when I arrived...hehe, *malunya!*

Last Ramadhan..

Being sucked with my busy chores, haven't got time to even squeeze for blogging.. But simply thankful to Allah doing Ibadah in good health, alhamdullillah. Beading my baju Raya..baking cookies and preparations for 1st Raya food was tip top..but flat!
The Open Fast do with my nieces and nephews in my house. Exhausted yes! cooking without helper. Since my girl was busy with her finals, only helped with the washing...*teman setia ku*

1st week of Ramadhan..

 

The third week of Ramadhan...

Simply delicious food cooked on our 30th Anniversary ..

*Baskin Robbin ice cream*

To be continued..

Alright...will continue my Raya entry the next time...my cookies? In Sya Allah, will share in the next entry ya..tunggu!!
Adios!