Sunday, December 23, 2007

Feast #1

Took Friday off, and we had the BBs over for dinner that evening, the first of our festive feasting at the Jemej's. It had been a while since I last cooked, and coupled with a few recipes that I was trying out for the first time, started the preparations earlier than usual.

In line with The Boy's invite cum menu card, he bought the red noses as well, as a form of "welcome shot" that everyone had to take.




My indulgences from iwannagohome! added a nice little touch to the festive mood. Made the roast beef for the first time, recipe courtesy of my chef. Turned out great, except that for the next time round, I would shorten the roasting time to make it more medium rare!!!


With the standard-sized remekins this time round, chocolate fondant didn't explode and came out perfect!!!! So this led me to believe, at least for this time round, that the last few times I had failed in the making the fondant was due to too large a remekin cup size.


Pictionary was hilarious, and I guess everyone ended the night with lots of gifts and loads of fun and laughter.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have always enjoyed the dinners at your place - A meal cooked with lots of heart, and a quiet evening spent with people who count. Thanks for all the effort papa and mama!

Lup,
BBL

Little Miss Snooze said...

Haha I spy shopaholic and baby! Rem I was reading that as "pre-prep" material! :P

Anonymous said...

very cute menu!!! what was he thinking?!! "kung fu kitchen"? hahaha ...very nice!!

=eLaiNe= said...

hahahhaha..nice gathering, Merry Christmas to Jemej!

Jemej said...

BBL > We love having you all over too, LUP many many!!

lilsnooze > haha, er, I would read that anyway lor! =p but maybe, just maybe it'll provide some great inspiration!! ;)

silver-crv > hahahaha, he's always got something up his sleeves. ;)

elaine > thanks dear, you have a wonderful Christmas too! :)

Anonymous said...

you guys are so darn cute!!! merry christmas babe, have a good break! :)

Jemej said...

Thanks babes, you have a wonderful blessed Christmas too! :)

mummybean said...

I love the theme! And the christmasy touches to your home. You guys are great hosts!

Jemej said...

Christmasy touches were ideas from martha stewart's Living mag, heh. ;)