A Wonderful BBQ Event!

The month of Syawal will normally be filled with open houses, a norm that is practiced by Malaysians. For no apparent reason, Malaysians seem to love the idea of visiting another Malaysians may they be friend or relatives to uplift the spirit of Eid'l Fitri. This month will be well spent with various invitations and rounds. Me and my family are not excluded. This year, we decided to make a bbq cum birthday celebration for the kiddos. The menu was briyani rice, vegetable salad, pasta and tuna, mashed potatoes with green peas, mini burgers, pulut udang ( gifts from a friend), fruit tarts, layered cakes, lemon iced juice and of course the chicken and sausage bbq. And the delectable birthday cakes for two!

In between house renovation, we managed to prepare the dishes with great spirit. Me, my sister and sister in law were literally rubbing shoulders in the kitchen as early as 9 am. We had fun of course. It's a great spirit that I treasure all the time. Sitting together as a family and enjoying little talks and gossips here and there while cutting the onions and making rounds of our tasks. And of course little giggles and laughs that fill the air.

The men were also playing theirs parts. And the handy work was given to them of course. Besides handling the bbq duty, the tasks for them include cleaning, rearranging, lifting furniture, making drinks and doing any heavy duty jobs that need extra energy. We are lucky because the men are handy and helpful, so all work was done on time. No nagging or repeating of words, so all went well. The bbq was a good way to bring us all closer together in any and many ways. If time permits, next year will see another bbq and hopefully with different menus and more guests ever!