An Intimate Celebration So Worth Attending
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
October 2, 2016 11:05pm CST
Hubby , me , mother-in-law and auntie went to their niece’s house for her invitation of a late birthday lunch celebration of hers , yesterday , after attending the mass .
We bought a cake as our gift for her .
But when we arrived we were surprised that the guests were just us and the immediate family at the compound .
The food was plentiful , 3 of which was bought from a caterer while the rest were cooked by her hubby and one of their relatives in the compound .
But amongst the foods , I really so like is the one cooked by her hubby , the mixed dish of beans , string beans and moringa cooked in spicy coconut milk and with prawns .
Gosh , I ate a lot of that and see for yourself what is am talking about in the pictures of some of the foods . 
The price of an intimate celebration . 
And we were given a take out , which we ate for dinner that night . 
Do you agree that an intimate celebration of relatives is the one worth attending ? Have you attended and enjoyed one also ?
The price of an intimate celebration .
And we were given a take out , which we ate for dinner that night .
Do you agree that an intimate celebration of relatives is the one worth attending ? Have you attended and enjoyed one also ?13 people like this
17 responses
@swetashi (38)
• Patna, India
4 Oct 16
The food looks delicious.. And yes the small get together with just the family is always a memorable experience. And when the food is as delicious as it looks from the pictures u posted then that just adds to the fun!!
@SIMPLYD didn't you note the complete recipe?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Oct 16
i'm one fer those small gatherin's with jest family 'n perhaps a few dear friends versus a whole herd 'f folks. sounds yummy :)
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Oct 16
@crazyhorseladycx Oh that is sad , that because of your crohn's you cannot eat it . Anyway , i ate more than enough of it because the extra was for you .
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Oct 16
@SIMPLYD 't all looks yummy 'n i used to adore spicy foods. sadly, i cannot partake'n such with the crohn's. makes the gut most unhappy 'n i get quite ill.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
The photos you posted of the food served looks delicious!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
@SIMPLYD to answer your questions:
Do you agree that an intimate celebration of relatives is the one worth attending ?
- Yes, I do think that intimate celebrations with relatives are worth going to.
Have you attended and enjoyed one also ?
- Yes, I did, although, I can't recall the last one that I attended.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
3 Oct 16
@SIMPLYD I need to try moringa. I keep hearing about how wonderful it is.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Oct 16
All of a sudden I feel like eating something! I think that I also would have liked the mixed beans dish but would certainly take a bit of the others to try. I like to try all the dishes just to see which one I will take seconds of if still hungry after.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Oct 16
@SIMPLYD Yummy! Now, I better stop looking at the picture as it is time to go to bed. Good night! 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Oct 16
I can understand that feeling . I too would feel hungry every time i look at the pictures.
They are all delicious actually , i will enumerate them ; from top ; L - R chicken relleno , fish fillet , fried chicken ; bottom L-R prawns in butter , pork steak and spicy moringa with beans in coconut milk , my favorite . 1 person likes this
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
4 Oct 16
Now, I have to hate you for 5 minutes for showing those yummy Filipino foods @SIMPLYD ! Why? Because right now I am eating junk food (MacDo) as no one cooked for lunch. 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Oct 16
And for you to drool more and envy me , i will enumerate them ; chicken galantina , fish fillets with dressings of shredded mango and others , fried chicken , shrimps in butter , pork steak and my fave the moringa with beans and string beans cooked in coconut milk , made spicy by chopped chili.
Don't worry , i also sometimes would eat at McDo when the craving strikes me .
But i thought you are a healthy buff ?
Don't worry , i also sometimes would eat at McDo when the craving strikes me .
But i thought you are a healthy buff ? 1 person likes this
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Oct 16
@SIMPLYD You are making crazy . . . . Whew, got to the washroom.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
3 Oct 16
The pictures do tell the story.
I had just the reverse experience. I was visiting a relative of mine after many years. She lives in a place where I have friends.I had invitations from 2 friends both wanted to take me to some posh restaurant for lunch. I declined both invitations and ate at my relative's place. I regretted my decision. Please do not ask for details.
I have a society that is busting with love and affection but not so my family.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
3 Oct 16
Needless to say ,they are elaborate and yummy food.Now we do most of the entertaining in restaurant,but I think it has a different atmosphere to do it at home from the restaurant.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
Yes they were indeed . ALthough most of them were ordered , though the one made by her hubby stood out for its deliciousness .
And yes , the atmosphere at home is incomparable , everyone if freer to laugh out loud and can stay until whatever time that all stories were told already .
And yes , the atmosphere at home is incomparable , everyone if freer to laugh out loud and can stay until whatever time that all stories were told already . 1 person likes this
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
4 Oct 16
Yes, I prefer attending a small gathering .. even here at home, I invite only up to 8 people for dinner or late lunch for quality time catching up ..
That prawns cooked in coconut milk with moringa leaves looks delicious ..
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Oct 16
It's always these small party celebrations that turns our so enjoyable indeed . The stories seems unending and so did the laughter .
I assure you that one is so delicious , i had to go back at the buffet table and have a big serving of it .
I assure you that one is so delicious , i had to go back at the buffet table and have a big serving of it . 
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
The one you mentioned; with moringa leaves and prawns really looks delicious; and healthy too!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Oct 16
Indeed , i also feel the same way . At least the talks will be much more about the family and the eating more freer and talks can extend to hours .
And those foods above , they are all delicious . But one food stood out of its deliciousness to me .
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
We still celebrate our parents' birthday and when we do our only guests are immediate family members only.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
Thank you . 
I assure you they were all so delicious . But of course there will always be the best one for each person . And for me it's the moringa and beand with prawns cooked in coconut milk that is the best tasting in addition to it being a healthy food , the one on the bottom at the right side .
I assure you they were all so delicious . But of course there will always be the best one for each person . And for me it's the moringa and beand with prawns cooked in coconut milk that is the best tasting in addition to it being a healthy food , the one on the bottom at the right side .
@richjohn07 (641)
•
3 Oct 16
I noticed that you have always a celebration to attend. :D
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
I noticed too .
People here are fond of celebrations and gathering . ANother one will be coming soon .
People here are fond of celebrations and gathering . ANother one will be coming soon . 