Brekfast with my hubby!
House cleaning
Baked cake!
Then, maybe you wonder...is there someone's birthday? Not actually, but my niece Tracy Ann is going to Bali to study a three month course, so she decided to invite us to get together before she leaves
So she invited me, my husband and my daughter. Taking picture first before we leave, but my husband prefferred taking picture of his wife than be with her in the picture.
Our daughter drove earlier to help her cousin prepare the foods!
The happy guests:)
Pictures under are Tracy Ann's neighbors.
Another guest invited to slice the turkey:) Just joking. But he did it very well.
Here is the big turkey!
Bacalao
Waldorf salad
I made this salad
Spareribs made by my sister
Foods are ready to be served. To be eaten with cooked potatoes.
By the way, I made kaldereta too!
Since Tracy Ann invited us, we told her that she was the one to taste the foods first. She began with my kaldereta:)
Thanks to Jan the owner of the house. He is a very hospitable man.
And after that. the desserts....nam nam
This is the cake that I baked.
My sisters chocolate cake.
Cynthia's leche plan
Tracy Ann's blueberry pie!
And guess what? We have eaten thousands of calories today.
But the star of the day was Tracy Ann's cat Toffen!
Saying goodbye with this sunrise that my husband has taken this morning!
Thought of the day
Using your bible as the road map keeps you off the detours of sin.
Parang fiesta po ehehe. Gusto ko yung mga panghimagas :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rix. Dami nga foods. Eh 15 nasa 15 lang kami. Di pa nahati ang nakain:)
DeleteToffen is super cute! Just like a stuff toy! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a really sweet gathering, daming food - nakakagutom lahat lalo na ang kaldereta mo Ms Joy! :)
Thanks Zaizai. Ang cute talaga ng cat. Psgpng paligo pa pag dating namin. Amou shampoo
Deleteang sarap ng mga food akoy nagutom tuloy in the middle sa aking diet hahaha sana isang araw makatikim ako ng mga luto mo mami joy sa hitsura pa lang ang sarap na, im good with foods din halatang halata yan sa aking sexy body hahaha
ReplyDeleteThanks Lala. Ako din, sana makatikim ng luto mo:)
Deletesweet start and ended with a full stomach! and as usual the cakes waaah :(
ReplyDeleteYour family is very precious.
ReplyDeleteTracy ann is so pretty... I love the food... Madam Joy, uwi ka naman sa Pinas tapos magluto ka ng ganyan...hehehe
ReplyDeleteMami Joy!!! wow, as always you're one hot grandma :) and your niece Tracy is really pretty too!
ReplyDeletesarap ng mga foods. lalo na yung roast turkey hehe.
Ms. Joy uwi ka muna kahit saglit!! lutuan mo naman kami tas bake..haha.. seryoso..those food are great looking..im sure masarap din...kahit im on diet talagang kakain ako bonga
ReplyDeleteisa rin ako sa kakain diyan :P
DeleteThat turkey looks much different than the ones I've seen here. I guess Norweigan turkeys have better preparation and preservation. It certainly looks more fresh.
ReplyDeleteYes, I suppose so Adam. Thanks for visiting:)
DeleteSarap ng food. Ginutom tuloy ako. Lalo na ung turkey... ang laki saka mukhang masarap....
ReplyDeletecute naman ng cat ^^
Keep smlling ^^
Beautiful photos, Joy, especially that last one of the sunrise. Best of luck to Tracy Ann in her new endeavor.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful party/dinner. You all certainly know how to have a great party with great food.
Hugs,
Betsy
ang sosyal naman ng school diyan at need talaga mag-aral abroad.
ReplyDeleteWell, ganon din sila dito. They want to experience being abroad dear michi:)
DeleteLaging bongga ang celebration sa inyo Mommy Joy, mapa-birthday or despedida man, hehe.. Overflowing talaga ang food. Nakakagutom esp the turkey and sapreribs. Favorite ko caldereta, sana matikman ko someday luto mo. Goodluck kay Tracy Ann sa kanyang short course..
ReplyDeleteIsang bonggang celebration para kay Tracy Ann. Kahit sa pictures lang, nakakatakam ang mga foods. Sana pwedeng i-download at ng matikman ko din, haha. Goodluck kay Ms. Tracy Ann sa kanyang course.
ReplyDeleteWow! Food galore! You always make me hungry Ate Joy hahaha... Oh yeah the cat is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletelucky you!!! food friends family....great photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat special memories you made. The food looks amazing, as does your beautiful family.
ReplyDeletenakakagutom ang mga pics mo, ate joy! :)
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is beautiful!Wow, your gatherings always have such delicious
ReplyDeletelooking food!Looked liked everyone had a great time! Great Pics!
ang daming food! nkakagutom lalo na yung mga cakes..teka magbake nga muna din ako hehe..
ReplyDeletewow super sasarap naman ng foods!
ReplyDeletenakakagutooom!
pati dessert nakakatam
ang gorgeous talaga mananit ohh
hehe
nice quote by the way
Great pics. For three montg to Bali ... May the Lord bless this young woman!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels to your niece. :-) Your food photos make me hungry. Do you post your recipes in your blog too. That caldereta looks mighty delicious. :-)
ReplyDelete~Imelda
Beautiful pictures and it's really great when families and friends find reason to spend time together. There's no better time spent than those spent with loved ones :)
ReplyDeleteJoy, what lovely pictures you have posted here. all the food, and the people, the scenery, and the cat! Wow, I love bacalao, and leche flan, and calderetta... such yummy fiesta fare. I bet the turkey was good too!
ReplyDeleteLove connecting with you today, as I have not been active on blog land the past months.
Blessings on your new year, dear blog friend and kababayan.
Love
Lidia
yummy.....i know babalik ka rin dito,hehe..
ReplyDeleteThe food looks great!
ReplyDeleteWinner ang kaldereta mommy Joy, one of my fave! I miss my mom's cooking.. spec. New Year's Day she serves kaldereta :) Love your family/friends gathering stories - good food, great smiles, positive vibes! God helg!
ReplyDeletecharap siguro ng kaldereta mommy joy. love that qoute. map to avoid detours of sin
ReplyDeleteI want that caldereta. I haven't perfected my caldereta recipe yet.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a feast, Joy! Looks like you all had a great time and lots of nice food to accompany the occasion. Just wanted to also let you know that on my blog, I nominated you for the Liebster Award!
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you and your family; stay warm there!