Way before Neela, Jason and daughter Joelle (the meeting of East and West brought forth this really cute and beautiful child) came down from Canada, Eunice (Fong as she is so lovingly called) had already put into gear a get-together. Needless to say, this Malaysianised family were gungho for it and it was all systems go at the onset.
We met at U.Guru's on June 2nd, which was the birthday of our King, the Agong of Malaysia. We purposefully chose this day for the simple reason of it being a public holiday and everyone was free to cook, bake and be present.
Eunice proposed a high tea party.
On the day in question, you should see the spead, simple yet fantastic. Everyone brought something, pot-luck style. A. Chris m
ade pai tee (top hat), her first time trying out, recipe courtesy of Amy Beh, the well known author of many food and cakes. It was an instant hit with all of us. Other food lined up were poppy seed muffins, pancakes, waffles, crepes with Swedish butter, nut filled brownies, homemade italian bread, delicious nyonya chicken curry, meehoon siam and the very fattening creamy mushroom soup. Beverages, the usual 3-in-1. Yes, you guessed it - food was again in abundance - trade mark of the Yeohs.
I am not proud to say this but, us being us, the truly Malaysianized family and a kiasu lot, we stuffed ourselves full. Jason was sick that day and being a lover of spicy food and all things Malaysian with the exception of durian (com'on, how many orang putihs go ga-ga over the King of Fruit?), had to pass off many of the fare and went for the more 'safer' dishes. Neela, who had not been home for the past ......years enjoyed the food thoroughly.
Food and games - the ideal combination of a great family get-together. Taboo was the game of the evening for the adults and hide and seek for the kids. A.Chris was the only aunty who was willing to play with them. Joelle was fantastically thrilled and tickled when she found her (Aunty Chris, who else???) under a table! From that point onwards, she had such adoration for a.Chris.
The party lasted until late at night. We were so full from the amount of food we had that we skipped dinner altogether.
We met at U.Guru's on June 2nd, which was the birthday of our King, the Agong of Malaysia. We purposefully chose this day for the simple reason of it being a public holiday and everyone was free to cook, bake and be present.
Eunice proposed a high tea party.
On the day in question, you should see the spead, simple yet fantastic. Everyone brought something, pot-luck style. A. Chris m
ade pai tee (top hat), her first time trying out, recipe courtesy of Amy Beh, the well known author of many food and cakes. It was an instant hit with all of us. Other food lined up were poppy seed muffins, pancakes, waffles, crepes with Swedish butter, nut filled brownies, homemade italian bread, delicious nyonya chicken curry, meehoon siam and the very fattening creamy mushroom soup. Beverages, the usual 3-in-1. Yes, you guessed it - food was again in abundance - trade mark of the Yeohs. I am not proud to say this but, us being us, the truly Malaysianized family and a kiasu lot, we stuffed ourselves full. Jason was sick that day and being a lover of spicy food and all things Malaysian with the exception of durian (com'on, how many orang putihs go ga-ga over the King of Fruit?), had to pass off many of the fare and went for the more 'safer' dishes. Neela, who had not been home for the past ......years enjoyed the food thoroughly.
Food and games - the ideal combination of a great family get-together. Taboo was the game of the evening for the adults and hide and seek for the kids. A.Chris was the only aunty who was willing to play with them. Joelle was fantastically thrilled and tickled when she found her (Aunty Chris, who else???) under a table! From that point onwards, she had such adoration for a.Chris.
The party lasted until late at night. We were so full from the amount of food we had that we skipped dinner altogether.
- Submitted by Rachel -
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