I must share this with you …
I have never organised vegetarian party or surprise party …I did both at once! in a very very silly way…
It was for my boy friend’s 40th birthday. We live together, and I organised the party at home. All I got was 2hours to make over our place…well technically 1.5 hours cos all guests are coming 30min before the birthday boy arrives.
I still don’t know how the hell I got this idea.
Actually I changed my mind because it is too much so I was going to have a party at my friend’s brand new restaurant but in the last moment, the restaurant opening was delay because of delay of gas approval….
Anyway…..thanks to my super girl friends, I made it…As soon as my boyfriend left for his friend’s house, four girls came and helped me like a super machine! so fast and efficient.
The theme was ” Ireland” ( Sonia’s idea ) so all guest were wearing something green.
Super girl friends, Sonia and Nicla decollated our place in one hour! ( including moving furniture! and even some cleaning…oops I didn’t clean the place enough )
Irish flag colour balloon …yes, it was 40th birthday.
Green Shamrocks ( green leaf, the symbol of Ireland ) were everywhere on walls
Irish flag table …I noticed this flag table after the party…because it was filled with food.
These cute cup cakes are also made by Sonia and Nicla. Aren’t they talented?
When Sonia told me that she was going to make green cup cake, I was very scared to see..actually told her not to make even …then end up making such a cute cup cake :)
These cup cakes are highlight of Irish theme! They also baked two more kinds of cup cakes. They are chocolate cup cakes and orange cup cakes.
Shamrock cup cakes
It is hard to see from photo but actually surface is gold!
They are not only cute but also got chocolate inside…
This is not so talented birthday cake made by me
Just in case you haven’t notice…it’s Irish flag! I didn’t have time ( excuse! )
Organic maple vanilla cheese cake- raw vegan and gluten free
Even though, it is not so good looking, it is very special and yummy …
It is RAW CAKE! ( not heated over 40C so all nutrients and enzyme are kept perfectly )
GLUTEN, DAIRY AND WHITE SUGAR FREE! IT’S VEGAN!!!!! such thing can be yummy, trust me! Main ingredients are raw cashew nuts. I used 1kg of nuts. They are in the base and filling. Filling are made from coconuts oil, pure maple, almond milk, fresh lemon juice, vanilla paste….
Anyway….
Three tables were totally full
Why? not because I am a chef and love cooking. Actually I hate cooking big amount, believe or not.
All I did was cake, boil loads of edamame, and make ” do it yourself sushi”
prepare all staffing and everybody can roll themselves.
staffing
Hand roll (the way hold roll is wrong….)
I put ” natto” the Japanese fermented smelly and slimy soy beans to make people scared…but all boys ate no problem. BOOORING :(
Also made hummus ( chick pea dip ) and red capsicum, sundered tomato and cashew dip. I was going to make guacamole ( avocado dip ) but running out of time..then I noticed if I made it…I could have made Irish flag dip !!!!! DAMN!!!!! next time…
hummus and red cap, tomato and cashew dip
Rest of food was done by girls..
Vietnamese rice paper roll made by Indian Sonia and Italian Nicla…but they are absolutely gorgeous! glass noodles, shiitake mushroom, mint, carrot, lettuce, cucumber, vegetarian ham…full of fresh fillings :)
Vietnamese roll
Miyoung the Korean cooked Korean pancake with lots of potato, zucchini and mushrooms.
She also has an Irish boy friend so knows how important potatoes are…she is a chef so she can’t stand warming up food, wants to serve fresh food so kept making pancakes…
I still can’t forget what she said
” I don’t need to enjoy party, I am just here to help you. just tell me what you need”
Yes, she did help so much….help me shopping, putting food in the table with me, take photos, kept making pancakes….and clean up. OMG, I was going to clean next day, but all girls never stopped cleaning!
By the way, pancake was just sooooo yummy. Very crispy and light.
Korean pancake
I must not forget Sherly. Even other girls seriously thought she was just a caterer first because she brought so much food. She told me she was going to bring some spring roll and deserts..but she brought 10 times more than I expected..
Gado gado salad, popular Indonesian salad with fried tofu and peanuts dressing. Yes, Sherly is Indonesian
I can’t believe she peeled so many quail eggs… the toppings are garlic chips. I presume
she deep-fried…lots of work!
Potato puff and fried cassava
When I first talked about this crazy surprise party idea nearly 10 months ago, I asked her if possible for her to cook the food that is vegetarian, use potato and Indonesian. I guess this dish was the answer!
Puff that has potato and veggies inside ! again, they are hand made, that is a lots of work! According her husband, she was preparing all food for three days. By the way, she works full time and study part time….and she isn’t a chef, is a photographer.
The yellow thing is cassava. This was actually my second time to eat cassava. I had it in Peruvian restaurant in Newtown. All I know was cassava is native to South America, I didn’t know fried cassava with turmeric is popular dish in Indonesia. again, it is like potato, so this is another my potato request was done by Sherly.
Raw spring rolls - traditional Indonesian style spring roll
Lots of bamboo shoots! and carrot, bean sprouts…
I have never tried non- deep fried spring roll ever. Interesting!!!! Also they are good to deep fry ( I did next day )
Sherly also made deserts
glutenous rice cake coated with coconuts. Serve with palm sugar syrup.
another yummy staff. rice cake itself wasn’t too sweet, very light.
I think she knows I am a bit of health freak so all food, she made healthy version.
One more thing I must mention is that Sherly is not vegetarian to start with. Then I got some friends who are vegetarian and also don’t take onion and garlic. Sherly actually made non- garlic and onion version for each dishes…. !!!!!!!!!!!!! ( she put flag saying ” no garlic and onion”
you see flags????
To think about this party, I just can’t stop thanking all girls help. They are the major super unbelievable help but I also got help from others. I just want to say thanks to everybody!
Also big thanks to my boy friend’s family and friends in Ireland to help me making special birthday wishing video for him! ( Editors are again, my friends Sonia and Nicla )
My boy friend told me it was the best party ever ( thank god! )
I believe the reason why I got so much helps are my boy friend who has been great to everybody ….
Thanks everyone xxxxxxxxx
