#004 - Housewarming
Monday, April 12, 2010
Hello Monday
It was my housewarming 'kenduri' last Saturday night, with a good record of attendance (minus a good number of absentees as well). It was our (me and Mrs) 'niat' to hold a dinner party at our new house here in Putrajaya and it went well. Guests were having fun, food was a bit more than enough but damn tasty (special thanx to Rozie, Haida and her friend for the round the clock chefs).
Overall, it was a success, and will be repeated again :)
Tips for holding a good housewarming party:
1) Enough food for everybody - Make sure the food is enough. If you're afraid of over budget, carefully take note of the attendance + half of the number. You'll never know who will have a big appetite :D. If you're thinking of serving squids, they SHRINK once cooked! It is always a good idea to minimize the menu and balance them out by the taste. Rice with 2 'lauk' dishes, 1 veggie, fruits and dessert are a good count.
2) Make sure the guest are having a good time - Being a host is a commitment. Always make sure they are well entertained since not all of the guest know each other yet. Make an introduction for an ice breaker. Turning on TV might hinder socialization but if there was a good football match, turn it ON. To avoid an awkward moment, try not to invite an ex-gf with ex-bf, or something like that.
3) Timing and duration - Is it dinner or lunch? A good idea is to have dinner since you can prepare the menu in the morning.
4) Enough plates, utensils, cookware - Before planning, make sure you have everything in the kitchen and on the dining table prepared. Extra clean plates don't hurt.
5) Pitcahhhss
1) Adeq NOMNOMNOM
2) Chefs didapur
3) The foods + Choc Brownies
4) Wear bersama Syukies
5) Sean ralit tgk TV sambil NOMNOM
6) Most of the guests
Pics credit to Some (Dils' hubby)
It was my housewarming 'kenduri' last Saturday night, with a good record of attendance (minus a good number of absentees as well). It was our (me and Mrs) 'niat' to hold a dinner party at our new house here in Putrajaya and it went well. Guests were having fun, food was a bit more than enough but damn tasty (special thanx to Rozie, Haida and her friend for the round the clock chefs).
Overall, it was a success, and will be repeated again :)
Tips for holding a good housewarming party:
1) Enough food for everybody - Make sure the food is enough. If you're afraid of over budget, carefully take note of the attendance + half of the number. You'll never know who will have a big appetite :D. If you're thinking of serving squids, they SHRINK once cooked! It is always a good idea to minimize the menu and balance them out by the taste. Rice with 2 'lauk' dishes, 1 veggie, fruits and dessert are a good count.
2) Make sure the guest are having a good time - Being a host is a commitment. Always make sure they are well entertained since not all of the guest know each other yet. Make an introduction for an ice breaker. Turning on TV might hinder socialization but if there was a good football match, turn it ON. To avoid an awkward moment, try not to invite an ex-gf with ex-bf, or something like that.
3) Timing and duration - Is it dinner or lunch? A good idea is to have dinner since you can prepare the menu in the morning.
4) Enough plates, utensils, cookware - Before planning, make sure you have everything in the kitchen and on the dining table prepared. Extra clean plates don't hurt.
5) Pitcahhhss
1) Adeq NOMNOMNOM
2) Chefs didapur
3) The foods + Choc Brownies
4) Wear bersama Syukies
5) Sean ralit tgk TV sambil NOMNOM
6) Most of the guestsPics credit to Some (Dils' hubby)
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dem. why people like to take my pic when I nomnomnom...
im not there
/sob
baru nak ckp kenapa selalu gambar adeq diambil ketika beliau tgh makan.. heheh
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