the one with the d-i-y dinner

Sabi ko sa isa sa mga kaibigan ko, this year was by far the most relaxed birthday celeb ever. Pagkatapos ng 9am class sa elbi, nagdala lang ako ng cassava and tropical pie sa aking mga former officemates sa Makati at umuwi na para sa isang d-i-y dinner!

Yez you heard it right, D-I-Y as in do it yourself. Konti lang naman kami nung dinner - me, neyko, my brother, sister in law, 2 pamangkins, 1 cousin at 1 tita - reason we deviate from our usual birthday food like pansit, lumpia shanghai, liempo and fruit salad among others.  Kahit d-i-y ang peg, I did not work that much in the kitchen because my brother and sister in law prepared almost everything. Happy Relaxed Birthday to me!

My brother and I are fans of TLC Channel 120 in tv cable. Sa dami nang napanood namin na food shows, naisip nya na magkaroon kami ng burger hotdog party para sa birthday ko. Hindi kami nakabili ng mas maayos na ihawan (grill ang kadalasang pagluto sa burgers base sa mga napapanood namin) kaya talagang puchu puchu lang ang version sana namin ng barbeque party. 

WARNING: Food photo heavy dahil hindi naman mahilig sa picture taking ang mga mahal ko sa buhay..

The WORKS

SHOCKS!! Wrong spelling pa yung mayonnaise ko! argh... by the way, we had cheese that day.
Nakalimutan ko lang isama sa photo J

We had left over devil's cake and softdrinks. Sa sobrang gutom and katuwaan ko, hindi ko na sila nakuhaan pa ng photo

Hotdog ala Yeye: German Franks, tomatoes, mustard, mayonnaise, pickle relish and lettuce
Walang katorya torya but this is how I want my hotdog J

My "d-i-y" plate: hotdog sandwich, tuna pacham (patyamba) pasta and fries J

The food was so good (hindi naman sa pagyayabang) I pigged out! Ebidensya? Namantsahan ang tshirt ko, puti pa naman. Wala sa bokabularyo ko ang salitang dieti kapag buwan ng March.. Haha!

Hindi ko pinarehas ang size ng photo sa iba para di
ma-emphasize ang  mga extra baby fats ko sa katawan. Nyahaha

 

My brother's version of Man Vs Food Challenge food - "Burger-ator" Sandwich. German Franks,
2 burger patties, toppings, sides.. the works! Hindi naman nya naubos. Tsk Tsk.

Dahil chill lang ang dinner na ito, kumain pa kami sa harap ng tv.
Sarap kumain lalo na tungkol sa food pa ang pinapanood - remy of ratatouille!

Sakto lang talaga ang dinner na yun. No games, no complications. That d-i-y dinner was just food and family. Simple but heartwarming.

Syempre, a little something to tease my niece/inaanak..

JC crying over the left over cake - hehe. minsan ang sarap lang kulitin ng mga bata.
 Bad Ninang! J

Celebrations are endless..

merci merci..