My niece Zoe (sister of Ruby) was baptised* last month, and afterwards we all went back to my brother’s place for lunch. My sister-in-law Ange (Zoe’s mum) had done some cooking, but family and friends brought along dishes too. It was quite a feast!
Earlier, when I arrived at my parents’ home (I grabbed a lift to the church and then to my brother’s house in Mum’s car), Mum was deep-frying her homemade wantan.
They whispered to me, “Eat me… eat me…” I did sample one at Mum’s invitation, and it was delicious – it had been ages since Mum made her deepfried wantan – but I resisted the urge to keep eating them. I think if Juji, Jay and I all got to work then and there, there would’ve been like, 6 wantan left to bring to the party!
So back to the feast! It was a fine but chilly day, and Ange had made three different soups. This was the most popular: pumpkin soup. As you can see, I took this photo after quite a few people had eaten some – it was the first time I was able to get near the soup pot!
There was potato and leek soup…
…and tomato and capsicum soup.
There was a big bowl of bread rolls to go with the soup. Most people tried a little of each soup!
There were mini quiches:
When I first saw these from a distance, I thought they were stuffed mushrooms. But as Jay explained, these are made from chocolate biscuits baked and filled with a sweet cream filling – apparently they’re kind of based on the Mars Pods concept.
More mini quiches…
Homemade shortbread:
A big container of mini chocolate crackles:
My auntie S assembled these upon arrival – smoked salmon and fresh sliced avocado on crackers.
Assorted sandwiches:
Oatmeal cookies:
My cousin Carol brought along her homemade scones, which she’d pre-spread with cream and jam.
Ange’s mum M brought her delicious homemade sausage rolls, which were finished off in Ange’s oven and served fresh and hot with tomato sauce.
My sister Juji made pizza scrolls. They were yummy and devoured very quickly by everyone.
And of course, Mum’s wantan, served with sriracha sauce. I did cocktail waiter duties and helped serve the hot finger foods to everyone. Of course, this meant I was able to sneak in and take photos just before walking around with the dishes. :) (So perhaps my motives were not so altruistic, eh?)
The sweet and savoury dishes were all served up at the same time and it was up to you what you chose to eat, which is why I’ve posted sweet and savoury foods in no particular order.
And here’s the girl of the moment, Zoe. She was very good and surprised us all by not crying during the baptismal ceremony. We were sure she’d start howling the minute she felt the water on her head, but she was as quiet as a mouse.
*I’m not religious, myself. But I have no objection if others choose to be.
I'm TFP, a food blogger from Perth, Western Australia.
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you’re right, that is quite a feast!
i’m not a soup person, but they look very tasty.
and whoa, little zoe has grown up fast. adorable little girl she is :D
“*I’m not religious, myself. But I have no objection if others choose to be. ”
So long as there’s food involved? :p
aww that look on Zoe’s face is priceless…
you should have a capiton competition for it, my entry is
“You ate HOW many wantans??!!”
Haha she is cute as a button!
What a feast! I LOVE pumpkin soup! Are those homemade mini quiches? We usually get the frozen Nancy’s brand and they’re really good.
I reckon the tomato and capsicum soup looks very tasty! I’m a sucker for tangy tomato soups now, and it’s a recent discovery as I’ve never really liked tomato soups before. And all the finger food looks very yummy, perfect for munching on alongside a bowl of hot soup.
Those soups look delicious!
And that baby … gads … she is the cutest thing I have ever seen!! Love those cheeks!
Love your family get together pics! The fried wontons made me drool… My mom has made those a handful of times, and every time I have to restrain myself from eating the whole batch.
Zoe is adorable!
I love the look of the deep fried wonton and pizza scroll!
All that food looks fabulous!
Those wantans look delicious! What was inside of them? I need a recipe! LOL
Zoe is absolutely adorable! :-)
Pumpkin soup? I’m a bit surprised: Pumpkins are apparently “alien and anathema” to a friend in Scotland. Wasn’t sure how popular it is (for eating or decorative purposes) elsewhere. That is a gorgeous soup.
Everything looks fabulous.
Those shortbreads and cookies look so good!!!!!
In my opinion attending something like that does not have to mean you are religious. It means you are respectful of others’ traditions and feelings.
jessica,
Both Ruby and Zoe have grown so fast! I can’t wait till they’re both running around and talking (it’s just Ruby doing that at the moment).
Fiona,
Well, the food helped. But it was important to my brother and sister-in-law, so I went along.
Linda,
LOL, yes, she could be saying that! She could be saying that to her sister Ruby, actually! Ruby loves wantan – she concentrates on the meaty filling – she just wolfs down that part and gives the crispy pastry bits to her dad. :)
Cookie,
Yes, they were homemade quiches.
dea,
Would you believe I only had a mouthful of one of the soups? I tried a little pumpkin from Juji’s cup. I was too preoccupied to settle down and have soup! :-P
Jenn FL,
The soups were enjoyed by all – I was amazed at how quickly they were consumed!
Megan,
It would be interesting to see how many one could eat in a sitting if the opportunity presented itself.
clekitty,
Those, plus the sausage rolls were my favourites. All the hot finger foods!
Katie,
It sure was! :)
Manisha,
Mum usually puts pork in them, sometimes pork and prawns. She also puts in crunchy water chestnuts, which I love. If you google wantan you will find recipes online.
Cindy,
Pumpkin soup is very popular over here. Personally, it’s not a soup I would ever order, but many people absolutely love it.
Dorothy,
True, true. I guess I also didn’t want to give the impression to people that I am religious. Nothing wrong with being religious, but that’s just not me.
wow, that food all looks amazing! mmmm…