After the xmas eve party at my place, the very next day we headed to Gareth and Kim’s for a big feast. We were promised a home cooked dinner by Kim, but boy were we surprised by what was in store for us.

The dinner was for some 2 dozen people, but I believe there were enough food to feed at least two rugby teams, including reserves!

the dinner schedule, check out how many dishes here
the dinner schedule, check out how many dishes here

First, just look at the schedule above to get an indication of the work needed for this epic dinner. Preparation actually started more than a day in advance (for the food alone), and longer if you count in buying groceries, gifts, and extra table/chairs for everyone.

chicken, bread, and cocktail shrimp
chicken with pigs in blanket, bread, and cocktail shrimp

The photos you see here are some 70% of the dishes served, there are some that somehow escaped the lens. As far as I remember, here are what we were served:

  • 2x roast chicken with lotsa pigs in blanket
  • bread roast in pork lard
  • seafood bisque
  • prawn salad
  • 3 x pork loin
  • 3 full racks of pork ribs
  • 2 types of potato
  • 3 types of salad
  • couscous
  • roast vegetable
  • pate
  • 3 types of salad
  • 3 types of desserts
  • drinks

pork loin and ribs
the super excellent pork loin and ribs

It was impossible to pick a favorite, everything were awesome. I can make use of some ribs and pork loin right now (or anytime) for sure!

Recipes of some of these dishes can be found at http://www.kimberlycun.com/category/homemade-recipes/

Kim includes photos of each step for her recipe too, super easy to follow.  This entry is on the pork ribs we were served, I believe.

salad, couscous, and more
salad, couscous, and more

In the original schedule, apple crumble was supposed to come out at 8:45, but thanks to everyone being overfed with all these awesome dishes, desserts didn’t make their way out until 11:45 pm.

Of course, nobody complained, 3 more hours to digest is a good thing. 😀

seafood bisque and desserts
seafood bisque and desserts

As with the slightly more mature theme this year, no one passed out from drinking too much, though many almost have a coma from all the food.

we were all very well fed at the end of the night
we were all very well fed at the end of the night

At the end of the night, Gareth & Kim played Santa & Santarina and distributed carefully chosen gifts to everyone. That was especially a sweet touch, thanks guys, and lets do this again next year and every year.

and everyone got a gift from the hosts!
and everyone got a gift from the hosts!

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Food Coma at Kim & Gareth’s Xmas Dinner
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22 thoughts on “Food Coma at Kim & Gareth’s Xmas Dinner

  • January 3, 2012 at 12:22 pm
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    wah thanks for the post man. glad u enjoyed yourself! /shy

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    • January 3, 2012 at 1:20 pm
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      kimberlycun: thanks for having us! 😀

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  • January 3, 2012 at 1:12 pm
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    “As with the slightly more mature theme this year, no one passed out from drinking too much”

    This mellow statement I like……

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    • January 3, 2012 at 1:20 pm
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      Imantulen: haha yah, all grown up already!

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  • January 3, 2012 at 1:35 pm
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    We need to call this the Annual Davies’ Xmas Food Coma Night!

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    • January 3, 2012 at 2:42 pm
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      Chee Ching: ask the hosts. 😛

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  • January 3, 2012 at 1:49 pm
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    THANK YOU KIM AND ST. EVERYTHING WAS LOVELY. HAVE TO TYPE EVERYTHING IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM SHOUTING FROM GRATITUDE.

    <3

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  • January 3, 2012 at 2:11 pm
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    wah, totally food coma man…

    that’s one huge feast!

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    • January 3, 2012 at 2:42 pm
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      Michelle: MASSIVE FEAST

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  • January 3, 2012 at 3:28 pm
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    MASSIVE workout now, hahaha 😛 nice one!

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    • January 4, 2012 at 8:40 am
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      ciki: haha yah was best!

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  • January 5, 2012 at 5:54 pm
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    wah she can run a catering company already!

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    • January 6, 2012 at 8:52 am
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      eiling: hahaha i think so!

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  • March 15, 2012 at 4:53 pm
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    Is that Ng Elaine and Sam Lum at the party, KY?

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