Food Bloggers Spring BBQ

20 September 2010, 03:23


“I have the house to myself. I propose lots and lots of food” These are the magical words that Karen has uttered which will ensure that all food bloggers will spend the days leading up to the shindig to plan (and in some cases draw) and cook up a storm. So I know there will prolly be several posts floating around about the bbq so I’ll be keeping mine short and sweet and focusing more on the humans. I like humans!


Heh heh food bloggers!


I thought for once I wouldn’t bring any food and instead I brought a watermelon… But not just ANY watermelon… Check out that tap… That’s right folks it’s a watermelon keg!



Post will go up on Wed on how I made it. Basically cut a hole on the top of the watermelon big enough to fit your arm in and scrape out the watermelon. Cut a hole on the bottom and squish in your plastic tap (bought from Bunnings) and screw on the plastic washer inside and while making sure the tap is closed pour in your choice of beverages. I had strained the watermelon juice and also used a bottle of passionfruit soda, and a bottle of moscato. Pouring all 3 together means you can be lazy and not have to pre mix the drink.


Tadah! ‘Punch’ on tap!


Cameras waiting for some food porn action


Lex re-enacting Wolverine with his massive crab


Frenzy!


Is this not the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? Dripping in butter and oh so delicious, the only sounds heard are the cracking of crab shells and the cries as we reached the bottom of the bowl all too soon.


Uncle Billy has set up temporary bbq’s and is grilling his satay with ease. Like vultures we crowd around him as he pulls off the cooked satay from the grills so we can slather them with his homemade peanut sauce.


Karen’s other half Shaun, is hard at work grilling her homemade Bakkwa on their brand spanking new bbq


Quick collage of all the food: Fried noodles from Karen, Rojak from Billy, Otak otak from Shez, grilled ocean trout with awesome crispy skin from Lex, Grilled tofu from Billy, Bulgogi and kimchi from Simon, Potato salad from Karen, Fried chicken from Linda


Auntie Shez has made Kuih Serimuka and the tray is demolished within seconds


Helen and Minh were going to make chendol from scratch but um kinda failed hehe so we made ice kacang


Yas has brought 20 Portuguese custard tarts from Sweet Belem


Linda has arrived after we had demolished most of the food but comes bearing the gift of fried chicken! Zomg best fried chicken evah!


And of course what’s a party without some drinkies…


Pimms and ice coffee and bottles of moscato from Richard


LOL LOL LOL


I failed in taking a pic of Phuoc’s shortbread and of our wagyu from the awesome Tim from Urban Food Market. But some homemade Limoncello from Phuoc rounds up the night and we are all happy campers. Thanks to Karen for hosting!

 

 

  1. oh lol, love the Wolverine photo! Good times and good food. And good friends! And a watermelon keg! What more could you ask for?

    — Helen (grabyourfork)    Sep 20, 03:29 AM    #

  2. OMG your watermelon keg is amazing. And it had passiona in it?! CRY I can’t believe I missed that! LOL at Crabalexerine

    — Steph    Sep 20, 09:05 AM    #

  3. Suze!! You are a genius!! loving the watermelon keg idea!! looks like you all had a boozy.. i mean great time! ;)

    — Rhonda (TheDaintyBaker)    Sep 20, 09:26 AM    #

  4. WOOOOO for food blogger shenanigans!! I love reading about your shindigs dudes – you should do more of them :D

    Watermelon kegs are an underrated contraption and need to be at every party. Mmmm fried chicken!

    — Margaret | fangirlish    Sep 20, 09:41 AM    #

  5. ahhh looks like FUN.

    Passiona! yum!

    — Fiona    Sep 20, 09:46 AM    #

  6. Watermelon Keg?! A woman after my own heart……freaing awesome idea dude!!

    — Kat    Sep 20, 09:53 AM    #

  7. oh wow – what a fun day – good friends and good food! What more could a gal want :)

    — Lisa    Sep 20, 10:14 AM    #

  8. What a fun spring BBQ! Too bad i couldn’t make it but reading it from your blog is as good as being there.

    — Ellie (Almost Bourdain)    Sep 20, 10:56 AM    #

  9. Oh my god…. food coma indeed! I am just amazed at how much money you spent to make the watermelon keg! But so worth it!!! LOL

    — billy@a table for two    Sep 20, 11:48 AM    #

  10. Great idea with the watermelon keg Suze.

    — barbara    Sep 20, 11:48 AM    #

  11. Fantastic Keg! What a perfect bidegradable BBQ/Picnic idea

    — Meggy    Sep 20, 11:58 AM    #

  12. ZOMG what a feast!! Looks awesome!! The watermelon keg is a fantastic idea, specially with summer on its way.

    — sara @ Belly Rumbles    Sep 20, 12:01 PM    #

  13. Watermelon keg! So cute but full of such adult deliciousness =D

    — mademoiselle delicieuse    Sep 20, 12:25 PM    #

  14. Bah the more I look at photos and read posts the more I wish I had finished studying and was able to come! Looks like you guys had so much fun and omg watermelon keg! I’m so doing that for my next party hehe

    — Jacq    Sep 20, 12:52 PM    #

  15. Zomg watermelon keg was the coolest thing ever. In summer, I propose lots more food and a line of different ‘fruit’ kegs hehe.

    LOL at ‘Crabalexerine’!

    — Karen | C&C    Sep 20, 12:56 PM    #

  16. Oh, that looks like so much fun! Maybe in five years time there’ll be enough Canberran bloggers for us to copy you in something like this :P

    Also, I thought you wrote “grilling the baklava”… I’ve since decided this would be awesome. Grilled baklava, mmm…

    — Hannah    Sep 20, 01:16 PM    #

  17. Ahh Suze! you are a genius!

    Love that you all wore your food blogger tshirts too! I’ll prob wear mine to the melb photography workshop :P

    — Iron Chef Shellie    Sep 20, 02:51 PM    #

  18. Where oh where did you get that idea from?? That is the coolest keg EVER! Can’t wait to see your post on how you made it.
    Oh and the glorious food…..yummmmmmmmmmmmm

    — Brenda    Sep 20, 03:40 PM    #

  19. looks like a test run for the bloggers spring afternoon tea party? watermelon very funny! :-)

    — Simon Food Favourites    Sep 20, 04:29 PM    #

  20. OMG, how entirely awesome is your watermelon keg!!! Can’t wait for your post about making it!

    — April @MyFoodTrail    Sep 20, 04:39 PM    #

  21. That keg was so much awesomeness! T’was an epic BBQ for sure. Thanks Karen for hosting!

    That pic of Lex is hilarious! * aliens from Toystory 3 voice * The CLAW…!

    — Phuoc'n Delicious    Sep 20, 04:45 PM    #

  22. Woo KEG! Haha hated the fact that I was driving and could only sneak in 1 glass.

    — Minh    Sep 20, 10:15 PM    #

  23. my mouth is salivating!!! the crispy chicken and the bakkwa looks amazingly good.. :D:D
    I miss those dishes! :):)

    — Ayu Liana    Sep 20, 10:20 PM    #

  24. OMG – i LOVE the watermelon keg!! so much delicious food – i am actually hungry again sigh! i miss good otak otak and satay!

    — sporbo    Sep 20, 10:43 PM    #

  25. Trust the pom to drink the Pimms! Heehee love the watermelon keg though cant wait for the post!

    — Trisha    Sep 20, 11:23 PM    #

  26. Watermelon Keg. That’s simply genius. Thanks for sharing. =)

    — Marie    Sep 21, 01:47 AM    #

  27. Love the watermelon keg! Slurrrpppp!

    — Ladybird    Sep 21, 04:07 PM    #

  28. OMG so much funness! hehehehe I know the picture is small but I am so drooling over the rojak. I AM ROJAK DEPRIVED!!

    — catty    Sep 21, 08:28 PM    #

  29. They look really awesome and that watermelon keg, that’s really fantastic.

    — Umm Mymoonah    Sep 21, 08:49 PM    #

  30. Tat is an AWESOME keg!! Great photos, looks like so much fun :)

    — shaz    Sep 21, 11:23 PM    #

  31. Watermelon Keg FTW!!
    And you, Minh and I are to be blamed for dropping sauce and stuff on poor Orfy.

    — Yas @ hungry.digital.elf.    Sep 22, 01:25 AM    #

  32. Wow that looks like so much fun. I love bbq’s. All that glorious food. Especially the wagyu from Tim. Urban Food Market rocks.

    — Katherine    Sep 22, 08:18 AM    #

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