And the feast was laid....
@arunima25 (85328)
Bangalore, India
March 17, 2019 8:53am CST
My guests left around 5PM in time and after all cleaning up, I took some nap and I just woke up. It is 7 in evening and is definitely an odd time to wake up after nap. But I needed this nap and I hope I will be able to go for my sleep at usual time.
The party went well. The food was awesome and it was really a feast. 
I couldn't click the entire spread. But I have posted here whatever I could capture in one click. It does miss out my biryanis and few other delicacies.
Good food and good company... The day was spent well
I am glad that except for little left for our dinner, everything is over. They ate it and got things packed to home. They loved it. 
And I packed some food for my help and my gardener to take it back home.
I am happy we could really have a big feast and especially children had a good time.
Now I will take a shower to feel fresh, watch TV and do some ironing.
Catch you later. I am sure you all had a good Sunday or are going to have one
I couldn't click the entire spread. But I have posted here whatever I could capture in one click. It does miss out my biryanis and few other delicacies.
Good food and good company... The day was spent well
I am glad that except for little left for our dinner, everything is over. They ate it and got things packed to home. They loved it.
And I packed some food for my help and my gardener to take it back home.
I am happy we could really have a big feast and especially children had a good time.
Now I will take a shower to feel fresh, watch TV and do some ironing.
Catch you later. I am sure you all had a good Sunday or are going to have one13 people like this
13 responses
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
18 Mar 19
It appears to be a great party. Did you make everything yourself?
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
18 Mar 19
@arunima25 wow....and did you do this all alone?
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
Yes I cooked everything for 40 people. This is only what is on one side. I had more delicacies on other side which are not captured. Biryanis, kebabs and chutneys are missing here.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
@amitkokiladitya Yes. But my maid helped with cleaning, serving and few other stuffs. Daughters were also helpful.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
17 Mar 19
Oh my gosh that looks quite the spread What is in the second bowl on the bottom row? Is it bread?
What is in the second bowl on the bottom row? Is it bread?1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
17 Mar 19
@arunima25 Oh my gosh I looked it up to see the recipe!! I need to have some right now Thank you Arunima for telling me.
Thank you Arunima for telling me.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
It is sort of that. It is called Dhuska. It is very peculiar to state of Jharkhand in India. It is a traditional dish of that particular state and many in other parts of India might not know it. I didn't know it till I got married. My husband is from Jharkhand. I learnt it from my mom in law.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
@TiarasOceanView You are welcome. I would have loved to have you for my party.
I would have loved to have you for my party.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
19 Mar 19
Thank You. It surely was a delicious meal and a time well spent with good company.
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
Thank you. They were really delicious.
We had one friend visiting from Sydney. And we have a spring Festival Holi, festival of colors on Thursday. But he will leave tomorrow. So we thought to throw a get together party for him and few more friends from same college who stay in city. So it was a small get together for my husband's few college friends and their families. We had around 40 people in our house today.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
17 Mar 19
@arunima25 You must have prepared the food for hours for so many people!
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
@MALUSE Yes, I spent two hours yesterday evening and three hours in the morning. I had plenty of dishes. I could not capture all. I love to cook and host such parties.
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
This is just half of the spread that I could capture.
We really had a great time with all delicious food and precious friends.
We really had a great time with all delicious food and precious friends.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
19 Mar 19
It was indeed a delicious meal with our precious friends.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
18 Mar 19
What a spread. Hats off to you. You did a swell job.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
You can only see half of it. I have not captured Biryanis, Kebabs and chutneys which were on dining table.
I need a pat on my back. And I did get so much of compliments that I was fishing for
Thank you.
Thank you.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
Yes. The food was awesome. They all loved it. We had a great time.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
I love to host parties and that kept my energy level and excitement high throughout the planning and execution. And thanks to my kids and help, I had supporting hands.
I got a two hour nap later to relax after party and post that I was fresh again.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
Glad to know that you had a good Sunday. is there something special that you did for Sunday.
is there something special that you did for Sunday.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
I have extra energy when I host such parties. I love to do so and feel spirited for such events.
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
Thank you. Things that you enjoy, you find time and energy for it.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 19
I made potato and cauliflower. Other dish was of potato and raw jackfruit curry, a dish that we really relish.
So we had two dishes with potatoes.
So we had two dishes with potatoes.