Sunday, December 16, 2012

50 years of van Reyk dining and drinking in Australia

50 years ago, on November 10th 1962, my parents, Gerry and Celia, brought their three children, Chris, Geoff and Paul, to Australia. To commemorate the event, we turned our annual Christmas get together into a celebration of 50 years of family and friends dining and drinking (we held it earlier than usual hence this early posting).

The brief was for all those contributing to bring a dish and or beverage that signified a decade in that 50 year period. It was excessive, but then that's us. Here's the menu for the curious.


The Great Big van Reyk Extended Family 2012 Boxing Day Do
Celebrating 50 Years of van Reyk Drinking and Dining in Oz



Christmas Trees - Jatz, Cheese, Cocktail Onions
Corn Chips, Salsa and Guacamole
Prawn Cocktails


Beetroot Salad
Goats Cheese, Beetroot and Caramelised Onion Tart
Ice Berg Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Tabbouleh
The Mothership Somato Salad
Tomato and Mustard Tart
Sweet Potatoes with Cumin, Lime and Chilli
Wasabi Potato Salad

  
Coconut Prawns
Curried Sausages
Lucknow Leg of Lamb
Spam Sushi Hawaiian
Tandoori Chicken & Pita
Thai Beef Salad
Sri Lankan Festive Rice


Cherries
Christmas Pudding
Coconut Ice
Salted Caramel Fudge
Shortbread Christmas Tree
Sri Lankan Christmas Cake
Watermelon

  
Beer
Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite
Espresso Coffee Martinis
Hibiscus Tea
Lemon Cordial
Mateus Rose
Mineral Water
Passion Pop
Wines

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