I had a few friends over for iftar and really wanted to do the most because I hardly ever host parties or get-togethers. I think we definitely went overboard on food for only having 12 people over, but alhamdulillah I'm so happy my effort was worth it and that everything worked out. I've always wanted to host an outdoor party and although the summer heat in Texas is the worst, somehow it wasn't so bad (until bugs came out after sunset — even though we lit torches). I definitely would prefer hosting indoors, but outside just has a nice aesthetic and I wanted to try something new.
I'm so blessed to have a strong support system. The last time I had friends over was last Ramadan, and every time I realize how stressful it is the day of. My friends always help out when it comes to setting up or just asking if I need anything and it means the most. They also read this blog.
This is the cake I made, attempting to go with the Ramadan theme. It's chocolate with fudge filling (even though I don't like chocolate cake, I just followed a recipe). This was also my first time successfully making piping cream cheese frosting! (1/2 cup butter per 1 packet of cream cheese, 1 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract).
I stuck to an easy second dessert option — vanilla pudding and chocolate on the bottom, topped with fruits.
Manicotti was a hit (stuffed with cheese and spinach filling), on the right I prepared tacos with chicken, sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese options. Behind the manicotti are potstickers. Not pictured: spring rolls.
Honestly the key to a wholesome iftar is having a close group of friends because having too many people can get hectic. Especially if you're fasting. I prepared the food a day in advance and that also helped so much because I did not touch the manicotti the day of my iftar until 1 hour before it was served to put it in the oven. What took the most time though was icing the cake, but I loved how it turned out.
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I'm so blessed to have a strong support system. The last time I had friends over was last Ramadan, and every time I realize how stressful it is the day of. My friends always help out when it comes to setting up or just asking if I need anything and it means the most. They also read this blog.
This is the cake I made, attempting to go with the Ramadan theme. It's chocolate with fudge filling (even though I don't like chocolate cake, I just followed a recipe). This was also my first time successfully making piping cream cheese frosting! (1/2 cup butter per 1 packet of cream cheese, 1 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract).
I stuck to an easy second dessert option — vanilla pudding and chocolate on the bottom, topped with fruits.
Manicotti was a hit (stuffed with cheese and spinach filling), on the right I prepared tacos with chicken, sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese options. Behind the manicotti are potstickers. Not pictured: spring rolls.
Honestly the key to a wholesome iftar is having a close group of friends because having too many people can get hectic. Especially if you're fasting. I prepared the food a day in advance and that also helped so much because I did not touch the manicotti the day of my iftar until 1 hour before it was served to put it in the oven. What took the most time though was icing the cake, but I loved how it turned out.
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