My father calls me up this afternoon to invite us over for dinner. He’s just decided to have an impromptu dinner party. He’s inviting a few friends over and thought we’d like to join them.

I say sure! Anything for free food!

We drive over 5 hours later. I expected a simple barbecue – you know – an assortment of meats, salads and breads.

But noooo. In less than FIVE HOURS, my mother roasted pork from scratch. She even popped out to the shops to buy stuff, then proceeded to make food for 16 people – fish head curry, chilli prawns, roast chicken, ginger beef, steamed fish, garlic kai lan, and stir fried veges. She completely freaks me out.