For sweets, a big fruit platter was served, featuring grapes, rockmelon, mango, and nectarines.

My sister-in-law made the birthday cake using a special recipe for diabetics (Mama is diabetic). There is no sugar in the recipe. There’s a spoonful of honey and some apricot nectar added, and of course, the sweetness provided by the fruit. There’s no butter or oil used. Edit: I’ve emailed my sister-in-law and asked for the recipe, which I will post here.

My grandma loved the cake. She had two pieces, which is a lot for her. I liked it too but found it very rich (plus, I was very full from two rounds of chicken and vegies and eating some of Jac’s rice which she couldn’t finish) and so I could only manage the piece pictured below.