Happy New Year 2008........the lunch was terrific.......

Happy New Year 2008 everybody.....yes there was so much to read on the 2nd day of this new year...most of it scandal though....anyway my story is more desirable.....1st things first...my new years card ..taken on a tree at the rest area going north between Jelapang Toll and before the tunnel...the flowers were in full full bloom on most of the trees....makes a great card...bright and cheery....

..our family's new year lunch....all home made and pot luck....the spread at the family table...

from l to r: babi asam , potatoe salad, chicken pie and pickled vege....

..l to r: upper- chicken stew , mix vege , roast lamb , salad,
bottom- gammon ham and shepherd pie..

..babi asam...made using pig trotters , serai, fresh chillies, etc..... scrumptously yummy.....

....vege salad, pickled vege and salad cream....

...chicken pie and garlic bread......

.....beer soaked gammon ham.....

...home made birthday cake....mocha tart....

...all the dishes were so so delicious it was ecstatically gastronomic.....thank goodness new years is 1x per year....i feel so heated up now...1 day later......but it was worth it....

happy new year to one and all....

cheers....

ps: it was a very busy december month....and i got some great shots to share...coming...the 100 years old Gopeng Pipeline and my "easy drive" trip to Langkawi.....