Jann's BLoG

Fruit crumbles @ Mangosteen, Vivo City Coco Before Chanel @ GV Grand Vivo A very meaningful and memorable fashion to celebrate the Big 50. Glamor shots with all her soul mates. I am so blessed to be consider one. With 7 aunties, with the exception of Daphne who is only in her early 30s, the 2 beauticians had a tough chore trying to doll us up. But hey, turn out to be not too bad. We were there the whole days. Here's some of the before shots. Was not able to take photos inside the studio. But later when the actual photos are ready, will definitely show off over here. But for now, here's the original shots without any photoshop doctored on it. ORIGINAL!

Sunday.. relaxing Sunday, everything so blissful. Got a late bfast, brunch, very late lunch. But that's fine cos it's worth waiting for when your sons cook for u. Sinful too but at least my conscious is clear cos i did run just now. Not too much but that's not my fault. It rain! And to compromise, I did my crunches, work on my resistance belt and did a few (hehehee, a few) push up. And yes, amid all the distractions from Barn Buddy and Farmville, I did manage to go thru 2 Bazi analysis. Actually about to work on the 3rd one, but got distracted again. Hey its a Sunday afterall. So it's ok. Braised a duck with a can of beer. This time around the duck is not too intoxicated. Only a can of beer. The last time I added 2 cans but realised that it just evaporates away so no point wasting my beer on that fowl. Keep it for meself! :p With all the oil from that fat duck, I used to cook cabbage with black mushroom and wooden ear. This is epic! It is awesome. The flavor

Life simple pleasure. Food. U know what is great about Sunday. Boys preparing sinful choc pancakes for me.. though it should be breakfast and now is almost 1pm.... lolz.. it is still worth waiting. I hope.. hahhaa Meanwhile I am trying very hard to concentrate on my Bazi analysis. Study! Is so easy to get distracted. Look I am now blogging. A while ago I was "farming" @ Farmville and clearing weeds @ Barn Buddy. Sigh... must get back to my studying!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait, forgot to mention. Something else to look forward to tonight. Braised Duck. Will be cooking that later. After my delayed breakfast/brunch, almost lunch maybe teabreak. Even got a bottle of white chilling in the fridge for tonight. Nice eh. Ok, so now while waiting for boys to get pancakes ready, i better go back to study. And yes, photos coming later. Finally get to eat at 130pm :p Lucky mummy. Yummy!

For atonement of wild partying last nite ;p Haahaa, but really quite an experience. I actually had to drag myself up this morning, luckily no hangover but just so so so sleepy! But since I already promised mum, i got no choice. Don't want to disappoint her. Well I am really impressed with the premise. Very nice indeed. And mummy is so proud to show me around. In fact, I think she even walks faster here and is definitely more agile here. The chanting is supposed to be calming. In my case, its like a lullaby:p I think one of the best thing since moving to Punggol is that this place is so close and convenient for her to visit every Sunday. All she has to do is to take the LRT to Punggol Mrt station and there is a free shuttle that brings her there. Independence is really very very precious. See how happy she is when she is among her chanting buddies. She got up so fast I could not even get a proper picture. Or am i slow from last nite's alcohol still in the system?

It's kind of a celebration for our Nation's birthday (sounds like a real patriot!). But actually picked this date not because of that, but rather cos it's a long weekend. So busy partying, did not even watch the parade. More to the point, the 7 days Schweinshaxe finally ready for feasting. Wanted it to be special, so hence Oktoberfest. Wanted it to be crazy and kind of confusing, so the Chinese New Year's giddup.. Haahaha that really throws them off... Imagine being greeted with Gong Xi Fa Cai complete with angpows at this time of the year. . Anyway, it's always great feasting n fun here.. any reasons to party, we are on. Ok, it actually reads "Wilkommen Dummkopf" Go Figure Jello shots; only 2 of them without alcohol ;p Beef Stew the famous Schweinshaxe, a bit too dry :( But does have a good flavor Apples & leek salad. Find this very refreshing coleslaw German Hot Potatoes...our favorite spuds now Toasted sour dough with olive oil & italian herbs

SEriously it looks ugly, disgusting even. The way the meat kind of shrivelled up... and the wine brine a gross muddy sight...This is Day 6 of being immersed in that red wine, vodka and various spices infusion. But inspite of the look, it smelt great! Don't know how to put in words but it's kind of grapy and sweet. . . Never good at great words and lack of adjectives in my vocab, i really don't know how to describe it. But trust me, the moment I put it to boil, the aroma is even more intensed. Mummy even commented on it when she got home when this thingy is in the boil. Must save her a slice! Cannot wait to try it out tomorrow. I am supposed to chill it after boiling for about 45 mins today, keep it in the frig and bake it for about an hour or till the skin turns crispy tomorrow. Really don't look too good isn't it?

DAy 2, the red wine is no longer burgundy; Can see that it has pretty much soaked into the meat. OSMOSIS.. heheheee .. actually has a nice aroma.

Dunked in red wine, vodka and different spices.. Hahhaha, don't even know how to pronounce it.. but found this recipe in the internet.. A really fun way to cook Pork knuckles.. Apparently need to marinade for 7 days, cooked and chilled for 1 day and then finally baked again. And best part, marinade with red wine and vodka.. Actually recipe calls for either one but I took my alcoholic friend, (I can't remember who, was it Alvin or Steven), add both! Can't wait for coming Sunday - Oktoberfest Brunch to celebrate National Day. How cool!