Keep Thanksgiving stress free – get take out
Here we go again–it’s Thanksgiving and we are indeed thankful for so much. But for cooks and hosts, this is a busy, maybe stressful time. Full confession– I’m that cook.…
Browsing Category Celebration!
Charoset For Friday
Spring has arrived, even if it snowed just last week. I see some buds on trees. And tomorrow it will be in the 70s. And with spring comes Easter and…
Chop Suey and Happy New Year!
There is nothing more American–well, Chinese American–than Chop Suey but did you know this dish is a staple for the first day of Chinese New Year? We celebrated New Year’s…
Stirring Up Prosperity with Gusto
Here’s another festive food tradition enjoyed during Chinese New Year–raw fish served over an abundance of fresh vegetables. And the best part of this one is how it’s tossed…
Dumplings for new year
This year our family selected to put gold ingots on our menu for the first day of new year. That is, we followed the northern Chinese tradition of eating shui…
Red eggs for baby’s big day
I decided to do another Chinese grandma thing to celebrate my grandson’s full month. Following tradition I dyed eggs red and brought them to my friends. I thought this would…
Cooking pig feet: Labor of love
I was on a mission to look for pig feet. I’ve seen it at the Korean supermarkets but I think they were chopped up in half and in small pieces.…