tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130843452376196122024-02-18T22:03:55.928-05:00things that I want to remember later...ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-22355439228846493442010-05-14T21:55:00.003-04:002010-05-14T22:13:27.198-04:00Tea - Self Sufficient<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IYBdxG6P34ZmJuyDIupL7fxp-tRFV5glX8mj2-SiRSlRT4R7eRMziAMvGa_5k1lcnjc7LoOUnusCXh8H8KRNc_wTAhxLvAem05xj_Q3QFAlM9dcKRCA2o6cV-yu8ha04ct9B5NDMUZs/s1600/DSC04687.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IYBdxG6P34ZmJuyDIupL7fxp-tRFV5glX8mj2-SiRSlRT4R7eRMziAMvGa_5k1lcnjc7LoOUnusCXh8H8KRNc_wTAhxLvAem05xj_Q3QFAlM9dcKRCA2o6cV-yu8ha04ct9B5NDMUZs/s400/DSC04687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471311672919678354" border="0" /></a><br />We planted one chocolate mint the year before and one pepper mint last year. Finally they are taking off this year. As a matter of fact, they grow too well, almost dominating the whole herbal area. I believe that they will eventually if I don't do anything to suppress them.<br /><br />Making tea is the best way to consume them. Now I am self-sufficient on mint tea.<br /><br />Pepper mint:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYUaXNvgZ-dB3vK6iugehPjX6yjo4pGaB14mCyFPkFmBQ1mdPkbEr6mGLuarqN7_Ab7o3rkA7NdFaOl6Ic6tBOu8YehX4xbOD7F0Q4a0hQXv187htGApbWFxAQRK-KG6cmP4HFcuS3oA/s1600/DSC04683.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYUaXNvgZ-dB3vK6iugehPjX6yjo4pGaB14mCyFPkFmBQ1mdPkbEr6mGLuarqN7_Ab7o3rkA7NdFaOl6Ic6tBOu8YehX4xbOD7F0Q4a0hQXv187htGApbWFxAQRK-KG6cmP4HFcuS3oA/s400/DSC04683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471311660019321346" border="0" /></a><br />Chocolate mint:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxnz3by3a-jMkH7gHs7Rp3CtCHeEVk5U-YFfBwDmrphOsOg4eSIOOZMmW7Xs4wrM2pPCSB3oMCfZIrk7o4l5FvLqbm_8bBcX-H0mNbhX5_aPG5ybBlxsahRmTzmQ2hmG7KHZOV_NJL7g/s1600/DSC04685.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxnz3by3a-jMkH7gHs7Rp3CtCHeEVk5U-YFfBwDmrphOsOg4eSIOOZMmW7Xs4wrM2pPCSB3oMCfZIrk7o4l5FvLqbm_8bBcX-H0mNbhX5_aPG5ybBlxsahRmTzmQ2hmG7KHZOV_NJL7g/s400/DSC04685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471311670064038866" border="0" /></a><br />Fresh mint tea:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCod0QCW_A11BcKqTXIxM7gntMKboQStNAuVfN1NcYjAj7AFyZYl6SG7etiVrxDBxRV5AQl58TnFIi75HtpORdZgZwKYDKZODzjXN4CdasfnXZZCYj2CcujUZIICawQttX65T3I2GCBjA/s1600/DSC04688.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCod0QCW_A11BcKqTXIxM7gntMKboQStNAuVfN1NcYjAj7AFyZYl6SG7etiVrxDBxRV5AQl58TnFIi75HtpORdZgZwKYDKZODzjXN4CdasfnXZZCYj2CcujUZIICawQttX65T3I2GCBjA/s400/DSC04688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471311684437903922" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-35169342654260303622010-05-14T11:57:00.003-04:002010-05-14T12:16:11.109-04:002010 Mothers DayI wanted to post this one on the Mothers Day, but my laziness defeated my diligence.<br /><br />Audrey made these gifts for Mothers Day at the day care. Miss Jen told my hubby when he picked Audrey up that she spent almost 2 hours painting the box, one coat after another. We all were really surprised how concentrated she could be.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GtnGMcTuzzf94Uz5nnw-EYpkJMOIxqg9fKFRLXBKTzfLUaXKC_Kk8GyIrPzbxbP8A2QvnAs7S6gXEnhktl2SRYcTe2szaB28y2Z1WlscIYNwV4EZFUI8jhgI5HdUBqAE6bb21_ZXYnQ/s1600/DSC04720.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GtnGMcTuzzf94Uz5nnw-EYpkJMOIxqg9fKFRLXBKTzfLUaXKC_Kk8GyIrPzbxbP8A2QvnAs7S6gXEnhktl2SRYcTe2szaB28y2Z1WlscIYNwV4EZFUI8jhgI5HdUBqAE6bb21_ZXYnQ/s400/DSC04720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471157441481174322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr3ppo3K4FX-utYPElAxDmHYH2-0DWvKdvhDDX_77BLb2xtJSb0LIAyR1KIh9c_8W5Fa2G2PvzunQOBFJe4WJPeDtPLmsOCLJPlg_0NTiHz5Aei1EEAKXpSpHD3QZJvr3vLsyzFQr4gI/s1600/DSC04717.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr3ppo3K4FX-utYPElAxDmHYH2-0DWvKdvhDDX_77BLb2xtJSb0LIAyR1KIh9c_8W5Fa2G2PvzunQOBFJe4WJPeDtPLmsOCLJPlg_0NTiHz5Aei1EEAKXpSpHD3QZJvr3vLsyzFQr4gI/s400/DSC04717.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471157436389897954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6-NibW4IvwtlHmfo57Gu3xf5CmnwRwmEFMaZD6v1fDbc-MQQCZz0-qY1UG2wdxjGKLq45-pzEKbYCe4HEq2AZOx7tNv0H9HlLNq6pCeNnb7RP8-yJghsxas_0m5HxKUSDfgEA1IR908/s1600/DSC04718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6-NibW4IvwtlHmfo57Gu3xf5CmnwRwmEFMaZD6v1fDbc-MQQCZz0-qY1UG2wdxjGKLq45-pzEKbYCe4HEq2AZOx7tNv0H9HlLNq6pCeNnb7RP8-yJghsxas_0m5HxKUSDfgEA1IR908/s400/DSC04718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471157425154983762" border="0" /></a><br />After they got home, Audrey said to me "MaMa, I have a present for you". The moment I saw them, my heart melted, in happiness.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-17881677887392571712010-04-18T11:17:00.002-04:002010-04-18T11:19:20.174-04:00How A Toddler Eats Mac-Cheese<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQACXSwvF0njRoUn5_S_DwIKhQsaZufW4-4h5u_uAdQq_kNAGgzoqRVWJ26gWIego0KuMK8aq0bgTbSDzGUQJXvD5yPPcMele6aKyJzey98H7t0DgN3736yr5NdLOWDuxxnLiaYi-ga8Q/s1600/DSC04651.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQACXSwvF0njRoUn5_S_DwIKhQsaZufW4-4h5u_uAdQq_kNAGgzoqRVWJ26gWIego0KuMK8aq0bgTbSDzGUQJXvD5yPPcMele6aKyJzey98H7t0DgN3736yr5NdLOWDuxxnLiaYi-ga8Q/s400/DSC04651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461497374260097778" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-33522734177417523442010-04-17T20:59:00.002-04:002010-04-18T11:16:02.022-04:00Popovers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVks49TWDb4el0z-1XSf1pbfUnWTVSCZXbwRWyElWEPRxv9DOvnWAmM9QIk7YjW1D3pDcGoblqsw3ogBJaDB66Geul29-Y-Oe7HdsKVROWSkQQ3nQcPo8e6KnhyphenhyphenbBVOHCS6_sL8XaNSeE/s1600/DSC04681.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVks49TWDb4el0z-1XSf1pbfUnWTVSCZXbwRWyElWEPRxv9DOvnWAmM9QIk7YjW1D3pDcGoblqsw3ogBJaDB66Geul29-Y-Oe7HdsKVROWSkQQ3nQcPo8e6KnhyphenhyphenbBVOHCS6_sL8XaNSeE/s400/DSC04681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461495692172538882" border="0" /></a><br />I love foods presented on King Arthur Flour website. They have so many easy-to-make yet tasty recipes. This <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/popovers-recipe">popovers</a> is not an exception.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ingredients:</span><br /><span id="volume_or_weight"><span id="v_ingredients" style="display: inline;"><span id="IngredientSet"><ul><li id="IngredientLine">4 large eggs, warmed in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes before cracking</li><li id="IngredientLine">1 1/2 cups milk (skim, low-fat, or full-fat), lukewarm</li><li id="IngredientLine">1/2 teaspoon salt</li><li id="IngredientLine">1 1/2 cups all purpose flour<br /></li><li id="IngredientLine">3 tablespoons melted butter </li></ul></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Directions:</span><br /><br />1. Put the baking rack in the oven to the lower position (I used 2nd position from the bottoem). Preheat the oven at 425F (Trial and error proved 425F works better for me than 450F).<br /><br />2. Immerse eggs in hot tap water for 10 minutes. Microwave heat the milk to lukewarm.<br /><br />3. Whisk the eggs, milk and salts till well mixed. (Kitchen Aid works like a charm.)<br /><br />4. Add the flour to the above mix and mix well, one minute is enough.<br /><br />5. Pour the melted butter to the mix and blend well. It is a very runny batter.<br /><br />6. Spray a standard 12X muffin tin thoroughly with Pam.<br /><br />7. Pour the batter to the muffin tin, filling up to 3/4 full.<br /><br />8. Bake at 425F for 18 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 350F without opening the oven door. Bake for another 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the popovers in the oven for another 3-5 minutes. The ideal color will be dark brown, but not burned.<br /><br />The texture of this popover reminds me of <a href="http://chinesekite.blogspot.com/2009/04/favorite-breakfast-at-kaufmans-dutch.html">the Dutch baby pancakes</a> we eat often. Smooth, buttery and eggy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYxP1qh0CFdYvQbG3rn_NdtjkneorSccZuDFWupaREcB87Ct7MwFMbVSJFXLWsxm3XaV-6nK0XAlxbI9m0zQeS_XNECs2zEoZpL4cg3skUm6nbSf_UYn1WqGm6bAKNypCANFcoAlKEH0/s1600/DSC04677.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYxP1qh0CFdYvQbG3rn_NdtjkneorSccZuDFWupaREcB87Ct7MwFMbVSJFXLWsxm3XaV-6nK0XAlxbI9m0zQeS_XNECs2zEoZpL4cg3skUm6nbSf_UYn1WqGm6bAKNypCANFcoAlKEH0/s400/DSC04677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461495715423126418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8do4V2OjjTooQ5ioHlFKMPg2Kd0pIL83wwybLwFCisUR4yoA98apQMfzAAtvsDK3Js0fLAWexUzzpLe7fTQnBb2lXxHp1riQ1o5aGDlioCAI4TBkYIZWs5cEOQcB3Gi8Ij9l78uP_6SY/s1600/DSC04678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8do4V2OjjTooQ5ioHlFKMPg2Kd0pIL83wwybLwFCisUR4yoA98apQMfzAAtvsDK3Js0fLAWexUzzpLe7fTQnBb2lXxHp1riQ1o5aGDlioCAI4TBkYIZWs5cEOQcB3Gi8Ij9l78uP_6SY/s400/DSC04678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461495712141025010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRk7rqKeiGrtSCzALs_LSi_bZ01kgsfZyUxypzJwWa27E6Dt8r1sGUF6bHaLxi04JzTSA39m6M3r1saMCPJaTSySZ_VRu_R1qktnP7mPbMLPfjKq4jhFCH_xeS4fYb4cJLfTpQea7-44/s1600/DSC04682.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRk7rqKeiGrtSCzALs_LSi_bZ01kgsfZyUxypzJwWa27E6Dt8r1sGUF6bHaLxi04JzTSA39m6M3r1saMCPJaTSySZ_VRu_R1qktnP7mPbMLPfjKq4jhFCH_xeS4fYb4cJLfTpQea7-44/s400/DSC04682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461495703420997426" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-42459418397040699752010-04-16T19:26:00.005-04:002010-04-16T19:42:38.783-04:00The First Splash!Audrey has been waiting for the coming of the rain since I bought her the Hello Kitty rain boots. Today, she finally got it. After we got home, I put her boots on, then out she went!<br /><br />Completely immersed in the splashing fun:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PG6kxzFnCLsAiD6ajguaa7rast8VOncpQe-Hx5m-f4efO2q2XRkt0IoJFl4K41MitJ-myDgD4-nGljHrYw7WKHJtSBpaTUQ3mP16G-1-jEG3d0p_HXHl1XlqvHWRSAPx3FjUjlpP-j0/s1600/DSC04661.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PG6kxzFnCLsAiD6ajguaa7rast8VOncpQe-Hx5m-f4efO2q2XRkt0IoJFl4K41MitJ-myDgD4-nGljHrYw7WKHJtSBpaTUQ3mP16G-1-jEG3d0p_HXHl1XlqvHWRSAPx3FjUjlpP-j0/s400/DSC04661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460882131822593938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YJAaa7ua0CWm1ZEIKxIekO_3fxkJ-bRmOA0N1LcqDMJWlnsJiDIFccza7vv-jhqQ7UbgeObBGz8aboGAT0OzZVpER7LIL1iTsBT4xeVcvpEAQKuevYW8LJi0DfAASm3ML2k-YEoFSz0/s1600/DSC04669.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YJAaa7ua0CWm1ZEIKxIekO_3fxkJ-bRmOA0N1LcqDMJWlnsJiDIFccza7vv-jhqQ7UbgeObBGz8aboGAT0OzZVpER7LIL1iTsBT4xeVcvpEAQKuevYW8LJi0DfAASm3ML2k-YEoFSz0/s400/DSC04669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460882124373698546" border="0" /></a><br />On the run. I love how this one turned out:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm04juDY_qUPdO22_ccHb8jZMlQwgNA0LvhENGzVnReaU-p_2E5IKo84jU1KiT-L_AqpADoJp6iktlRzKlDQ1RMJ6RDklV7yRhJlkiXtdCONKdbcxiwNPJ61xDuSlmYb4UFaf1skK4k8/s1600/DSC04668.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm04juDY_qUPdO22_ccHb8jZMlQwgNA0LvhENGzVnReaU-p_2E5IKo84jU1KiT-L_AqpADoJp6iktlRzKlDQ1RMJ6RDklV7yRhJlkiXtdCONKdbcxiwNPJ61xDuSlmYb4UFaf1skK4k8/s400/DSC04668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460882115362731250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw2mNKuXbmp4OI6uOm_fi6tQ6Geswqc0sgVcdd1A_OQUx7iYNjiYic-ALn0PU4EM_JAey-cSFa1xMilpTK10g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-25622760418268201542010-04-08T13:49:00.006-04:002010-04-16T13:20:54.371-04:002010 Easter Toddler FunThe weather was so gorgeous on the Easter day this year that Audrey could wear this fancy Easter dress sent from her Aunt in Chicago. Surprisingly, she even allowed me to do her hair by sitting still for a few minutes. Normally, this would be a struggle. At the age of 2, she knows to be pretty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx4Qtxegp1IG2S6Pi2T_YGzpP7LQCexCtmOy8KbEcfjhTPPLXOcwdo0M1x7T3NRFhfUvdIL6MgVIdj25DKu4Vhm8PZOwslUFbrZd2Vl8OxhSSnlyUYXe15vKSr1H2PX8DhBB6dMeVoBQ/s1600/DSC04565.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx4Qtxegp1IG2S6Pi2T_YGzpP7LQCexCtmOy8KbEcfjhTPPLXOcwdo0M1x7T3NRFhfUvdIL6MgVIdj25DKu4Vhm8PZOwslUFbrZd2Vl8OxhSSnlyUYXe15vKSr1H2PX8DhBB6dMeVoBQ/s400/DSC04565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457827387037817986" border="0" /></a><br />Pointing the crocus to me:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAvJycUAv2eWALyl7DNXeYDboF9xkARy8pbYsNsXJ_hfa0CBAXjJw94MLAMpfBxSyLJx3Z4Es89_VMwn0DrS4O4CIO7zR8_y-wgluKZ1O_SDMGi2mLKplYGATPk7ebENc8D11uVdcAKs/s1600/DSC04516.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYn_MfXXknWPxI2kVe_nzsbZTJ_IQ3fjx4-EvTHjqsGpBhYwd7OFEcFxANHVm4BrsXoUOmW0aMSSz5iSaSJDHtyNQ7I_dBIUJrb7gaNsEiyGDKKv7-VCJhHMhLCek3QjMSlxTRmcG4h4/s400/DSC04486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455747657710923170" border="0" /></a><br />It was sunny, warm and absolutely gorgeous yesterday. Audrey did not miss any chance to play outside. I was in a hurry to cook dinner, but she was whining to go out because she was not hungry, "I don't like anything". In the end, I told her to eat on the back patio. And it proved an excellent one. We sat on the step, enjoying the warm day and having our dinner. She enjoyed her mac and cheese very much, I have to say.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-28821055179644676602010-04-02T22:44:00.004-04:002010-04-02T23:03:52.539-04:00Asparagud Chicken RollWednesday evening, I decided to make a pasta dish with the fresh asparagus, of course, with meat as well. Hubby came up with an idea to roll the chicken around the asparagus. So here comes this nicely represented asparagus chicken pasta dish.<br /><br />Chicken thigh was flattened using the flat side of the meat tenderizer. Tooth picks were used to secure the rolls. Sauteed in olive oil till the chicken was done.<br /><br />Cooking in the pan:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7pBvr39Ybt_FQ8n6GuFo3b6V3ZLrJxOcKFAP5fSSKzy1lVw2-f8fQCOACtXbUVS7IChvylUcoPx97R_x9oOpv2ZKY_tebTIV44eAn3bvvukBFd6WA0BLOdfCeJu24RsMpK5M86kKOlg/s1600/DSC04436.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7pBvr39Ybt_FQ8n6GuFo3b6V3ZLrJxOcKFAP5fSSKzy1lVw2-f8fQCOACtXbUVS7IChvylUcoPx97R_x9oOpv2ZKY_tebTIV44eAn3bvvukBFd6WA0BLOdfCeJu24RsMpK5M86kKOlg/s400/DSC04436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455738668033476866" border="0" /></a><br />Close to be done:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOnTVzNlHJ0EvvMaFqvuxDJ-RGA34W8m-V7boHKQDiz-Rji58Ecu9qhd80Els51I0e76vtIm7tMpswgo3dSSpIw_zGkhn7pAD8Y0tSZ0TxC_AXrzB3aLHvHWAocqlmMSrU2TUoW56rCI/s1600/DSC04437.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOnTVzNlHJ0EvvMaFqvuxDJ-RGA34W8m-V7boHKQDiz-Rji58Ecu9qhd80Els51I0e76vtIm7tMpswgo3dSSpIw_zGkhn7pAD8Y0tSZ0TxC_AXrzB3aLHvHWAocqlmMSrU2TUoW56rCI/s400/DSC04437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455738655237307186" border="0" /></a><br />Dinner Severed:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNesRtfHw5QneHQ08fTAH3AJGIhLr_aJRfMKm_E8S3asbtNnq14Q5AGhrmlSjSdUq6GTJGz6l5LEj80tD2d8nJCVLhwLLrB5L1L8kCjPFNi65P8hY74mn8YuNIifTrMSxWqPRqzykwfQ/s1600/DSC04444.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNesRtfHw5QneHQ08fTAH3AJGIhLr_aJRfMKm_E8S3asbtNnq14Q5AGhrmlSjSdUq6GTJGz6l5LEj80tD2d8nJCVLhwLLrB5L1L8kCjPFNi65P8hY74mn8YuNIifTrMSxWqPRqzykwfQ/s400/DSC04444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455738645295587282" border="0" /></a><br />Enjoy:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApjsJXxBu7P2CMO5B_fWrCI4o3MaxgSTnh95RaiS0cxUfufRYfaw7SmHHKRRZ_GxNdP-Y1ds_ip-Or20hCpvNGVlDDNCIVmc1bAWYHKavkEuZMC7V79iHDfMgDc99xjCBo4p31whq6L0/s1600/DSC04447.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApjsJXxBu7P2CMO5B_fWrCI4o3MaxgSTnh95RaiS0cxUfufRYfaw7SmHHKRRZ_GxNdP-Y1ds_ip-Or20hCpvNGVlDDNCIVmc1bAWYHKavkEuZMC7V79iHDfMgDc99xjCBo4p31whq6L0/s400/DSC04447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455738636219167970" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-41069951945924191602010-03-29T14:41:00.003-04:002010-03-29T14:47:59.621-04:00What are you doing, Mama?Last Saturday, I bought a smoothies for Audrey in the Mall. She was not very fond of it since she did not drink much before we got home. At the lunch time, she tried to dink again while I was preparing for some lunch. When I came back to the table, I noticed the straw was out of the cup, and the wall behind her seat was dotted very well with brownish smoothies. How can't I be angry? After cleaning the mess, I sat down to eat.<br /><br />Audrey: What are you doing, MaMa?<br />MaMa: Eating!<br />Audrey: You mad at me, too?<br />MaMa: No, how can I now?ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-32945424994212377582010-03-19T15:03:00.002-04:002010-03-19T15:18:07.347-04:00It is Spring Again!Heavy snow on the ground seemed evaporated over night. The whole week are sunny and warm. Tulips, daffodils, crocuses are coming back to lives. We are also coming out of the house and enjoying the fresh air.<br /><br />We have hard time putting jackets on Audrey now. She regained the freedom that heavy snow jacket and pants deprived from her all winter long. She was eager to let her little arms get some sunshine on.<br /><br />Last Tuesday afternoon, she ran around in the yard after coming home from the day care. <a href="http://chinesekite.blogspot.com/2010/02/snow-for-real.html">Barely two weeks ago</a>, who would ever thought we could go out without a snow boots and winter jackets on? But now it is the reality. Enjoy the warm days when we can.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDrB6zlS485GShdgUyLaIIhJSGL4A_pWaq9BBxqqCiVIewY5-gk2C0VsiGA3ftr6JO_uVDIadcybFf2cgMEtBoCum-k0qrAhJA3HAVYDPL3UFj0wzvTRkG10cjnLb5jD2ocz5dIdUka8/s1600-h/DSC04395.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDrB6zlS485GShdgUyLaIIhJSGL4A_pWaq9BBxqqCiVIewY5-gk2C0VsiGA3ftr6JO_uVDIadcybFf2cgMEtBoCum-k0qrAhJA3HAVYDPL3UFj0wzvTRkG10cjnLb5jD2ocz5dIdUka8/s400/DSC04395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450423509426070274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89wC7uUkYJFRtB5ez85q4BYbIQB765A6JB5mvkTI2uUyHGHno6CdfthB3TNDWpYx8mWRgeFms6TxhxLkF-9CWYOnCVuxMCLteHJtwDG1FdbZg34appnbOYMa44T4loYF_5NOf3oJe2Lk/s1600-h/DSC04400.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89wC7uUkYJFRtB5ez85q4BYbIQB765A6JB5mvkTI2uUyHGHno6CdfthB3TNDWpYx8mWRgeFms6TxhxLkF-9CWYOnCVuxMCLteHJtwDG1FdbZg34appnbOYMa44T4loYF_5NOf3oJe2Lk/s400/DSC04400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450423500414278626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTqLEjPqbAEeu1ogcjrjDlfRotqbavLJf0463SuVheC0m1SSiNyolUlhg2HfA4GZ7iQ34aVQoNqddbROFAN8sTaMTFD-rjC25CKU2Da6JOiPFkoKOqjUAUaWqK5vzks-m2awcffc3UH0/s1600-h/DSC04407.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTqLEjPqbAEeu1ogcjrjDlfRotqbavLJf0463SuVheC0m1SSiNyolUlhg2HfA4GZ7iQ34aVQoNqddbROFAN8sTaMTFD-rjC25CKU2Da6JOiPFkoKOqjUAUaWqK5vzks-m2awcffc3UH0/s400/DSC04407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450423492155803698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pDMuY6b2YfWUsqt1LdfAKgL71anCkmIvPMp8Ki3sA6fHEa9_yy5epZpwPhH1GrHAab691cbNCeqRoRsU-3Exgv3dBStBJ1sCV8AvzBcU0RY3xXeNUb1u_vM59umYB6DbJCNrFmPht5k/s1600-h/DSC04402.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pDMuY6b2YfWUsqt1LdfAKgL71anCkmIvPMp8Ki3sA6fHEa9_yy5epZpwPhH1GrHAab691cbNCeqRoRsU-3Exgv3dBStBJ1sCV8AvzBcU0RY3xXeNUb1u_vM59umYB6DbJCNrFmPht5k/s400/DSC04402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450423480261417330" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-45875667591277778622010-03-18T21:42:00.003-04:002010-03-18T21:51:40.382-04:00Blueberry Scones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeD5EcZW51BnWQ2weTQptNtgGc5zpxiVDhYOAbotyPEp7z8ks43IxSv9UB1l2nJ249BqFTmmdaHQHUmhzTv_AVgLyhRzvlSNS94_kZU7jEnsPGi9qrTBUbWwEAYsE9AMfFPgDs5FYikc/s1600-h/DSC04380.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeD5EcZW51BnWQ2weTQptNtgGc5zpxiVDhYOAbotyPEp7z8ks43IxSv9UB1l2nJ249BqFTmmdaHQHUmhzTv_AVgLyhRzvlSNS94_kZU7jEnsPGi9qrTBUbWwEAYsE9AMfFPgDs5FYikc/s400/DSC04380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450154644245548098" border="0" /></a><br />We picked so many blueberries last summer that we still have a couple of gallon ziploc bags of them in the freezer. I therefore look for proper ways to eat them. One day, I came across <a href="http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/healthified/healthified-warm-blueberry-scones.aspx?WT.dcsvid=NTEzMzk0MTAwNgS2&rvrin=310098E5-7012-42CB-AAA9-B7859F4C7D0A&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_EBA_2010_03_10">this one</a>. Flax seeds, oat meal, non fat yogurt, egg white.... all sound healthy and tasty. Most importantly, this recipe did not disappoint me at all. Everybody loved the scones. My 2 years old daughter ate two in no time!!!! I also baked another batch using black raspberries (also picked in the summer!!!), yummy yummy. My husband and I agreed that they were the best scones that we have ever eaten.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-86941975107318403132010-03-18T20:55:00.004-04:002010-03-18T21:14:43.126-04:00Quinoa with beets and Brussel sprouts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbzpYOyMaPU2-3HXlCs16p1mLYDGYeN8sqzuGgnue4SjjoKuTVRxtAGBvateXmlW6LxaVJL_UalydLBPMd5Vy5cZyn76MC9x7BxljvnWsUOX7OoU_uFXNvLO4pdgBMFhW8EO9DqdQi64/s1600-h/DSC04409.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbzpYOyMaPU2-3HXlCs16p1mLYDGYeN8sqzuGgnue4SjjoKuTVRxtAGBvateXmlW6LxaVJL_UalydLBPMd5Vy5cZyn76MC9x7BxljvnWsUOX7OoU_uFXNvLO4pdgBMFhW8EO9DqdQi64/s400/DSC04409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450142791687733714" border="0" /></a><br />Quinoa is a relatively new food, but very trendy. I have been wanted to cook it for so long, however, I kept forgetting to buy some. Finally last weekend, I bought some in the bulk fruit/grain section in Wegmans and it is organic!<br /><br />Tonight, I forged this dish in my head by playing colors. I cooked the Quinoa in chicken stock, so I got this yellowish hue. Brussel sprouts were boiled in water then sauted in olive oil with garlic and a little bit mushroom. Beets were from a tin, so I simply rinsed them and added to the veggies. When the Quinoa was done cooking, I added it to the mixed veggies, topped with some toasted pine nuts and ready to serve. (I forgot to add the pine nuts before I remembered to take the picture.) It was very health and pretty tasty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERR2mFLKLdyQLEpE_YBlvxMXYRCey25pRmZtV8Z_qO_wIshQrmVPnOMAZKTGCqjnMs2GBEaZ-49nRq4x0E7h3fdNl9T50lc8e-RHVdZv1AgRUXPUjTCe-jphPyv-NDLKkaTpBVTpf3XY/s1600-h/DSC04410.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERR2mFLKLdyQLEpE_YBlvxMXYRCey25pRmZtV8Z_qO_wIshQrmVPnOMAZKTGCqjnMs2GBEaZ-49nRq4x0E7h3fdNl9T50lc8e-RHVdZv1AgRUXPUjTCe-jphPyv-NDLKkaTpBVTpf3XY/s400/DSC04410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450142805400042290" border="0" /></a><br />I will definitely make this dish again, with whatever veggies in hand, and I will add some meat, too. Because my husband thought I forgot the essence of a meal for this dish. :-) Guess I will never become a vegetarian.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-55372103900908500722010-03-12T12:42:00.001-05:002010-03-12T12:44:47.267-05:00I am Toddler!Last night, Audrey was sitting on my lap watching a show with me. We had a very interesting conversation, yes, with a 2 year and 4 months old.<br /><br />Mama: Are you Chinese?<br />Audrey: No<br />Mama: Are you American?<br />Audrey: No. I am Toddler!ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-35393968991029504372010-03-01T11:21:00.003-05:002010-03-01T11:30:31.731-05:00Use Scissors!Yesterday afternoon, while Audrey was watching DVDs, she tried to pull up the zipper on her jacket. However, the zipper was stuck half way, and the lower part was yanked open. I offered to help. Unfortunately, it needed some work. I could not pull it down in order to zip it properly, either.<br /><br />When I was pondering what to do, Audrey offered me a suggestion: <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Mama, scissors!"</span> This made me burst into laughter. This is the logic that only a 2-year old will have.<br /><br />In the end, I did not follow her suggestion, should I? but managed to undo the zipper, align the 2 pieces properly and pull all the way up in one smooth action.<br /><br />Oh boy, I had a good laugh. Zipper was stuck, Use Scissors!ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-35911235030329085862010-02-28T19:20:00.004-05:002010-03-01T11:20:42.279-05:00Cheesy Pull-apart BreadMy husband often finds interesting baking recipes for me to try. This weekend, he sent me <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/cheddar-cheese-pull-apart-bread-recipe?go=RT100226J1&utm_source=RT100226&utm_medium=email&utm_content=&spMailingID=2824542&spUserID=MTMwOTAxMzQ5ODYS1&spJobID=172423537&spReportId=MTcyNDIzNTM3S0">this one</a>. After skimming it, I was very intrigued by both the ingredients and the look. I didn't have the Vermont cheese power, and the more than one foot high snow on the ground killed the idea of driving out to the store, so I substituted it with Parmesan powder. The original recipe suggested to use a round cake pan or deep casserole dish. I used this 8X8 baking dish, and it worked out just fine. I also extended the baking time from 15+20 minutes to 15+30 minutes.<br /><br />Ready for the Oven:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5m-cnAWV5_2y5gecmY7Z4N4BaRqlEYfzTPdhTxZiHvF6SFOuIN4PsdZNxDlln-sD-Tt2MFxyyU3ecxSzBa7asfWTloGJPOJ5B6VWh1JQIqmo6FTVJhzRAvbNmAYUEKqrb_okk7eWB8U/s1600-h/DSC04338.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5m-cnAWV5_2y5gecmY7Z4N4BaRqlEYfzTPdhTxZiHvF6SFOuIN4PsdZNxDlln-sD-Tt2MFxyyU3ecxSzBa7asfWTloGJPOJ5B6VWh1JQIqmo6FTVJhzRAvbNmAYUEKqrb_okk7eWB8U/s400/DSC04338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443455547620487586" border="0" /></a><br />Fresh out of the oven:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sBtkGMTVfYaeUeKcmOfaguBao1sxYNUZZyL_knTXcWoIktqirp4NW0xk7Ro4kDAKRFZXfa9THtfRzg6i_AE6Rm8ZR1GO6tKrL-5RV1mi1_3f6qHvB18Smz6nIsVTQtMzO4ZO4kNBG84/s1600-h/DSC04342.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sBtkGMTVfYaeUeKcmOfaguBao1sxYNUZZyL_knTXcWoIktqirp4NW0xk7Ro4kDAKRFZXfa9THtfRzg6i_AE6Rm8ZR1GO6tKrL-5RV1mi1_3f6qHvB18Smz6nIsVTQtMzO4ZO4kNBG84/s400/DSC04342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443455535752345426" border="0" /></a><br />After dinner:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZawLP9bfcWTo4_FTOFIe6UWKCZU5r4NoEQ45jAjOmRcktPGTRjASt4XsOHyyoypfaKiwu4QrTojS1QrH6LF0nmAwX1J3wyY_w-sJXGFl-MT-hsLaaxHnCUfSphzpYeYkFMYjmqZcDnxU/s1600-h/DSC04345.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZawLP9bfcWTo4_FTOFIe6UWKCZU5r4NoEQ45jAjOmRcktPGTRjASt4XsOHyyoypfaKiwu4QrTojS1QrH6LF0nmAwX1J3wyY_w-sJXGFl-MT-hsLaaxHnCUfSphzpYeYkFMYjmqZcDnxU/s400/DSC04345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443455531046836642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco-HZ7lMC7s8jgnLlkHNjB7tFOwdeY3GWOzyX5sYvLlZgljT0UO0slMI9iGxrnynoFOcMuwTP5WVPCjTmXjEnDEM6QUrm8Yv5d9-KmhSCiVj8IeKpmIyheSwEbg2qD1ftcb-OwIT9SRU/s1600-h/DSC04343.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco-HZ7lMC7s8jgnLlkHNjB7tFOwdeY3GWOzyX5sYvLlZgljT0UO0slMI9iGxrnynoFOcMuwTP5WVPCjTmXjEnDEM6QUrm8Yv5d9-KmhSCiVj8IeKpmIyheSwEbg2qD1ftcb-OwIT9SRU/s400/DSC04343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443455523835734466" border="0" /></a><br />We ate almost half of them because......... they tasted so so so good. I will definitely make it again and again.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-86157043606739163412010-02-28T19:02:00.005-05:002010-02-28T19:16:50.140-05:00Snow for Real!I felt lucky with the weather this winter, especially when DC area was hit by the historical snow storms........ till this weekend when we got the real snow, real Rochester-like snow.<br /><br />Friday morning:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3KDTH1YD5FnXJy9LZS4YPjF76ZmymNZKVysuEZLG1-UwXCzzsPwMu31R95CgwTcjtoO8630c0ivwCQ-aI_Fm7waO-XCAYcsp2yuwrUhmcwWjq0ccd5QIpAwvqlo1D8ge32b1TsK9VfE/s1600-h/DSC04304.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3KDTH1YD5FnXJy9LZS4YPjF76ZmymNZKVysuEZLG1-UwXCzzsPwMu31R95CgwTcjtoO8630c0ivwCQ-aI_Fm7waO-XCAYcsp2yuwrUhmcwWjq0ccd5QIpAwvqlo1D8ge32b1TsK9VfE/s400/DSC04304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443450601213591570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4xRWZi1Gd9bxHi3ehKyOlkoB8h5H2J8gDBGSe8qOoMj77iD4XqqliR4hDUYAgZzHBTKxSGHDsAMEOiJ9UsmeOz2RgNXVJWPcDOC7eqjvVd9wH8R6fVEvh2S1jdOMcix-dTHxHm23vf8/s1600-h/DSC04306.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4xRWZi1Gd9bxHi3ehKyOlkoB8h5H2J8gDBGSe8qOoMj77iD4XqqliR4hDUYAgZzHBTKxSGHDsAMEOiJ9UsmeOz2RgNXVJWPcDOC7eqjvVd9wH8R6fVEvh2S1jdOMcix-dTHxHm23vf8/s400/DSC04306.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443450622043821922" border="0" /></a><br />Friday Evening, the sun actually peeked out for a few minutes:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh8FlEH6np7QPFeR5Yze7ln6IaRL3Fi7WG4RSNuQZgzZDP4H2nE-FLFCnJDi6IqdMWC0b_n5DZQA-nYzu6_mQT2oa2ww00f6RZVZNBIZaVsfB5Q61ISXevwjgGVma8Sqix1OeiCYhBVg/s1600-h/DSC04307.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh8FlEH6np7QPFeR5Yze7ln6IaRL3Fi7WG4RSNuQZgzZDP4H2nE-FLFCnJDi6IqdMWC0b_n5DZQA-nYzu6_mQT2oa2ww00f6RZVZNBIZaVsfB5Q61ISXevwjgGVma8Sqix1OeiCYhBVg/s400/DSC04307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443450612749802402" border="0" /></a><br />Our lovely neighbor came with his snow blower to our driveway on Friday morning when I was thinking how to deal with the thick snow while Hubby was in agony with his shoulder. Saturday Morning, even more snow dumped on our driveway and he came again to help. We are so lucky to have such kind neighbor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89C9r7yxr1Mtb_iOM4WTJylZaxYr27aRVJumsUtitwuIg8Tqa9bFKY3a9NEy49UZ4dB2hUHHxIvr4qlZmq5teEs7i4TXoCLZhHI4sFXMv6LFQFoIIJ1YlHNPgP94K1B3Mbj82i5Adwj4/s1600-h/DSC04311.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89C9r7yxr1Mtb_iOM4WTJylZaxYr27aRVJumsUtitwuIg8Tqa9bFKY3a9NEy49UZ4dB2hUHHxIvr4qlZmq5teEs7i4TXoCLZhHI4sFXMv6LFQFoIIJ1YlHNPgP94K1B3Mbj82i5Adwj4/s400/DSC04311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443450615965580962" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-21972503056177933592010-02-24T23:03:00.004-05:002010-03-18T16:54:30.530-04:00Golden Eggroll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChfnH48gKWbOQSZ5xcIVL_ByOj1eqhXJ0ngs8Mzm6Ekt-XhVp663pj2dXXnPED0xu71qIpmRQrbyIkI3ehQrTH_s7FYI9oKBgxSgArW4GzS-orTtk7IaYKjniOcJBV27AVYWrgPTC3bw/s1600-h/DSC04303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChfnH48gKWbOQSZ5xcIVL_ByOj1eqhXJ0ngs8Mzm6Ekt-XhVp663pj2dXXnPED0xu71qIpmRQrbyIkI3ehQrTH_s7FYI9oKBgxSgArW4GzS-orTtk7IaYKjniOcJBV27AVYWrgPTC3bw/s400/DSC04303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442027373313764482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEm1aT7FpEGXN5NLelOtbOevIv9WvJLTpwSys0-hsjgqYwyeQJBcpdI3914_hdM6fqezRAY9J5m3Q4E-wBsBfvHKencvWW1IqEsbPSBqaPr1loE685QPYf8iJCyhH6jN7lL3hI_JiwiU/s1600-h/DSC04300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEm1aT7FpEGXN5NLelOtbOevIv9WvJLTpwSys0-hsjgqYwyeQJBcpdI3914_hdM6fqezRAY9J5m3Q4E-wBsBfvHKencvWW1IqEsbPSBqaPr1loE685QPYf8iJCyhH6jN7lL3hI_JiwiU/s400/DSC04300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442027361931754914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGNUlptZBpb-izt0_GzfT8amHCK-zhA5u4_rtkqyuEXLOueLz8NFTP9sKXi8_82LLhYZYwVk5sxNXjxiurqUPvxzKSWzEIhiBXmPyE6kVshICPmvD7f0W-wXuIxbkQaV_bv3q8ZbYnRQ/s1600-h/DSC04302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGNUlptZBpb-izt0_GzfT8amHCK-zhA5u4_rtkqyuEXLOueLz8NFTP9sKXi8_82LLhYZYwVk5sxNXjxiurqUPvxzKSWzEIhiBXmPyE6kVshICPmvD7f0W-wXuIxbkQaV_bv3q8ZbYnRQ/s400/DSC04302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442027371303332034" border="0" /></a><br />After cooking the Lion's head dish last weekend, I got some ground meat left. It gave me the perfect chance to try a new recipe out: ground meat wrapped around with a layer of cooked egg.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Egg wrapper:</span><br /><br />1 egg<br />2 Tbsp starch<br />1 Tbsp water<br /><br />Heat a pan on medium/low heat. Mix the egg well and pour on the pan sprayed with some non-stick cooking spray. Swirl the pan to evenly distribute the egg mix. Cook till the egg becomes solid.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Filling:</span><br /><br />Out of your imagination. Ground meat, chopped shrimp, veggies, so on and so forth.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembling:</span><br /><br />Lay a layer of Saran wrap on the chopping board, then lay the egg wrapper on top. Spread a layer of filling, about 1 inch thick. On top of this, lay one sheet of Nori paper. On top, spread another layer of filling, no more than 1 inch thick.<br /><br />From both sides, roll the whole thing till you are satisfied. Use the Saran wrap to hold the roll in place. Loosely seal the two ends. Steam for 25mins.<br /><br />Cut into thin slices and serve warm.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-82628272584506982872010-02-21T21:48:00.004-05:002010-02-21T22:04:08.227-05:00Audrey's Weekend BraidsNow I find it more and more fun to have a girl as I can play with her long hair and test my styling skills.<br /><br />Saturday, Audrey was very cooperative in the morning because she knew we were going to the library. Yeah!!! Therefore, I took the opportunity to ask her to make braids for her. AND she said yes.<br /><br />I wanted French braids on my own head so badly all these years, but my skill is not up for one on my own hair. So I decided to try it out on Audrey's hair now since I have a model. :-))))<br /><br />They looked so pretty on her! This also gave me the confidence that I am actually able to make them.<br /><br />Modeling started:<br /><br />Front: (taken after coming back from the library)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_K18qHI1YgScg4HDtnUJ24MTPgb4fb7VcqLN73XNUnPEm_reDPxIR13PT2UFNIovwEmw3k1I_FQyYFsQUK9vhL5F3hFXsnzGuuZZRaSmxDAzcqSwVQSGzf5tSdiF6LhiiJCXFETiGLuM/s1600-h/DSC04267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_K18qHI1YgScg4HDtnUJ24MTPgb4fb7VcqLN73XNUnPEm_reDPxIR13PT2UFNIovwEmw3k1I_FQyYFsQUK9vhL5F3hFXsnzGuuZZRaSmxDAzcqSwVQSGzf5tSdiF6LhiiJCXFETiGLuM/s400/DSC04267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440896897422433954" border="0" /></a><br />Right:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfqCjJDL_fx0hhyphenhyphen66-IeRJR61KNM1zjhhYvGqVNPa6EP5Tof_QdGhSPrKYRPrkJZeb3FZfdpQ-vaLvVW9YpaskVrXx6CD-Ycf1nkRdzf4DxvHLNwx1HwvOyczsEjGCqiP3_-sdna0Mj8/s1600-h/DSC04251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfqCjJDL_fx0hhyphenhyphen66-IeRJR61KNM1zjhhYvGqVNPa6EP5Tof_QdGhSPrKYRPrkJZeb3FZfdpQ-vaLvVW9YpaskVrXx6CD-Ycf1nkRdzf4DxvHLNwx1HwvOyczsEjGCqiP3_-sdna0Mj8/s400/DSC04251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440896884461174114" border="0" /></a><br />Left:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDj3mOuXBjZrN4vrcYTcejipDBBRbKo3TwUwFZAch29vS9gvPA4FIYufDlSP31XAKZt9gJvutwKT186T09j_vIE0TjidvRF7Zs9sBfi4Xg6ZR0CQQWoQtYT9IJ5hw0q7D4AfnsKQ_-Jo/s1600-h/DSC04252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDj3mOuXBjZrN4vrcYTcejipDBBRbKo3TwUwFZAch29vS9gvPA4FIYufDlSP31XAKZt9gJvutwKT186T09j_vIE0TjidvRF7Zs9sBfi4Xg6ZR0CQQWoQtYT9IJ5hw0q7D4AfnsKQ_-Jo/s400/DSC04252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440896889501554898" border="0" /></a><br />Back:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AOTuQuGLK2V9X2bshcjt_4wrete9OwU2e7nCIMgbrMXKOG8nhXXea32pZ6zydqjfrDm2YKm75PwlYj10uxdxbF8op8CZZsd4gkO7drbbwTY6tI0y1-BvUN90lvUnxCDVjvpiFh2QbgI/s1600-h/DSC04249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AOTuQuGLK2V9X2bshcjt_4wrete9OwU2e7nCIMgbrMXKOG8nhXXea32pZ6zydqjfrDm2YKm75PwlYj10uxdxbF8op8CZZsd4gkO7drbbwTY6tI0y1-BvUN90lvUnxCDVjvpiFh2QbgI/s400/DSC04249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440896875578487170" border="0" /></a><br />See, she posed perfectly for those pictures.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-43065331560926220512010-02-21T21:17:00.004-05:002010-02-21T23:03:27.997-05:00Yangzhou Meatballs (Lion's Head; 扬州狮子头)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP-6EPS6MQnzdaqu9vnW2F0dg_T0avfWfE0U9b5SL0QmnkPIJ8ZcVRBylfjMVJFHqBraftQjvCM_HUdUNfRtcVbFoNDSmCaGswzTRa6XGK0CRUbihPYmwg4taKXKWBUDBWdIj4G1ZVPM/s1600-h/DSC04294.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP-6EPS6MQnzdaqu9vnW2F0dg_T0avfWfE0U9b5SL0QmnkPIJ8ZcVRBylfjMVJFHqBraftQjvCM_HUdUNfRtcVbFoNDSmCaGswzTRa6XGK0CRUbihPYmwg4taKXKWBUDBWdIj4G1ZVPM/s400/DSC04294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440887048091457634" border="0" /></a><br />This is a local specialty in Yangzhou city in the South in China. I heard a lot good things about it in the States. However, I have to admit that I have never had it in China, for one, I grew up in the North when my palate was just being developed; for two, the busy study kept me away from all the luxurious life events, including trying all kinds of cuisines, when I was actually in the South.<br /><br />This weekend, I was inspired to give it a try at home. I half-followed a recipe I found on a Chinese website (thanks, but I forgot where I found it exactly). As many people already know that authentic Chinese dish does not have a followable recipe. In a written recipe, very often, one will find "a little soy sauce, a little salt and so on". So it is ultimately not followable to me.<br /><br />My twist to make the meat mix is as following:<br />1.5 lb ground pork shoulder<br />1 medium sized potato, fine grated<br />1 small onion, fine chopped<br />1 small bunch of cilantro, fine chopped<br />3 spring onions<br />1 egg<br />1 Tbsp dark soy sauce<br />2 Tbsp light soy sauce<br />pepper<br />ginger, fine chopped<br /><br />Mix above ingredients together by stirring in one direction. I also added about 1 cup of water to make the mixture soft.<br /><br />Heat up a heavy duty non-stick pan on low heat, add a table spoonful of olive oil.<br /><br />Shape meatballs with hands, about 4" in diameter, and lay all of them in the pan before turn the heat to high. When it sizzles, add in one cup of cold water along the edge of the pan. Cover and simmer like making pot stickers.<br /><br />In the meantime, to make the broth in a wok. I used baby cabbage and mushrooms. Simply, saute the mushrooms on medium heat for about 2 mins, then add the baby cabbage, saute for 2 mins. Add half liter of water to the work and boil.<br /><br />When the juice in the meatball is gone, add the meatballs to the broth in the wok. Simmer for 10 minutes. Done!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQH82TrEdSD5sjxdXOcsgwUGatkQUs5ZIAFb1ZmmQhFTWGEAHomHitwfownR_rqS3271m-jgFLh48s_Kzhg08OmEWook_LLAu4X9fIxZyy0hd6k35FF7_E_-wwcyjGOgbCumxVdw2B07U/s1600-h/DSC04290.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQH82TrEdSD5sjxdXOcsgwUGatkQUs5ZIAFb1ZmmQhFTWGEAHomHitwfownR_rqS3271m-jgFLh48s_Kzhg08OmEWook_LLAu4X9fIxZyy0hd6k35FF7_E_-wwcyjGOgbCumxVdw2B07U/s400/DSC04290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440887055965346962" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-40005228578962638532010-02-17T13:44:00.006-05:002010-02-18T16:42:40.306-05:00Ring Around Rosey<i>Ring around the rosey</i>,<br /><i>A pocketful of posies.</i><br /><i>ashes, ashes.</i><br /><i>We all fall down</i>.<br /><br />Audrey was so keening on singing this rhyme that she would invite everybody to dance around with her. One day, we went to our neighbors for a day-after-Christmas party. That was a perfect chance for her to perform in public. She likes Nona very much, of course, Nona was luckily chosen to perform with her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BrAxJFE_-GRA7fRoyouBuZ8zxRXjW1BvlCmnl3A48zcDU4ybx47CAN9iOCY01B1JJXEl8mP_crvwgWxsHGWcaGga33_iv1OVJlhPmCwRd2Zvgo9hRULv_oMkP451ZHeJNnX2I3yhU94/s1600-h/DSC04174.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BrAxJFE_-GRA7fRoyouBuZ8zxRXjW1BvlCmnl3A48zcDU4ybx47CAN9iOCY01B1JJXEl8mP_crvwgWxsHGWcaGga33_iv1OVJlhPmCwRd2Zvgo9hRULv_oMkP451ZHeJNnX2I3yhU94/s400/DSC04174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439286494136549570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1xlzjSmkViVgYscF2_GTr45HZCLaYt6l7IPcGC2K6ueiJ6B_eLgTpm6XJspl5lLCn5c451oPPr3Q1rgVyMdAZWU4LRj7Zc0Alt-8boaMy1989EG55CBYkr2EOOcsp41gjdF7HtQAO0g/s1600-h/DSC04173.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1xlzjSmkViVgYscF2_GTr45HZCLaYt6l7IPcGC2K6ueiJ6B_eLgTpm6XJspl5lLCn5c451oPPr3Q1rgVyMdAZWU4LRj7Zc0Alt-8boaMy1989EG55CBYkr2EOOcsp41gjdF7HtQAO0g/s400/DSC04173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439286485559831298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxV4O_5IjsVt4TDOAgyvZF5VSkVe-WIkza_RbhJ7OggujAAKyMBt4P1aAOB-vEnLF4eA3D0sOZmgjMvLRgJGQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-71538295031107979202010-02-17T13:31:00.003-05:002010-02-17T13:43:25.660-05:00Chinese BunsChinese buns are very tasty, but are kind of difficult to make. Of course, the difficulty is relative to one's cooking capabilities. Asking 10 middle-aged Chinese women in Northern China, I bet at least 8 of them will think making Chinese Buns is a snap. Both my Mom and sister will be in the 8 group.<br /><br />I have tried a few times to make them. My memory is either the buns were not risen, or collapsed once I opened the steamer lid. After soliciting advices and trial&error, I managed to make decent Chinese buns now.<br /><br />Evidences:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHiq-_A3k2gzXzlxjvGZYz-_l3IpD-jG0IXzv1IOmwxuJ18_ha4t6sJzK7_HVwe_uOAghIuh-uu3TWZFVp8Jyf3QpRRYh3xkr0C10saLzQgJ6YyjooFSWmjg8mygZoKESe8egMMOVX_U/s1600-h/DSC04207.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHiq-_A3k2gzXzlxjvGZYz-_l3IpD-jG0IXzv1IOmwxuJ18_ha4t6sJzK7_HVwe_uOAghIuh-uu3TWZFVp8Jyf3QpRRYh3xkr0C10saLzQgJ6YyjooFSWmjg8mygZoKESe8egMMOVX_U/s400/DSC04207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439282368870992082" border="0" /></a><br />Closer view:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUll99XsekhoCUL8PX9X9IfHRzBFpFWAF9ypzjgK8zH02VQ47xYUhyphenhyphenc3X4btB-orMNPUG7-fCi5_-_Yy2NIbeaymjjxyVoKmLHEfYiRAkr8KJZ0PSVbKO56P7JRsBTba5VINMm6E8WI0/s1600-h/DSC04209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUll99XsekhoCUL8PX9X9IfHRzBFpFWAF9ypzjgK8zH02VQ47xYUhyphenhyphenc3X4btB-orMNPUG7-fCi5_-_Yy2NIbeaymjjxyVoKmLHEfYiRAkr8KJZ0PSVbKO56P7JRsBTba5VINMm6E8WI0/s400/DSC04209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439282376648854898" border="0" /></a><br />Inside view:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkiJcqR3jYEIMBHh3i8RodyE-D-ahKLu_EkAxqgrrzVBw_voOBhvmMdP_i3d3mRqdxp5MgWMhrRhwKaPumG0vR-M1LiB4tV6vbagZ0lhA2zPLCDj0p8YHYFUMPP6SiCSyBpyUHiPQkfr0/s1600-h/DSC04210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkiJcqR3jYEIMBHh3i8RodyE-D-ahKLu_EkAxqgrrzVBw_voOBhvmMdP_i3d3mRqdxp5MgWMhrRhwKaPumG0vR-M1LiB4tV6vbagZ0lhA2zPLCDj0p8YHYFUMPP6SiCSyBpyUHiPQkfr0/s400/DSC04210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439282388687869794" border="0" /></a><br />One day, I took some for lunch at work, a Canadian girl saw it and started drooling. There is reasons for her exaggerated reaction. That is because she lived in Beijing for a semester and impressed in Chinese food served there. Anyway, I nicely shared one bun with her and awarded by her satisfied murmuring, yummy yummy.ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-547575202808238522010-02-15T22:06:00.004-05:002010-02-17T13:26:36.333-05:00The Little Drummer/Reader<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOf9bzICn5ZRc4XKUTQ6_u_A4BGiIuMaAlsFZ25UjcRex9hIvWrYJ5T41ukpzR_KKGKaSsPYha2-jhfKmjwbjRSjWqb5qKTiYQUB7ElKUGc8nRiheJE8JPxsU4t7V3eJfofERYU5QftOg/s1600-h/DSC04243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOf9bzICn5ZRc4XKUTQ6_u_A4BGiIuMaAlsFZ25UjcRex9hIvWrYJ5T41ukpzR_KKGKaSsPYha2-jhfKmjwbjRSjWqb5qKTiYQUB7ElKUGc8nRiheJE8JPxsU4t7V3eJfofERYU5QftOg/s400/DSC04243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438672868261500338" border="0" /></a><br />She was reading the new Princess Book that Auntie Xin presented to her on the Chinese New Year. It is such a thick book, but she managed to carry it around the house while saying "so strong". She actually meant "so heavy". :-) I was worry about her dropping the book on her feet, so I often put her on her boaster seat and let her read at the table.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mx4I7hmiVRDdsTX-wZn-JuWsGvEuJIkzveFXT0e-ZzwfO4K7FbTvOH6ZMqHqOgSt36KgcueOQJVyGxTz6pSuy_G9lf8kadCvI3IUTBgAflWwhg7wZPp_f4ze8a0AWX2eQQoh_Ea2wjM/s1600-h/DSC04244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mx4I7hmiVRDdsTX-wZn-JuWsGvEuJIkzveFXT0e-ZzwfO4K7FbTvOH6ZMqHqOgSt36KgcueOQJVyGxTz6pSuy_G9lf8kadCvI3IUTBgAflWwhg7wZPp_f4ze8a0AWX2eQQoh_Ea2wjM/s400/DSC04244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438672862252275650" border="0" /></a><br />Hubby saw the sesame seed pancake container and thought it was a perfect drum for Audrey to play. Audrey instantly knew to pat on the top like a pro. Look, how concentrated she was!ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313084345237619612.post-59909707289852811202010-02-15T21:54:00.005-05:002010-02-17T13:20:48.972-05:00The Cheer Leader<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKQam9fjLl5iZSb1hmRirS3wc-ykV6X2O0hvhqsAj5n1w1KJXhVDCtW0-kj0h7fkMu_OpUZ-MxwqfHeLFNq8QzMG290ANOyOxV76YY_nzaFH0FHs6K_p_Qq7AcjVOxaa5tdcdz1SOHxY/s1600-h/DSC04215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKQam9fjLl5iZSb1hmRirS3wc-ykV6X2O0hvhqsAj5n1w1KJXhVDCtW0-kj0h7fkMu_OpUZ-MxwqfHeLFNq8QzMG290ANOyOxV76YY_nzaFH0FHs6K_p_Qq7AcjVOxaa5tdcdz1SOHxY/s400/DSC04215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438670431032689938" border="0" /></a><br />Audrey entered in the dress phase. She wants to wear dresses every day!!! Unfortunately, we live in a snow-all-winter long place. The temperature is normally below freezing, if not freezer temperature.<br /><br />Her Auntie sent her this cheerleader dress for Christmas. She struggled to put it on the minute she saw it. I think she looks cute in it and decided to record the moment. Here goes our cheerleader. (As a matter of fact, that was the Super Bowl XLIV weekend.)<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxnWeV0cTTe__d_npRT8YuhYBYRGhbQuOC_0aL60dmOcZfQs3s3qZu1qRIIm0DEpcJxxMy4GDly8nvD8R0m_Qc8hVbXW-oypRvjUIGmxfTYwxqyVCJK_i5iFy3pQf6BSilSWKRGeXOZo/s1600-h/DSC04216.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxnWeV0cTTe__d_npRT8YuhYBYRGhbQuOC_0aL60dmOcZfQs3s3qZu1qRIIm0DEpcJxxMy4GDly8nvD8R0m_Qc8hVbXW-oypRvjUIGmxfTYwxqyVCJK_i5iFy3pQf6BSilSWKRGeXOZo/s400/DSC04216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438670430341522290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CuI2V5Yy-2bwgBMN_UW76Y40YoamNmaaOCUdNDq-f7tZnYzQx9NO1wFKhgAav8Mc0oOQ2YY_MPRskvieIH-UkQfVswFf-e2Uqcc7hu1tCn5AOXGMVpJ8525aAHNICz8wZQnHdxagWDM/s1600-h/DSC04217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CuI2V5Yy-2bwgBMN_UW76Y40YoamNmaaOCUdNDq-f7tZnYzQx9NO1wFKhgAav8Mc0oOQ2YY_MPRskvieIH-UkQfVswFf-e2Uqcc7hu1tCn5AOXGMVpJ8525aAHNICz8wZQnHdxagWDM/s400/DSC04217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438670417933082434" border="0" /></a><br />Oops, the diaper was peeking out:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lkrTTpixO6IUZwDivUfp4_EsrHNxDN3eHWe5xxPspLdDDJgcNxD2M0htVtohHqHZpmxpx4P6Aih6tZ_V-yDAjQs1fqoghRQjpSegb1BxAHtnlGzef5SeOxI5Ua75CdNK6WrCzjwlaIo/s1600-h/DSC04219.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lkrTTpixO6IUZwDivUfp4_EsrHNxDN3eHWe5xxPspLdDDJgcNxD2M0htVtohHqHZpmxpx4P6Aih6tZ_V-yDAjQs1fqoghRQjpSegb1BxAHtnlGzef5SeOxI5Ua75CdNK6WrCzjwlaIo/s400/DSC04219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438670410074644546" border="0" /></a><br />I am Safe now:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rEU1cq1PqQooU6v7k2ebqdyK4Q0C5uG00TUW9bX9QeXcecupo-CzDmKH_xQ6HbwHOHM0txoKNouL0rfVdxyIEelo5K7vRNYsGp2Mkf3qPO5wdE83xuvizKlHVIRYCIu6qimDkFaAVG0/s1600-h/DSC04223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rEU1cq1PqQooU6v7k2ebqdyK4Q0C5uG00TUW9bX9QeXcecupo-CzDmKH_xQ6HbwHOHM0txoKNouL0rfVdxyIEelo5K7vRNYsGp2Mkf3qPO5wdE83xuvizKlHVIRYCIu6qimDkFaAVG0/s400/DSC04223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438670402675639522" border="0" /></a>ChineseKitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644096372218770414noreply@blogger.com0