Posted in Chinesey Things, Food, Recipes, tagged beef and carrots, Chinese food, comfort food, star anise on January 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Chicken noodle soup, chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese. All these come to mind when searching for the perfect comfort food…in America. It’s all what was comforting to you as a child, I suppose. Consequently, cuisines that top my comfort menu would include: rice porridge with preserved duck egg, egg [...]
Posted in Chinesey Things, Family, Food, Recipes, tagged Chinese dumplings, gyoza, Jiaozi, potstickers on January 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There seems to be a special meal in every culture (and every family) that invites all hands on deck and all hearts open to meaningful conversation amidst the preparation. For the Chinese side of our family, laughter and unity is shared around the making of jiaozi (known as gyoza in Japan and mandu in [...]
Posted in Chinesey Things, Family, Food, Recipes, tagged Chinese hot pot, fondue on December 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Tonight we enjoyed one of my favorite meals: Chinese hot pot! It is basically a Chinese fondue with steaming broth and a variety of sauces. On a frosty night, there is nothing better than friends and family gathered around the tableside pots where the cherishing of flavors is only highlighted by the conversations [...]
, and am enjoying the opportunity to teach and disciple my children at home. When not busy with family, I love to paint, sew, garden, host teas, cook, play the piano, mentor younger ladies, and redecorate my girlfriends' homes.
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