Thanks for joining Me on the last day of January ! It has been a busy month but February will be just as busy ! Right Now I am deciding on Valentine of Mardi Gras decorations to go up. January Highlights January : we celebrated both New Year and Chinese (Lunar) New Year. And our [...]
___________________________________________________________________WELCOME to the January 2023 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: __________________________________________________________________________WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the January 2023 "You're the STAR" blog hop!(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)Meet all of your STAR Hosts Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs: Angie [...]
What’s the difference between joy and happiness? Joy and happiness are often used interchangeably. However, happiness technically refers to the pleasurable feelings (emotions) that result from a situation, experience, or objects, whereas joy is a state of mind that can be found even in times of grief or uncertainty. Thus, we can work on cultivating [...]
This baked Chinese sponge cake recipe is the same soft and fluffy texture you find in modern Chinese bakeries. Also known as a Chiffon cake in Western bakeries, this sponge cake is perfect with coffee or tea. 7 eggs yolks and whites separated 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 1/2 cups sugar about 300g 1/2 cup water 120mL 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking powder 4g 1/2 cup vegetable oil 120mL 1 [...]
Today I am with the kids and we are making crafts for Valentine Day which is just a few weeks away. Hope these books inspire you to get crafting.... Lisa Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, this book shows readers how to make Valentine's Day crafts and decorations using everyday objects and craft materials. Activities [...]
Opelousas Gumbo Cook-Off is a family-friendly event that features live music, a kids’ activity area, silent and live auctions, food, drinks, dancing, and, of course, lots of gumbo.https://www.thegumbofoundation.org/about-us
National Chocolate Cake day
This week my family is celebrating Chinese New Year with food and family. The Year of the Rabbit started Jan 22 and the celebration will last for 15 days. It's a celebration of family and the coming Spring season. Lisa Enjoy your weekend and I will see you tomorrow 😘. Lisa
Happy Thursday and on my Craft Table today is Fortune Cookie just in time for Chinese New Years and Valentine day gifts. Lisa Papercrafts : Fortune Cookies Start by tracing the circles on the back side of the scrapbooking paper, and then carefully cutting them out. You should be able to fit approximately six circles [...]
4 cups chicken stock(about 1 liter, organic or homemade preferred!) ▢1/2 teaspoon sesame oil ▢3/4 teaspoon salt ▢1/8 teaspoon sugar ▢1/8 teaspoon white pepper ▢1/2 teaspoon turmeric (Or 5 drops yellow food coloring. Optional, but if you want "the look…") ▢3 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 1/3 cup water) ▢3 eggs (lightly beaten) ▢1 scallion (chopped 1/4 teaspoon MSG (increase amount to personal preference) Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a medium soup pot. Stir in the [...]
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