Chinese Cooking Check In

Remember my resolution to learn to cook Chinese? Going very well so far!  If you get this book, and I totally reccommend it, the Chicken Mushroom Dumplings are amazing, the Honey Walnut Shrimp is amazing, and the Chow Mein is awfully good.  My kids are loving it, my husband is loving it, I am loving it, and I’ve quickly learned that doubling the recipes means lots of yummy takeout style leftovers. 

Ready to become something special…

My kids called this “Shrimp with Frosting” and they weren’t far off.  That’s right – shrimp, frosting, candied walnuts – how could this be anything but awesome?

Giant bowl of Chow Mein lasted 2 full dinners and a lunch!  So yummy!

Here’s another link to the book, and to the author’s website Rasa Malaysia, which has lots of other great recipes.

Put ‘Em Up! (Peaches I Mean)

Puttin’ up peaches this year – yum!

Started with these beauties from our local Farmer’s Market.  (If you’re in Cinci – check out the Mount Lookout market Saturdays from 10-1 for what are literally the best peaches I’ve ever had.  My parents had some last year when they came to visit and they’re still talking about them!)

Made a syrup of honey and water, put peaches in clean mason jars with cinnamon and cloves, poured the syrup over the top and Boom!   Honey Spiced Peaches.

Can’t wait to enjoy them on a cold winter’s day!