Saturday, January 3, 2009

Rave Reviews and Recipes

Asian Dumpling SoupYield
Makes about 8 cups; 4 servings

Ingredients
1 can (49 oz.) low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pound frozen potstickers or won tons
1/2 cup sliced green onion
Asian (toasted) sesame oil
Preparation

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, add chicken broth, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add potstickers or won tons and simmer, uncovered, until hot in center (cut to test), 6 to 8 minutes. Add sliced green onion. Serve in bowls and add Asian (toasted) sesame oil to taste.


Nutritional Information
Calories:395 (9.4% from fat)
Protein:16g
Fat:4.1g (sat 1.5)
Carbohydrate:72g
Fiber:2.7g
Sodium:1221mg
Cholesterol:16mg

Chinese New Year

When is Chinese New Year 2009?

Chinese New Year falls on Monday, January 26th 2009.

The Chinese New Year that is celebrated for about fifteen days is one moment in the year when the whole nation feels united as they can imagine each other's enjoyment. The Chinese New Year gets determined by the chinese new year calendar and therefore it is sometimes called the Lunar New Year. In 2009, the Chinese Lunar Year Festival would start from 26 th of January. As every one is aware of its significance, the working people in china can take weeks of holidays so that they can join the company of their near and dear ones and a feast with their family members on the chinese new year eve or Lunar New Year's Eve. Although with the changing times and increasing mobility of the people the celebration of Chinese New Year Festival has undergone some changes, everybody still very fervently follow all the customs that their elders have taught them.

No Regrets,

Danna

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