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More Chayote Recipes

So as not to bore you to death, this will be the last of my chayote recipes post. CHAYOTE STIR-FRY Ingredients • 1 chayote (about 8 ounces), peeled and shredded • 1 – 2 carrots (4 – 6 ounces), peeled … Continue reading

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Chickpeas Sprouts, Chayote & Tofu Soup + An Announcement

A friend was under the weather. Before visiting I asked what she would like and the answer was “A mild soup that is easy to digest”. Nothing came to mind then, but figured when I got to the food store … Continue reading

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A Little Bit of Chinese Lunar Calendar Facts + A Shrimp Recipe + Kitchen Hint

◊ Two different calendar systems are used among many Chinese people. The Western Calendar is used for everyday matters, but the Chinese Lunar Calendar is used to set weddings and other auspicious dates. ◊ The Chinese Lunar Calendar is also used to determine festivals … Continue reading

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Beef & Barley Soup + Kitchen Hint

Had a number of really cooooold days. As we all know, the best cure for frigid days is a big bowl of steaming hot soup. Had shin beef (which I prefer to use for soup) and veggies in the fridge, pearl barley in the pantry, so decided … Continue reading

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Cooking with Adzuki Bean Sprouts – Adzuki Bean Sprouts Salad

Here is the 2nd recipe that I was supposed to post yesterday. I am learning how to make photo collages. Made the collage below, but could not find it. Yes, it is somewhere in my computer, but where. Spent sometime … Continue reading

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