I was never really fond of Acar when I was still living back home. It’s amazing what one will crave after years of not having it. This recipe is from one of my mom’s old Female Cookbooks and I have adapted it to my […]

  Next on my list of Chinese New Year (CNY) treats to make was Pineapple Tarts. Although Pineapple Tarts is one of my favorite cookies, I have never attempted to make it until now. After scouring the web and looking at so many Pineapple Tarts […]

To all our Families and Friends, May this New Year bring you Happiness and Good Fortune. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Love, Chris, Keith, Alex and Doggies (Max, Darwin, and Cyber)

Below are pictures of Alex putting together a Lego mini truck. After having done it a few times before with Keith’s help, he can do it by himself now by looking at the step-by-step picture instructions. We love this toy!

I introduced Alex to oil pastels for the very first time through this fun and impressive project. He likes the oil pastels better than the crayons because they produce such bold colors. However, I think he still prefers watercolor over anything else right now; maybe […]

When I was growing up, Chinese New Year (CNY) Eve dinner was always an elaborate affair – whether it was a reunion dinner at my grandparents’ home with all my aunts, uncles, and cousins or just a dinner within my own family – there was […]

  As Chinese New Year (CNY) approaches, I am feeling more and more homesick for family, friends and yummy CNY treats. It has been eight long years since I celebrated CNY back home. I miss my mom’s CNY Eve elaborate meal – Chicken Mushroom Soup […]

Last Thursday, I decided to take a break from our regular homeschooling lessons and had a “Home Economics” class instead. Alex was absolutely happy about this because he got to do one of his favorite things – baking, while learning at the same time. We […]

  We got these strawberries from Sam’s Club last Friday. Aren’t they gorgeous? I think we got lucky for once. Sam’s probably got its shipment in that same day and was putting the strawberries out when we saw them. I haven’t seen strawberries this beautiful […]

When I was growing up, my mom used to make fruitcake (among other yummy goodies) every Chinese New Year. I wasn’t too fond of it then, but now I find myself yearning for a taste of fruitcake at least once a year. This year for […]