Happy Chinese New Year! I can't believe Isaac is already 2.5 months old. It has been a roller coaster ride since we had him on Nov 30th: constant feedings, diaper changes, cuddling and tickling. It was quite stressful in the beginning, and I am so thankful that my family was willing to help us, or else we wouldn't have survived. Also, luckily my husband shares every chore enthusiastically.
Isaac, our little ox had his full month banquet the beginning of the month. His actual one month would have been near Christmas, so we had the banquet later. He was such a trooper, he allowed many people to hold him, without crying once. We hope people enjoyed the multi-course feast.
Very excited to receive red envelopes this New Year. This New Year is special, since it falls on Valentine's Day and President's Day weekend. I wonder which holiday more Chinese decided to celebrate: the New Year or Valentine's Day. Obviously, we chose Chinese New Year. Most of our festivities centered around food of course. My parent's house was filled with wonderful smells from morning to night. We had many meals with all the harmonious sounding dishes.
Since we were staying at my parent's, I watched more Chinese TV then normal. I was tempted to try a tea egg recipe from TVB's Pleasure and Leisure show. It was mentioned that northern Chinese use eggs in the New Year celebration. The recipe below is from Helen Ma, who is a well known Chinese actress. I haven't had tea eggs for a long time and the eggs came out pretty tasty.
Helen Ma's Tea Eggs
10 eggs
3/4 cup of soy sauce
2 star anise
2 tablespoon loose black tea leaves OR 2 tea bags
1 teaspoon sugar
Few drops of oil
2 small dried tangerine peel strips (optional)
1. Boil eggs, put in cold water to cool off.
2. Use ladel to hold egg, crack all around with back of metal fork.
Push fork thru to middle of egg.
3. Keep the water used to boil the eggs, add the eggs and the rest of
the ingredients. Make sure the water covers the eggs at least an inch
over. Simmer for 2 hrs.
4. Remove from heat, let rest for 1 hr with lid on.
5. Simmer again for 1 hr (optional).
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