Getting ready for tomorrow’s pop up event! So are these cute tigers, pandas, and bunnies! These are just a small portion of them. I’m exhausted. Hopefully, it’ll all sell out tomorrow. (￢‿￢ )
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The second bao in this Special Edition Mid-Autumn Festival Themed is…the Jade Rabbit! 🐰🎑
🥮 WHO IS THE JADE RABBIT?
The Jade Emperor was in search of someone trustworthy, responsible, and honorable to manage the elixirs and pills created for immortality. He didn’t trust humans, so he came to Earth and decided to choose 3 between animals: a fox, a rabbit, and a monkey. He disguised himself as an old man to test their their virtues. He told them he was too weak to find food. The monkey and fox quickly offered food; however, the rabbit couldn’t find anything. Feeling guilty, the rabbit offered himself and threw himself into the fire. The Jade Emperor was moved by his sacrifice and gave the rabbit eternal life and full responsibility for the immortality medicines.
🥮 HOW DID JADE RABBIT END UP ON THE MOON?
One night, the Queen Mother of the West came searching for the immortality elixir. She became upset and aggressive when Jade Rabbit denied her request. In fear, Jade Rabbit handed over the extra immortality pill to the Queen Mother. The Jade Emperor found out about Jade Rabbit’s action and was furious. He gave Jade Rabbit the chance to choose his own punishment to which Jade Rabbit promised he would go and live locked away in the Moon Palace, with Chang’e, The Moon Goddess, forever.
🐰✨ The Jade Rabbit now symbolizes selflessness, piety, and sacrifice.
I had a lot of fun making these lovely buns, filled with lotus paste. Some of my friends already request for them and willing to pay for them! Well, only if I don’t have to work I’d love to take orders! For now, they will have to enjoy them through the screen. Can’t wait to share it with everyone!
I didn’t think this would turn out so cute, but these penguins made the world of difference. Though I hand drawn all of these, but they weren’t my originals. I went on Pinterest and picked whatever was relevant and copied them.
Finally got around to my family’s CNY dinner. It’s pretty late this year to accommodate everyone’s schedule, but hey, better late than never. Yes, all 32 people showed up! Since I was thinking about this meal a month ago, whipping this up wasn’t stressful at all. The most stressful about it is that Mr. Piggy got sick (stomach virus) during this time, so not only did I lose help, I had to send the boys to check up on him to make sure he wasn’t neglected! LOL.
I didn’t make this in one day, thank goodness! I made dumplings (using my homemade wrappers), marbled (tea-leaf) eggs, pumpkin (gold coin) buns, etc. ahead of time.
Beef tendons, cow stomach, and beef shanks were all homemade to fill this what used to be candy dish. I love this plate!
Got these frozen green Australian abalone from Costco when they went on sale (two weeks ago $34.99/dozen). I prepared these the night before the meal. Thank goodness for instant pot for helping with the tenderizing. After defrost, I removed the shell and gave them a good clean bath. I tossed them with (homemade) seafood broth in the instant pot for 30 mins. They were perfectly tender. I saved the shells and chuck the abalone back on for presentation. Make sure to soak the shells in boiling hot water for a few minutes to that they’re thoroughly cleaned). I was pretty happy how this turned out.
And some more tables on the table…
Tonight we passed out the red envelopes to the kids who were all waiting patiently.
Started mid March of last year for these non-traditional red envelopes. Stitch by stitch, piece by piece, I made these while sitting in the car waiting for piano lessons, practices, or snuggle on my bed watching tv shows. I always make an extra one just in case I have forgotten any one. Last month, I am finally done with all these and happy to share them with kiddos in my family in the coming weeks.
Here are ones from last year.
Trying out a new recipe for biscuit. Luckily I had some leftover icing I can use. They turn out to be very cute. It all went to Ah Lo’s classmates.
Cat bento today for a girl named “Cat.” How convenient. One of the many perks of working with your aunt (who makes bentos).
Happy Tuesday! Another bento lunch for the Girl.
For the Lantern Festival (元宵節) this year, I made these piggy tangyuans (湯圓) to celebrate this holiday, which marks the end of the CNY celebration. I’ve made three different fillings. The piggy heads are stuffed with black sesame, tails are peanut filling and the rest are coconut and peanut. These are the ones I made last year.
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