Chinese New Year of the Snake: 5 Spice Chocolate Chip Walnut Date Cookies
Chinese New Year is coming up, starting on February 10, 2013. Time to start planning to welcome the Year of the Snake, Lunar Year 4711. So last mother’s day, Quill gifted me with several drawings she had done, especially for me, and for my website Guava Rose. How sweet! As a mother, something handmade or...
Sesame Ginger Puffed Rice Crunch
This so quick to throw together. Sweet and crunchy, almost like caramel popcorn, but with a little zing from the ginger. Only 5 ingredients: Puffed Brown Rice or Crispy Brown Rice cereal, toasted sesame seeds, candied ginger, butter, and brown rice syrup. I prefer using brown rice syrup rather than corn syrup because it is...
Chinese New Year Candy Box
Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome Lunar Year 4710, the Year of the Dragon. This year I wanted to have the Chinese candy box called the Tray of Togetherness. Usually round or octagonal in shape, it has six or eight sections that contain candied fruits, nuts, and sweets. Typical items include candied fruit and vegetables (tong...
