What is Chinese New Year? To me, it is a dateline to fulfill after many, many days of preparation [shopping, cleaning, baking, cooking etc]. Many says if you don't go through these, there is no CNY mood. So must do and do to have that feel of celebration coming soon.
Anyway, when you have older people in the house, all these duties must be done. Hopefully, one day when I'm that age, I would scrape most of these routine things and sit down to enjoy CNY like those days when we were young [everything taken care off by our parents and grandparents]. But nowadays, the younger generation won't do much for you. They too wants to simplify the traditional practices. Is it a good thing or bad thing?
Wow! before I start my 'CNY duties' at my MIL's place, the most important thing to do now is to send my CNY greetings and wishes to all readers and fellow food bloggers. It's great fun having all of you around all this time. The encouraging comments and sharing of valuable views about baking, cooking and all the things that are happening are very much appreciated. Hope all these wonderful times will remain for as long as possible.
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2013
TO ALL CHINESE READERS, FELLOW FOOD BLOGGERS
AROUND THE WORLD
MAY THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR BRINGS
PROSPERITY, HEALTH AND WEALTH
TO ALL OF YOU
AND TO NON-CHINESE READERS/BLOGGERS
DO JOIN IN THE FUN AND BEST WISHES TOO
Some photos of various food and cookies prepared for Chinese New Year 2013
Some photos of various food and cookies prepared for Chinese New Year 2013
Gong Xi Fa Cai :)
ReplyDeleteKimmy, last two years I cooked for only 8 people within my immediate family and I felt tired. And the number of people that you cook for is much more than that! I salute you! Anyway, I would like to wish you and your family Keong Hee Huat Chye and may 2013 bring all good things to you and it has been wonderful getting to know you and learning new dishes from you!
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmy, wishing you all the best in this coming Snake year and Gong Xi Fa Cai to you & family!!!
ReplyDeletehi kimmy, compared to previous 3 years ago, now i'm more relaxed..i dont really cook that much throughout the chinese new year week but you;re right, it's that cleaning, shopping , baking that get you into the mood..and blogging too.just like sonia's event, each time i see the roundup, makes me feel like baking something for CNY. have a warm celebration with your family and friends, gong xi fa cai!
ReplyDeleteHello my dear blogging friends Alice, Phong Hong, Esther Lau and lena, very happy to receive all these warm greetings and wishes for the new year. It has been great knowing all of you, sharing useful ideas about food. Me too wishing all 'KEONG HEE HUAT CHYE'. This year I heard a lot of these words HENG AH, ONG AH and HUAt AH. Hope all can understand the meaning. It's Hokkien dialect.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmy, happy new year to you and family. Gong Xi Fa Cai. Best regards.
ReplyDeleteHappy CNY Kimmy :) hope u had a great reunion dinner w your family, and its been great learning more recipes from blog, thanks for always leaving encouraging comments on mine :)
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ReplyDeleteHappy Chinese New Year to you and your family!
Wishing you best of luck, happiness and health and everything for this snake year :D
Zoe
Gong Xi Faa Cai to you & your family . Enjoy the festive season of the lunar new year! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi to my dear blogging friends Amelia, Esther, Zoe and Kit. Thanks for your greetings and well wishes. Me too wishing all an enjoyable and happy festive time and holidays.
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