Tag: Chinese New Year

At the Table: Embracing the January Blues

Happy Wednesday! I’m at the table, embracing the January Blues! My Monday Morning Blooms arrangement with hydrangeas and tulips migrated to this blue and white ginger jar as a centerpiece for the table. I’m also embracing Classic Blue, Pantone Color of the Year. The Pantone Color Institute forecasts global color trends, and chose Classic Blue…

Chinese New Year: Blood Orange-Shrimp Stir-Fry

I have a light, flavorful and healthy food to celebrate Chinese or Lunar New Year, Blood Orange Shrimp Stir-Fry!  Chinese New Year and The Year of the Monkey began on February 8th.  “Lucky” foods are served during the 15 day Chinese New Year celebration and oranges and tangerines are among the good luck foods, said…

A Chinese Garden & Long Life Noodle Soup

We had the Good Fortune 造化 to visit Vancouver, BC last year! In addition to visiting the breathtaking Butchart Gardens, we walked through Chinatown on the way to Vancouver’s Chinese Garden~ to see the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. In tandem with Chinese New Year and The Year of the Snake which officially began on February 10th, I thought you might…