Cranberry Hootycreeks are the most amazing cookie. Yummm…white chocolate and cranberries. For us, the ingredients take a bit of planning since they are not all available here, but this cookie is worth the wait.
INGREDIENTS
5/8 cup all-purpose flour (5/8 = 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 [...]
QQ is a great name for…well, many things.
QQ is the name of the most popular instant messaging service in China. “See you on QQ!” OK!
QQ is also the name of this car by Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile. (No, it’s NOT a misspelling.) “Let’s go in my QQ.” OK!
Hey wait - isn’t that a Chevy Spark?
QQ [...]
Just so you don’t think we live off of desserts.
INGREDIENTS
* 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained (about 30 large green chili’s, 泡辣椒)
* 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about a pound of mozzerella cheese)
* 8 ounces Longhorn or Cheddar cheese, shredded (not available here)
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 (7 ounce) can tomatillo salsa (1 cup salsa)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt (regular salt)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (lemon juice)
DIRECTIONS
Combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic [...]
A simple enchilada sauce. I use it in place of the tomato sauce in the chili relleno casserole to add a little kick.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons self-rising flour
1/4 cup New Mexico or California chili powder (start with 1/8 cup and add to taste)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 [...]
At Beihai Park, this water was “dangerous for drowning”.
07.20.2008
BEIHAI PARK
BEIJING TRAIN STATION
On our last morning in Beijing we headed off to Beihai Park. Built in 1652, this park is one of the world’s earliest imperial gardens.
Practicing calligraphy with water is a common sight in China. Transient art so to speak.
Hubs took us for another wild boat ride. “Arghh! Ramming speed! Make way for [...]
