Monday, February 28, 2011

Family Mealtime is Important to Children. Why? So?

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Mealtime is more than just eating. It is an important time in the life of your child. The good news is that the number of families that eat together at least once a day has increased from 52% in 2003 to 73% in 2010 (Source: American Dietetic Association Foundation - Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, 2003 and 2010). What are the benefits of family mealtime?

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Who Does a Child Need in the First Years?

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Focus on the Family emphasized the importance of a home to the little children. Attachment in home helps children learn to trust which is essential for having healthy relationship in life. It is worth to ponder on the following great words. 


Friday, February 25, 2011

Snow Pea Leaves with Shrimp

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This is our first taste on snow pea leaves. This is so yum for quick stir fry with garlic and shrimp. Thumb up!

Ingredients:
1/3 bag of snow pea leaves
2 big garlic cloves, minced
6 big tiger shrimp, peeled and cut into 3 parts
2 tsp canola oil

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The First Years of Your Child Are Essential

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Scientists continue to prove that the first three years of children are the most important that last forever. This has been recognized by thinkers and educators throughout history. Chinese old saying goes "三岁定终生“! Tremendous physical growth and learning occur between 0-3 ages. The followings briefly address the Piaget's stages of cognitive development and the Erik Erikson's (EE) stages of personality development:

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Chicken Potato

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Ingredients:
3 medium potato (1lb), peeled, bite-sized
1lb 4 oz chicken thigh, bite-sized
some black fungus, soaked, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp shaoxing wine


Stir fried Shanghai Bok Choy 青岗菜

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Ingredients:
3 Shanghai Bok Choy
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
3 shittake, soaked in warm water till soft
2 inch ginger slice, thinly stripped
1 big garlic clove, minced
1 tsp canola oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp corn starch, make into 1/4 cup syrup

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Stir fried Bitter Gourd

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Ingredients:
1 medium size bitter gourd
4 oz beef, thinly sliced
1 oz bean sprout, tail removed
1 large egg
1 big garlic clove, minced
3 tsp canola oil



Sunday, February 20, 2011

Natural Consequences or Reality Discipline

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Parents do not have to be the front stage teacher in disciplining our children most of the time. In fact, we can let our children experience the natural results of their action or choice, which called natural consequences or reality discipline. This approach uses real life experiences as the best teacher to guide and direct our children to the right path. They learn what the real world is like and how it works.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Curry Chicken with Vegetable

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 Ingredients:
1lb 8oz chicken thigh, bite-size
1 carrot, bite-size
5 small-medium size potato, peeled, bite-size
3 ginger slices
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp turmeric powder


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Stir-fried Luncheon Brussel Sprout

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Ingredients:
6oz luncheon meat, bite-size
6oz brussel sprout
1/2 carrot, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp canola oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 hard-boiled egg, cut into halves

Monday, February 14, 2011

Easy Yummy Baked Swai

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Ingredients:
1 Swai filllet
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp ginger, minced
2 tsp olive oil
salt, pepper, lemon to taste


Sunday, February 13, 2011

Luncheon Linguine Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: (2 adult servings)
8oz linguine pasta
6oz luncheon meat, bite-size
2/3 cup edamame (枝豆)
half medium red apple, bite-size
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste  


Friday, February 11, 2011

My First Preschool Teacher

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After five months of teaching my class, my first preschool teacher, Christy has to quit. Her family and her four kiddos need her full devotion and availability. Christy was scheduled to visit me at my home on January, 31th, but it was canceled because her daughter was sick on that very day. That disappointed me, on a heavy snowing day ;(. My Mom prepared her sushi. She loves the Fruity Egg Tarts Mom made at the first visit.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Ground Beef Macaroni

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Macaroni, the extended machine-made dry noodle which does not contain egg. It is an excellence source of folic acid. The common American-style macaroni is in elbow-shaped. Macaroni has adopted in Chinese style western cuisine in western cultural influenced countries such as Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The following recipe is quick to cook and easy to serve. Children love the cute elbow size. It can yield 4 servings.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Displine Approach: Time-out

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Time-out is a discipline approach that involves placing children in a very boring, free from distraction place for several minutes because of unacceptable behaviors. This is more effective than yelling, hitting or threatening. 
The common misbehavior which effective to be corrected by time-out:
  • Disobedient to parental instruction
    Parents must teach their children that they are the authorized bosses in the family whom they must submit to. Parents should give maximum three warning to your disobedient child.

Monday, February 7, 2011

My Progress in Learning

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I am so grateful to get enrolled in preschool last year. I was 3 years old (plus 1 week) on my first day to school, September 7, 2010. I am the youngest in the classroom. However, I am pretty independent to make friend and learn together with my classmates age between 4 to 5. They are all taller and bigger-sized than me. Everyday, I'll tell my mom that I'm growing taller, my arms and legs are longer now.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Ground Beef Vegetarian Chow Mein 炒面

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Chow Mein (炒面) is stir-fried noodles in Chinese language. Now, you can avoid eating greasy chow mein or carrying a heavy wok by using the technique of tossing instead of frying. Chow mien with Linguine pasta makes this recipe even more special and nutritious.

The following ingredients yield 2-3 servings.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Braised Five Spices Tofu with Mushroom

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Tofu or bean curd is rich in high quality protein, a great substitute to meat in daily intake. This healthy vegetarian food contains a high percentage of essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, calcium and iron, yet low percentage of sodium and fats. You can stir fry, braise, steam or serve with salad. Below is my recipe for braised tofu. For better result, you may marinate and put in fridge overnight before cooking.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Cookies Chocolate 'n' Ice Cream Cake

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Welcome to my first ice-cream cake. 
The following recipe yields 6-8 servings. Enjoy.


Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar (3/4 cup for sweeter effect)
1 egg
3/4 cup sour cream

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Medical Plan for Stone Discharge- 胆结石

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This is a patients-tested medical plan for removing stone from gallbladder. Not sure whether it works for other part of body, but I think the concept is the same. Get well soon!

To have:
organic apple juice, Epson salt, extra virgin olive oil, little water.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Norimaki - Seaweed Sushi Roll

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There are several types of Japanese Sushi, such as Nigirizushi (hand-formed sushi), Makizushi (rolled sushi), Oshizushi (pressed sushi), Inarizushi (pouch of fried tofu), Western-style sushi (or California roll) etc. I start with Makizushi and I think Inarizushi even easier. The following ingredients can yield 8 rolls.


Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Ginseng Chicken Soup

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Ginseng Chicken Soup is our tradition family big dish, taken regularly to boost up immune system. There are many types of ginseng, and they are greatly favored by Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Ironically, American Ginseng (or Wisconsin Ginseng) is known as the purest and highest quality ginseng in the world!

Avoid too many herbs in order to reserve the natural taste of Wisconsin Ginseng.


 
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