Cheese Bread
I learn how to make this cheese bread from my friend - Stephine. I changed the recipe a little bit. That was so so so yummy, my husband said. I think this is good snack food, Appetizers, or pot luck food. This is very easy to make and scrumptious.1/4 Cup Butter
1 foot long French bread
3 Tb Garlic Salt (Club House)
1/2 C Parmesan cheese
1 Tsp Parmesan & Herbs Seasonings (Club House)
1/4 C Sherred Kraft Four Cheese
1. Heat up the butter in the microwave
2. Cut the French bread into little pieces
3. Brush the butter on the bread
4. Put Garlic salt over the butter (on the bread of cause)
5. Put Parmesan cheese over the bread
6. Add Parmesan & Herbs Seasonings over the bread
7. Add on another later of sherred Kraft Four Cheese
8. Bake at 300F for 3-5 minutes until the bread turn golden brown
Landmark’s realtor awards & target night !!!
We enjoyed a delicious STEAK AND KING CRAB DINNER tonite at Landmark! (DARTS & PAINTBALL) THE TEAM WITH THE HIGHEST SCORE WINS A TEAM LUNCH !!! RED team won the contest! OH! YA!! I am in the RED team, got to go to Earls for a team lunch.
Enjoy the pictures. Please click HERE for the album.
今晚我們在公司享受非常美味的牛排和巨蟹晚餐! (比賽玩飛鏢& 彩彈射擊)贏的那ㄧ隊可以去伯爵吃大餐!!! 紅隊贏得了比賽! OH! YA!! 我是在紅隊滴，可以去伯爵喔。 看全部滴照片按這裡
Newsletter from Amanda
Today, I recived a newsletter from my friend Amanda. She is a missionary serve in Thailand. She just took a mission trip into Nepal. Lots good story in her newsletter. ^_^(click on the image, then read it. :D Next week there will have 15 missionary from Abbotsford travel to Combodia to met with them (that including my spiritual papa and mama, he hee heeee) . Pray they will have more amzing testimonies. Glory to God!
MaPo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
Chinese Mapo Tofu Recipe
Serving Size : 6-8
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 TB Oil -- for sauteing
1 TB Black Bean Garlic Sauce
2 TB Red Chili Paste with Garlic
2 TB Plum Sauce
1 lb Ground pork
1 C Rice Wine
1 pack Fresh tofu (any firmness)- cut into cubes
1/2 c Chopped green onions
4 Chopped Garlic
2 TB Corn starch mix with 1/2 cup water
1 TB Soy Sauce
Procedure: In a wok or deep skillet, place oil, till the oil is hot, place Garlic and stir for a minutes. Put the ground pork, until the ground pork is cooked. Add a cup of rice wine, Black Bean Sauce, Soy Sause, Red Chili Sauce with Garlic and Plum Sauce. Turn heat on high; gradually combine the sauces and meat as the heat increases. When meat is browned and cooked through, turn heat to medium and add cubed tofu. Mix gently and continue to simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well blended and tofu is heated through. Add corn starch mix with 1/2 cup water, and stir a little bit until is boil again add green onion and toss.
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A famous Szechuan recipe - the name Ma Po Tofu is roughly translated as "pockmarked grandmother beancurd," named for the old woman who supposedly Mapo Tofu (Chinese: 麻婆豆腐; pinyin: Mápó dòufu) is a popular Chinese dish from the Szechuan (Sichuan) province. It is a combination of tofu (bean curd) and minced meat, usually pork, in a spicy bean-based sauce, sometimes with other ingredients such as water chestnuts, onions or wood ear fungus. The name means "Pocked-Face Lady's Tofu," and is said to come from a (possibly fictional) food vendor by the name of Ma, who made and sold the dish. Another possible explanation stems from an alternate definition of 麻, meaning "numb": the Szechuan peppercorns used in the dish can slightly numb the diner's mouth.
True Mapo doufu is powerfully spicy with both conventional "heat" spiciness and the characteristic "ma-la" spiciness of Szechuan cuisine. The authentic form of the dish is increasingly easier to find outside China today, but usually in Szechuanese restaurants that do not adapt the dish for non-Szechuanese tastes.
Often the dish is adulterated, with its spiciness severely toned down to widen its appeal. This happens even in Chinese restaurants, commonly those not specialising in Szechuan cuisine.
Story of the Mapo Tofu.
Legend of the Pock-Marked Old Lady
Legend says that the pock-marked old woman (Má Pó) was a leprous widow who lived in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Due to her condition, her home was placed on the outskirts of the city. By coincidence, it was near a road where goods carriers often passed. Although the rich merchants could afford to stay within the numerous inns of the prosperous city while waiting for their goods to sell, poor farmers would stay in cheaper inns scattered along the sides of roads on the outskirts of the ancient city.
It is said that the first people who tasted the old woman's cooking were a farmer and his son who arrived late to the city during a terrible rainstorm. They were forced to find shelter in the old woman's home having found that all of the inns were full.
Eager for the company, the old woman from her paltry larder prepared them a meal, including the dish now know as Mapo Doufu. The dish was so delicious that soon each time the father and son passed the old woman's home they would stay for a meal. In this way, the old woman's renown spread as other goods carriers joined the father and son in visiting and staying at her home. These visitors would often bring the ingredients for her dish so as not to burden her larder.
As time passed, the dish evolved. However, the core ingredients have always been: an ounce of ground pork, a few ounces of tofu, and an ample amount of ground Sichuan pepper.
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麻婆豆腐
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材料：
油......2匙
豆辦醬 .....2匙
梅醬 .....2匙
板豆腐.....1盒 切丁
米酒.....1杯
豬絞肉.....約一磅
辣椒醬.....1匙
蒜頭.....4瓣
蔥.....適量
醬油.....2匙
太白粉.....2匙調半杯水備用
作法：
1.豆腐切丁，蒜、、蔥切末
2.用油大火爆香蒜，等香味跑出來時放入豬絞肉翻炒
3.接著放入米酒 滾了之後
4.接著放入辣豆瓣醬、辣椒醬、梅醬 小火煮約十分鐘
加入太白粉調和的水 勾芡 攪拌均勻之後
5.起鍋撒蔥花即可
麻婆豆腐的由來
一個麻臉婦人燒出一手好豆腐,這是四川名菜「麻婆豆腐」的故事.說來有趣的是,豆腐不是什麼珍稀食材,燒豆腐更不是難事,麻婆豆腐」故事中傳奇的是,一味尋常價廉的豆腐居然能流傳一百多年,超越時間和地域的限制,不但擠身中國名菜排行榜,更揚名國際.這一點恐怕是百多年前,陳麻婆燒豆腐之初,始料未及的.
它的發源地在四川成都北門外的萬福橋頭,原創者是臉上留有天花遺痕的劉姓婦女,因為她的丈夫姓陳,加上一臉麻子十分醒目,大家都稱她作「陳麻婆」.
陳麻婆生於十九世紀初,和丈夫在萬福橋頭開了一家名叫「陳興盛」的飯鋪.當時萬福橋是油商運油的必經之處,腳夫們常常在陳興盛飯鋪落腳吃飯,豆腐因為便宜,成為腳夫們常常點叫的菜色,時間久了,豆腐的各式作法,煎.炒.煮.炸都吃膩了,有一回運油的腳夫大方貢獻出菜油,請廚房燒一道與眾不同的豆腐打打牙祭.陳麻婆就近利用手邊的辣椒.豆鼓.豆瓣醬.青蒜.花椒末和黃牛肉末,燒了一道麻辣鮮香的豆腐佳餚,沒想到搏得滿堂贊美.
陳麻婆這道無心插柳的豆腐,燒的實在太好,豆腐既軟又滑,外形完整不爛,味道則是「麻.辣.鮮.燙.酥.嫩」,可以配足三大碗白飯下肚.不久揚傳開來,大家上門都指定要吃這道陳麻婆燒的招牌豆腐,「麻婆豆腐」之名不逕而走
Pad Thai
Today we have Thai homemade beef noodle for lunch. Since we have some pho' (Thai noodle) left. So I turn it into Pad thai for dinner. I don't have chicken at home, so i use mushroom which call Chicken leg mushroom instead of. And I don't have bean sprouts, so I used zucchini instead.
Joint worship & prayer time
Dave Makoff is going to Mexico.
After the house church prayer meeting, we all went to a joint worship time @ Summit Pacific College.
Starting within next week. The three schools in Abbotsford are sending out about 100 missionaries around the world. This three schools including, Summit Pacific College, Fresh Fire Ministries and Columbia Bible College. In this joint worship time, students are come from different schools, different denominations and been call to different nations; they all come together and pray for each other. It's always exciting to see that all the students come from different schools, have same heart for unity and willing to answer the call of God for their life.
Click here to see this photo album.
Shabusen Yakiniku House
Tonight some of our house church friends went to Vancouver together. This is very first time we do this together. We went to Shabusen Yakiniku House. Shabusen Yakiniku House is a all you can eat Japanese & Korean BBQ restaurant . We have lots good yummy food ( Sashimi, Sushi, Oyster, Korean BBQ and......) . And most important is having fun time with GOOD FRIENDS!! Click here to go to Shabusen Yakiniku House Photo Album
ChocolaTas
Today, Leona and I went to check out ChocolaTas. ChocolaTas is a Belgian Chocolate store in Abbotsford. I forget to bring my camera with me. Well, maybe next time, I will take some photo from the store.
Maître Chocolatier Wim Tas immigrated to Canada in 2002, with “the true spirit of Belgian chocolate” as his luggage.
Trained at Belgium's most respected chocolate house, 'Maison Wittamer', exclusive supplier to Belgian royalty, Wim Tas has created a most unique collection of confections.
Inspired by the flavours of the world, ChocolaTas showcases its unique collection of tea-based ganache fillings: Earl Grey, Rooibos, Kyoto Cherry Rose and Green Tea, as well as delicacies based on Tuscan hazelnuts, Iranian pistachios, Provençal orange peel, and Champagne from… where else? France.
A ChocolaTas chocolate is meticulously made by hand, with only the freshest natural ingredients. No artificial colours, no preservatives and no excess sugar. That's what makes them the best in BC. Wim Tas describes each piece as a "little jewel", and it is his love for the product and his dedication to excellence in his field that makes his work "art".
A Low Tech Solution for Photographers
I saw this very interesting artical on Real Simple Magazine. Share with you!!
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10 New Uses for Coffee Filters
About 100 years ago, a German housewife named Melitta Bentz punctured the bottom of a brass pot, lined it with blotting paper, and — voilà! — made the first coffee filter. Almost a century later, a perfected version of Bentz’s design is still used. “Coffee filters aren’t as likely to crumple or dissolve in water as typical paper because they have better ‘wet strength,’ thanks to longer fibers,” says Melinda McDonald, communications manager for Bunn, a beverage-equipment manufacturer. “Additionally, the fluted sides and cupcake shape allow substances to flow through the filter freely and prevent grains from flowing over the sides.”
Use Coffee Filters to:
1. Diffuse the flash on a camera. When you’re taking a close-up, soften the brightness by placing a coffee filter over the flash.
2. Strain wine from a bottle with a broken cork. Place the filter over a pitcher or a carafe and slowly pour the wine into it.
3. Serve popcorn or other snacks. The filters act as disposable bowls, so there’s no dishwashing.
4. Make yogurt dip. Use a rubber band to secure a paper coffee filter over the mouth of a deep cup or jar. Slowly pour 8 ounces of plain yogurt onto the filter. Let drain for one hour. In a bowl, mix the thickened yogurt with 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crackers.
5. Heat up leftovers in the microwave. Use a filter as the protective covering over a bowl or a plate.
6. Prevent soil from draining out of flowerpots. When repotting, place a filter at the bottom, over the drainage hole, then add the soil.
7. Prevent scuffs and scratches on fine china. Use flattened coffee filters as spacers when you stack your dishes.
8. Protect hands from Popsicle drippage. Slide the wooden stick of an ice pop through a coffee filter so your hands stay mess-free.
9. Serve pita sandwiches. A circular filter is the perfect size for carrying a sandwich on the go.
10. Clean windows and glass when you’re out of paper towels. Coffee filters leave no lint or other residue.
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10 New Uses for Coffee Filters
About 100 years ago, a German housewife named Melitta Bentz punctured the bottom of a brass pot, lined it with blotting paper, and — voilà! — made the first coffee filter. Almost a century later, a perfected version of Bentz’s design is still used. “Coffee filters aren’t as likely to crumple or dissolve in water as typical paper because they have better ‘wet strength,’ thanks to longer fibers,” says Melinda McDonald, communications manager for Bunn, a beverage-equipment manufacturer. “Additionally, the fluted sides and cupcake shape allow substances to flow through the filter freely and prevent grains from flowing over the sides.”
Use Coffee Filters to:
1. Diffuse the flash on a camera. When you’re taking a close-up, soften the brightness by placing a coffee filter over the flash.
2. Strain wine from a bottle with a broken cork. Place the filter over a pitcher or a carafe and slowly pour the wine into it.
3. Serve popcorn or other snacks. The filters act as disposable bowls, so there’s no dishwashing.
4. Make yogurt dip. Use a rubber band to secure a paper coffee filter over the mouth of a deep cup or jar. Slowly pour 8 ounces of plain yogurt onto the filter. Let drain for one hour. In a bowl, mix the thickened yogurt with 1 small minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crackers.
5. Heat up leftovers in the microwave. Use a filter as the protective covering over a bowl or a plate.
6. Prevent soil from draining out of flowerpots. When repotting, place a filter at the bottom, over the drainage hole, then add the soil.
7. Prevent scuffs and scratches on fine china. Use flattened coffee filters as spacers when you stack your dishes.
8. Protect hands from Popsicle drippage. Slide the wooden stick of an ice pop through a coffee filter so your hands stay mess-free.
9. Serve pita sandwiches. A circular filter is the perfect size for carrying a sandwich on the go.
10. Clean windows and glass when you’re out of paper towels. Coffee filters leave no lint or other residue.
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Mover's party
Today, we were invited to go to Ryan and Sophia's mover's party. Sophia is very close friend (sister) of mine. We hang out a lot. We spend lots fun time together, learning how to grow in the marriage and praying for our husbands. I am very thanksful for a good friend like Sophia. I remember, Ryan and Sophia never want to live in a condo. Before they come to see the Season condo project, they told me they won't want to live in a condo. But at same time I really wish they could own something. The rent they pay at that time, couple hundred more, they can own something. So they came to see the Season project, we throw the idea of owning a condo on them. ( I love Condo so much, because I live in the condo alone for 6 years in San Francisco, feels like I have little piece of my own world in a huge big city) And the day we show Ryan and Sophia the condo, they decide to own one. I know this is just first step for them. God will bring them higher, in a place that they never dream of. I know they really wish one day they can own a house. And I believe God will take them to that place very soon. Wait and you will see!!Click here for more photos
House Chruch @ Harper
Here is some photo took at Harper house church. If you want to see more photos, please CLICK HERE.
"House Church Prayer Meeting"
" Denise perpare some yummy snakes to send for the missionaries over sea"
Smokey says: I am the body of Christ too!!
"House Church Prayer Meeting"
" Denise perpare some yummy snakes to send for the missionaries over sea"
Smokey says: I am the body of Christ too!!
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