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     Today is the Chinese New Year. A lot of people went to Chinatown in Binondo to celebrate and get some items that they believe will bring them goof luck.

     One of the traditions that we sort of follow in celebrating the Chinese New Year is serving tikoy or rice cake. It said to bring the family closer together since the rice cake is sticky and keep the relationship harmonious with its sweet flavor. We normally just coat the rice cake with a beaten egg and fry it. This year we gave a couple of rice cakes to our neighbors and we also received several boxes of them. I guess it pays when your female parental unit is one of the most sociable people you've met. 

     Even if you don't practice any of the traditions that comes with the Chinese festivity or you go all-out, always remember that celebrating the start of the year allows us to start fresh and gives us a chance to better people not just for ourselves but for those around us. 

Happy New Year

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   Happy new year to all of you. Ushering the new year always brings that feeling of introspection of the year that's about to pass. But aside from looking back I hope that we should start practicing looking forward to the new year. Whether it may be a new year filled with new opportunities or a year with a lot of obstacles, we should be looking forward to this as it will help us become the better version of ourselves. 

   Won't be keeping you here for too long. Go out there and be with your family and friends. Have fun! :)

Enjoy

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   Merry Christmas to you and your families. Enjoy this moment with the people that matter to you the most. 

From My Family to Yours

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   The madness of the noche buena is over. Everyone is taking a nap after the eating and the celebrating from last night. But today spending time with your loved ones. So wherever you are enjoy this Christmas day.

Mad Rush

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  I'm wearing an apron as I write this. Female parental unit and I decided at the last minute to cook something for noche buena instead of just ordering out. We did not enjoy though the thick crowd in the supermarket. Both us got dizzy just staring at the throng of people doing their own Christmas Eve grocery. Over the years, I have come to realize that it's not really the food or any material things or the thought behind them that counts. It's about the people you're celebrating this holiday with. It's good to have your family with you but at the same time we chose our family so be sure to spend this night with someone really special to you.

   Now to get back to my cooking.