What’s Better than Take-Out?

Honesty, that’s a tough question to answer. Hands down, home cooking beats delivery any day. However; take out does have its advantages. For one thing, when we order Chinese, it’s not a single dish with some rice. Oh no, it’s an entire buffet!

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Lemon Inspired Sizzling Supper

One of the things I find most amazing about Chinese Chicken Recipes such as Lemon, Orange or General Tso’s Chicken is that the basic chicken preparation can remain the same. All you really need do is create a different sauce for the finish, creating different dishes.

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Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken Supper

Today is National Washington (State) Day, Shrimp Day and a beautiful Spring Saturday. I don’t know what spring is like in your neck of the woods, but here in the low-lands and rolling hills of California’s Gold Country, Spring Festivals are in full swing.

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No Cookies Today

Today is Chinese Almond Cookie Day. I adore Almond Cookies. However; there will be no cookies today in our house. Hubby and I have given up sweets for Lent.

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Lame Ducks and Chop Sticks

Today is both Lame Duck and Chop Sticks Day. Imagine my delight when I found a picture of chop sticks with Duck rests. Perfect!

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Remembering V-J Day with Reverence

On August 15, 1945 the Japanese announced their surrender. This announcement signaled the end of the war. However; the official signing of a surrender did not take place until September 2 aboard the battleship USS Missouri that was docked in Tokyo Bay.

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Can You Guess What Day It Is?

Yeah, it’s National Chopstick Day. Don’t you just love those bowls made for chopsticks?

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Asian Jalapeno Chicken and Sticky Rice

Today is National Two-Eye Color Day to celebrate those rare people with two different colored eyes. I bring this up because Hubby is one of those with two different colored eyes. One is brown most of the time, changing to a green olive or hazel, the other is blue that darkens to a gray.

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