Wednesday, January 23, 2013

CNY Snake Year 2013 - Pineapple Tart Cookies 黄梨饼

This coming 10th Feb 2013, Sunday will be celebrated Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese Five element Astrology Calendar, 2013 is the year of Water Snake. The color of Water in Five Elements system is related to Black. Therefore we can say 2013 is a Black Snake, Water Snake.

Well apparently I am not a FengShui master, I will not clear about if there have a better luck in the forthcoming year. My purpose of writing this is to mention about what kind of astrology on this year. Basically, Snake Year sounds horrific because of "Snake" is not a friendly animal, not everyone can accept them and me either. But for some people would say that Snake sign symbolizes character traits of intelligence, gracefulness and materialism. Then it have to refer back to Chinese Zodiac Sign for more info. Anyhow, it is just a sign of the year, it won't affect to my life. After we all have survived from the prediction of 2012 doomsday, life still need to go on, we all have to challenge the whole new year again and going back to working life.

Ok, let's stop about Chinese Zodiac sign. Now I am going to post about my cookies for the coming CNY. Yes, please don't laugh at me yea! I know I am not good in baking cookies and I never learned any before too. Pineapple tart is one of my most favorite cookies. I'm craving for it very much recently. My mom bought me a lot of pineapple tarts but it still can't fulfill my desirable, the taste is not right for me. I have a very high demand on it, the taste of pineapple tart must be fresh enough and not too sweet and sour. But it seems I still can find any in market. Therefore, I decided to make it myself. I always admire those can make very yummy pineapple tarts. This recipe was found by a cook book and combine with internet info.


Finally I could make something for coming CNY. That's give me plenty of time to practice. This recipe is just right to my taste. I like the pastry which is melt in the mouth but not fragile when I hold it with my fingers. The homemade pineapple fillings just suit to my taste which is not too dry or too wet. My family and relatives all like pineapple tarts. It's good to learn and make some for them. I realized that the reason of pineapple tarts are always expensive than other cookies because it's very time-consuming. Some of my friends will order from me too. I charged them the cost price for cookies's ingredients only, not earning purpose. The most important for me is to see them enjoy my homemade pineapple tarts.



Monday, January 21, 2013

Korea's Souvenir from a friend

Today I was surprised to received a souvenir from an old primary school friend and she is Shirley Mun. She has travelled to Korea on last year October 2012 and brought me some souvenirs from Korea trip. Today she drove me to Starbucks and enjoyed talking in the whole evening. Nice meeting her again since we last met on few months ago.

souvenir