HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
This is the Chinese version of Thanks Giving all rolled into New Year's celebrations. For two weeks, families come together, giving thanks and sharing. Meals consist usually of eight or nine dishes (eight for prosperity or nine for long lasting). Dishes are creative family affairs. You can explore with various stir fry dishes yourself for this time of year. Mark the start of Spring... even if we are buried deep in snow. Red paper decorations can be used to warm the home's feel and scare away the winter blues!
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According to Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. It is a time for negotiation. Don't try to force issues, because if you do you will ultimately fail. To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus on home, family, security, diplomacy, and your relationships with women and children. Make it a goal to create a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to calmly deal with any problem that may arise.
What can you do?
- make red paper decorations
- learn about the life of a rabbit and think about how that influences you this year
- cook up delicious stir-fry dishes for your family meals
- share flowering tea
- create safety and peace in your home with Feng Shui
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