Roger's View of the World, Love and Seafood Gumbo!
Seize the Day! Put no trust in the morrow! — Horace
Karen surveying the landscape and offerings in Dalian, China.
It looks extraordinary!
On Karen’s second day was a full day at the conference PLUS a tour of Dalian and the surrounds! China’s largest stone animals and the largest plaza was part of the tour. A beach frequented by Russian Tourists was a hit as well!
Karen’s third day was all about her invited talk… And as is customary in our family we all say to her in a good natured way, ” What if no body comes ??!”
Knowing Karen it was a hit!
Much fun can be had by being a patient person this year:
Horoscope 2011, forecast for the 2011 year of the white Rabbit
The coming 2011 year of the metal Rabbit is around the corner. It is not the size of this animal that makes sense for the whole year, but its inner nature. It looks like we’ve got quite sophisticated period with gracious manners and sensitivity. This 2011 year of the white Rabbit your may pin hopes on your sense of intuition. But don’t be impatient or be in harry, in 2011 year of the Rabbit without concentration you will fail.
Roger
One of our family’s favorite meals is home made Cantonese inspired sweet and sour pork! When someone reaches their birthday in our family, we seldom let them cook and we make for them the meal of their choice as part of the celebration. However, when we make this dish, everyone gets involved!
Today, we do a certain amount of simple preparation: 1) slicing and marinating the pork tenderloin 2) making the main sauce and 3) finding the right vegetables for the occasion! One of the world’s great cuisines is Chinese and in all of their tasty variations. Although we used many canned ingredients we use many fresh as well.
In addition, we will add some of the produce of California: red bell peppers, green onions, white sweet onions, and fresh garlic.
Cooking together is always fun… Tonight we will do our ‘first’ frying of the pork!
In my family, we are always finding ways to experiment with old favorites either with recipe expansions, technology or better prep techniques. We love making something good better.
Many feel that the two most challenging ( for different reasons) cuisines in the world are French and the other Chinese… both have their wonders and I love their many and various flavors and moods!
However, today is not that day for my cooking, we are going out for Chinese with friends to a nice place… but the truth be known, there is nothing like making it yourself.
Here’s our Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe!
Roger
A special congratulations to my daughter Karen Freberg for jumping another hurdle and passing her oral exams and becoming ABD ( this stands for ‘all but dissertation’). Karen is a hard working and creative soul, so I am sure her dissertation will be something interesting, indeed. In the meantime, all your hard work is paying off!
love, Dad