Wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Miracle of Miracles

I got a chance to see this movie "Fiddler on Roof" again few days ago and since then, I've been having this song in my mind all the time. "Miracle of Miracles"
I really love this song and eveytime it appears in my mind, I feel like to dance like the character who sang this song in the movie. This is such a happy song. Life is truly full of miracles and wonders. Just like what sister Hinckley used to say, "you never know something wonderful or miracle will happen today."
share this cute song with you~ Miracle of Miracles
Have a wonderful day! smile~ : )

Today is -21F in Minnetonka, MN

Due to the cold weather, our window is frozen inside too. : )

It is cold today in Minnetonka, MN. -21F = about - 32C wow~ I love it. Yesterday I saw two deers walking in the forest. I was wondering if they would be okay today under this cold weather. Anyway, I still love Minnesota even though it's so cold.

Happy New Year 2009!

In the end of 2008, we got an invitation from our friend to jump into icy Minnetonka Lake as a celebration of welcoming the New Year of 2009. We, of course, were not crazy enough to follow this so-called tradition yet. But we did give them our spiritual support and took this short video. Check it out. Maybe you'll feel like do it too for celebrating next new year!
the link of video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T75lWLTr7Y

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My sister Shelly and Yuming got married in Taipei Temple on Dec. 19

I'm so happy for Shelly and Yuming. Congratulations to you two! What a sweet couple!

I love cooking!

I know I'm still learning how to cook healthy and delicious food. I feel I'm progressing. : ) yeah~ I'm so happy for that. The following is what I've been cooking lately.
This is Turkey mushroom sauce. Very traditional Taiwan flavor sauce. Sometimes I miss Taiwan flavor food and then I try to make some. I feel I've progressed a lot. Now most of time I can successfully follow the recipe pretty well. If you are interested in making, you may visit this website: http://www.wretch.cc/blog/mitong&article_id=2284888 (This is a Chinese version website.)

This is Apple-spice muffins. : ) I've been trying to find some healthier recipes for making bread, muffins, or desserts. So far I'm still bad in making desserts. (Well, according to the nutrition books that I've been reading lately. Sugar is not good for health. But dessert is all about sugar. what should I do then? According to these books' suggestion, I can use honey or real maple syrup or malt syrup or a herb named Stevia instead of sugar.) Well, anyway, I'm very happy about this Apple-spice muffins. It tastes really good. I only change milk to soymilk and 2 cups of all-purpose flower to 1 cup unbleached flour and 1 cup whole-wheat flour. I found this recipe in this website: http://eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/special-occasions/apple-spice-muffins.aspx

(Before baking it)

(After baking it)

Yeah~ This is what I made today. I would like to thank my little sister's good friend, sister K. She shared this whole wheat cinnamon rolls recipe with me. Today I finally tried it and it was successfully and delicious. I love cinnamon rolls. It is so wonderful to eat my own handmade cinnamon rolls. Mike likes it too. : ) Thanks a lot, sister K!