Another blog writes, "The traditional diet of the new mother is chicken whiskey soup and pickled pigs feet. Both dishes are nutritious and have medicinal value because they provide a source of protein and calcium, act as a purifier and blood thinner, and also rid the body of cold air in the system". While we are not so sure about all of these claims, we like to continue with the practice of providing gai jow (whiskey chicken soup) and gee gurk (pickled pigs feet).
Phyllis managed to make the gee gurk in Lancaster, England for Ryan when Leila was born. We flew into Manchester. They have a little Chinatown there with a couple of stores that sold some of the required ingredience. We found a little old fashion butcher shop on the main street in Lancaster. Surprisingly, they said they could get pigs feet for us. We asked them who buys pigs feet in Lancastser. The Chinese, of course. Phyllis did a great job. It tasted perfect, to me.
Eli's Red Egg and Ginger Party will be postponed until maybe September, when Mark's parents will hopefully be coming to the US for a visit.
Phyllis managed to make the gee gurk in Lancaster, England for Ryan when Leila was born. We flew into Manchester. They have a little Chinatown there with a couple of stores that sold some of the required ingredience. We found a little old fashion butcher shop on the main street in Lancaster. Surprisingly, they said they could get pigs feet for us. We asked them who buys pigs feet in Lancastser. The Chinese, of course. Phyllis did a great job. It tasted perfect, to me.
Eli's Red Egg and Ginger Party will be postponed until maybe September, when Mark's parents will hopefully be coming to the US for a visit.
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Making these traditional dishes for Eli, here in Petaluma, was easier of course. There is a good asian market in Santa Rosa (not a 99 Ranch, but pretty good for up here where there are much fewer asians). Phyllis got the what she needed from them to make both the chicken and the pig feet dishes. Once again they turned out great.
The Wong's and the Mo's were invited to join us. Fortunately, Mark's brother. Ryan, is still visiting from England. Chow mein, chow fan (fried rice) and sweet and sour pork (special order for Mark) rounded out the menu.
Eli slept a lot with the party going on around him. Tai Gung got to hold him during one of his many quiet periods. Beautiful Leila at their side. Tai Pau wasn't so lucky. Eli got a bit fussy.
Same thing for Pau-Pau and for Kevin. Quiet for Phyllis; fussy for Kevin. Kevin drove all night Thursday, from Fullerton, for the party.
It's so great to have Ryan back in the states and Kevin up from southern Calif. We treasure these moments.
It's so great to have Ryan back in the states and Kevin up from southern Calif. We treasure these moments.
I am really glad that Phyllis is able and willing to continue with this family tradition. I can feel my bone getting stronger already. Or maybe that's the whiskey talking.
1 comment:
great blog update, brace! I'm glad your mom and dad were able to hold Eli and enjoy visiting with the rest of your family. Looking forward to seeing more updates. Jennie
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