Chinese New Year (3) 过年篇（3）大红灯笼高高挂,过年了

Woke up in the morning, It is so bright. Wow, snow again. It is nice to see the snow on the Chinese New Year's Eve. Lanterns are up. Let's celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of Ox.
早上起来发现外面一片白. 大年三十,下雪了.今年冬天的雪还真多. 大红灯笼高高挂, 过年了.


We had a traditional  western breakfast in the morning. After that, we went hiking in the back of our property. We had Chinese New Year Outing! I haven't been to Beaver Pond for a while. The trail packed with light snow. It was just right amount for hiking. We saw a lots of wild life traces and few deer. Beautiful scenic. Too bad, my little camera was out of battery. I could show you the real beauty
早餐后,我们去我家后园的树林HIKING. 去看BEAVER POND. 白皑皑的雪,高高的松树,风景如画. 看到很多野生动物的足迹, 真可惜,我的照相机没有电池了.......



说来好笑, 我们以为星期六是年三十, 除夕夜, 我们高高兴兴去外面吃饭,庆祝2008年(中国年)的最后一顿饭.吃过后,服务生告诉我们星期日才是年三十, 除夕夜,笑得我们不得了,星期日到了,真不想去中国餐厅了.还是我在家做吧,这么多年了还是第一次在家过,赶个鸭子上架吧.
Cold dish: Spicy shredded potatoes
凉菜: 酸辣红油土豆丝.
土豆切丝热水清煮,冰水冷却.空干水分,加盐,胡椒粉,红辣油,香油,醋和糖调好口味,撒上香菜即可.


Appetizer: Crispy Salmon strip with spicy sweet and sour sauce
开胃餐: 炸三文鱼条.
三文鱼切成2英寸长,1/3英寸宽的条条,加盐,胡椒粉,酒淹10分钟.粘蛋清液,再裹上淀粉,油锅中炸脆,沾辣椒甜酸酱,很不错.


Hot dish (1): Mapo Tofu
热菜(1): 改良的麻婆豆腐 (有福气)


操作程序:
1. 厚底不锈钢锅加热,加油先炒姜豆(长豆角),加蒜末和盐调味,出锅摆盘.
2. 不用洗锅,加入葱丝,胡箩卜丁炒出香味,加入豆腐丁炒2分钟,加酱油和湿淀粉,辣椒油,盐,蒜末,一点糖, 一点醋,调味,出锅.
好多人都说用不锈钢锅炒菜会粘锅, 我的就不粘. 看下图,


In my bowl:
我的碗中:


Hot dish (2): Chinese meat balls
热菜(2): 四喜丸子
打电话现问老妈怎么做的.......
操作程序:
1. 牛肉馅加酱油,面粉,盐,蒜末,酒调味,做成4个球,摆盘上蒸锅蒸15 分钟.
2.厚底不锈钢锅加热,加油,加入葱丝,姜丝,胡箩卜炒出香味,加入酱油和湿淀粉,盐,蒜末,一点糖,调味,出锅, 浇在丸子上即可.


Hot dish (3): Sweet and sour Salmon fish nuggets
热菜(3): 糖醋鱼段 (年年有余)
操作程序:
1. 三文鱼条炸脆,(做法看上面)
2. 厚底不锈钢锅加热,加油,加入葱丝,姜丝,炒出香味,加入酱油和湿淀粉,盐,蒜末,糖,醋调味,放入炸脆的三文鱼条,搅拌均匀出锅, 即可.


Hot dish (4): Chinese Roast Pork
热菜(4): 罐装东坡肉



I have a very good friend, Ms. Hong. I like her cooking a lot. Her roast pork is the best. Well, it is Chinese New Year. Can't really bug her. I'd better try it on my own..........
我有一个好姐妹,红小姐,她做菜的手艺是我见过,吃过最好的,她做的东坡肉简直是太太太好吃了.这大过年的也不好意思"上门要饭", 还是自己想办法吧......

操作程序:
1. 五花肉切块状, 加盐,胡椒粉,酒淹10分钟,
2. 厚底不锈钢锅加热,加油,加糖, 糖的颜色由白变棕色后加入猪肉, 煎1分钟,翻过来煎1分钟直到煎出颜色. 加水,八角, 酱油, 盐,桂皮,煮10 分钟.
3. 小罐中加入葱丝, 姜片, 摆好肉,到入汤.
4. 上蒸锅蒸40分钟.




In my bowl.......我的碗中,
 
This is the first time I made this dish. He ate the whole cup. I was so glad that he liked it so much.
这是我第一次做. 很受欢迎. 他的一罐统统吃光了. 我真是受宠若惊. 


Of course, we have to have dumplings for the New Year's Eve dinner.
当然不能没有饺子。这三鲜馅的饺子不是当天包的，一个月前包的，煮的冻饺子。和新鲜的比起来味道一点都不差。


看来在家过年还真不错.就是把我折腾惨了.本来就不懂做中国菜, 手忙脚又乱.明年还是照老规矩来, 出去过, 省心了.

[OregonRain]

回复中国风筝的评论:
Thanks CK! I have to say that it is lots of work for cooking Chinese food. I still prefer the Western dish. I admired those people cook Chinese at home everyday. No, I don't have tricks to prevent the messy. I wish I do. I love oven. I can't live without it.......

[中国风筝]

What a Chinese dinner feast!I agree with you that cooking Chinese dishes is more complex and messier than Western ones. To me, the aftermath is the worst, i.e.the grease splashed on the stove and counter, even the backsplash. Perhaps, you have some tricks to prevent that happening? If so, can you please share with me?