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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pumpkin Ravioli with Balsamic Brown Butter

Since moving to Shanghai my interest in cooking has reawakened.  This is especially surprising given that we have the ugliest little blue kitchen in the world.  Bleh!  Hardly a room you want to spend time in.  I’ll admit, for me, it was loathe at first sight. However, I am slowly adjusting to our kitchen, and...

Yuyuan Gardens

One of the highlights during Mom’s visit was our outing to Yuyuan Gardens.  Nestled in the center of the Shanghai’s sprawling metropolis, these ancient buildings and lush gardens offered a tiny pocket of peacefulness. After the Cultural Revolution, little is left in the way of longstanding or traditional architecture in Shanghai.  In fact, if you...

Tesco

Shopping at Tesco is always an adventure!  If you’re not passing pig snouts and chicken feet, or lost in the massive ramen aisle, you’re finding yourself face to face with the most amusing products. Hot sale, huh?  You mean the corn juice isn’t flying off the shelves?!       Ewwww… I’m guessing this is...

What We’ve Learned as of November 2nd

– Chinese construction begins at 5:00 am, even. on. the. weekends… argh! -Blue sky and puffy white clouds NEVER get old…   – If you give my husband a few drinks and an umbrella, he will provide you with endless entertainment! – Maneuvering 2 bikes and 2 people into an elevator is tricky! – Biking...