Today is Chinese New Year! Living in Hawaii, it is definitely something that is celebrated here. How about where you are?
It is traditional to eat certain foods during the New Year. I absolutely love that certain foods represent different things. For instance, Noodles represent happiness and longevity. Dumplings represent prosperity. Do you eat certain foods that represent something for you? In our family, New Years always included sushi and o-zoni, a special Japanese soup eaten on New Year's day. We've made sushi (futomaki and inarizushi - rolled and cone) for as long as I’ve been alive. My parents lived in Japan for over 10 years and the last 3 of us 5 kids were born there. Sushi represents a special time of year. It brings memories of a lot of hard work and a lot of sharing. My mom was the master chef of our home and would often make 50-75 rolls of sushi. Most of it was given away to friends and family. This past New Year was the first without our Mom. She passed away 12 days short of turning 99. We have many wonderful and delicious memories around making these traditional foods. Food brings people together. I love that! Sitting down to eat with friends and sometimes strangers can be a magical experience. My wish for you is that during this new year, you will take time to slow down and share a meal with someone you love. Make it special, make it memorable. I am certain that doing more of this one thing will contribute to you living a long and prosperous life.
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