Okay, I am not Chinese- I am part Japanese. However, since finding out the date of the Chinese New Year a month ago, I have been thinking about having a celebratory dinner. Being that New Year's Eve is on a Saturday and the day before Valentine's Day, I thought this would be an excellent reason to invite my family over. As soon as my husband, Caleb, said yes, it was on! So now, my parents and in-laws, my brother, and Japanese grandmother are all coming over for dinner. That equals 8 people for dinner, which isn't the biggest sit-down meal I've hosted, but it still means cleaning the house, cooking, and lots of stress. To compound it, I've decided to mix in some new recipes with some tried and true ones.
Here's the plan:
Fried Rice (Mom's bringing)
Egg Rolls (Mom's bringing)
Cold Noodle Salad
Pot Stickers (beef or pork)
Steamed Fish
Lettuce Wraps w/ Chinese Chicken Filling
Sauteed Green Beans
Sorbet for Dessert (In-Laws bringing)
I've never made most of the stuff I am making- gulp! I'm going to make pot stickers tonight to test out my recipe. The other stuff- the much easier stuff- will wait until Saturday for me to try out. I'll try to post pictures and recipes later, but I am not promising anything!
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