I've finally gotten some proper scans of my red onion and mandarin orange gouache pieces! Some folks very kindly asked about prints; I've uploaded them here if anyone is interested!

Serving any kind of sweet dessert is encouraged during Chinese New Year because it symbolises bringing a sweet life into the new year. The Hokkiens also consider certain fruits auspicious, and they are particularly fond of pineapple, ong lai in the Hokkien dialect, which literally means “fortune come”. Hence, the pineapple is often incorporated into Chinese New Year snacks and decorations. A popular snack is the Pineapple Tart (黄梨挞), which comprises pineapple jam topped or enclosed within a buttery biscuit base and is often given as a gift during Chinese New Year. Here, it is in the shape of plum blossom which is in season now. The flora design with pink centre is Butter Cookie (曲奇饼) which feature a melt in the mouth texture.

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Candied Fruit Skewers

Mandarin Earrings by jewelryLomunovaAnna

Hermann Camargo (Colombian, 1950), Mandarinas, 2019. Oil on canvas, 57.8 x 68.2 cm.

Aight, this is a greatly anticipated one. For breakfast today, I made two beautiful soft-fried eggs on top of a piece of bread, also occupied by six slices of pickles, bacon-mayonayese, and honey-mustard.

To accompany this, I laid on a yummy yummy beef burger pattie only after I took the picture. I also brewed some strong rooibos tea (redbush), which should go unnaturally and suspiciously well with the naartjie (mandarin orange) and the meal as a whole.

strawberry and kiwi & mandarin japanese fruit sandwiches | source

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Mandarin Orange

Honey Almond Salad with Mandarins, Tomatoes and Spinach

This Honey Almond Salad with Mandarins, Tomatoes, and Spinach is the ideal blend of sweet and savory flavors. The toasted almonds add a delicious crunch, and the mandarin oranges add a refreshing burst of flavor. The honey dressing binds everything together, creating a truly delicious salad. Made from Salad Recipe, Salt And Pepper, Almonds, Mandarin Oranges, Apple Cider Vinegar, Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach Leaves, Honey, Olive Oil.

A Hong Bao (红包) or Ang Pow in Hokkien is a gift of money packed into a red packet. Red is considered a symbol of luck, life and happiness. Hong baos are given as tokens of good wishes during auspicious occasions such as Chinese New Year and weddings.

There are no clear literary sources to trace the origin of the red envelope tradition. In China, during the Qin Dynasty, the elderly would thread coins with a red string. As the society progresses, yā suì qián (压岁钱) was evolved to be wrapped by red papers, since the red color symbolizes good fortune in Chinese tradition. Hong Bao (红包) previously called 压岁钱, which initially expresses the meaning of "money suppressing evil spirits". It's a tradition that during Chinese New Year, red envelopes are typically given by the married to the unmarried, most of whom are children. Because it's traditionally believed that children are easy to get hurt by evils, so people will give them 压岁钱 to protect them and that allow the younger generation to spend their year peacefully and safely.

Giving Ang Pow image from here.

IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN YOUR FAV FRUIT COMING BACK INTO SEASON??? I THINK NOT!!!!

Christmas Salad (via Small Town Woman)