3 cup all purpose flour
1 cups water (or half/half mix with milk)
1.5 tbsp dry yeast
pinch of salt
1 tsp sugar
mix well in a big bowl, then cover put in warm place (around 120F) or bread maker machine choose option on dough maker. Wait till dough size grow double. Take it out knead for a min, then split it into many little size (around half fist size portion), make each one the shap you want (I make it a ball). Put them on the table top (some flour on bottom preventing sticky) cover up with wet paper towel for 20 – 30 min let yeast do the job. Steam 5 or 7 each time depends on size of steamer, put on the steam tray (you may put wet paper towel on bottom of tray) when water is boiling, leave enough space between dough for each of them to grow. They should be ready after 20min steaming. Do not open cover during steaming. You can also put filling in to the bun, just wrap up with the dough, for example spoon size of raw/cooked meat or vegitable. Enjoy!
2 cup sifted all purpose flour
2 tsp sugar
2/3 cup salad oil
3 tbsp milk
Into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate, sift togeter flour suger and salt with fork, whip together oil and milk. Pour over flour miture. Mix with fork untill all flour is dampened. Covered and put in freg for an hour. Reserve about half dough for top crust pie, prick sides and bottom with fork and bake at 450 degrees for 10 min. May also fill with a fruit filling and sprinkle to with remaining dough. Bake as directed in a fruit pie recipe.
Happy Chinese New Year!
过年好!
Wish you luck on Chinese Tiger New Year!
虎年大吉!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
情人节快乐!
Get-fit tips for 2010 – from Consumer Reports
As you kick off the new year with fitness resolutions, whether it’s a plan to shed some pounds, add some muscle, or simply fit a little more exercise into your busy schedule, use these simple tips to recharge your workout goals:
Take the stairs. Just 7 minutes a day of walking up stairs may help protect your heart, among other benefits. But only about 6 percent of people actually take the stairs in public buildings (though encouraging signs posted in a mall nearly tripled stair use in one British study).
Weigh in. Some diet books discourage the practice of daily, or even weekly, weigh-ins, at least in the initial stages of a weight-loss diet. But the National Weight Control Registry reports that 75 percent of “successful losers” weigh themselves at least weekly. Frequent weigh-ins help you keep small weight gains from accumulating. Take a look at our new bathroom scales report and Ratings (subscribers only) on 11 models.
Lose the TV. People who lost at least 10 percent of their weight and kept it off for five years or more had fewer TVs in their homes than overweight people, according to a recent study published by the Annals of Behavioral Medicine. The study found that people with fewer TVs also had more exercise equipment in their homes and ate less junk food.
Try toys. Dumbbells, resistance bands, a jump rope, stability balls, and more can be used to keep your workout interesting, particularly if you work out at home. Throw in an exercise video or two and you can create your own mini-gym for less than $100.
Use a machine. If your wallet allows, a workout machine can be an important investment for your health. For aerobic training, try a treadmill, a bike, a ski machine, or an elliptical machine. (Subscribers can take a look at our latest Ratings for ellipticals, treadmills, and exercise bikes.)
Do your chores. You can trim your to-do list and your waistline at the same time. a half-hour of dusting burns about 75 calories; painting and decorating, 90 calories; vacuuming, 105 calories; and lawn-mowing, 165 calories.
Get the right shoes. The wrong gym shoes can cause ankle pain, redness, or other foot discomfort. If you vary activities, consider a cross-trainer. If you mainly stick to one, such as tennis, look for shoes made specifically for that sport. For more recommendations, see our latest report on athletic shoes.
Aim for 3000. Steps, that is. Walking that many that fast, at least five days a week, will help you meet the government’s recommended fitness goals, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. And you’ll probably get the same benefit by doing 1,000 steps in 10 minutes, three times a day. See our recent pedometer Ratings (subscribers only) to track your steps.
Be more social. Research shows that people are happiest when exercising with people in their age group. Try taking a group exercise class or dance class that offers instruction in addition to social support.
Join a close-by gym. People exercise more when they live or work near a health club, park, or trail—perhaps because the proximity makes it easier to work out without compromising family or work obligations. Read more on what you should know before joining a gym.
Merry Christmas
圣诞节快乐
Happy New Year
新年好
In this cold winter afternoon, nothing feels better than a cupful hot tea and some delicious cookie. 
I recently ordered a laptop from Best Buy. I thought it is a pretty good deal (Toshiba-Satellite Laptop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor-Midnight Breeze-L505-S5984). It cost about $150 less then regular price, but has to be picked up at store. I could not find any store that is close to my home have it. So I chose the closest which is 2 hours away. Very soon, I got confirm email said it’s ready for me to pick up. I thought it’s not too bad if I can get this good deal. But, few hours later, I got phone call from store said their system messed up, they don’t actually have it, need me to wait while they have to transfer from other location. I said ok, I probably pick up next weekend. About 3 days later some one from store left me message and emailed me saying it’s ready to be picked up. So here today morning I drove more than 2 hours (because it’s snowing) to there, excited that I finally can have it. You know what, their store system messed up again! Don’t have it! After long search and talk to manager (luckily staffs are nice), manager was able to find one from other store location (let’s hope it’s the right one), they will ship to me next week some time. But, it this $150 price difference worth it? I am think I will probably never do this again, if paying this more can save me such trouble, I’d rather pay.
update – 2 weeks later
I have finally received my laptop through ups shipped by BestBuy, and package condition is good, thank god it is the model what I have ordered. So far I am happy. But still that is the lesson I have learned.
Holiday Weekend Offers from AT&T!
Saturday: 24-Hour Blackberry Sale.
Free Pearl 8110 or Curve 8310; $49 Curve 8320; or $99 Curve 8900. Two-year agreement with a minimum $69.99 plan required.
Sunday: Free Quick Messaging Device Sale.
Choose from the Solstice, Neon, Magnet, Karma or Propel. Two-year agreement and unlimited messaging or data service required.
Cyber Monday: 1 Cent Sale.
Purchase for only one penny the Nokia e71x; Sony Cybershot; Curve 8900; Pantech Reveal; or, Samsung Jack. Device offers rotate every three hours. Two-year service agreement required.
These are all ONE DAY offers, so don’t let these deals pass you by! Please be sure that offers are not posted until the day of and that all offers are removed at the conclusion of each day.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
感恩节快乐!
This year’s Thanksgiving is on November 26th
今年的感恩节是在11月26号
Are you going to have turkey or duck for Thanksgiving diner?
感恩节大餐你们会吃火鸡还是吃鸭子?
