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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.

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.

Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 garlic cloves
4 slices of ginger
5 green onion, cut into 10 cm lenght
2 tbs oil
1 cup of Sichuanese dried red chilis
1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper
2/3 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
MARINADE: 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
SAUCE : 3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
3 teaspoons black Chinese vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chicken stock

Directions
Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch small cubes.
Place in a small bowl and mix in the marinade ingredients for 5 mins.
finely slice the garlic and ginger,
cut chilli peppers in half , discard seeds
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl
heat 2 tablespoons of oil over a high heat, add the chili and Sichuan pepper and stir briefly until spicy and fragrant.
add the chicken and stir fry over a high flame, stirring constantly.
add the ginger, garlic, and green onion and continue to stir-fry until fragrant and the meat is cooked
add the sauce to the wok, continuing to stir and toss until sauce is absorbed and thick, add the peanuts, stir well, serve.

Servings: 2-3
1 cup soup stock or cold water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water
1 tablespoon cooking
2 slice ginger minced
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
2 Tablespoon green onions chopped
2 Tablespoon hot bean paste
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn powder
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup green peas (or other green bean)
2 pieces tofu 2 oz. ground pork
3 Tablespoons cooking oil
preparation:mix groud pork with 1 teaspoon cornstarch and
1 tablespoon cooking winemix
1 teaspoon cornstarch with
2 easboons cold water

Directions:
Cut the tofu into ½” cubes.
Using high heat, pour 3 Tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok, and stir fry the ground pork, then add the ginger, garlic, hot bean paste, soy sauce, salt, sugar, soup stock, and tofu. Boil for 3 minutes. Stir in cornstarch paste (see preparation) to avoid lumps, then put in the chopped green onion, green peas. Place on a serving platter (or a bowl), and sprinkle with Szechuan peppercorn powder to serve.