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Chinese New Year 2009: The Year of the Ox

2009 AD commemorates the Chinese year of the Ox. And you know what that means! It means that it is time to be much more liberal with our hugs and almost as liberal with our kisses. (Get it? "BIG O", "little x".) In short, it is the year of LOVE. Now is the time for you to extend your arms in friendship to those who you would have only said hello to in the past. Feel free to share "besos" with those you love. All of this is medically documented.

According to Chinese tradition, this is the one year in every twelve when the stars align in such a way to create a aphrodisiological-effect on the three planets nearest the Sun. This effect causes natural fluctuations in humans on a cellular level. These gyrating cells across the systems of the body excite both the sensory and extrasensory receptors in the brain sending electrical patterns of attraction in both genders. This is the reason why the Chinese make dumplings--to celebrate the excited brains of people all over the world, ready for love.

Here is a picture of the dumplings I made last Monday for my dinner group to kick off the first day of the Chinese New Year. If you mash them all together, they look exactly like hot, steamy brains! They look even more realistic once the sauce is added.



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  1. NoelleTue Feb 03, 07:13:00 AM MST

    I was born in the year of the ox. This is my year I guess. :) Year of love huh? We'll see what blossoms there in our family.

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  2. HeatherTue Feb 03, 09:27:00 AM MST

    Those dumplings look so tempting! Wish I was in the mood to make real Chinese food.

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  3. evieperkinsTue Feb 03, 02:58:00 PM MST

    I think it means good luck for all of us Oxen. Did you make those dumplings from scratch? Those look amazing. I need your recipe...after I'm not a vegetarian anymore. ;)

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  4. CourtneyTue Feb 03, 04:05:00 PM MST

    Those dumplings were delicious! Thanks Bryan.

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  5. Julie TTue Feb 03, 06:45:00 PM MST

    Your ethnic cooking always far exceeded your Americana! Did you serve a dipping sauce along with? What are some of the favorite meals so far in your dinner groups?
    I, for one, didn't realize the Chinese were such a passionate people! We have two households of Chinese folks living right next door to us- I'll have to give one of them a hug and see how it goes over!

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