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Year of the Water Dragon 2012/4709

Kelly Kaeding — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:29:28 +0000

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

2012 is the year of the Water Dragon

The Dragon is a symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power. This is an auspicious year and particularly favorable for ambitious people. Start early in the year and persist. Don’t give up and you WILL succeed.

In 2012 the Yang Water Dragon Year starts January 23, 2012 and ends February 9, 2013. The energetic high point of the year is the dragon moon, which is from May 20 to June 18 (new moon is May 20, full moon is June 4 and dragon moon is over June 18. June 19 begins the snake moon, which will set up the energy for the following year, 2013, year of the yin water snake.)

Years of the Dragon

1904 * 1916 * 1928 * 1940 * 1952 * 1964 * 1976 * 1988 * 2000

Sign of the Dragon

Dragons are free spirits who feel that rules and regulations are made for other people. Dragons must be free and uninhibited. Dragons are confident, fearless and almost inevitably successful if they don’t allow their pride to get in their way. Dragons are generous and attract friends, but tend to be solitary at heart.

PHOTOGRAPHS by Kelly Kaeding

The above photographs were taken in Chinatown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2000.

Cabbage Galore

Kelly Kaeding — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:31:12 +0000

Spring has sprung and yet I still have pounds of winter vegetables from my CSA. You, too? Here’s some cabbage ideas. Enjoy!

Indonesian Greens in Peanut Oil with Garlic

Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad (Ga Xe Phai)

Red Cabbage with Apples & Raisins

Sautéed Cabbage

2010 is the Year of the Tiger

Kelly Kaeding — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:15:42 +0000

Here's a sample of our Chinese New Year's Feast

Chinese New Year was on February 14 this year. The Tiger is considered a formidable animal in the wild and in the Chinese zodiac. Step with confidence and caution this year. When it feels right – press on. When it doesn’t feel right, trust your gut and retreat if necessary. The bottom line is: go with the flow, not against it.

This Chinese New Year I was an animal in the kitchen and I have many recipes to share. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.