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Rise and Shine: Stewed Fruit
My mother made us kids stewed dried-fruits, but only occasionally, because my middle sister would…
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Rise and Shine: Healthy Oatmeal Squares
I’m still feeling iffy about oatmeal. I really overdid it last year, merrily eating bowl…
Rise and Shine: Flour-Free, Sugar-Free Pancakes
Given the title, you may be thinking, "What’s the point, then?" But each of…
Rise and Shine: Bircher Muesli
I totally overdid it on oatmeal last year, having it repeatedly for breakfast almost everyday.…
Food for Thought: Spooky Fruit – The Winterhofs make Halloween Treats
The Winterhofs have only been in their Huoshayuzhen apartment six weeks when we visit. They…
From Our Archives: When Life Gives You Lemons
Materials: 1 cup sugar Pot 1lt cold water 6 lemons Knife Measuring cup Ice…
Food For Thought: Smart Cookies – The Derwent family builds a better biscuit
The Australian Derwent family moved from Sydney to Beijing in December 2014, setting up home…
Throwback Thursday: A Guide to Kid-Friendly DIY Mooncakes
By now, most of you have probably received several boxes of mooncakes from well-meaning friends,…
Food for Thought: Fast and Delicious – An easy way to make Beijing dish from the Yu-Huo family
Chinese mom Virginia Yu is director of marketing communication at Westin Beijing Financial Street, and…
Snack on This, Not on That: Healthy Alternatives to Unhealthy Treats
Staying up late studying or working can lead to a lot of late-night cravings. Many…