Thin Slices of Joy

And here is one from my youth that's been running in my brain.

Serenity- I had a long talk today about racism in the workplace with an old friend today. I like the New Years goal of learning how to make the dumplings. We can be the change, we are the change we want to see in the world.

My slice of joy today is just embracing the fruits of this lovely long weekend I am coming through that included some phone calls and visits with friends near and far, a lovely yoga practice, and more. Tomorrow is back to work to my five day work weeks for awhile. Into 2022 we go.....

Yeslama Dragon- I had to lookup Nepali style dumplings.

Momo is found in the cuisines of India, Nepal and Tibet. It is similar to baozi, jiaozi and mantou in Chinese cuisine, buuz in Mongolian cuisine, gyoza in Japanese cuisine, mandu in Korean cuisine and manti in Afghan cuisines.

I already knew I loved gyoza. Turns out there are 4 places close to me in Houston that feature Nepali dumplings. Something I'll try in the new year.

I like the tomato-sesame dipping sauce the best.

yes, using the pasta attachment on the stand mixer, but one of our Nepali friends taught us to use wonton wrappers!

Well, if you have many hands, the fresh wrappers are fantastic, but the wonton/dumpling wrappers are completely a game-changer in terms of just getting them to the table

Yes capers. In a bit of chicken broth.

No recipe as this was my own creation but here is what you do:

Saute shrimp in olive oil and minced garlic. Add about a cup of chicken broth and simmer with marinated artichokes. Make linguini or pasta of your choice and then put in a bowl. Toss together and add capers at the end so they remain plump and flavorful. Serve with Parm or asiago cheese.

Hi all I don’t come here often these days but want to wish you joyful people a very happy New Year especially Serenity - how amazing that your thread is on its 109th page!!!! I really love all the recent food posts. Love how this thread meanders around from art to music to food to glorious plants and lovely things that people have done etc. A food related slice of joy that I’d like to share is the Netflix series “Parts Unknown” with Anthony Bourdain (RIP). It’s great because there are so many episodes and you can choose a place that you’d like to go to and find out all about the food and culture there. I love it and recommend.