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"Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.”  ―  Mary Oliver Today the sun is finally out. It's been out the last few days, but it has been staying hidden behind the clouds. Today we are so fortunate to see the sun shining so brightly and beautifully. We had a few days of snow—quite a bit of snow! During our snowy days, we enjoyed warm drinks, snuggle time, books, board games, and Mochi ice cream . It's ice cream wrapped in sweet flour dough. It's delicious and so easy to prepare. Ingredients 1/2 cup of Mochiko sweet rice flour (You can find this flour in most Asian markets). 3/4 cup of water 1/4 cup of sugar Corn Starch Ice cream (Any ice cream will work. I used strawberry flavor ice cream). Optional: Food coloring. This is actually added to the flour mix. It makes it fun! I used a little bit of red food coloring. Cupcake lin...

This peaceful moment... It was art time. -Watercolors, paint brushes, and little hands. It was a very creative time. What was your peaceful moment for this week? ***** Each Thursday, I'll be posting a photo taken during a peaceful moment.

I love this wonderful recipe that is packed with vitamin C. It's beneficial when you're battling a cold or just need an extra boost of vitamin C. The recipe for this hot Citrus tea is from the wonderful Honeysuckle, and it brought back wonderful memories.  Although in Korea they use the Yuja fruit, which my Korean mother never made into tea, the recipe I found uses 2 lemons and 1 orange. After washing the fruit, I sliced it thinly, including the rinds. I then added 2 inches of ground ginger root, a tablespoon of turmeric, and a cup of raw honey, and mixed all the ingredients together in a bowl. The wonderful aroma of these ingredients together was just amazing.  I then stored the mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one month. The next morning, I placed a portion of the mixture into a cup of boiling water, and the wonderful flavors fused together.  This wonderful citrus tea is not only enjoyable, but it is also rich in vitamin C, ...