CNY is around the corner!

My first box of pastries sent out this CNY

CNY is coming! Oh yes, it is. Not much preparation here, and seems like nothing much to look forward to, unlike back home in KK where everyone is busy visiting boutiques and stores, grabbing good food, putting up decorations and piling up their home stock supplies to ensure that they're fed well on the day. And, of course, for those who bake, it's one of their peak seasons.

Well, surprisingly, people don't do that here. Apart from weather change (temperature is minus 14 degree C today!) and price of vegetables increasing, CNY is just like any other normal ordinary day. People eat food they consume everyday,they wear the same old clothes, and they do the same thing they practise everyday. While cultures like giving out 'hong baos' and visiting relatives still prevail, preparations are not common. E.g. making special dish that is eaten only during CNY etc etc.

Despite so, sending gifts to relatives, friends and acquaintances is still something the Chinese practise. Infact, the Chinese consider this very importantly. It's like a taboo if you don't do it. :-P

One of my homemade gifts this CNY

And so this is how my CNY baking comes about. Not exactly, as i had always think that CNY without baking goodies like pineapple tarts, etc etc is not complete. Haha, therefore, do not wonder if pineapple tart is first on my list every CNY, including this one.

My first batch of pineapple cookies!

When Hubby came back and saw these, the first question he asked was 'what is that green thingy'? Yes, silly me, i had actually forgot how a pineapple looks like and thought sticking a green leaf and branch would do the trick but obviously my plan has failed and nobody realised it was a pineapple with a leaf and a branch!

Although there isn't much highlight this CNY, one dfferent thing i did this year was baking a kek lapis for Hubby's superior. Never did this specially for CNY before, but it was something nice. :-)