Drink hot cocoa (or hot chocolate) with marshmallow is sound so delicious.. since its makes the cocoa sweeter and looks nice.. huehehe..
This is the recipes.. wanna try? yummy... ^^

3/4 cup of powdered milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of cocoa powder
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
marshmallows

Combine the powdered milk, cinnamon, sugar, and cocoa powder into a bowl and mix well. Chop up chocolate into small, chunky pieces. Mix well and put in an airtight container. To make the hot cocoa, add one cup of hot water and a 1/2 cup of the mix. Heat in a small pan, whisking a lot, about seven minutes (again, do not boil!). Pour into cups and stir a bit to break up chocolate.

As for those marshmallows, the link above has the recipe for those too, but Nicole's recipe is already on our site. Personally, I'm not even going to attempt the marshmallows. I'm sure they're great, but I'll stick with the packaged marshmallows, or some Fluff!

Do you know Fortune Cookie? hihi..

Tday, I've got fortune cookie from my friend.. Monic..
and one of my friend, didn't know that cookie have a message in it.. till he realize, he ate a paper..  wkwkwk...

For u that don't know what fortune cookie is.. This is the description..

A fortune cookie is a crisp cookie made from flour, sugar, vanilla, and oil with a "fortune" wrapped inside. A "fortune" is a piece of paper with words of faux wisdom or a vague prophecy. In the United states of America and Canada (although also available in other parts of the Western world), it is usually served with Chinese food in Chinese restaurants as a dessert. The message inside may also include a list of lucky numbers (used by some as lottery numbers) and a Chinese phrase with translation. Fortune cookies in their current form were first served in California by immigrants who based the cookie on a traditional Japanese cracker. The cookies are little-known in mainland China or Taiwan.

source: wiki

And this is the mesage that I got from my fortune cookie.. Hoho.. ^^

Rain in the beginning of Ox year.. may bring good fortune this year, I hope.. ^^

Preparations for the Chinese New Year of Ox, 2009 will begin months in advance so that the celebrations be observed in the highest magnitude and splendor. As the different years of the 12 year cycle are characterized by different animals, people born on the different years also feature different traits and characters and most often then not, they are believed to be influenced and inspired by the animals of the particular year they are born in. With this article on Chinese New Year of Ox, 2009 we strive to hold forth the interesting characteristics and features of the Ox and how babies born in this year can be expected to display similar traits.

All years ending in an odd number are Yin and the ones with an even number ending are considered to be the Yang forms according to the Chinese methods of the calender cycle. Therefore the Ox year 2009 will have Yin forms along with the character of the Ox. Ox characterizes a dependable, patient, methodical and calm, hardworking, materialistic as well as an ambitious character. The Ox years so far have been 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and now 2009 followed by 2021 (according to the 12 year cycle).

People born in the Chinese New Year of Ox, 2009 will preponderantly have the below mentioned traits in their character: Leadership qualities, dependable, great organizers, loyal, patient as well as strong and responsible. They are also some of the best people one can have as colleagues in the work place as they are believed to posses strong work ethics and display their creative side as well, especially when it comes to decorating their home.

Since the people born in the Ox year are also trusted to be reliable and logical, people generally turn towards them for suggestions and guidance. Their honesty and eye for details also helps them to prove their worth both in the workplace as well as in their personal lives.

However there are a few negative traits associated with the character of the Ox that also is reflected through the people born in the ox years. Attributes like being narrow minded, stubborn, with low public relations skills and also very far from being emotional are generally associated with people born in this year.

So, Gong Xi Fa Cai... Happy Chinese Nu Year 2009..
May it bring for you good luck, good fortune and good times.. ^^