tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post1538381208577232425..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Shine On, Harvest Moon: by Pamela SherwoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-35578321208690676022013-09-19T09:54:42.868-04:002013-09-19T09:54:42.868-04:00Ada, mooncakes tend to be like fruitcakes--some pe...Ada, mooncakes tend to be like fruitcakes--some people love 'em, some people hate 'em. But I've yet to meet anyone, Chinese or otherwise, who doesn't at least like some form of dim sum! Happy Mid-Autumn festival!<br /><br />Cheryl, ranch markets like the one I went to have become increasingly rare. There used to be one in downtown LA, but it closed due to rent issues. I did get lucky while I was in grad school because I found a small Asian market that stocked some of the things I craved. Glad you enjoyed the post!<br /><br />Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-61272589910531728952013-09-19T09:46:02.121-04:002013-09-19T09:46:02.121-04:00Sounds like a terrific festival! My only problem w...Sounds like a terrific festival! My only problem with markets like that is that none of them are close enough to home for me to stock up the way I'd like. Which is probably for the best...<br />Great post!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-49299935194810816282013-09-19T04:38:27.456-04:002013-09-19T04:38:27.456-04:00Happy Moon Festival, Pamela! Much to my parents et...Happy Moon Festival, Pamela! Much to my parents eternal chagrin, I am not a fan of Moon cakes. Whenever we break them out, alls I want is the egg yolk, I can't really stomach the taste of it. My mother tries to convince me that because I'm Chinese, it's in my blood but apparently it skipped me lol But oh, love me some dim sum. At least I got that right!Adahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763903522287684105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-19064762581091134792013-09-19T00:44:58.977-04:002013-09-19T00:44:58.977-04:00Amanda, you might be able to find mooncakes at an ...Amanda, you might be able to find mooncakes at an Asian grocery store or bakery! Or visit Godiva, which is claiming to carry chocolate mooncakes in honor of the festival.Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45429332430036083182013-09-18T22:33:21.986-04:002013-09-18T22:33:21.986-04:00Wow, now I'm hungry. And o think I've neve...Wow, now I'm hungry. And o think I've never eaten a moon cake watching the full moon. Add that to the bucket list!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-75928279599936175862013-09-18T12:39:45.531-04:002013-09-18T12:39:45.531-04:00Shana, the animals definitely get the short end of...Shana, the animals definitely get the short end of the stick. Fortunately, there are vegetarian options!<br /><br />Anita H., celebrations of autumn and the harvest are prevalent in so many cultures. And feasting is practically a given, if you're Chinese. Glad you enjoyed the memories--Happy Moon Festival to you!Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-16038089723040305372013-09-18T12:29:28.850-04:002013-09-18T12:29:28.850-04:00Hi Pamela, your pictures sure bring back memories ...Hi Pamela, your pictures sure bring back memories of growing up. Our family used to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival every year, but like you said life gets hectic and with the changing calendar dates every year, does get confusing! <br /><br />Looking at all your food finds sure makes me hungry! I especially love eating the moon cakes with red bean paste and the double egg yolks! YUM!! Also I loved walking around with the paper lanterns at night with my sister and cousins when I was little. It was so much fun to get different shaped animal lanterns, unlike the standard shaped ones in stores now-a-days. Those were the days......Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to you and thanks for the trip down memory lane! :-)Anita H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01792035507419624618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-13806290927321629642013-09-18T11:38:47.899-04:002013-09-18T11:38:47.899-04:00What a fun festival--well, not for the animals! I&...What a fun festival--well, not for the animals! I'll just take rice, thank you. :-)Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-21273171303478099522013-09-18T09:00:24.754-04:002013-09-18T09:00:24.754-04:00Mia, the produce at the ranch market was a bit uns...Mia, the produce at the ranch market was a bit unsettling too. I didn't see wasabi (though I'll take your word about its appearance), but I saw jack fruit, which looked like a hairy melon covered in warts, and ramadan, which resembled purplish-red sea urchins!<br /><br />Carolyn, glad you enjoyed being a virtual traveler on our ranch market excursion. Happy Mid-Autumn festival to you!Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-42370442893296508232013-09-18T08:05:45.035-04:002013-09-18T08:05:45.035-04:00Oh, my...what fun to travel with you for a day! An...Oh, my...what fun to travel with you for a day! And may the moon beams bring you happiness and good luck the whole year!Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-8332390415606352692013-09-18T08:01:26.328-04:002013-09-18T08:01:26.328-04:00Your market photos remind me of the fish market I ...Your market photos remind me of the fish market I visited in Tokyo. Aside from the writhing seafood, I saw some of the angriest-looking vegetables I'd ever seen. Wasabi is wicked! Mia Marlowehttp://www.miamarlowe.comnoreply@blogger.com