Life of A Nobody: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

The mountain ridge in the far distance, the street light, stores and family's nature pose are very fascinating for this old picture.

(Wilbur was next to his Mom).

He grew up as a kid in this 'mud' house (located in a town by the name of Guan-yin 觀音鄉 in Taoyuan 桃園, Taiwan)

Cell Group fellowship at Wilbur 胡Hu's New Home

Delicious and healthy mostly home-made food.

Cake for new home celebration

Cell group shared food.

Looking toward the door to the patio

Candle lights out at the patio

Nikon D5100 with Nikkor AF-S 35mm f1.8

60's Taiwan '1+4 Beatles'

For everything there is a season,

A time to shine and a time to fade away.

My 70's stereo sound system: Marantz Receiver and Speakers + Dual Turntable (purchased in Los Angeles 1975-76), Champaign, Illinois 1978-80

Professor Richard Alkire,

Jenny's U. of Illinois Graduate Advisor

Professor Alkire told us he could make a living by playing the piano.

His wife was a music major graduate from UC Santa Barbara.

3204 W. Daniel, Champaign, Illinois 1979

http://chbe.illinois.edu/directory/faculty/r-alkire

Richard Alkire

Charles and Dorothy Prizer Chair Emeritus Professor

Shaped Dough （raw生的）

Mantou 饅頭, northern Chinese steamed pastry eaten as breakfast

手工蒸籠（福建來台第一，二代鹿港師傅） Hand-made bamboo steamer (crafwork by China Fukien first and second generation immigrants living in Lukang, Taiwan)

Rising hot steam

A close look

Mixed white flour and (partial) wheat flour mantou

Ethiopian coffee bean roasted with sea salt in Chinese wok

Nice texture results from repeatedly throwing dough on the board

Fermentation in progress

Taiwan renown composer Cheng watched the making of mantou (popular Northern Chinese steamed pastry 饅頭 eaten as breakfast)

Bamboo steamer (hand-made craftwork from Lukang, Taiwan) works better than the stainless steel version.

Coffee goes with mantou.

Composer Cheng verified above claim.