When Elysia’s family arrived from Queens, Lemon was already past his due date. This gave them a few days to settle in and get to know the neighborhood. They now know mainly how to find the nearest dim sum hawker stall and where to buy the local Chinese newspaper.
When our daughter, Citrus, was one month old, we drove to Long Island and held a Full Month Party with Elysia’s sister. They had a baby within two weeks of each other.
Sisters: May and August, 2005
Unfortunately, Elysia’s family will not be here when Lemon turns one month old. Still, Elysia and her grandmother made red eggs and ginger last week for her maternity leave. We have decided that we will have multiple, small celebrations throughout the coming year since our friends and family are scattered across the United States.
Elysia and her grandmother, cutting ginger
Frying the ginger, without oil, to reduce its moisture
Boiling eggs
With the hardboiled eggs peeled and sitting nearby, a full bottle of black rice vinegar is poured into the pot.
The ginger is added to the black rice vinegar.
Eggs added, pig's feet are optional. This stuff lasts forever.
