2013年12月7日星期六

We are Chinese

Writing this article, simply because of the news of today's major media:"Chinese aunt blackmailed foreign guy."


But the fact is: the foreign guy drove the car without a license and knocked aunt. The aunt asked him to send her to hospital, but only received his abuse. One passenger took pictures and uploaded it with text that led to the misunderstanding. However, he refused to apologize, even claimed that his action is completely out of overflowing sense of justice. In the spreading of rumors, our media should take the blame.

In recent years, the foreign media deliberately discredit China in all aspects. In some ways, though not agree, but I can understand their behavior。 It is nothing more than fear, jealousy, and a lack of understanding of China. But in recent years, some Chinese behavior made ​​me feel really incredible.

Chinese media said the Chinese tourists washing their feet in the pool in front of the Louvre. But it did not tell you, the government never prohibit such behavior. The local kids running around in the pool in summer.

Chinese media said the Chinese tourists having picnic in the grass in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But it did not tell you, lots of western tourists also eating in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

A foreigner, dare to hit and abused to an aunt in our capital. Perhaps because he felt that there must be a fawning and self-righteous Chinese who will stand up for him.

Known as the world's second economy, but it has never received commensurate recognition and respect.

Because we don't respect ourselves, how can we expect other nations to respect yourself!

I want every media person, should be able to uphold his own integrity and conscience.

I hope that every foreigner will give our nation the respect it deserved.

I hope that every Chinese person, have the courage to defend their precious self-confidence and dignity.

Because we are Chinese.

2013年12月2日星期一

Beef Chili


Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds beef round, cut into 1-inch chunks
salt and pepper
6 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
2 tablespoons fine corn meal
2 tablespoons tomato paste


Direction
Season the beef with salt and pepper. 
Heat the oven over medium heat with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; sear the beef in two batches, adding up to 2 teaspoons more vegetable oil, until browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. 
Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the beef to a plate as it browns.
Reduce the heat to medium. 
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot; add the onion, red pepper. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the chili powder; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 
Add the corn meal and tomato paste and cook until the tomato paste sticks to bottom, about 2 minutes. 
Stir in 6 cups water, scraping tomato paste from bottom of pan; bring to a simmer.
Add the reserved beef; partially cover the pot and adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer until the beef is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.