Happy Mother's Day

遊子呤   孟郊 (751-814)

慈母手中線，遊子身上衣。
臨行密密縫，意恐遲遲歸。
誰言寸草心，報得三春暉。

Song of a Roamer     Meng Jiao

The threads in a kind mother's hand --
A cloak for her son bound for distant land
Sew stitch by stitch before he leaves
   For fear his return be delayed
Such affection as little grass receives
   From the warm sun can never be repaid

To the best chef in the world

Homemade Shanghaiese Steamed Rice with Greens (自製上海菜飯)

Ingredients

Rice: 250g
Dried shrimps: 2 tbsp
Baby bak choy: 1 catty
Chicken/vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
Dry shallot: 1/2, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cover the rice with cold water and let stand for half an hour. Rinse well.
2. Likewise, cover the shrimps with cold water for 1 hour.
3. Raise the bak choy, drain and chop well.
4. Soften chopped shallot in the chicken/vegetable oil in a wok. Add the shrimps and chopped bak choy; stir over a moderate heat until the shrimps start to change color.
5. Add the rice and stir for about 3 minutes.
6. Remove all from the wok and put into a cooker.
7. Add 3 bowls of water and simmer for about 20 minutes.