A Year to Celebrate

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New year wish, life celebration, Tibetan food celebration

2017 was a year of change. My little family relocated from Madison, Wisconsin, to Vancouver, Washington and then finally across the river to Portland, Oregon.

I’ve made changes before, moving from country to country, continent to continent, but never twice a year. Each move enabled me to meet new people, gain new perspectives, and experience the rich cultures new communities have to offer. My 2017 was no different.

New years always give opportunities for reflecting and celebrating and, for some, undertaking to do things differently in the coming year.

And now that we settled in a lovely neighborhood, we thought we should celebrate our new home (a century-old house) with our new neighbors and new friends on January 12th.

It wouldn’t be a party without my Tibetan dishes. Along with Amdo Milk Tea, there are five staples I know will include on the menu. They are Momo dumplings, a noodle dish, bread flowers, Tsmpa (a quintessential Tibetan meal made of roasted barley flour, butter and touch of sugar), and Jeetuk (Tibetan sweet rice with red dates). If you live elsewhere, please be with us in spirit.

Wishing you good health, happiness, and success in the coming year.

Cheers to you, my friend.

Jolma

 

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I was born and raised on the Tibetan plateau. And I sing and dance with the utensils in my kitchen, while remembering and storytelling in my mind. Consulting in the realm of user experience (UX) design now based in Madison, WI, US, I’m blessed with the positive responses to my design contributions in the field and winning several awards. Growing up in the mountains of Rebgong (རེབ་གོང། Rebkong, Tongren), a cultural hub, I learned the art of making comfort food and the essence of what it takes to make juicy yak meat dumplings that will splash in your mouth while the delicate wrapper stays perfectly intact. And no one trained me better in cooking than my beloved late grandmother, Sonam. My love of cooking fresh meals daily, gardening and storytelling has continued to this day. And my friends here in the West are continually fascinated with my rich heritage, the dishes I cook, and the stories I share. “Beyond Her Kitchen” is where I celebrate Tibetan culture through food and stories, honoring disadvantaged women & girls. Continue reading at: https://beyondherkitchen.com/meet-jolma

3 Comments

  1. Happy New Year! I didn’t know you’ve been moving around as much as I have. I hope you’ve found a long term and comfortable home. Take care and I hope 2018 brings you peace and stability, as well as happiness.

  2. New Year’s day marks a new beginning. New people to meet, new adventures to enjoy, and new memories to create. Here’s wishing you and yours the happiest new year ever!

  3. Hello Jolma! Happy New Year! I missed your blog – and now I know why. So glad to hear you are finally settled again. Wishing you many blessings all year long.

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