寒冬裏來一鍋暖暖的火鍋趴

天氣好冷，寒風颼颼，這個時候隻想來一鍋燒滾滾的火鍋，和好朋友圍爐吃吃喝喝，暖胃且溫心。

好澎湃的火鍋趴.





朋友帶來自己炸的芋頭


各種蘑菇菌類是大家的最愛。還有茼蒿也是必備。


當天最受歡迎的居然是南瓜。




開動啦！


I love planning meals that involve everyone making/cooking their own food - from sushi parties, vietnamese summer rolls, korean tabletop bbq, to chinese/japanese hot pot, and taco bars. It's fun, social, and interactive, and super easy to prepare. . 

I had sooo much fun having my taiwanese mommy group friends over yesterday for a taiwanese hot pot lunch. When the weather is chilly and windy, there's nothing better than a fragrant simmering hot pot that heats up the house and brightens smily faces. As everyone sat around the table, cooking and eating together, talking, joking, sweating, reminiscing memories of the past 8 years of our friendship, I couldn't help but feel incredibly blessed to befriends with this group of amazing ladies. 

Becca was just 6-weeks old when I first joined the taiwanese mommy club. I was a worrisome first-time young mother, struggling with my baby's sleep schedule and other minor issues. These ladies loved and supported me like my extended family. I always looked forward to our weekly play dates and pot luck lunches, sharing parenting experiences as well as delicious home cooked taiwanese dishes. 

The hotpot reminded me how our taiwanese mommy group became one family, like the diverse ingredients in a hotpot come together as one, so did our group of friends sharing something special. Your friendship is an extreme blessing to me. Can't wait to get together again!