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August 5, 2017 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

My mother is completely adorable.

This is my favourite photo of her, but hopefully she won’t see this post, or I’ll be in trouble for posting a picture of her with grey hair…

Last weekend, she came over for lunch.

I made char siu bao (this recipe by Rasa Malaysia is brilliant)…

…and pig’s tail congee with homemade chilli oil…

…and potsticker dumplings. I normally make these with bought wrappers, but my friend Maree inspired me to try making the skins from scratch. They were a bit thick and wonky, but delicious…

Mum was  very impressed and told me in Hokkien…”you can go and live in the mountains now”. My Chinese is basic at best, but I think the implied translation is…”you can go and live in the wild places now”. I’m pretty sure she wasn’t thinking of Leura.

She made us laugh so much – we’ve been baking our own bread for a decade, growing fruit and vegetables in the garden, collecting eggs from our backyard chooks, making yoghurt, muesli, preserves, chocolate and generally living as self-sufficient a lifestyle as possible. But in my gorgeous mother’s eyes, this was the turning point. Once we could make dumpling skins, then we could surely survive in the wilderness. I’m smiling just typing this.

If you’d like to make your own dumplings at home, it’s hard to beat this fabulous instructional video by the aptly named Dumpling Sisters. Maybe you can go and live in the wild places too! ♥

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  1. on August 5, 2017 at 7:59 am equipsblog

    Your mother is absolutely gorgeous. Even if you do go live in the wild places, please have internet so you can continue this marvelous blog.


  2. on August 5, 2017 at 8:00 am Jane

    What a beautiful photo of your mum. So much joy. xx


  3. on August 5, 2017 at 8:09 am Maddy O'shea

    Just a most beautiful post Celia! x


  4. on August 5, 2017 at 8:12 am Debra Kolkka

    How lovely your mother is! I must learn to live in the wild too.


  5. on August 5, 2017 at 8:17 am A_Boleyn

    I agree with an earlier comment. Your mom is gorgeous and you did her proud with your menu.


  6. on August 5, 2017 at 9:32 am Francesca

    Gorgeous, beautiful and very funny- your mother is right.. You can survive anywhere now.


  7. on August 5, 2017 at 9:36 am Heather

    What a truly wonderful photo of your Mother, it captures the light of love for both family and life. How truly special.


  8. on August 5, 2017 at 10:03 am Sue R

    I totally get your mum. Life isn’t worth living if you can’t have dim sum :) ..and I’ve got European parents lol


  9. on August 5, 2017 at 10:27 am Ngeun

    Adorable and delicious! 😋


  10. on August 5, 2017 at 10:35 am Cath

    Your mum looks so adorable! She looks like such a happy soul. I think I’ll get my husband to have a go at making the dumplings, they look delicious Celia.


  11. on August 5, 2017 at 11:00 am Eha

    Pig’s tail congee . . . ooh, have to try and make that! For three decades or so my first meal getting off the Qantas plane in Singapore was congee . . . then I was in time and rhythm!! Love your Mom’s photo . . .


  12. on August 5, 2017 at 5:07 pm Penny

    Love this! Celebratory of the important things life – family, good food, living well and simply! Celia – you are an inspiration to us all. X


  13. on August 5, 2017 at 7:32 pm fergie51

    Your mum looks like she is having a hoot! Lovely shot. Must get some dumplings on the go, haven’t made any since New Zealand. That char siu bao looks delicious! Thank you for not having any eels to display! :)


  14. on August 5, 2017 at 7:35 pm Anne Wheaton

    How funny! At least you know what’s important in life.


  15. on August 5, 2017 at 7:53 pm Eva Taylor

    It sounds like you have a beautiful relationship with your Mom. I miss mine terribly.
    I’m impressed that you live so sustainably, in a city too. I’m sure your Mom has been very proud of you even before you mastered dumpling wrappers.


  16. on August 5, 2017 at 10:30 pm Mo

    Love this! And I love the photo of your mother. I can see why it is your favourite. Tell her I dream of grey hair as beautiful as hers. Thus far I am afraid to see beyond the dyepot. 😱

    Mo


  17. on August 5, 2017 at 10:31 pm Chica Andaluza

    Your beautiful mum! Right..I’m off to make dumpling wrappers and to live in wild places 😀


  18. on August 6, 2017 at 2:50 am Kim

    Well done getting that affirmation from your mum! (And she does look wonderful 😃)


  19. on August 6, 2017 at 3:18 am Kim Bultman

    Celia, like mother, like daughter. Your zest for life (and cooking) is a credit to your heritage. What a wonderful post! xo


  20. on August 6, 2017 at 8:49 am Jo

    Gorgeous photo of your mother:)


  21. on August 6, 2017 at 10:19 am Michelle

    Completely adorable indeed! And what food…


  22. on August 6, 2017 at 11:03 am tiffinbitesized

    Thank goodness you are now ready for the apocalypse! Mr Tiffin and I will be down later in the year so I hope we can share in your bounty. xxx


  23. on August 7, 2017 at 5:14 pm Jan

    What fun your mother looks and sounds. Clearly this was your highest achievement and the most important for your survival in the wilds of Sydney:)


  24. on August 7, 2017 at 9:32 pm toni

    Absolutely adorable picture of your Mom. Great comment about the wilderness and I’m sure you’re quite ready ! Great post ! It reminded me of something my Mom would say


  25. on August 8, 2017 at 6:11 am Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons

    How lucky you are to have such a wonderful mother, she clearly thinks the world of you. The praise is well deserved. I admire how sustainable and joyful you have made your life.


  26. on August 8, 2017 at 11:12 am susan

    Love that picture of your Mum! You GO, wild woman you haha


  27. on August 12, 2017 at 7:40 am The Life of Clare

    That is so cute Celia. I too giggled that that seemed to be the turning point of surviving in the wilderness!


  28. on August 21, 2017 at 4:31 pm Melissa

    Your mummy has such a lovely happy face!! Dumpling are life so I agree with your mum :)



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