Obviously, I’m not Chinese, but I’m actually really excited for this Chinese New Year, because it’s the Year of the Dragon! That’s the year it was when Justin & I were born, so it’s pretty cool that it’s “our year” again!
So what did we do to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2012? We had our own “Reunion Dinner” {a tradition of the Holiday}- Chinese food! Since I’ve been sick for over a week & wasn’t exactly up for going out, we had something even better & easier- P. F. Chang’s Home Menu noodle entrees! They take almost no work to make & so even though I’m still feeling under the weather, I was still able to pull together a meal that all three of us like that is hot & yummy, and in this case, festive!
We were sent a fun kit from P.F. Chang’s to help celebrate the Chinese New Year, including two coupons for P. F. Chang’s Home Menu noodle entrees, red paper lanterns, a cute shirt, and a special Red Envelope, which is another tradition. During Chinese New Year celebrations, Red Envelopes are usually given containing money- so ours contained a gift card to P.F. Chang’s restaurant- we’re excited to go there on a date night!
I’ve decided to turn this into a fun educational “lesson” for Shane- teaching him about the Chinese New Year. Tonight, we hung up red paper lanterns in his doorway & tomorrow I’m going to show him all the different animals that are a part of the calendar. I hope to turn this into a several-day lesson, which will include telling him about the traditions of the Holiday {including the reunion dinner we already feasted on & the red envelope we opened}, reading him stories about it & even singing or listening to some of the fun songs I found online. I’m really excited since I’ll be learning a lot of this right along with him!
Be sure to check out P.F. Chang’s on Twitter & Facebook– on Facebook, they even have a fun app where you can open your own Red Envelope to win prizes!
Do you celebrate the Chinese New Year? What Animal’s Year were you born in?
Susie’s Note: I received the kit mentioned to help my family celebrate the New Year but all opinions are my own & all experiences are authentic.
[email protected]'s Desk says
We do celebrate Chinese New Year every year here in Singapore. I’m born in the year of the Horse.
Trista Anderson says
That looks yummy I need to check it out in the store
Dawn C says
That looks good!
Jennifer Quillen says
Wow, it looks like you guys had a lot of fun! Happy Chinese New Year!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Aren’t those meals unbelievably delicious?!
Ann Marie | white house, black shutters says
I had no idea, Happy Chinese New Year to you! 🙂
I’ll have to check those meals out, they sound delicious!
Katie says
gung hay fat choy!
Karen says
Looks fun and I would love to try some new dishes!
Skye Moyer says
I tried the PF Changs freezer meal the other day. I burned it straight to the pan 🙁