how to make dumplings for chinese new year

here's your step-by-step guide to making dumplings--yum! yum!

step 1: take the noodle dough and put it in your hand.














step 2: using chopsticks (ahem!) take approximately 2 tablespoons of the pork meat/vegetable/sesame oil mixture and place it in the dough wrapper.













step 3: dip the tips of your fingers in water.















step 4: use your wet fingers to moisten the edge of the dumpling wrapper.















step 5: fold the wrapper over around the meat and press gently to seal the dumpling.















step 6: your dumpling is complete!















step 7: okay, it's not complete, you still have to cook it in boiling water:















step 8: now they're done and you can enjoy them with friends!



















yes, my eyes are not open in any of these pictures. we tried again and again, but with no luck.

thanks again to peipei for hosting and the pictures.