Month: February 2021

Happy Lunar New Year!

새해 복 많이 받으세요! It’s Seollal (설날) – Lunar New Year – and 2021 is the year of the Ox!

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According to the Lunar Zodiac, those born under the sign of the Ox are strong, determined, and dependable people. They are patient, creative, hard-working, and find success by being persistent, working with their capabilities and according to their ideals. Oxen are loyal and loving, and value their families. Some of their weaknesses include communication skills and many prefer to be independent and enjoy solitude rather than group settings and social gatherings. They also tend to be stubborn. The year of the Ox is said to be one of positivity, strength, hard work, and honesty.

Some well-known people born under the Ox sign include Barack Obama, Vincent Van Gogh, and Walt Disney. Were you born under the year of the Ox?

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We are looking forward to what this year has to offer and celebrating at home with some Seollal traditions and activities.

However you celebrate the new year, we have a few kid-friendly activities to add to the fun! We have FREE printables for you in our online store. Design your own hanbok, make your own paper fans, color a simple Seollal celebration – and choose from several other learning activities, while you’re at it! They’re all FREE and available to you on aerilynbooks.com. We hope you have a happy new year!

Honey Bread (허니 브레드) with Strawberries and Sliced Almonds

새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy New Year! Last year was an interesting one, to say the least, but we are grateful for our many blessings and look forward to what this new year has in store for us. Lunar New Year is only a week away and I wanted to share a sweet and simple Korean recipe that is a favorite in our house!

Honey Bread (허니 브레드) with Strawberries and Sliced Almonds

Honey Bread (허니 브레드) can be found in many Korean cafes and goes perfectly with hot tea or coffee. It is technically a dessert, but I must admit that I enjoy having it for breakfast on Sunday mornings – and so do my kids. Although you can find it at almost any Korean bakery or cafe, it really is so easy to make at home and top it with anything you like. Our favorite toppings are strawberries and sliced almonds, with chocolate drizzle and whipped cream. (Try it with mango and shredded coconut in the summer – it’s AMAZING!)

Honey Bread with Strawberries and Sliced Almonds Recipe

Servings: 1 to 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Thickly Sliced Brioche Bread
  • Clear Light-Colored Honey
  • Unsalted Butter, softened
  • Strawberries
  • White Sugar
  • Sliced Almonds
  • Chocolate Sauce or Chocolate Syrup
  • Whipped Cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place desired number of slices of Brioche bread on parchment.
  3. Score the face of the Brioche slices with a knife, in a # formation, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  4. Drizzle each slice with honey and allow to soak into the bread. We use about 2 tbsp of honey per slice, but you can adjust the amount depending on how thick your slices are.
  5. Spread 1 tbsp of softened butter over each slice, right over the honey.
  6. Place in the center of the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Be careful not to over bake.
  7. While baking, wash and slice desired amount of strawberries. Place them in a bowl, sprinkle with a small amount of white sugar and let them macerate until honey bread is done baking.
  8. Transfer honey bread to a plate and top with strawberries and sliced almonds. Add whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
  9. Enjoy while hot!
Enjoy Honey Bread (허니 브레드) with Hot Tea or Coffee

Note: You can make this with sliced white bread or Texas Toast, too, if you do not have Brioche. Try it with a variety of different toppings and have fun!

This delicious treat can be topped with whatever you like – the possibilities are infinite. Next time you’re hosting a get-together with your friends, try having a Honey Bread (허니 브레드) bar with a selection of different fruits, yogurts, and sauces. It’s sure to become a favorite!