an ode to mom's cooking

My mother has always cooked fairly traditional Chinese dishes at home. These are almost never like what you order at Chinese restaurants. And although I’ve grown to love and live on more Western foods in my daily life, there is still something comforting about home cooking that is the same today as it was when we were children. So I’ve decided to capture some of my at-home favorites. Look for upcoming “an ode to my mother's cooking” posts.

Here’s a teaser of things to come (a potluck/appetizer favorite):
hot dog wrapped in bacon, with a spring of chive for garnish.