China in an RV

On the menu:
Sichuan (Szechuan) Salt & Pepper Squid-Jiao Yan Xian You (I used shrimp, instead) http://allrecipes.com/personalrecipe/62246606/sichuan-szechuan-salt-and-pepper-squid--jiao-yan-xian-you/detail.aspx
Hot & Sour Soup (Suan La Tang)-Northern China Style http://allrecipes.com/personalrecipe/62208687/hot-and-sour-soup-suan-la-tang--northern-china-style/detail.aspx
Cha-Ye Dan: Herbal Tea Hard Boiled Eggs http://allrecipes.com/personalrecipe/62325311/cha-ye-dan-herbal-tea-hard-boiled-eggs/detail.aspx
Basic Fried Rice (my own recipe)
Chinese Style Broccoli (my own recipe)
Honey Milk Tea-Hong Kong Style http://allrecipes.com/recipe/honey-milk-tea-hong-kong-style/detail.aspx

Hot & Sour Soup

Chinese Style Broccoli

Fried Rice

Tea Eggs

I actually went $3.19 over this week, so I removed that amount from the bag and I'll make it up next week by shopping a little cheaper. Total in the Beach Bag is $123.42 for week 22!

Shaking the tea in a cocktail shaker

Salt & Pepper Shrimp (or squid, as the recipe says)

Bubble Tea

Salt & pepper mixture for the shrimp

China is the oldest continuous civilization in the world. In 1100 AD, China had the most advanced economy in the world. The climate of China varies greatl. The northern zone (Beijing) has summer daytime temperatures of more than 86 degrees F and winters of Arctic severity. The central zone (Shanghai) has a temperate climate with very hot summers and cold winters and the southern zone (Guangzhou) has a subtropical climate with very hot summers and mild winters. Due to poor agricultural practices, dust storms have become the norm in springtime. Water, erosion and pollution control have become important issues in China's relations with other countries.
China is the most populous country in the worldwith over 1.3 billion residents.
A major issue is melting glaciers in the Himalayas which could lead to water shortages for 100's of millions of people. The highest point in China is the east half of Mt. Everest, which is well over 29,000 feet. China's climate is mainly dominated by dry seasons and wet monsoons, which leads to temperate differences in winter and summer. In winter, northern winds coming from the high latitude areas are cold and dry; in summer, southern winds from sea areas at lower latitudes are warm and moist. The climate in China differs from region to region because of the country's extensive and complex topography. Shanghai is the largest city.