You will need:

• 1 Package (16 ounces) of cranberry quick bread or muffin mix
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or good quality margarine
• 3/4 cup nuts if desired, such as walnuts
• 3 Tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the quick bread mix and butter, mixing well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls or use a small mettal hand scope. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Flatten balls to 1/4 -inch thick with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar or a small rolling pin dusted with powdered sugar.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Cool on the pans for 2 minutes.
• Transfer to racks and cool totally and serve.

Babka Dough

• 4 envelopes active dry yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 7 egg yolks or 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 4 to 5 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Babka Filling

• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 to 4 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

• Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the salt and sugar.
• Stir in eggs, vanilla and zest.
• Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Work in butter, adding more flour, if needed.
• Knead dough on lightly floured surface 10 minutes or until shiny and elastic. Place in a floured bowl and dust the top lightly with flour.
• Cover bowl with a towel.
• Place bowl in a warm place and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in volume. Dough has risen enough if it does not spring back when fingers are poked into the center.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

• Grease one 10-inch or two 7-inch bread pans.
• Punch down the dough on a floured board.
• Knead in the raisins.
• Fill pan with dough to half full. Let rise until doubled in volume.
• Bake 45 minutes for 10-inch pan or 30 minutes for two smaller pans, until deep golden brown.
• Remove cake oven and from pan.
• Sprinkle with brandy.
• Heat cream and add enough cream to sugar to make a thin icing. Brush it on the warm babka and serve.

A bowl of rice, topped with these essentials:

• Blanched, stir-fried or marinated vegetables -- carrot, bean sprouts, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, pea pods, others.
• Bulgogi style BBQ beef, chicken, or tofu
• A fried egg on top.
• Serve with a spicy red pepper paste aka and sesame oil