迷你花生脆巧克力撻 《聖誕糕點》Mini Chocolate Tarts with Peanut Brittle 《Christmas Cooking》

我答應了一位小朋友, 說好了我會在我的部落格上做些聖誕小糕點, 好讓她和媽媽一起照著做。

I've promised a little friend of mine to make some small Christmas cakes on my blog, so she can learn to make them with her mum.

烤脆皮豬腿肉 《聖誕美食》 Roast Pork with Crackling《Christmas Cooking》

我在英國已住上了三十一年, 身為媽媽的日子也已有二十四年了。我是在我兩個孩子出生後才正式開始學煮食的, 也是自從我大兒子吃的第一口稀粥開始, 日後他們每天的三餐, 都是我親手預備的。

I've been living in the UK for 31 years now, 24 years of which I have been a mother.  I started to learn to cook when my children were born, and from the day my eldest son took his first mouthful of solid food, I've been preparing their daily meals for them.

豆角粒炒肉丁雜碎 Stir - Fried Dice Pork with Green Beans & Vegetables

自從開始寫部落格以來, 很幸運認識了很多博友, 從中也有些成為了志同道合的好朋友。

隨和、誠懇和大方的 Meiko (梅綺) 便是其中一位。她是個多才多藝, 聰明快樂的全職主婦。閒時寫網誌只是她多種嗜好之一 。

Ever since I started blogging, I've had the fortune of connecting with other bloggers, making some really good, genuine friends along the way.

Kind, sincere and generous Meiko is one of them. She is a multi-talented, intelligent and blissfully happy full-time house wife.  Writing blogs is only one of her many interests.

松露巧克力《聖誕甜點》Chocolate Truffles《Christmas Sweet Treats》

前幾天我正在計劃著我的聖誕購物單時, 接到一個電話, 是住在附近的羅老太太打來的。她說她的孫女兒安麗放期中假, 目前來探望並住在他們家; 小女孩說想來我家看狗兒 Josh, 羅老太問我可以帶她過來嗎?

As I was writing my Christmas shopping list the other day, I got a phone call from one of my neighbours Mrs R.  She said their grand-daughter Annie is visiting and is staying with them now during the half-term; the little girl has asked to come and see our dog Josh, Mrs R. asked if she can bring her over?

無皮蔬菜芝士蛋派 Crustless Vegetable Quiche

我在上一篇網誌中說好了要與大家分享我們這個三道菜晚餐的食譜；上次介紹了頭盤，今天便來和大家說說這道主菜《沒有皮的蔬菜芝士蛋批》。

I said in the last post that I was going to share the recipes of our three course dinner with you.  Last time I  wrote about the starter, so today let's have a look at the main course: the《Crustless Vegetable Quiche》.

野菌香草湯和自家製烤麵包粒 Wild Mushrooms & Herbs Soup with Homemade croutons

秋天這季節才剛開始不久，但身邊的自然景象已轉變得很快。林中漫步，四處都可以看到新近成熟的荊棘樹莓、七葉樹堅果、薔薇果、山楂、蘋果和松球等；圓潤美麗得在樹上伸展或懸墜下來。還有樹林內令人陶醉鋪滿地毡似的落葉，野菌漫山遍野四處跟人們玩捉迷藏的遊戲。

The autumn season has only just begun but the nature around us is already changing rapidly.  Taking a walk in the woods you can see the newly ripened brambles, conkers, rose hips, hawthorns, apples and pine cones, all beautifully hanging from the trees.  Then there are the fallen leaves magically carpeting the woodland ground, with wild mushrooms peeping out playing hide and seek everywhere.

焦糖燉奶布丁 《法式甜品》 Crème Brûlée《French Style Dessert》

如果在一間好的餐廳吃飯，通常我們會點頭尾盤加起來有三、四道菜的晚餐；有時不同的餐牌還可能提供多至五、道菜的選擇。

但平時在家款宴朋友、或弄週末家庭餐，特別敍會等等；要煮一個主菜配所有的副菜還加上甜品，對一個忙碌的女主人來說，已是夠她張羅的了。

When eating out in a nice restaurant, we usually order a three or four course dinner or sometimes up to five or six depending on the menu.

But when entertaining at home for friends, weekend family meals or special gathering, cooking a main course with all the trimmings plus dessert is already quite enough work for a busy hostess.