無肉蘑菇肉丸 Meatless Mushroom Meatballs

最近愈來愈多親友成為素食主義者。當他們來我家吃飯時，我喜歡為他們動點腦筋，煮些特別的素食菜式。

Recently, more and more of my friends and family have become vegetarians. When they come to my house for dinner, I like to spend time cooking something special for them.

貴妃梨杏仁餡餅 Pear and Almond Tart

每年聖誕來臨之前，我們在欣喜期待之餘，亦會感嘆地說：「一年時間過得真快！」

Every year, the run up to Christmas fills us with excitement. We get to look forward to all the preparations and events that await us; but in the meantime, can't help but feel slightly overwhelmed about how quickly a year has gone by!

辣椒燉牛肉醬 Chilli Con Carne

在兒子 7 歲那年，他第一次被同學邀請參加「焰火之夜」的晚會，我們起初還有些猶豫，因為小孩子對火的好奇有時令人擔心。幸好隔天我便收到了邀請函，原來每個被邀請的孩子，爸媽也都同時被邀請參與。 

When our son was seven, he was invited to a Bonfire night party for the first time, hosted by one of his school friend’s parents at their house. We were initially somewhat hesitant as young children could get so excited by the fire, however it turned out that the whole family was invited too so we gladly went along. 

蘋果寶貝鬆餅 Apple Dutch Baby Pancake

不記得我在那兒讀過這樣的一句話：『最好吃的秋天甜品是那些加了蘋果的。』

亦不知為何，我對任何用雞蛋、麵粉和牛奶烘出來的鬆餅類食物，都無法抗拒。

I once read somewhere, “The best fall desserts are the ones that have apples in them.”

And I don’t know why, I can never resist anything that’s made with egg, flour and milk.

免烤松露巧克力脆餅 No-Bake Chocolate Truffle Crunch

上星期天下午好朋友一家來探望我們。

We spent a lovely day with our dear friends and their family last Sunday. 

煎燒魚柳大蝦蕎麥麵湯 Pan-Fried Fish Fillets and King Prawn Soba Noodle Soup

我們也太喜歡吃麵了，因為愛吃，便時常選擇不同的健康食材配搭。不想吃肉的時候，會用魚、蝦、海鮮、豆腐、蛋、蔬菜、鮮菇或乾香菇等做食材。

蘋果肉桂杏仁蛋糕 Apple and Cinnamon Almond Cake

昨天九月二十三日，是農曆的秋分，也是西曆秋至。正式告別了夏日，開始用期盼的心情去迎接逐漸轉涼的季候，和一個比一個溫暖熱閙的中西節慶。

It was 23rd September yesterday, also the autumn equinox on both eastern and western calendar. As we bid farewell to summer, we begin to welcome in the colder seasons, looking forward to all of the exciting celebrations and festivals which are just around the corner.

家庭小旅行 Family short break

上週孩子們結伴回家探望兩老，說要跟我們去海邊玩。

Our children came home last week to spend a short break with us by the seaside.

岩石拱門 Durdle Door

上次被老公抓去 Dorset 玩了幾天，出門前因未完成的工作太多，起程時不免有點心不在焉。

也算他瞭解，找了間向海，在燈塔附近的酒店停留。然後每天所到之處，都是令我迷戀的海邊和小城村鎮。到後來，不願離去的人，竟是我！

今天與大家分享這個自侏羅紀至今有1.4億年老的海灘，名字是 Durdle Door 岩石拱門。這是一個世界著名的地理奇景，它巨大的拱門形岩石， 立於侏羅紀海岸的 Swanage 和 Weymouth 之間，在 Lulworth Cove 沿岸。

岩石拱門 Durdle Door

海邊的週年紀念 Anniversary by the sea

 最近為了寫書和攝影的工作忙得不知時日。那天老公竟突然説要帶我去海邊玩幾天，我還以為他跟我開玩笑！

I’ve been that busy writing the book and doing photography work lately that I hadn't really been keeping track of the date. My husband suggested a trip to the seaside for a little break the other day and at first I thought he was joking! 

廣式裹蒸粽 Cantonese Style Parcel Shaped Glutinous Rice Dumplings

孩子們提早返家過節。兒子和女朋友，女兒與男朋友，四個 大細路都説回來要吃粽，還指定要有裹蒸粽。

Our children came home early to celebrate a Dragon Boat Festival dinner with us. Our son came with his girlfriend, and our daughter with her boyfriend. The four big kids all wanted to come home for the celebration food: rice dumplings, and they particularly requested the square parcel shaped one!

烤三文魚春季胡蘿蔔小馬鈴薯佐沙拉 Roasted Salmon, Spring Carrots and New Potatoes with Salad

美好春日中有朋友到訪時，如果我想預備一個簡單優雅的午餐，最喜歡便是弄這道：

《 烤三文魚春季胡蘿蔔小馬鈴薯佐沙拉 》的了。

Whenever I’ve invited a friend over for lunch in the lovely spring time and wanted to prepare a simple yet elegant lunch, I love making this:

《 Roasted salmon, spring carrots and new potatoes with salad》

酸辣蕎麥涼麵 Spicy Cold Soba Noodles

昨天下午做了這道沙拉涼麵作午餐，非常健康和清爽好吃，15 分鐘不到便完成。

在炎熱天時、不想吃肉或忙碌的日子中，最為適合 。

I made this cold noodle salad for our lunch yesterday, it was such a healthy and refreshing light meal 

and it only took about 15 minutes to prepare. 

During hot and busy days when you don't want to eat meat, or don't have a lot of time to cook, this

dish will just be ideal for you.

簡單美味清湯牛肉河粉 Simple and Delicious Beef Rice Noodles

我們大家都愛吃麵。如果你想吃得健康卻沒有很多時間下廚的話，煮麵就是最理想不過的選擇了。

可是很多時候，當肚子餓了，需要一頓簡易、美味而富營養的快餐那一刻，也不是每個人會下意識地想起要下些麵來充飢。

但為甚麼不會呢？

We're all wild about noodles. They are perfect if you are trying to eat a little more healthily but don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

However, it seems that noodles are not the first thing many people think of when they are hungry and are in need of a tasty and quick meal.

But why not?

春分，超級月亮和日蝕 Spring Equinox, Supermoon, and Solar Eclipse

春分，超級月亮和日蝕：今天三種天文現象罕有地在英國同時出現。

Spring equinox, Supermoon, and Solar eclipse: Today sees the three rare celestial events in the UK.

2015 年 3月 : 開始寫我的第二本書 March 2015: Writing My Second Book

去年三月，我的第一本書正要出版。

今年三月，我的第二本書正在開始撰寫。

Last March, my first book was about to be published.

This March, I've started writing my second book.

花生椰絲芝麻湯圓 Glutinous Rice Flour Sweet Dumplings

正月十五日是元宵節，又稱為「上元節」，是農曆新年的第一個月圓之夜 ，也是一元復始，大地回春的起點。

The fifteenth day of the first month on the Lunar calendar is the Lantern Festival. It’s also known as ‘The first moon festival’ as it celebrates the first full moon of the Lunar New Year. It also signifies the return of a year’s beginning; the starting point of spring and the rejuvenation of the earth.

恭賀農曆乙未羊年新春大吉 Happy Lunar New Year of The Goat

農曆乙未羊年元旦，恭祝大家闔府四季平安，健康快樂，幸福如意 !
Here’s Wishing You all a Lunar New Year Filled With Peace, Joy, Health and Happiness!

情人節快樂 Happy Valentine's Day

從前每逢情人節的早上，我的房門外和廚房飯桌上，總會有兩張情人節卡片等我打 開。 每張下方都是署名「妳祕密的仰慕者」再附上數不清的手繪小 kisses。 

那些年 ...... 真令人懷念 ...... 

What seems to me like a long time ago now, there was a little tradition in our house on Valentine’s Day. On these mornings, there would always be two Valentine’s cards left for me on the kitchen table or outside my bedroom waiting to be opened. 

Inside, the cards would be signed “Your secret admirer”, with lots of little kisses for good measure. 

Those were the days ... I miss them so much. 

各款賀年菜式食譜 Chinese New Year Dinner Dishes

各款賀年菜式食譜 

Chinese New Year Dinner Dishes 

下面每道菜的名字便是該食譜的連結

鹽酥蝦【賀年菜式】Stir - Fried Salt and Garlic Prawns

這星期天孩子們都回家，朋友一家也將會到訪，亦是我們提前吃團年飯的一天。

各款傳統賀年煎堆糕點 Traditional Chinese New Year Celebratory Food

各款傳統賀年煎堆糕點食譜：

Traditional Chinese New Year Celebratory Food Recipes 

下面每道菜的名字便是該食譜的連結

京醬牛肉絲【賀年菜式】Shredded Beef with Sweet Bean Paste

我的年菜食譜已寫了「香滑無骨薑蔥油雞」和「紅燒肉」。今天便來弄一道用牛肉做的。京醬肉絲大家都吃得多了，改成「京醬牛肉絲」，是一道好吃又易做的菜，必定受家人親友歡迎。不吃牛肉的朋友，就是用豬里脊肉也同樣美味。

紅燒醬肉【賀年菜式】Braised Belly Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

我父母都是廣東人，上海菜卻是我特別鍾情的。上海餛飩，小籠飽，上海粗炒麵，銀絲卷，紅燒肉，豆沙鍋餅等等是我童年跟爸媽到上海館子吃飯的美味回憶。

香滑無骨蔥油雞【賀年菜式】Tender Boneless Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onions oil

剛過去的聖誕節假期間，友人邀我們去他們家吃了一頓豐富午餐。於是約定農曆新年前他們要來一起吃年夜飯。

泰式炒河粉 Pad Thai

這是我 2015 年的第一篇食譜網誌，在此首先祝願各位親愛讀者新的一年健康快樂，事事如意，平安幸福，烹飪愉快。

This is my first recipe post of 2015. May I take this opportunity to wish you, my dear readers, a healthy and happy new year. May you have joy and happiness all year round. More importantly, happy cooking!