一年又要过去了。我们家的菜园和花园就要dieback。每一年的gardening我总是学到好多新的东西。这里是我家的一年总结。也希望朋友多指教。还有，我的中文打字很差。请原谅。
Timegoesbyfast.Ourvegetablegardenisalmostreachingtheendofseason2007.Again,Thanksgivingisinfewweeks.Christmasisjustrightonthecorner.Hereisourgardenoverviewforthisyear.
Primrosesarethefirstbloomersinourgarden.Well,Itakeitback.Camerai...[
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Weekendisherefinally.Weekendismybakingday.Haven'tmakebagelsforawhile.WhendidImakebagelslasttime?MaybeAugustorSeptember?Idon'tremember.Kindofcravingbagelsandwichformylunchbox.Well,let'smakesome.
4and1/2cupbreadflour
9to11ozwater
1tbspsugar
2tspyeast
1tspsalt
Mixalltogether.Iletmystandmixerdothetrick.Dividethedoughinto12pieces.Makebagelshape.Heatwatertobroilandbroilthebagels1...[
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Anotherbusydayatwork.What'sfordinner?ThisisthequestionIaskmyselfalmosteverydayonthewayhome.Sometime,IjustdirectedthequestiontomyhusbandwhenIhavenothinginmind.Ofcourse,goingoutiseasysolution.Thenwestarttostrugglewhatsoundsgood.Weatherischanging.Ourvegetablegardenisalmostreachingtheendoftheseasonforthisyear.So,lookedaround,pickedfewscallopsquash,peppersandfewcherrytomatoes.Thisisfordinner:Campanel...[
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ChineseBuns:BaoZiMakingChineseBunsisateamworking.BackhomeinChina,Mommadebuns.MysisterandIpreparedthedough.Thedoughistricky.Itrequiresthickeratthecenterandthinneratedge.Makingbunsiseventrickier.Itrequiresproperstuffingandthespecialskilltomakeitlovely.Idon'trememberhowmanytimesIwitnessMomandsistermakingthoseChineseBuns.IneverdaretotrybecauseIknewIwouldn'tbeabletodoit.Nowadays,Momandsisterare5...[
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Thisisthefirsttimeformetoattendmyhusbandsidefamilyreunionsincewegotmarried.Itwasexcitingtomeeteveryone.Also,Igottoseethebeautifulmountainsthatmyhusbandgrewupwith.ItwasashockformetoseethegreenmountainsandcrystallakebehindorinsidetheNevadahighdesert.Can'twaittogobackintwoyears.
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IwasgrownupinNorthofChina.Wintermeanssnowandcold.Summermeanssweaty.Mymotheralwaystellmethatthespringisherfavoriteseason.Shesaidthateverythingcamealiveafterthecoldwinter.Sheusuallybroughtsomecherryblossomhomeonweekendmorning.IrememberthatIsawthemafterIwakeupinthemorningandlistenedtoherstoryofspring.Fewdayslater,thosecherrybrancheswerereallyblossomandfulloffragranceinourapartment.Thathaslastmanymany...[
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