WehavetwoRhubarbplantsinourgarden.ImakeRhubarbpiesallyearround.Wereallyenjoythem.Bothofplantsaregettinghugeovertheyearsandbecomingsoclosetoeachother.Ihavebeenwantingtodividethemforalongtime.Butnevergetaroundwithit.ThenpropagationbecomesoneofmyprioritiesinthisSpring.Let'slookatsomepictures.
OntheleftisoneoftheRhubarbplantsIwasgoingtodivide.Myhusbanddugitupandwasheddirtout.Theyhavebigandhealthyr...[
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1)CivetdeChevreuilwithwildmushroomrisotto:红烧鹿肉配野生磨菇烩饭
ThisisapopularFrenchdish.IhaditinParis.Itwascookedwithredwine.Meatwassoflavorableandmeltedinyourmouth.
这道菜是很有名的传统法国菜。我在巴黎吃过。鹿肉用红酒炖的，味道鲜美，入口既化。
Recipes:配方（根据AuthenticFrench稍有改动）
2lbdeermeat（2磅鹿肉）
4slicesthickcutbacon（4条厚咸肉）
1cupchoppedonion（1杯切...[
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ThesearethedishesImadeearlyoftheyear.Asmeatloversinourfamily,Itriedtocookmorevegetabledishesathome.IhavetosaythatIdidn'tdogoodjobsometimes.OneofthemyNewYearResolutionwastoeatmorevegetables.Let'sseewhatIdidthistime.
一直没有时间整理照片。下面两道菜是上个月做的。我们家是肉食动物家，我也努力尽量多做些蔬菜，好象还是不够，还得学做中国菜。
1. StirFrySalmonballs 滑溜鲑鱼球：
1)Sal...[
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Thiswinteristhemostdamagedwinterwe'veneverhadsincewelivedhere.Wehadahugesnowstormwhichtheycalled"thestormofthecentury".Brokenbranchesfromthetreesandbrushesareallovertheplace.Welostquietfewplantsthisyear,includingmyfavoriterosemarybush.Guesswhat,wewon'thavefreshrosemarybreadforawhile.......Ohwell,thathappensfromtimetotime,Isuppose.Thattoldmethatnotallplantsinourgardenarenativehere.Ishou...[
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IgrewupintheNorthernpartofChina.OurricecakeisquietdifferentfromSouthernChina.Usuallytheyarestuffedwithdifferenttypeofsweet,nutyfillings.Welovethemassnacksordessert.Late1990s,SouthernstylericecakebecomespopularinNorthwhenpeoplecelebratetheChineseNewYear.Itisbecausetheyaregivengoodnames/wordsthatpeopleliketohearduringtheChineseNewYear.Samewithstuffedsweetstickyriceballs,wecallthem"tangyuan&qu...[
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Wokeupinthemorning,Itissobright.Wow,snowagain.ItisnicetoseethesnowontheChineseNewYear'sEve.Lanternsareup.Let'scelebratetheChineseNewYear,theYearofOx.
早上起来发现外面一片白.大年三十,下雪了.今年冬天的雪还真多.大红灯笼高高挂,过年了.
Wehad atraditional westernbreakfastinthemorning.Afterthat,wewenthikinginthebackofourproperty.WehadChineseNewYearOuting!Ihaven'tbeentoBeaverPondf...[
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在中国农历腊月二十三是传统的小年。我们家的传统是农历腊月二十四过小年。每到农历腊月二十四过小年的那天爷爷总是给我们讲我家这个传统的来龙去脉。
几百年前，就说很久以前吧，我们杨家是习武之家，为人正直，杨家所有的男儿们都在外守疆征战。效忠朝廷。农历腊月二十三日在家家户户团聚包饺子送财神的时候，杨家所有的男儿们还没有赶回家，杨家的老幼[
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ItisprettyhardtotrackChineseNewYearwhenyouareinAmerica.IguessitisdifferentinNewYorkorLA.MomcalledmeonDecember8thofChinesecalender.SheaskedmewhetherwehadDecember8thRiceSoupyet."Oops,isittoday?Nowonderitissocoldtoday."InourfamilybackinChina,wealwayshadtheDecember8thRiceSouponDecember8thofChinesecalendar.ThetraditionalstoryisthatthedaysaresupposelygettingcolderandcolderstartingDecember8th...[
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Forthepastyears,Ihavemadealotsofsausagepatties.Everyonelovesit.ButIhavenevertriedthesausagewithcasing.Duringtheholidayseason,IhavewatchedJulieChild'scookingDVDagain.IdecidedthatIwouldgiveatryandIdid.HerearetherecipesIused.Theyareslightlydifferentfromhers.ButIwanttosaythatJulieChildisthebestChefinmyopinion.
过去的几年中,我做了好多早餐香肠饼.家人非常喜欢.但我还从来没有做过真正的肠衣香肠....[
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December22isourAnniversary.Normally,wegooutcelebrateortakeatrip.Thisyearwasspecial.Roadfromourhometooutsideworldwasclosedduetotheheavysnowinourarea.SowecelebratedourAnniversaryathome.Itwassweetandromantic.........
12月22日是我们的结婚纪念日。以往，我们都去外面庆祝或出游。今年大雪封山，我们就在家庆祝了。简单做了几道菜，欢欢喜喜,甜甜蜜蜜度过了难忘的一天。
Firstcourse:GreensaladwithHazelnut...[
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