Since no where else to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...............
I grew up in Northern China. I know what the snow is. However, I am always excited when I see snow. Now in America, we have snow every year here. But not very often. Compare to mountain area and mid West, it is nothing. But it is so happy to see it.............
我们这里每年多下雪,但是下的不多,和美国高山地区和美国中部相比差很远,我是在北方长大的,直到今天,白雪飘飘还是让我兴奋不已。
Snow just started not very long. It has not covered the ground completely yet.
雪下得还不太大。地上还没有完全盖上。
It started to gather more on the trees and bushes.
走近看,树上和灌木以经开始积雪了。
Camellia likes snow, I guess. That's why it chose to bloom in the winter.
茶花好像并不在乎下雪。
Snow was getting heavy after I walked down below. Wind also cached up.
从上面走到大门,雪下得大了起来,风也刮得大了起来。
I made the wreath by myself.
大门上的花环是我自己编的。
Golden delicious apples are still hanging on the tree. It is my part of winter outdoor decoration.
黄元帅苹果还刮在树上呢, 哈哈哈
Don't have time to make jam using Quince this year. But it looks pretty just like this.
QUINCE 在枝头, 我今年没时间做 QUINCE 果酱,做冬天的室外装饰也不错嘛!
Let's look at the back yard. Snow is really falling.
走到后院看看, 雪下得好大.
I made these wreaths, too.
我自己做的圣诞WREATH.
Fish are doing fine. I guess it is not too cold yet.
鱼儿还在水面上游, 大概还不算太冷.
Just after a while, Cars are covered with snow. I guess snow comes harder than I thought.
转眼间,车子盖上了厚厚的一层.
Fish pond has gathered more snow. My husband had to turn on the heater because it will get cold tonight.
鱼塘边也是厚厚的一层了. 老公不得不开动HEATER 了
Really, snow is falling hard.
看,这雪还下得不小啊.....
这天气去外面吃饭可不太明智,还是我自己做吧.
1.5-2磅带骨Grass fed 牛肉
2杯红酒
1只洋葱切丁
2只 BAY LEAVES (香叶)
3只胡罗卜
4只土豆
盐和胡椒粉
1大勺面粉
橄榄油层1-2 大勺
取一块 牛肉 (Rib Roast), 化冰, 两面用盐和胡椒粉淹30分钟.
厚底锅加热(中高热), 加1大勺油, 牛肉两面煎黄, 取出待用,
1只洋葱切丁,放如上面的锅里炒软, 加胡椒粉,再加入一大勺面粉,炒1分钟,加入2杯红酒, BAY LEAVE, 煮开,加入牛肉, 胡萝卜,土豆, 低火或放如烤箱325F 烤3小时. 加盐和胡椒粉调味. 很容易, 成品见下图.
自己做的手工面放在下面, 浇上汤汁, 牛肉, 素菜, 配上一杯红酒, 开饭了.
典型的 CONFORT FOOD.
Snow is falling out side. However, it is always warm in the home.
外面雪花飘飘, 家里还是暖融融的.
I made Ginger breadman cookies and hung them on our Christmas tree. They are delicious. Pick one if you like.
我自己做的GINGER BREADMAN 饼干, 喜欢的朋友自己来拿吧............
Wish you have a merry Christmas!
祝大家圣诞节快乐!