Happy New Year 2014

I thank everyone for their support in 2013 and wish you all a very happy new year 2014.

雪だるま

This week, we made model snowman decorations with some younger members. We are definitely feeling the festive mood.

Christmas party

We had three Christmas parties last weekend. On Saturday night, we ordered pizza delivery. On Sunday night, we ordered pizza again but new member Hiromi and her husband very kindly collected the pizzas for us, so we enjoyed a better deal. There was a quiz and a party game. I think everyone enjoyed themselves.

On Monday afternoon, we held a Christmas party especially for the younger members. We played some games and watched a traditional British Christmas animation called The Snowman. We enjoyed three cakes.

パン

Bread is very popular in Britain; it is a staple food. Most people eat bread every morning and many eat bread at lunchtime too, such as sandwiches. Some people eat bread at dinner time. Bread also makes a good snack at any time of the day or night.

Most people buy bread from a bakery, supermarket or other shops. Some supermarkets have an in-store bakery and bakery counter.

I usually eat bread at breakfast time. I make my own bread in a bread maker (machine). Making bread in a machine is simple. I often experiment with different recipes. I love the smell of freshly-baked bread; it is one of the most popular smells in Britain.

Here are some loaves I've made recently.

maccha, choco chip & Okinawan brown sugar

cranberry & oatmeal

tomato, olive, garlic & herbs

Please ask me if you would like the recipes.

クリスマスツリー

The London Bridge English Christmas tree! Thank you to Nayu for making the star for the top. The younger members are making Christmas decorations for the wall.