In the past, getting recipes and cooking tips was difficult. A person had to go to the store and buy a cook book, or get recipes from friends. Now the Internet has changed all that. If you want to find a recipe for some dishes, just go online. It couldn’t be simpler.

Cooking blogs are a great source of information because they are free and there are so many of them. They are also nice because they give all different kinds of ideas. The problem with blogs is that because we don’t know who is writing them, we need to use them carefully. When you are looking at a new blog, you don’t know if the writer knows what he or she is talking about.

Today, we’d like to introduce (介绍) two popular cooking blogs. The first is called Smitten Kitchen. This website is run by a family living in New York City. It focuses on food that doesn’t need many ingredients. If you want to make food that is simple but wonderful, then this is the site for you. It shows thousands of recipes, divided into categories. You will be surprised at how many they are.

Wednesday Chef is another great cooking blog. It is run by a writer who lives in Berlin. This blog also offers many recipes, together with introductions for great restaurants in Berlin and suggestions (建议) for people who want to start their own blogs. Wednesday Chef has great pictures of the food, as well as interesting pictures of Berlin. The blog got its name because in the past, newspapers published (出版) their food articles on Wednesdays.

There are a lot of cooking blogs on the Internet, and most of them are pretty good. Go online and read them.

You might be happy to see how much they can help you to improve your cooking.

Adolescence (青春期) is a difficult time for teenagers. It takes place when you are aged between thirteen and nineteen. 【小题1】 You may go through some changes. For example, you used to be happiest in the company of your parents. But now you need your own space and some privacy. In the past, your parents made most decisions for you, but now you want to decide things for yourself.

【小题2】 But it is important to remember that they will affect your relationship with your parents. So what can you do to make sure that you stay on good terms with your parents?

Firstly, your parents will feel much better if you let them know that you still love and value them. Remember that they have forever lost the little child you once were. They may not say so, but they are probably feeling a sense of loss.

Secondly, try to agree with your family rules. You may feel these are unnecessary, but your parents’ main concern (顾虑) is just to keep you safe. 【小题3】 It may feel like a nuisance (麻烦事) to remember to phone them and let them know where you are, but make the effort anyway.

【小题4】 Keep talking to your parents, tell them about what you did today, let them know where you are going, and ask for advice if you need it. The more disconnected they feel, the more distrustful and controlling they become.