Dear Mr Townsend, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying pleasant weather. Here

親愛的湯森先生 希望這封信能給你帶來好心情，享受愉快的天氣。在此

in Essex, a little north of London, we have suffered heavy rain of late but look forward

在埃塞克斯，倫敦北部一點，我們已經遭受了大雨的最近，但期待。

to more delicate Spring weather.

到更細膩的春季天氣。

I have been handed a letter from yourself by Lady Braybrooke who has asked that I send

佈雷布魯克夫人交給我一封你的信，她讓我把你的信寄給你

you a taste of England - and in particular dishes she enjoys here at Audley End House.

她在Audley End House為您帶來了英國的味道，尤其是她喜歡的菜餚。

I have tried my best to send you items that I've read are not commonly eaten or indeed

我已經盡力把我讀到的不常吃或確實不常吃的東西發給你。

cooked in America.

在美國烹飪。

Please find within a fruit cake, or often called a plum cake. This cake is much loved

請在裡面找到一個水果蛋糕，也就是常說的李子蛋糕。這種蛋糕深受人們的喜愛

by all in England and the recipe I've used comes from a very special cook - Mr Francatelli,

我使用的食譜來自一位非常特別的廚師--弗朗卡泰利先生。

and therefore could be used for any special occasion if suitably decorated.

是以，如果經過適當的裝飾，可用於任何特殊場合。

I have enclosed some tea, as I believe we are famous for our tea drinking. Laterly,

我附上了一些茶葉，因為我相信我們的飲茶是有名的。後來。

we have seen quite an explosion in India teas and this is a tea that both myself and Lady

我們已經看到了相當爆炸的印度茶，這是一個茶，我和夫人都是

Braybrooke greatly prefer.

佈雷布魯克非常喜歡。

Finally I enclose a seed cake, a plain but popular cake. It is an old recipe and I believe

最後我附上一個種子蛋糕，一個普通但很受歡迎的蛋糕。這是一個古老的配方，我相信

in history they coated the caraway seeds in sugar. Today it is often enjoyed with fortified

在歷史上，他們將胡麻籽塗在糖上。今天，它經常與強化的

wine.

酒。

I have also included, for your reference, the recipes of each of the cakes. I hope you

我還附上了每款蛋糕的配方，供大家參考。我希望你

enjoy them.

享受它們。

If you have a moment to send me a few lines to say you have recieved my parcel in good

如果你有時間給我發幾行字，說你已經收到了我的包裹，很好。

order I would be greatful.

秩序，我會很感激。

Yours respectfully, Avis Crocombe. Cook to Lord Braybrooke.

尊敬的艾維斯-克羅克姆庫克致佈雷布魯克勳爵