workman's meal

4-30-2013 Tue. cool, rain. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mango | apple
DINNER ---stir-fried spicy cabbage | pan-fried pork chop | rice | wine 

• busy busy time

steamed dumplings with wild watercress filling

4-29-2013 Mon. cool, rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with carrots and string beans 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mango
DINNER --- tomato, bok choy and watercress soup | steamed dumplings with fillings of watercress, bok choy , shiitake and chicken | wine

 

• hand-chop vegetable fillings

a whole pile of baby artichokes

4-28-2013 Sun. mild, light rain.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and Norwegian goat cheese | scallion pancake | mango 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea 
DINNER --- pan-fried baby artichokes with shallots and lemon juice | pan-fried new potatoes with onion | sauteed bitter melon with fermented black beans | wine 

***

 newly arrived wood bowl 

first sign of blossom of our Oyama magnolia 

• newly arrived spring baby artichokes, flavorful, no chokes.

Trofie with lamb neck ragu sauce

4-27-2013 Sat. warm, sunny. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | mango | bread and Norwegian goat cheese  AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- beer
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER --- homemade trofie with lamb neck ragu sauce | sauteed fresh peas | manila clam soup with wild watercress | wine 

***

 

• a gorgeous spring day, neighborhood at its best

bark, glass, thread, wool and wire

4-26-2013 Fri. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- Mexican rice and beans | mango 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- a slice of pizza 

• Smithsonian art and craft fair

huevos rancheros

4-25-2013 Thu. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- mushroom and barley soup | mango
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- huevos rancheros: homemade tortilla, salsa, refreid beans, rice and fried eggs  | wine

 

• long time no see, Mexican food.

barley soup

4-24-2013 Wed. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with Brussels sprouts and pork
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mango | tea
DINNER --- sauteed spinach with garlic | Shanghai salsa | Thai-style hot and sour mushroom and barley soup | wine 

 

• a variation of barley soup

a rush order

4-23-2013 Tue. cool, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with fresh peas and smoked tofu 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mango | tea 
DINNER --- lightly pickled cucumber and seaweed salad | pan-fried pork chop | steamed and pan-fried Brussels sprouts | rice | wine 

• garden at its best.

fresh peas

4-22-2013 Mon. chilly, sunny.  



 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple | tea 
DINNER --- stir-fried eggplant with spices | stir-fried napa cabbage with wood-ear and shiitake | stir-fried fresh peas with smoked tofu | rice | wine 

 

• fresh peas start to show up, probably from south.

Ootoya is in NY, so is Boise Tea Parlor

4-21-2013 Sun. cool, sunny.  


WEEKEND LUNCH --- ( at Ootoya, Flatiron) grilled mackerel, beef and side dishes
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ( Boise Tea Parlor, West Village) mini cakes | coffee
DINNER --- congee | sauteed eggplant | pickled mustard greens 

 Tea Parlor

 

•  a beautiful day, cool and bright, West Village in a fairy tale setting