as homey as it gets

5-31-2013 Fri. hot, sunny.  



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- taro root and pea shoots | mango
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | stew of stuffed tofu buff, shiitake mushroom and mustard greens | rice | wine 

• it is hot out there, tomato is growing fast.

improvised

5-30-2013 Thu. warm, sunny.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- steamed dumplings | scrambled eggs with tomato and mushroom | sauteed pea shoots | sauteed taro roots | wine

 

• the dumpling shells are homemade.

steamed dumplings

5-29-2013 Wed. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed mustard greens and bamboo shoots 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- steamed dumplings | steamed zong-zi | wine 

• getting into summer zone

spring shoots

5-28-2013 Tue. warm, clouds.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- Mexican rice and beans | mango
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER --- guacamole and chips | sauteed mustard green and spring bamboo shoots | sauteed asparagus | pan-fried mackerel | rice | wine 

 

• asparagus is called "reed shoots" in Chinese

Mexican brunch in the garden

5-27-2013 Mon. warm, clouds. 


WEEKEND BRUNCH --- ( huevos  rancheros in the garden with friends) Mexican coffee | mojito | guacamole with chips | beet fritters with yogurt sauce | Mexican seasoned rice | black beans | fresh salsa | sunny-side-up fried eggs | homemade tortilla | homemade Mexican chocolate bread | beer
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- mango | ice cream 

the first bloom of our Oyama magnolia

 oriental poppy

 

•   full scale Mexican brunch with everything homemade.

garden day

5-26-2013 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- ( at  Dumpling House )  Northern Chinese style dumplings:  pork with lightly fermented cabbage, lamb with carrots | silken tofu porridge | grilled spicy lamb skewers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee 
DINNER --- stir-fried pork kidney with Chinese flat-leaf chives and spring bamboo shoots | pan-fried baby artichokes with citrus dipping sauce | miso marinated and pan-fried mackerel | bread | wine 

 Dumbarton Oaks

 Dumpling House

 

•   Dumarton Oaks has a hundred of shades of green under brilliant spring sun shine
•  Dumpling House, a bit chaotic in a homey way, fermented cabbage and pork combination is a classic

eat like a king

5-25-2013 Sat. mild, sunny.  



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and blue cheese | apple | strawberries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- steamed artichoke with citrus dipping sauce | lamb liver with ginger, leek and lemon | spiced lamb shank stew with barley | wine 

 

•   king size artichoke, queen size lamb shank. lamb liver is delicate and not as dense as pork liver.

wine flights

5-24-2013 Fri. cool, clouds.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- pasta with tomato and mushroom sauce 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---mango | apple
DINNER --- ( at Mark's ) wine and cheese |  ( at Vino Volo )  wine flights | cheese and salumi  | Broccoli and Mushroom Pastry | Chorizo and Chickpea Chili |  Grilled Monkfish 

•   Vino Volo is a good place for an evening of wine and small bites
 

 

 

pasta with roasted red pepper sauce

5-23-2013 Thu. warm, rain.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- rice with mustard greens and beech mushroom
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- pasta with roasted red pepper tomato sauce | sauteed oyster mushroom | wine 

 

• a pasta sauce never goes wrong with roasted red pepper plus smoked Spanish pimenton

something old something new

5-22-2013 Wed. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with baby artichokes
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mango | apple
DINNER --- Shanghai salsa | pan-seared sea scallops | stir-fried twice-cooked pork and spring onion | sauteed beech mushroom and okra | rice | wine 

• new poppy looks scary. 
• each dish has something old ( leftover) and something new ( fresh ingredients)

New Deal goes Lebanese

5-21-2013 Tue. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( at new deal c. ) Lebanese spread | beer
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- barely mushroom soup | Chinese taco buns with pork and mustard greens | wine

 

• new deal is a good deal

artichoke and avocado

5-20-2013 Mon. warm, clouds.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with kau-fu
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- guacamole and chips | pan-fried baby artichokes with sofrito | broiled salmon | rice | wine 

 

• warm up like summer time

shoots of spring

5-19-2013 Sun. mild, rain.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | apple | mango 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- guacamole  and chips | wine
DINNER --- steamed artichoke with lemon olive oil dip | stir-fried mustard green shoots and spring bamboo shoots | homemade focaccia bread with sage and garlic | wine 

 

 

• they shoot up from the earth in the spring.