one bottle Marsala for pub onions

6-30-2014 Mon. hot, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- Spanish rice with peas 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach 
DINNER --- burrata and pub onions | sauteed bean sprouts | sauteed green beans | scrambled eggs with tomato | rice | salad | wine 

 

• homemade with a price

chanterelle mushrooms

6-29-2014 Sun. warm, sunny. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | raspberries | cherries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- lychee | tea
DINNER --- broiled chanterelle mushroom | ceviche with lightly pickled cucumber | sauteed pea shoots | sauteed fresh peas | Spanish style seasoned rice | salad | wine  

 

• rich texture, subtle flavor.

600 beats, not 400 blows

6-28-2014 Sat. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | raspberries | cherries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  lychee
DINNER --- fresh corn fritter | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and choizo | baked bronzini | salad | wine 

 600 beats of egg white for corn fritter

 

• first serving of fresh sweet corn fritters this summer

it is Friday

6-27-2014 Fri.  warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta and fresh peas
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- new potato with Spanish chorizo | sauteed Belgium endive , celery and fresh soy beans | salad | wine 

 

• empty fridge

a famer's market find

6-26-2014 Thu. warm, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- pasta with cured fish and arugula | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and Spanish chorizo | wine 

 

• a collection of green vegetables from farmer's market

sushi and gyoza

6-25-2014 Wed. warm, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- potatoes with chorizo and spinach 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple | cherries
DINNER --- ( from H. ) sushi | gyoza | salad | beer

 

• somewhat a milestone.

night of stars and fireflies

6-24-2014 Tue. warm, thin clouds.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- rice and sauteed squid 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- new potato and Spanish chorizo | simmered baby spinach and tomato | salad | wine 

 

• nice time to sit in the garden with beer or tea and watch fireflies and stars blinking in the summer night sky

spring rolls

6-23-2013 Mon. warm, sunny. 


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- bulgur salad
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- Vietnamese grilled meat and salad | spring rolls | hot and sour  squid with cilantro | beer 

• take-out food from the other side of the river

orange bread, lamb chop and etc

6-22-2014 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee |  homemade orange bread | strawberries | raspberries | bread and cheese 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mojito | chicken liver pate and crackers | leckshinken cured pork | olives
DINNER--- burrata and lightly pickled cucumber | seasoned bulgur with fresh mint and herbs | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and okra | broiled lamb chop | wine 

•   sent a yellow-tail, oragne bread  and burrata to T.L.

summer arrives with fresh corn and snapper

6-21-2014 Sat. mild, clouds.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | baguette | French and Italian cheese | raspberries | strawberries | lychee
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---mojito | olives | chicken liver pate and crackers | spicy peanuts
DINNER ---  sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and roasted red pepper | baked yellow tail snapper with Spanish chorizo, lemon, Sicilian olive oil and herbs | fresh sweet corn | wine

 

• first corn of the season. today's catch whole yellow tail is very fresh that makes those filleted fish pieces and whoever buying them look pathetic.

sweet and tender new potatoes

6-20-2014 Fri. cool, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH -- rice with fresh peas 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER ---sauteed green beans and garlic scape | pan-fried lamb sausage | French green lentils with fresh peas, carrots and celery |  steamed new potatoes with dill and mustard | wine 

 

• new potatoes has very smooth texture and sweet flavor, nothing like  mealy crumbly old ones from last year.

green peas and green lentils

6-19-2014 Thu. warm, rain.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- new potatoes and snap peas 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER --- sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and twice-cooked pork | French lentils with celery, carrots and mushroom | wine 

 

• they might be cousins ? 

new potatoes

6-18-2014 Wed. hot, hazy. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with zucchini and peas
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
DINNER --- pan-fried new potatoes with rosemary | sauteed snap peas with tomato | pan-fried stuffed eggplant with lamb | salad | wine 

 

• almost record hot for the day. the Holland eggplants this time had tough skin and hard core, maybe they are not Holland eggplants, just small Italian variety ?

go for Mexican

6-17-2014 Tue. hot, sunny. 



 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- ( at New Deal cafe )  Lebanese food platter | beer 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
 DINNER --- mojito | Mexican refried beans | fresh salsa with mango | ceviche with lightly pickled cucumber 

 

• a good Mexican meal , cool food in hot day

green immersion

6-16-2014 Mon. warm, sunny.



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with fresh peas
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach 
DINNER --- sauteed baby zucchini with tomato and mushroom | sauteed fresh snap peas | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape |  rice | salad | wine

 

• the swamp magnolia thrives after a hush winter

walcoming summer

6-15-2014 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | bread and cheese | apple | mango  AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---mojito | goat cheese | duck liver pate | crackers | cold cuts of pork | radish
DINNER --- sauteed pea shoots | sauteed roma beans | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape | rice | salad | wine 

 

• blessed with nice weather, vibrant garden, and fresh spring vegetables from farmers market.

new potatoes, new peas, and yellow tail

6-14-2014 Sat. mild, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | baguette | goat cheese | raspberries | mango 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mojito | duck liver pate and crackers 
DINNER --- steamed yellow tail with fresh ginger, scallion and dill | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and chorizo | steamed and pan-fried new potatoes | salad | wine 

 

• very fresh yellow tail,  and those new potatoes and new peas