three courses of green

4-30-2015 Thu. chlliy, clouds 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- soup of shiitake, yu-zi tofu, glass noddle bundle, and greens | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | sauteed mustard greens | rice | wine

 

• a meal of green vegetables

Panko Japanese bread flakes

4-29-2015 Wed. mild, clouds. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with fish and snow peas 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- pan-fried pork chop with panko coating | spicy cabbage | scrambled eggs with tomato and beech mushroom | rice | wine 

 

• Panko is very light and fluffy, interesting texture

Shanghai style smoked fish

4-28-2015 Tue. mild, clouds.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- French lentils with vegetables 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER --- Shanghai style "smoked" croaker | sauteed bitter melon | sauteed snow peas | rice | wine 

• smoked flavor without smoke

spice rub for lamb chop

4-27-2015 Mon. mild, sunny.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH ---rice with green beans and tofu skin rolls
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER ---broiled lamb chop with rub of shallot, garlic, cumin seeds, cardamon seeds | French lentils  | mustard green and shiitake | wine

 

• the spice rub works better than marinate

spring in full swing

4-26-2015 Sun. mild, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit salad 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- steamed artichoke | steamed whole yellow tail with chorizo and herbs | sauteed green beans and snow peas | rice | wine

• what a beautiful day

ad hoc after concert

4-25-2015 Sat. chilly, rain.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit salad
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER  --- toast with spanish pickled seafood and olives | Turkish clam rice | tagine leftovers | wine 

• rite of spring

yeloow tail, two ways

4-24-2015 Fri. chilly, sunny. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- zong-zi
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- ( for the cooking group  ) appetizers in the tea house ( Japanese pumpkin balls, sweet potato fries, toast with Spanish pickled seafood and roasted red peppers ) | wine || yellow tail sashimi | yellow tail tagine with carrot, potato, shallot and fennel | Turkish clam rice | sauteed green beans with beech mushroom | wine || fruit and ice cream 

 

• a good meal, the fish is in season, and fresh

dumplings and wontons

4-23-2015 Thu. chilly, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with eggplants 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- steamed dumplings | shrimp wonton soup  | wine 

 

• this is a great spring for redbuds

all chinese vegetables

4-22-2015 Wed. chilly, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with mustard greens 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple
DINNER --- stir-fried flat leaf chives and smoked tofu | simmered Chinese eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce |  sauteed lotus root | rice | wine 

 

• easy going

artichoke

4-21-2015 Tue. mild, rain.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- French lentils 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- steamed artichoke  | sauteed mustard greens | pan-fried pork chop | rice | wine

 

• a huge perfect round tight artichoke

lotus root etc.

4-20-2015 Mon. mild, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple
DINNER --- sweet and sour lotus root | stir-fried flat leaf chives and scrambled eggs | seasoned French lentils | wine

 

• it's Monday, stir-fry is in

artichokes without choke

4-19-2015 Sun. warm, clouds to rain. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | grapefruit | grapes   
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- steamed short rib coated in crushed rice and spices, with carrots | sauteed baby artichokes with shallot and roast red pepper and beech mushroom | rice | wine 

from one's own garden 

 

• added whole bunch of little blooms to the garden, fifty shades of blue and pink.

a parade of dumplings and sushi

4-18-2015 Sat. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | grapefruit | grapes | apple AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- beer
DINNER ---  soup wonton ( shrimp, fresh ginger and scallion) with dashi broth and beech mushroom) |  steamed dumplings ( lamb, flat leaf chives, celery, roasted red pepper )  with spicy soy dipping sauce | pan-fried gyoza ( mixed vegetables) | steamed shao-mai ( admounte and fish paste ) | pressed sushi ( grilled eel, avocado, shiso ) | pickled seaweed | pickled young ginger | sauteed Japanese spring greens | white wine 

 

• for Jan's new adventure soon to start

pressed sushi and shochu

4-17-2015 Fri. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- potato and spicy cabbage  
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- slightly pickled cucumber | pan-fried goyza | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | pressed sushi ( pickled seaweed, shiso, marinated sliced octopus) | shochu 

 very fine spring morning light

 

• too late to get sushi form local sushi bar, making Japanese meal at home instead with the grocery from there.

stir-fry

4-16-2015 Thu. mild, rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice and spicy cabbage
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- stir-fried fish cake, cucumber and red pepper | spicy cabbage and twice-cooked pork | colorful potatoes with herbs | wine 

• getting to the bottom of inventory

lace cut or diamnd cut

4-15-2015 Wed. mild, rain. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( at New Deal C. ) Lebanese mezza | beer
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- pan-fried  lace-cut lamb stuffed Holland eggplant | spicy cabbage | rice | wine

 

• eggplant goes well with lamb, roasted red pepper and cilantro