little fish

8-31-2015 Mon. hot, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
DINNER --- bread and prosciutto | curry cauliflower and okra | shanghai-style smoked fish | salad | wine 

• the little fish is pretty good, semi-prepared at Chinese grocery store. 

tea chat and house ramen

8-30-2015 Sun. hot, clouds


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | watermelon 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ( in the tea house) gazpacho | bread and pate | Persian grapes |  | figs and Serrano ham  |  raspberry tart | apple tart | preserved plums | tea
DINNER ---  ramen noddles in spiced beef broth with braised beef and beech mushroom | sauteed mustard green | salad | wine 

 

• good tea gathering, red and green tea. 

tempura of zucchini blossoms

8-29-2015 Sat. hot, sunny. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | croissant | bread and cheese | water melon | grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- watermelon 
DINNER ---  tempura stuffed zucchini blossoms | wine and soy braised short ribs | sauteed mustard green with fermented black beans | salad | wine 

• explored a new farmer's market, got much better squash blossoms, just right size and tight shape. 

kale and okra

8-28-2015 Fri. warm, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
DINNER --- quinoa | curry cauliflower and okra | sauteed kale with garlic | salad | wine 

• reload fresh vegetables from farmer's market 

steamed chinese eggplant

8-27-2015 Mon. warm, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach  
DINNER --- sauteed green beans | sauteed corn and green chili | steamed Chinese eggplant with garlic and red chili sauce | lentils with celery and carrots | salad | wine 

• steamed eggplant is very good, almost creamy,  citrus garlic chili sauce soaked in. 

new potato

8-26-2015 Wed. warm, clouds and rain


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  fruit  
DINNER --- boiled new potato with herbs |  simmered eggplant | mussels and squid | salad | wine 

• is potato carb food?

more green

8-25-2015 Tue. hot, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- gazpacho 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- fruit
DINNER --- pan-fried Spanish little green peppers | sauteed kale, green pepper and shiitake mushrooms | salad | wine

 

• try no carb for a moment 

green on green

8-24-2015 Mon. hot, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- green chili soup 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- fruit 
DINNER --- green chili soup | sauteed kale with shallot | salad | wine

 

• start of  a vegie run

squash blossoms and a farm to table fantasy

8-23-2015 Sun, hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | watermelon
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---( at coffee shop in Shepherdstown ) cold brewed coffee
DINNER --- pan-fried stuffed squash blossom ( goat cheese, herbs and shallots) |steamed Chinese eggplant with garlic and rice vinegar sauce|  pan-fried butterfly-cut prawns | quinoa with parsley and shallots | fennel salad | wine 

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• window-shopping for a land of farm to table fantasy.
•  Hypnocoffee Roastery in Shepherstown is gone, a new coffee house took the place
• squash blossom from farmer's market.

zucchini "pasta" and tomato "caviar"

8-22-2015 Sat. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee
BRUNCH --- ( in the tea house )   beer | German dry Riesling  | oysters with lemon  | gazpacho | tuna, cheese and roasted red pepper on crackers | green figs and jamon Serrano | zucchini "pasta" with pesto sauce | simmered baby squid stuffed with ginger scallion seasoned rice | ratatouille quiche | water melon cube with tomato "caviar" | green tea and preserved plums 
DINNER --- bread and cheese | water melon | tea 

 

• a treat from bountiful summer vegetables and fruit, a celebration for family and friends Jan and Ed. 
• the quiche is from Fresh Baguette,  our new favorite in local bakery 

Torrette di Melanzane

8-21-2015 Fri. hot, sunny  .



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- ( at Oreste's )  cocktail of rum and vermouth | flat bread with artichoke and olives,  hot chile sauce | Penne with a fresh sauce from hot peppers, cream, garlic and parsley | broiled layered eggplant, cheese and tomato sauce | potato and veg sausage stew in tomato and chile sauce | crepe with ice cream, chocolate and banana  | wine

 

 

• well fed as always

lamb ragu

8-20-2015 Thu. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- fruit
DINNER --- pasta with ragu sauce and lamb sausage | salad with croutons | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | wine

 

• a collection of what is left available from the fridge.

a tomatillo story: chili verde

8-19-2015 Wed. hot, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice and green beans 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- fruit 
DINNER --- chili verde ( broiled tomatillo, poblano, jalapeno, green bell paper, onion, garlic, white beans, and cilantro ) |  baguette | caramelized carrots with cilantro and parsley | crackers with cheese and tomato | salad | wine || canelles | pear tart 

 

• a good way to use fresh tomatillo, the soup is hearty but not  heavy