forage in fridge

9-30-2016 Fri. 


DINNER ---curry stir-fried potato threads | tofu and minced chicken | mustard greens | salad | wine

•  pretty much sums up what we got when the week ends. feeling good about not wasting any fresh food. 

pasta and vegetable sauce

9-29-2016 Thu.  


 DINNER --- pasta with vegetable ragu sauce | salad | wine 

• no complains 

steamed dumplings

9-28-2016 Wed.  



  DINNER --- steamed dumplings | salad | wine 

•   finally have some time to sit down and fold dumplings

eggplant and greens

9-27-2016 Tue. 



DINNER --- sauteed eggplant |sauteed greens |  rice | salad 

•  too busy

Bronzino

9-26-2016 Mon. cool


DINNER --- pan-fried shishito | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | simmered zucchini and tomato | baked whole fish bronzino | rice |  salad | wine 

•  fancier dinner on a Monday night 

art and nature at Glenstone

9-25-20116 Sun. the  first gorgeous day of fall  



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
DINNER --- ( at A&J )  northern Chinese dim sum 


                                                      Glenstone

                                                             A&J

• what a beautiful day to be outdoors and see art surrounded by nature.

homemade Scandi dark bread

9-24-2016  Sat. cloudy, cool  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  homemade whole wheat rye and sunflower seed bread | Sterega
DINNER --- sauteed mustard greens | pan-fried silver pomfret with fresh tomato sauce | salad | wine

•  this bread is dark and slightly chewy, similar to the kind found in Denmark and Norway.

basic of the basic cooking

9-23-2016 Fri. wam.  

   
 DINNER --- scrambled eggs with tomato | sauteed chard | rice | salad | wine

• done for the week 

lean meal in a rush evening

9-22-2016 Thu.  warm like still in summer


DINNER --- boiled baby potatoes | pan-fried Brussels spouts | shanghai salsa | salad | wine 

 

• works well with the schedule 

delicata and okra

9-21-2011 Wed.
 


DINNER --- simmered okra and tomato | baked delicata squash stuffed with quinoa  with vegetables, herbs, and shiso pesto | salad | wine 

 

• all vegetables from one farmer's market, the okra is very tender in dark green. 

chinese taco buns and shishito

9-20-2016 Tue.  


DINNER ---pan-fried shishito | steamed Chinese taco buns with twice-cooked pork, caramelized onion and green onion | salad | wine 

 

• shishito peppers are free because they couldn't  figure out the name and price.

in need of vegetables

9-19-2016 Mon. warm, rain



 DINNER --- guacamole and crackers | sauteed spinach and radish leaves | simmered eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce and cilantro | boiled potatoes with rosemary and smoked olive oil | salad | wine 

• catch up

an outdoor grilling party in Brazilian style

9-18-201 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | watermelon 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- ( at Solange's ) grilled beef, chicken, sausages, corn |  yucca | salsa | pickled vegetables | Caipirinha,  Brazilian rum cocktail | beer | wine

• should have been going on a bikini beach. Yucca has interesting texture, slightly chewer than mashed potato.

Gatsby lawn party

9-17-2016 Sat. warm, sun and clouds.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bead and cheese 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- Gatsby lawn party 
DINNER --- ( at Raku) grilled octopus salad | gazpacho | sushi | grilled black cod | sake 

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• lots of fringes, sequins and beads,  old time jazz and dance