Saturday, February 29, 2020

Goa Indian cuisine at Pappe

2-29-2020 Sat. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | Norwegian apple pancake | berries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- ( at Pappe with S&B )  Goa Indian cuisine: fish, lamb, eggplant, lentils | bread | cocktails 











  • old friends, good time 
  • dishes are in same color and same texture ( mostly same taste) regardless ingredients 

Friday, February 28, 2020

wood-ear, daylily bud, gingko seeds and shiitake

2-28-2020 Fri. 


DINNER --- simmered kau-fu with wood-ear, daylily bud, gingko seeds and shiitake | daikon and cucumber salad | shanghai salsa 







  • five-day vegetable-only run 

Thursday, February 27, 2020

taro root, lotus root

2-27-2020 Thur. 


 DINNER ---  pea shoots | simmered taro roots with mustard seeds | pan-fried lotus root 



  • roots unusual 

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

eggplant and pea shoots

2-26-2020 Wed.


DINNER ---  simmered eggplant with garlic and fermented fava bean sauce | par-boiled pea shoots | rice 



  • contrast of texture and flavor 

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

curry leaves, lemon juice

2-25-2020 Tue.


 DINNER --- pan fried Brussels sprouts with lemon juice | pan fried threaded potato with curry leaves | rice 



  • nice green and yellow 

Monday, February 24, 2020

vegetable week starts

2-24-2020 Mon. 


 DINNER ---  pasta with tomato and roasted red pepper | peas and bean curd | baby kale 



  • never tired of peas or tomatoes 

Sunday, February 23, 2020

different shades of green and silver

2-23-2020 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | whole wheat toast | berries | apple | grapefruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- guacamole | cocktail | shrimp wonton with celery wonton wrap | pan-fried silver pomfret fish 









  • celery wonton wrap is pretty green and thin,  cook fast and suitable for shrimp filling. 

Saturday, February 22, 2020

big bowl of noodle and small bowl of dumpling

2-22-2020, Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
PRE-CONCERT-DINNER --- pan-fried dumplings | noodle soup bowl with vegetables and shrimp | sweet rice dumpling with fermented sweet rice broth 





  • everybody old and young  finished  their  big bowl noodles and small bowl dumplings 
  • Concert is all Russian music 

Friday, February 21, 2020

put together in a hurry

2-21-2020 Fri. 


DINNER --- steamed shao-mai | parboiled Vietnamese greens | baked Japanese sweet potato fries 



  • still busy at end of  Friday 

Thursday, February 20, 2020

chive flowers

2-20-2020 Thu. 


 DINNER --- steamed egg custard | stir-fried chive flower with bean curd 




  • ballet diet 

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

rainbow color, full spectrum flavor

2-19-2020 Wed. 


 DINNER --- sauteed bitter melon, tomato, okra and gingko seeds | fried plantain | simmered eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | rice 





  • cheers to all the vegetables 

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

green and round

2-18-2020 Tue.


DINNER --- steamed bronzino |  English peas with Italian ham | pan-fried Brussels sprouts 



  • Euro collection 

Monday, February 17, 2020

home baked 24h no-knead bread

2-17-2020 Mon. 


DINNER ---  home baked 24h no-knead bread | scrambled eggs with yellow chives 





  • long weekend for home baking 

Sunday, February 16, 2020

tabletop steaming clams in wine broth infused with curry leaves

2-16-2020 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER ---  manila clams steamed in white wine broth with curry leaves, ginger, shallot and jalapeno | bread | parboiled pea shoots | guacamole and crackers  











  • the best way to have fresh clams. with bread dipping in the clam broth afterwards 

Saturday, February 15, 2020

prime Angus beef filet mignon

2-15-2020 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- pan fried filet mignon | sauce of mushroom and onion reduced in red wine and mustard | parboiled pea shoots with sesame oil and seeds | daikon and cucumber salad | bread 









  • it is prime indeed. simplest way to cook: salted and pan-fried 10 minutes 

Friday, February 14, 2020

potluck for a lovely rose day party

2-14-2020 Fri. 


 DINNER --- ( at C. group gathering, potluck party at Drew's )  seasoned rice with sofrito sauce, shiitake, gingko seeds, snap peas | fireplace-grilled  Korean short ribs with  homemade marinade || pickled radish, peanuts | fried and twice-cooked pork belly with red cabbage | mong bean noodle salad | green salad | cranberry cupcake | wine 


the floating flower stand from Japan 
for the way-too-early hazelnut bud 




roses everywhere this day 








  • V. Day party 

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