lemon tree blooming

8-31-2020 Mon. 


 DINNER --- leftovers:  green peas, yellow chives, pork, tong-hao leaves, rice 

the lemon tree blooming 

 shapes and shades in the garden 

•    the season  is moving forward  

a Sunday in the park

8-30-2020 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | banh mi  sandwich | fruit 
 DINNER ---   braised chicken with si-chuan pickles | parboiled tong-hao leaves | scrambled eggs with yellow chives | rice ||  bd cake with cognac 

in the park, no fountain water 

watching andy's clarinet case 

 preparation of jazz performance 

• good music, sun shine,  blue sky and white clouds,  in the park people in dress and pretty sandals

Sichuan-style pickling

8-29-2020 Sat. 


BREAKFAST ---  donut holes | bread and cheese | fruit | coffee 
DINNER ---   sauteed kale | french lentils | baked bronzino | SI-chuan pickles 

 

• need to experiment more on crispy texture of pickled cabbage 

pan-fried pork chop

8-28-2020 Fri.


 DINNER --- guacamole | potato | sauteed kale with pine nuts and garlic | pan-fried pork chop 

• easy to make and hearty 

feathery egg drop soup

8-27-2020 Thu. 


DINNER ---  tomato and egg drop  soup | lentils with cubed vegetables | smoked  trout 

• followed  youtube instruction  

vegetables of the new world

8-26-2020 Wed. 


 DINNER ---  potato | green beans | corn | salad 

• what a combination 

tofu with Si-chuan pickles

8-25-2020 Tue.


 DINNER ---  tofu with minced chicken and pickled long beans | par-fried Brussels sprouts | sauteed peas | stir-fried  threaded root vegetables 

• quick weekday fare 

soba and kabocha

8-24-2020 Mon. 


 DINNER ---  soba with shiso and cucumber |  simmered kabocha | sauteed peas with cubed ham  

• the third day of Japanese food for dinner 

kakiage, second act of tempura in home kitchen

8-23-2020 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | apple scone | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER ---  kakiage tempura: carrot, red onion,Japanese sweet potato and shiso | shrimp tempura | tempura eggplant, mushroom and shisito | burrata salad 

• tempura operation number two.  batter flour is a premix from local Japanese store, light and crispy style. 
• notes:  cold batter mix right before frying.  mix should not be smooth. kakiage batter 1:1.4 , shrimp tempura 1:1.6.  

the first order of sushi 2020

8-22-2020 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | homemade apple scones | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- purple shiso juice 
DINNER --- sushi (from Hinada) | miso soup | fried tofu pockets with vegetable filling 

chive flowers from Drew's garden 

 scone in the newly arrived  old Korean bowl 

• our first order of sushi since shutdown .
• old Korean bowls are ugly chic