shrimp and snap pea paella

8-31-2021 Tue. 

DINNER --- shrimp and sweet snap pea paella |  pan-fried shishito | parboiled snap peas 

fruit assembly 

• a low key  bb dinner 

crabs continued

8-30-2021 Mon. 

DINNER --- steamed asparagus | tabbouleh | steamed Maryland blue crabs 

        shiso harvest 

• leftovers 

backyard crab feast

8-29-2021 Sun. 

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | homemade zucchini bread | fruits 

AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 

DINNER --- ( crab feast at Drew's)  baked oyster | steamed Maryland blue crabs | coleslaw |tabbouleh | corn | beer and wine | Smith Island cake with ice cream 

• a gathering in the garden, first since last year.  bid New Zealanders farewell. 

smoked trout and shiso on baguette

8-28-2021 Sat. 

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | baguette  | cheese | croissant | fruits 

AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- watermelon 

DINNER --- smoked trout  and shiso on bread |  guacamole | cocktail | sweet corn hash |salad 

winter melon soup in summer

8-27-2021 Fri. 

 DINNER ---  winter melon soup with beech mushroom and thai basil | leftovers huevos rancheros 

homemade tortilla, huevos rancheros

8-26-2021 Thu. 

 DINNER --- homemade tortilla |  Mexican rice | refried black beans | salsa | parboiled greens | fried egg 

ad hoc onigiri from leftover rice

8-25-2021 Wed. 

DINNER ---  soba noodles with shiso | rice balls with salmon roe, seaweed, shiso leaves and Japanese pickled plum 

rice and three vegetables

8-24-2021 Tue. 

 DINNER --- simmered Chinese eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | lotus root | parboiled baby kale | rice 

bean sprouts and thai basil

8-23-2021 Mon. 

BREAKFAST--- coffee | homemade zucchini bread | grapes and figs | watermelon

 DINNER ---   sauteed bean sprouts, smoked tofu with Thai basil | avocado salad 

homemade zucchini walnut bread

8-22-2021 Sun. 

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee |  homemade zucchini walnut bread | fruits 

DINNER --- roasted vegetables: potato, onion, kind mushroom and bell pepper | roasted chicken wings | salad 

color play 

anime green,  driftwood

Ocean swell dark gray, light French gray, Bauhaus black 

• zucchini bread is moist and rich in flavor. a quick cake bread made of fresh grated zucchini, egg, brown sugar, salt, walnut, baking soda, baking powder, flour, water
• the project is close to end. major reorganization. 

Maryland blue crabs, Shanghai dipping sauce

8-21-2021 Sat. 

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | Norwegian pancake with apple and brown sugar | fruits 

DINNER --- steamed Maryland blue crabs with Shanghai-style ginger rice vinegar dipping sauce | baked bornzino | corn | parboiled greens | potatoes 

•  end of summer and early fall is crab reason 

tapas allover the map

8-20-2021 Fri. 

DINNER ---  cocktail |  smoked salmon, cucumber and shiso on water crackers | guacamole and rye crackers | pan-fried Korean vegetable dumplings | zucchini fritters | salad 

hot & sour lotus root

8-19-2021 Thu. 

 DINNER --- hot & sour lotus root | parboiled Chinese greens | leftover potatoes and roma beans 

deep summer 

new potatoes with mustard and parsley

8-18-2021 Wed. 

DINNER --- potatoes with mustard and parsley | stir-fried red pepper and roma beans | cold cuts | salad