Tuesday, November 30, 2021

a pot of hot Korean rice cake stew

11-30-2021 Tue. 


DINNER ---  Korean style rice cake stew with kimchi, greens , fried tofu and shrimp 




Monday, November 29, 2021

home baked orange bread

11-29-2021 Mon. 



BREAKFAST --- Homemade orange bread | coffee | fruits 
DINNER --- rice bowl  | bitter melon, radicchio, homemade pickled daikon |  stir-fried chive flowers with bean curd | steamed egg custard 







  • a lot of fresh zest 

Sunday, November 28, 2021

take a break

11-28-2021 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | oatmeal porridge |  fruits 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea
DINNER ---  baked bronzino | sauteed cauliflower, zucchini and fried tofu | parboiled tonghao leaves 





Saturday, November 27, 2021

hand crafted, coffee and sweets

11-27-2021 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST ---  ( at DD's ) hand crafted coffee | homemade sweets 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  ( at YY''s )  Chinese tea food :  honey chestnuts | fermented sweet rice soup with rice dumplings | marinated fresh soy beans | fruits | guacamole and chips | tea 

homemade  sweets inspired by fall leaves, from dd's studio


  • have treats by the next generation 

Friday, November 26, 2021

Broadway lights on

11-26-2021 Fri. 



BEFORE-THEATER-DINNER ---  white fish and cabbage soup | Chinese scallion noodles 





  • National Theatre  from London, shows up on Broadway.  

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Korean bbq for Thanksgiving

11-25-2021 Thu. 



AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ( at DD's )  hand crafted coffee | homemade sweets 
DINNER --- ( at Hareubang Dol Gui , Flushing )  Korean bbq : fresh eel,  quail, beef, beef tripe,  mushroom, potato | cod soup |  spicy cold noodle |  rice wine  




  • covering long driving and  lot of food 

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

minestrone soup + homemade pizza

11-24-2021 Wed. 


DINNER ---  pear and pomegranate salad with shiso |  vegetable minestrone soup | homemade pizza :  zucchini +cheese ,   chorizo + caramelized onion ,  roasted red pepper + shiitake | wine 








  • our Italian version of pre-Thanksgiving dinner 

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

a bowl of rice with toppings

11-23-2021 Tue. 


DINNER ---  steamed egg custard with seaweed | spicy cabbage | curry cauliflower | rice 




Monday, November 22, 2021

pan-fried

11-22-2021 Mon. 



 DINNER --- pan-fried gyoza | pan-fried scallop potato and onion |  sauteed peas and bean curd | parboiled greens 




Sunday, November 21, 2021

eel kamameshi

11-21-2021 Sun. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee |  cheese and crackers | fruits 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea
DINNER ---  kamameshi with teriyaki eel, fresh chestnuts, dashi simmered carrot, shallot, celery and okra | parboiled greens 

the last leaves of gingko tree 






  • good food 

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Korean tofu stew with homemade kimchi

11-20-2021 Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- Norwegian pancake with apple and blue berries | coffee | coffee | grapefruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- Korean hot pot tofu stew with homemade kimchi, shiitake, pepper, okra, onion and shrimp | parboiled baby kale 







  • finished the whole pot, warmed up whole body 

Friday, November 19, 2021

New Zealand lamb chop

11-19-2021 Fri. 


 DINNER --- cucumber greek yogurt dip | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | broiled New Zealand lamb chop | steamed asparagus 



new glass plates from Japan 




  • excellent lamb found in T.J. 
  • a shipment from Japan arrived,  glass plates, ceramic bowls and folded paper stools 

Thursday, November 18, 2021

paring vegetables

11-18-2021 Thu. 


DINNER --- stir-fried daikon and carrot | stir-fried better melon and king mushroom | rice 





Wednesday, November 17, 2021

pasta with vegetable ragu sauce

11-17-2021 Wed. 



DINNER --- pasta with roasted red pepper vegetable ragu sauce, and king mushroom  | cold cuts | butternut soup 


garden in the morning sun










Tuesday, November 16, 2021

in golden hue, garden maple and carrot cake

11-16-2021 Tue. 



BREAKFAST --- homemade carrot cake | coffee | grapefruit 
DINNER ---  butternut squash soup |scrambled eggs with tomato | parboiled mustard greens  | Roma beans | rice 



window with a view of the golden maple and teahouse

homemade carrot cake 






Monday, November 15, 2021

creamy butternut apple soup

11-15-2021 Mon. 



DINNER ---  butternut squash soup with green apples  | Roma beans | baby potatoes 





Sunday, November 14, 2021

tofu, potato and Brussels sprouts

11-14-2021 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruits
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- silken tofu soup with vegetables | baby potatoes with mustard and chorizo | pan-fried Brussels sprouts 


garden after the wind and rain 





  • temperature drop, leaves drop 

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