hike to see mountain laurel blooms

5-20--27-2024

mountain laurel along the trail 

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summer pasta 

gyoza

natto  +  soba 

fried rice 

summer drink

fresh peas

 Korean style grilled beef short rib

** in the garden ** 

huevos rancheros

5-13--19-2024

 DINNERS  ---  huevos rancheros:  homemade tortilla , refried beans, seasoned rice, salsa, fried egg | corn chips and salsa | fennel and avocado salad | stir-fried Chinese celery and bean curd | curry cauliflower | scrambled eggs with yellow chive | soba with natto and cucumber | opera cake 

romesco is a sauce and a fish stew

5-06-12-2014 

DINNERS --- cod stew in homemade romesco sauce | stir-fried kale | baby potato with mustard creamy sauce | shrimp with tomato cocktail sauce | steamed artichoke with olive citrus dipping sauce | steamed asparagus | pan-fried Japanese sausages | tofu soup with okra and beech mushroom | steamed egg custard with rice | simmered kao-fu with shiitake , wood-ear and daylily buds 

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*** in the vases ***