Sunday, May 31, 2026

highlight of the spring: fresh shell peas and garlic scape

5-25--31-2026 


 COOKING --- 


fresh peas and garlic scapes  


++++ a lunch for friends ++++

fresh beets, leaves included

dehydrating  fresh strawberries 

roasted beets, 
dehydrated strawberries,
fermented purple rice,
mint seasoned kefir yogurt 


yogurt herb wholewheat flatbread 
roasted red pepper, shiitake, mango, pickles 

asparagus ramps frittata 

barley and king mushroom

apple scones 

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FLOWERS and etc. ----

gift from  lunch guests 

from one's own garden 


sour cherries on the tree  


some new plants 

a peak at the local flower farm stand 



Sunday, May 24, 2026

Chinese version of taco and empanada

5-18-24-2026


in KITCHEN -- 

Chinese taco 

Vietnamese spring  rolls 

Chinese empanada 

clam tofu soup with okra and beet leaves 

pan-fried lotus root chips 

stir-fried bean sprouts 
]with bean curd, okra and Taiwan sausage 

potato salad 

pasta with zucchini, shrimp in tomato sauce 

French toast with fruits 




Sunday, May 17, 2026

vegetables, plants, how they simply grow

5-11-17-2026



COOKING --- 

ramps and asparagus 



shao-mai

salmon in ginger scallion sauce 


ramen with chives and pickled turnip 
broccoli with spices
avocado + tomato 

homemade apple scone 
Cambodian fermented purple sweet rice 




GARDENING ---











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