burrata, basil and tomato

5-30-2020 Sat. 


BREAKFAST --- homemade cranberry scone | coffee | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- burrata, basil and tomato | parboiled greens | broiled filet mignon | mushroom and onion wed wine sauce | 

•  high end ingredients,  simple cooking 

burrata

5-31-2018 Thu. 


DINNER ---  sauteed fresh peas | burrata with tomato and basil | homemade dark rye bread | salad 

• fever ? 

burrata and fig

8-08-2017 Tue.  


 DINNER --- pasta with roasted red pepper and toasted almond sauce | sauteed canola  shoots | salad of burrata, tomato, basil and fig 

•  a new pair, get along very well 

who moved cheese from Itlay and Australia

8-05-2017 Sat.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  grapes | tea
DINNER ---  burrata, tomato and basil | parboiled pea leaves with sesame oil | pan-fried whole promfret with tomato and ginger sauce | Australian marinated goat cheese and toasted bread | wine

 

• the marinated goat cheese from Australia coming in a jar, introduced by our local cheese man.

Alto Adige speck, goat Gouda, and burrata

8-03-2017 Thu.  


DINNER --- baguette | avocado | goat Gouda | Alto Adige speck | burrata with tomato and basil

 

•  draw a line from Holland to Italian Alps to Naples

Burrata of the season

5-21-2016 Sat. chilly, rain.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | grapefruit | raspberries AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
BEFORE-CONCERT-DINNER --- guacamole and crackers | burrata and beefsteak tomato | grilled lamb chop with homemade spice-rub | sauteed mustard greens | French green lentils with vegetable ragu | wine 

•  with S.S., to the Planet 

lets go to watch clouds

8-01-2015 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | peach 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- (in the tea house) oysters | cocktail  | water melon 
DINNER ---  mussels | sauteed string beans | bread | Burrata cheese, tomato, and basil | wine 

 

• a beautiful day, tea house returns to service

Burrata from Wisconsin

6-13-2015 Sat. hot, clouds and shower.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | croissant | bread and cheese | mango | raspberries AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | cherries  
DINNER ---  burrata, tomato and basil | baked whole yellow tail | fresh peas and garlic scape | French green lentils | wine 

 

• another round of flowers in the garden 
• our favorite burrata from Wisconsin is back

burrata from Vermont

5-31-2015 Sun. hot, sunny. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit salad 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- grilled prawn | white fish ceviche with watercress | sauteed green beans | quinoa | burrata cheese, avocado and tomato | wine

 

• hot like summer 
• burrata from Vermont, better than that of California 

Burrata

5-18-2015 Mon. warm, sunny. 


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- cracked wheat with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- buratta with tomato and mint | Thai-style sauteed baby squid | sauteed Chinese greens |  rice | wine 

• the Burrata is from California, not as good as the ones from Wisconsin which cannot be found in local market anymore 

homemade pizza

8-23-2014  Sat. warm, sunny.  



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  figs | tea DINNER --- burrata and olives with Japanese cured seafood seasoning | homemade pizza : zucchini blossom and onion | pepperoni | fresh tomato and sorrel | wine 

 

• good crust

sandwich and salad

8-06-2014 Wed. warm, clouds, overnight rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( Baltimore lunch deli) chicken sandwich 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee
DINNER --- avocado and burrata salad  | bread | wine 

•  a work day with no real cooking at end
•  a video of fresh abalone came from Japan

random pick: soba, burrata

8-03-2014 Sun. warm, storm.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | watermelon 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  champagne grapes | tea 
DINNER --- chilled soba noodles | pan-fried shishito peppers |  burrata salad | wine 

 

• quiet moment
  

one golden cherry tomato

7-01-2014 Tue. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with green beans and bean sprouts 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach | cherries 
DINNER ---   burrata, tomato and homemade pub onions |new potatoes with rosemary | sauteed snap peas | sauteed mustard greens | salad | wine 

 first harvest of home grown cherry tomato

 

• summer is here, tomato knows.