half Chinese, half Syrian

7-29-2020 Wed. 



DINNER ---  Syrian-style simmered carrots with spices, onion and parsley | lightly pickled cucumber | simmered kale, roasted red pepper with  pine nuts | steamed shao-mai 

• very hot day 

Syrian eggplant relish and tabouleh

6-17-2020 Wed. 


 DINNER --- salami | Syrian eggplant relish | tabouleh 

• all very small scales 

cream puff chapter II

6-04-2020 Thu. 


 DINNER --- Syrian eggplant relish |  rye crackers  | | spinach | peas and silk gourd | salad | homemade  cream puff 

the second try 

the critical  V test missed the first  time 

• all puffed up nicely this time. freeze half of it for the weekend guests 
• first hair cut since shutdown  

Syrian style eggplant relish

9-03-2018 Mon. 


 DINNER ---  pan-fried scalloped potato and onion | Syrian style fresh eggplant relish | home baked bread 

• elevated flavor and texture of eggplant.