March is here, in as ...?

2-27--3-5-2023

 

  DINNERS --- qabili pilau ( braised lamb shank baked rice ) | steamed artichoke | baked bronzino | stir-fried Chinese celery and bean curd | clam soup with mountain yam noodle and okra | sauteed baby squid and celery | fried rice | pasta with garlic shrimp | steamed egg custard with dried shrimp and seaweed | fennel and pale strawberry salad with marinated bamboo shoots | Chinese soup noodle with fried egg , shiitake and greens  

 

 

 

 

quabili pilau

11-04-2018 Sun. 

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread | cheese | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea
DINNER ---  quabili pilau 

• hours of slow cooking 

making bolani, Afghan fried flatbread

7-19-2017 Wed.  


 DINNER ---pan fried flat bread with green onion filling | shanghai salsa | sauteed bitter melon | salad 

• it is very similar to Chinese northern chive-filled fried bread 

ashak at home

7-12-2017 Wed.  


 DINNER --- guacamole | salad | homemade ashak, Afghan dumplings with kale, dill and green onion filling,  with mince lamb and yogurt sauce topping | sauteed greens  

 

•  finely chopped young kale leaves mixed with fresh dill  make good fillings for this dumpling dish

quabili pilau

4-23-2017 Sun.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- quabili pilau | sauteed snap peas with wood-ear | wine 

•  always good 

a bowl full of cherries

5-25-2015 Mon. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | homemade bread and cheese | mango | strawberries  AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  cherries | tea 
DINNER --- Quabili Pilau ( Afghan baked rice with braised lamb shank ) | Sabzi ( Afghan simmered spinach with spices)  | homemade bread with roasted red pepper and feta cheese spread | fennel salad | wine 

 

• hard work, good food

quabili pilau and no-knead bread

3-22-2015 Sun. mild, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | apple | grapefruit 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
 DINNER --- homemade no-knead bread | duck liver pate | olives | Sicilian olive oil dip | port wine || cucumber yogurt | steamed Brussels sprouts | quabili pilau | wine 

 

• all excellent, real happy food made at home by all

Afghan rice and lamb shank

8-07-2013 Wed. warm, cloudy. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- English muffin | ratatouille 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---watermelon
DINNER ---  Qabili Pilau (Afghan baked basmati rice with braised lamb shank, carrots and raisins )| Sabsi ( baby spinach sauteed with caramelized onion,garlic, cilantro and spices ) | sauteed celery, mushroom, banana pepper and  tomato | salad | wine 

• spice, spice and spice, patience, patience and details.

along the silk road

7-09-2013 Tue. hot, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- crepes | plum
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
DINNER --- ( with S. & G.)  guacamole and chips | champagne || Shanghai salsa: smoked tofu, roasted peanuts, cilantro with spicy sesame oil dressing | steamed Chinese taco: steamed lotus buns with twice-cooked pork shoulder, onion marmalade and fresh shiso | baked beets with garlic walnut sauce | qabili pilau: baked Afghan rice with lamb shank, carrots and raisins | wine 

 

 

• for friends' farewell 
 

 

lamb ragu sauce

12-13-2012 Thu. chilly, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- (at New Deal) farewell lunch for Philippe, Lebanese food 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- vegetable soup | chive dumplings with lamb ragu sauce | wine 

 

• N.D.'s  group lunch was below-bar.  
• lamb ragu sauce with chive dumplings is very good, a variation of ashak without yogurt.

Pines of Rome

10-20-2012 Sat. mild, clouds and sun.



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | apple | Italian bread | gouda | brie
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- pomegranate | taro root
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER --- bead with olive oil and vinegar | qabili palau ( Afghan baked rice with lamb shank) | fennel and cherry tomato salad | wine 

 
 

• concert throws off meal schedule. all turned well though.

inside-out dumplings, Afghan style

10-17-2012. Wed. mild, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- rice and Brussels sprouts 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- aushak ( Afghan chive dumplings with lamb and yogurt sauce ) | baked sweet potato fries | wine 

• a bit too much yogurt this time 

Ashak, vegetarian version

4-05-2012. Thu. mild, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- Ashak : Afghan chive dumplings with vegetable yogurt sauce | wine

• experiment with ashak without ground meat sauce, used onion, carrots, celery and smoked tofu instead.
  

Aushak and Qabili Pilau

03-04-2012 Sun. chilly, sunny.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | Norwegian pancake | apple | orange bread
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea
DINNER --- Kadu Chalou ( Afghan style simmered pumpkin ) | Sabzi Chalou (Afghan simmered spinach)| Aushak (Afghan chive dumplings with ground beef and yogurt sauce) | Qabili Pilau ( Afghan baked rice with lamb shank) | wine || mini cheese cake

Norwegian pancake



Kadu Chalou


Sabzi Chalou


Aushak



Qabili Pilau

• Three chefs and three diners, a busy and happy evening of celebrating Afghan food in home cooking