spring offering: pink blooms and green vegies

3-20--26-2023

 

DINNERS --- simmered pot of kao-fu, bamboo shoots, wood-ear, dried lily buds, shiitake and lotus root | steamed shao-mai | steamed artichoke | parboiled dandelion leaves | guacamole | pasta with asparagus | fresh mozzarella and olives | French green lentils with fennel, tomato, herbs and bean curd | stir-fried threaded potato with green onion

 

 cherry bloom cloud on the parkway

 

 

 

artichoke and asparagus

5-31-2017 Wed.  


DINNER --- steamed artichoke | pasta with asparagus and basil | salad | wine 

• quick run

bamboo shoots, artichokes and asparagus

5-01-2016 Sun. chilly, rain.  



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | grapefruit | strawberries | mango AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- steamed artichoke | pan-fried asparagus with eggplant wrap | simmered bamboo shoots | quinoa | baked bronizo | wine 

 

•  more seasonal vegetables

Braised artichokes, 45 minuntes!

6-07-2010 Mon. warm, sunny


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- stir-fried vegetables and tofu | seasoned rice stuffed vine leaves
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plum | cherries
DINNER --- stir-fried zucchini, mushroom and smoked tofu | braised artichoke | spinach sauteed with leek and tomato | rice | avocado and fennel salad

• the recipe of braised artichokes is from the minimalist's column.