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

 

 

 

asparagus green sauce for pasta

5-03-2016 Tue. chilly, rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- quinoa and vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- steamed artichokes | pasta with asparagus green sauce and smoked mussels | wine

 

•  spring taste

antipasto after concert

5-03-2014 Sun. warm, sunny. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | fruit salad 
AFTER-CONCERT-DRINK-DINNER --- wine | bread and cheese | pate | grapes || beer | spicy chicken wings | salad fresh mozzarella, avocado, tomato and watercress| steamed artichoke with seasoned lemon butter dip | sauteed asparagus with Turkish spice | baked whole sea bream with chorizo and lemon | rice | crepe with fruit and ice cream 

 morning studio time

 

• after concert dinner in the garden. sea bream is in season with artichoke and asparagus

aioli and asparagus

5-13-2014 Tue. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- banana
DINNER --- saffron rice | sauteed asparagus with aioli sauce | pan-fried pork chop | salad | wine 

 

• usual routine

white asparagus

6-04-2013  Tue. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with cod and potato 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- spicy cabbage | sauteed white asparagus with tomato | pan-fried pork chop | rice | fennel and cherry tomato salad | wine 

 

• white asparagus, tender, crisp and sweet, not as strong flavored as the green kind.

in the garden

5-12-2013  mild, sunny and windy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and Norwegian goat cheese | scallion pancake | mango | grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- yogurt dip and chips | peanuts seasoned with crispy moss  | beer
DINNER --- parboiled  pea shoots with dijun mustard vinaigrette | sauteed asparagus with scrambled eggs | sauteed eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce |  rice | wine 

 

• a day of gardening, tomato is planted

asparagus in season

5-09-2013 Thu. mild, rain.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH ---pasta with tomato sauce
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- mango
BEFORE-CONCERT-DINNER --- stir-fried asparagus with scrambled eggs | simmered taro root balls | wine 

 

• so pretty is the fresh asparagus at Farmer's market.

hot and sour, Thai style

5-06-2012 Sun. mild, cloudy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | apple | Italian bread | five-year aged Gouda cheese and Gorgonzola blue cheese 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- Thai-style hot & sour squid with tofu skin and gingko seeds | sauteed asparagus with fresh garlic | rice | avocado and fennel salad | wine 

 Gouda and Gorgonzola

"36 views of Fuji" at Sackler Gallery

 green explosion, Smithsonian garden

Korean magnolia

 

• a visit to Smithsonian garden and Sackler Gallery, Asian plants and Asian art. 

Asparagus all the way

4-20-2012 Fri. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- ( at Sonia's) Tipsy Violette | asparagus quiche | asparagus cream soup | shaved raw asparagus with parmesan dressing | pan-fried white asparagus | sole fillet | potato puree with watercress | wine | cheese strudel with vanilla sauce and rhubarb 

 

•  Sonia's all asparagus spring dinner, beautiful green and orange color theme

Korean soft tofu joined by Italian asparagus mousse

5-25-2010 Tue. warm, some clouds


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- cold soba noodles with grated daikon dipping sauce | soft tofu with asparagus mousse
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea
DINNER --- boiled greens | confit leeks, mushrooms and tomatoes (leftovers) | steamed pork ribs (leftovers) | rice | red wine

• a cool lunch, a nice change to have it at home with friends.
  

Americana and iceberg lettuce

5-21-2010 Fri. warm, cloudy


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- apple | jarlsberg
DINNER --- (at Drew's) southern pickled shrimp in endive | radish with butter & salt | cold asparagus soup | wedge salad of iceberg salad w. tomato and blue cheese | poached salmon | steamed potatoes | sauteed snap peas | angel food cake with raspberry puree, berries and whipped cream| white wine

• a mild evening, spent sitting outside snacking and sipping wine. Drew made an Americana dinner served on Wedgewood dinnerware.