bitter sweet

7-07-2020 Tue. 


 DINNER --- sauteed bitter melon | Syrian-style caramelized carrots | pan-fried pork chop | salad  

• like the combination 

stir-fry is the solution

6-07-2016 Tue. warm, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- stir-fried bitter melon and red pepper | scrambled eggs with Chinese flat-leaf chives | rice | salad | wine

•  now we still in rush

a quick scramble

2-23-2016  Tue. cold, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER ---  scrambled eggs with bitter melon | simmered Chinese eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | rice | wine 

• back to hurried Tuesdays 

weekday easy meal

9-22-2015 Tue. warm, clouds.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
 DINNER --- sauteed mustard green, bitter melon and bean sprouts | pan-fried pork chop | rice | salad | wine 

• business as usual , it is Tuesday

lamb shank and basmati rice

9-10-2015 Thu. hot, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- braised lamb shank and basmati rice | sauteed cauliflowers with tomato | sauteed bitter melon | salad | wine

 

• bitter melon from Japanese store, a good variety

a day of melons

7-28-2015 Tue. hot, clouds. 


BREAKFAST --- ( at WF ) coffee | croissant 
LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- watermelon | grapes 
DINNER --- sauteed bitter melon with egg | stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu | rice | salad | wine

 

• minimized washing, no running water still

pork chop is back

10-14-2014 Tue. mild, clouds. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- cracked wheat with sauteed vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- Burrata | pan-fried pork chop | steamed Brussels sprouts | sauteed bitter melon and shiitake | rice | wine 

 

• now it is 20 minutes

vegetables needed

10-06-2014 Mon. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- none
LUNCH --- ( G. Joe ) pastrami sandwich | french fries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plum
DINNER ---simmered shiitake, fried tofu puff and fresh chilli | sauteed bitter melon | pan-fried shisito mushroom | cracked wheat | wine 

 

•   heavy load lunch, all vegetables in dinner

fast food from home cooking

9-30-2014 Tue.  mild, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- potato with Romesco sauce 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- concord grapes  | green tea
DINNER ---  pan-fried pork cutlet | stir-fried spicy Chinese cabbage | sauteed bitter melon | rice | salad | wine 

 

• the month is ending, rush rush

table for one

8-07-2014 warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( Cazbar Turkish restaurant Baltimore) Döner Kebap 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee
DINNER ---  scrambled egg with bitter melon and cilantro | steamed zong-zi | wine 


 

•  comforting and homey 

a good bunch of greens

8-01-2014 Fri. mild, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with simmered eggplant 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
DINNER --- sauteed bitter melon | sauteed mustard green | bean sprouts | teriyaki eel rice | salad | wine

 

• crunchy and flavorful, bitterness and spiciness are unique flavors from fresh vegetables.

as homey as it gets

4-02-2014 Wed. mild, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed vegetables
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with tomato | sauteed bitter melon | simmered eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce and cilantro | rice | wine 

• low stress cooking

stir-fry

10-21-201 Mon. cool, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee 
LUNCH --- 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- pear 
DINNER --- stir- fired chive flowers with smoked tofu and pork | sit-fried bitter melon, tomato and shiitake mushroom | rice | wine

 

•  like the particular bitter taste of bitter melon

bitter melon and mustard greens

6-26-2013 Wed. hot, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  plum
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with tomato | sauteed bitter melon with shittake | sauteed mustard green | rice | fennel and avocado salad | wine 

• go easy

Spanish Chorizo

9-25-2012 Tue. cool, sunny.  



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- potato and Spanish chorizo stew | sauteed bitter melon with fermented black beans | fennel and radish salad | wine 

 

• a good pair

bitter melon

5-15-2012 Tue. mild, rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- spicy pickled cucumber salad | sauteed bitter melon with tofu skin roll and wood-ear | stir-fired chive flowers and smoked tofu | rice | wine 

 

• taste the spring in fresh bitter melon

pan-fried egg noodles

5-01-2012 Tue. warm, clouds and sun.

  

BREAKFAST ---tea
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed bean sprouts 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- pan-fried egg noodles with bitter melon, roasted red pepper, shiitake, and onion  | sauteed green beans with black bean sauce | fennel and mango salad | wine

 

• ad hoc Chinese

soup and porridge

10-03-2011 Mon. chilly, rain.


BREAKFAST ---
LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee | apple
DINNER --- Provencal garlic soup with poached egg | stir-fried bitter melon with fermented black beans | soft tofu porridge with fish | rice | wine

• only thyme is available at hand, no more fresh sage from garden. somehow thyme does not work in the garlic soup, flavor too overwhelming.
  

bitter melon and eggplant

9-21-2011 Wed. mild, damp.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- black quinoq with Marcona almond and dried cherries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- Lebanese style eggplant relish ( eggplant, tomato, shallots, garlic, cilantro and crushed nuts) | sauteed bitter melon with fermented black beans | steamed Chinese taco buns with PPQ pork and shiso leaves | rice | fennel and lettuce salad | wine

• a meal with everything from the recipes collection ( all linked )
  

mini squid

6-29-2011 Wed. warm, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta with tomatillo sauce
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
DINNER --- sauteed tiny squids with caramelized onion and mushroom relish | stir-fried bitter melon, tomato and wood-ear | fennel, cherry tomato, lettuce and arugula salad | rice
wine

• the squids were too tiny and hard to work with stuffing, instead the stuffing was turned into relish sauce.