lotus root and mustard green

1-23-2018 Tue. 


DINNER ---  sweet sour lotus root | sauteed mustard green | rice 

• class night

winter soup

1-30-2017 Mon.  


 DINNER ---taro root and winter bamboo shoot soup |  stir-fried chive flower, pork and red chili | lightly pickled Chinese mustard green and soy bean |  rice | wine 

•  lean and comforting 

winter delight

2-18-2016 Thu. cold, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- rice and vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- sauteed mustard greens | simmered gluten with winter bamboo, wood-ear, shiitake, Japanese pumpkin, and day lily buds | rice | wine

• have a  big pile of  various winter vegetables, carried away by the fresh supplies

hotpot

2-17-2016 Wed. cold, sunny. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- pasta and vegetables
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER ---  hotpot :  pea shoots, napa cabbage, fried tofu, beech mushroom, shiitake mushroom, lotus root, Japanese leek, Argentinian giant shrimp, lamb | win

 

• let the steam and hot sauce take care of this cold day

winter bamboo and long beans

2-16-2016 Tue. cold, rain and clouds. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee  | scallion pancake | apple
LUNCH  --- pizza 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- stir-fried vegetables and tofu skin rolls | sauteed Chinese long beans | rice | wine

•  6 vegetables  in one dish 

someone like it with snow

1-24-2016 Sun. cold, sunny.  


 WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | Limpa bread | apple | grapefruit 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
 DINNER --- Shanghai style steamed short ribs wrapped in crushed rice and spices | chive flowers with smoked tofu | rice | wine

• digging all the way to tea house 

sweet sour lotus root

2-10-2015 Tue. chilly, cloudy and rain 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- rice and Shanghai ragu
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tangerine 
DINNER --- pan-fried pork chop | spicy cabbage | sweet and sour lotus root | rice
 wine 

• 30-minute cooking for Tuesday evening rush

simmered eggplant

12-05-2014 Fri. chilly, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- tong-hao porridge | simmered Chinese eggplant with shallots and roasted red pepper | rice | wine

 

• more or less leftovers at end of a week

leaves and shoots

2-17-2014 Mon. cold, sunny.

  

 WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | Chinese fermented rice soup with sweet rice dumplings | Norwegian pancake with apple and brown sugar 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea 
DINNER ---  Shanghai salsa: smoked tofu, roasted peanuts and cilantro |  sauteed pea shoots with silky tofu |  stir-fried red pepper and winter bamboo shoots |rice | wine 

 

• a good collection of vegetables

ice ice everywhere

2-05-2014 Wed. chilly, icy rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH ---  rice in curry beef broth
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- sauteed spicy eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | tong-hao porridge with crushed peanuts | rice | wine

 

ice covered walking stick tree in the front garden

 the art interpretation of icy tree at Grand Central 

 

• ice everywhere, the front path is like ice skating track.

sweet winter leafy vegetables

1-19-2014 Sun. cold, sunny. 

  
WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | baguette and brie | apple | egg and milk 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER ---  winter squash soup | winter milange (  sauteed napa cabbage, wood-ear, shittake, lamb, fried tofu and tofu skin rolls)  | sauteed bok choy | rice | wine 

 

• napa cabbage and bok choy are at their best in winter.

winter vegetables

1-6-2014 Mon. very cold, sunny. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH ---  ji-cai  wonton
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- tong hao porridge with roasted peanuts | rice | sauteed bitter melon with wood-ear and shiitake | spicy eggplant with cilantro and fermented fava bean sauce | wine

 

•   one more vegetarian meal with all vegetables.

taro roots

12-08-2013 Sun. chilly, hazy. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | apple
DINNER --- re-worked leftovers | taro roots | chinese greens | rome beans

 

• most time cleaning, less cooking