counting the precious fresh fava beans

6-05-2018 Tue. 


DINNER --- scrambled egg with tomato and cilantro | sauteed fresh fave beans, king mushroom, kale and okra 

• nice color combination, and nice mix of vegetables 

pizza topped with creme fraiche and fresh fava beans

6-18-2016 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | cherries | mango and raspberries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  beer | burrata, tomato and basil | bread
DINNER --- ( takeout, Pizza Locale ) pizza ( fresh peas, fresh fava beans, pea shoots, cured beef  )  | beer | watermelon 

•  Farmer's market at the same place as decades ago, a lot of more green leaves, no smoked trout. 
• Pizza Locale's unusal seasonal topping works 

shell two layers: fresh fava benas

6-06-2016 Mon. warm, sunny.


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- leftovers
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine
DINNER --- sauteed fresh fava beans, garlic scape  and king mushroom | baby squid in romesco sauce | bread | salad | wine 

•  a fleeting happy moment with those shells, those are from Persian store.

mostly green

7-11-2014 Fri. hot, sunny. 

  
BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- bulgur with parsley and green beans 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
DINNER ---  goose liver pate and baguette | guacamole and blue corn chips | beer || Burrata with shiso leaves, nasturtium leaves, and  tomato | spinach pasta with fresh spinach sauce and fresh fava beans | baked whole bronzino with Spansih chorizo, lime, ginger and Sicilian olive oil | wine  || ice cream and blue berries 

 

• a nice dinner without too much stove time. for Gerhard and Alissa

zucchini two ways

8-09-2013 Fri. warm, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee 
LUNCH --- green tea soba with cucumber and shiso dipping sauce | sliced steak AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- zucchini fritter | zucchini and shiso tempura| stir-fried fresh fava beans and Chinese sausage | sauteed fresh corn with banana pepper and shallot | sauteed new potatoes with parsley and mustard | wine 

• fresh vegetables are the leading characters 

determinedly non-Chinese

7-29-2013 Mon. warm, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with chive flowers ad smoked tofu 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- golden plums 
DINNER --- goose liver pate | bread | pickled gigante and olives | oysters on shell | ceviche and lightly pickled cucumber |seasoned basmati rice with fresh fava beans | BBQ baby short ribs | fennel and radish salad | wine |  champagne grapes | tea

 

 

• for Betsy who has had enough Chinese food

a collaborated dinner

5-10-2013 Fri. mild, rain. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta with tomato sauce 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- guacamole and chips | lightly pickled radish and fennel, with Spanish green olives |  steamed artichokes with lemon olive oil dipping ( by Gerhard) | saffron rice | baked sea bream with mango-shallot marmalade | stir-fried fresh fava beans and peas with tofu skin and roasted red pepper | zabaglione with citrus and white wine ( by Gerhard) | wine

 

• steamed artichokes are tender and creamy, excellent with lemon scented dipping sauce 
•  zabaglione is fluffed up by beating together eggs, white wine, sugar and lemon juice, over a steaming water pot.

Thai style barely soup and fresh fava beans

5-03-2013 Fri. mild, sunny. 

BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with pea shoots 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- stir-fried fresh fava beans with BBQ pork | Thai style soup of barley with dried shrimp and mushroom  |  Chinese taco buns with BBQ pork and fresh ramps | wine 

 

• a busy day, work, shop, cook and get together with families