English peas, Italian ham

10-22-2019 Tue. 


 DINNER --- sauteed English peas with Italian ham | pan-fried scallop potato and onion 

• there they are mingled 

fresh peas and Italian ham

5-13-2019 Mon. 


DINNER --- fresh peas and Italian ham | parboiled Vietnamese bitter green | curry cauliflowers | rice 

• had the pea dish in Milan many years ago 
• carried Vietnamese bitter greens all the way back from Chicago 

garlic scape and fresh shelled peas

6-14-2018 Thu. 


 DINNER ---  gazpacho | burrata and beets | sauteed beech mushroom, okra and kale | sauteed fresh peas, garlic scape, red pepper and smoked tofu 

green pepper ad green peas

5-02-2018 Wed. 


DINNER --- sweet sour peppers and wood-ear | sauteed fresh green peas and smoked tofu 

• first find of the year, fresh peas from Trade Joe's 

catch fresh green peas when you can

6-15-2017 Thu.  


 DINNER --- shanghai salsa | parboiled new baby potato | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape | salad | wine

•  be the first to get them at farmers market

pan-fried silver pomfret

6-03-2017 Sat.  



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER --- pan-fried pomfret | fresh peas and garlic scapes | salad | wine

• Mahler #4

finally fresh peas

6-01-2017 Thu.  

 DINNER --- sauteed fresh peas with spring onion and chrizo | new red potato | salad

• local farmers market 

can't believe we ate the whole thing

3-11-2017 Sat. cold



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
BEFORE-CONCERT-DINNER --- two pounds of fresh water shrimp, cocktail style with ginger vinegar dip 
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER ---short rib soup with daikon, carrot , ginger and wood-ear | steamed short ribs |  sauteed fresh English peas with smoked tofu | rice | wine 

 

• catch them when you can, fresh shrimp and fresh peas.
 

• Stochastic Chamber Ensemble: Prokofiev and Beethoven

make up green deficit

6-23-2016 Thu. warm, rain and clouds



 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- sandwich 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- fresh peas with shiitake and garlic scape | sauteed seasonal string beans with fermented black bean sauce | rice | wine 

•   farmer's market and home cooking

colorful

6-04-2016 Sat. warm, clouds.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | mango | strawberries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER --- Spanish-style simmered baby squid | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape | guacamole with crackers | wine 

•  fresh food at its best, garlic scape and peas from local farmers market
• West side story, music at its best  

fresh peas and new potatoes

6-02-2016 Thu. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER ---  sauteed fresh peas with shallots and chorizo | boiled new potatoes | salad | wine 

•  simply delightful    

early summer vegetables and flowers

6-08-2015 Mon. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple
DINNER --- guacamole and chips | steamed artichoke | homemade bread with Spanish marinated octopus and roasted red pepper topping | fresh peas and garlic scape with beech mushroom | beer

•  early summer loaded with vegetables.   
• happy to see bees having a great time in swamp magnolia flowers  

new potatoes and peas

6-06-2015 Sat. warm, clouds.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | lychee
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER ---  broiled lamb chop | new potatoes | fresh peas | salad | wine 

 

• good to have new seasonal potatoes and peas

first fresh peas of the year

6-04-2015 Thu. cool, rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- fresh peas and garlic scape | pasta with garlic and roasted red pepper sauce | burrata and tomato | wine 

 

• fresh peas showed up at farmer's market, tender and sweet. 
• peas tend to run away during the shelling, sitting on one without noticing it.  you are not princesses on the pea for sure.  

green peas and green lentils

6-19-2014 Thu. warm, rain.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- new potatoes and snap peas 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER --- sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and twice-cooked pork | French lentils with celery, carrots and mushroom | wine 

 

• they might be cousins ? 

green immersion

6-16-2014 Mon. warm, sunny.



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with fresh peas
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach 
DINNER --- sauteed baby zucchini with tomato and mushroom | sauteed fresh snap peas | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape |  rice | salad | wine

 

• the swamp magnolia thrives after a hush winter