vegetables, plants, how they simply grow

5-11-17-2026

COOKING --- 

ramps and asparagus 

shao-mai

salmon in ginger scallion sauce 

ramen with chives and pickled turnip 

broccoli with spices

avocado + tomato 

homemade apple scone 

Cambodian fermented purple sweet rice 

GARDENING ---

asparagus, artichoke, and more greens

5-04--10-2026

 DINNERS --- 

asparagus + basil pesto pasta

smoked steelhead trout 

asparagus with scrambled eggs 

zucchini fritter 

bitter melon 

asparagus with fried garlic sauce

citrus and saffron cod 

fried rice 

stir-fried Chinese celery, fried tofu, and Taiwan sausage 

steamed artichoke 

======  spring flowers in the garden 

===  colors and textures seen at the local art fair 

fused glass

crayon drawing 

Keeping up with the fast growing season

4-20--26-2026

IN KITCHEN  --- 

celtuce with toasted seaweed rice cracker

wild ramps 

ramps and asparagus frittata 

steamed purple artichoke 

Chinese greens 

scrambled eggs with flat-leaf chives 

roasted beets and sunchokes 

pizza ordered-in 

grilled Korean style beef short ribs 

watercress salad 

baked goods from an El Salvadorian bakery  

pastry samplings from O.L.L.

home baked cinnamon rolls 

IN GARDEN ---

fringe tree

CONCERT === Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano, Complete Preludes, Books I & II, Debussy