mountain laurel on Appalachian trail

6-07-2020 Sun. 


 DINNER ---  baked bronzino | simmered kale with barley | salad |  fresh Lychee 

on Appalachian trail !

mountain laurel blooming 

fern field on a north sloop 

Annapolis Rock overlook 

beautiful mountain laurel 

• a gorgeous day to be out there. 

more vegetables

8-31-2018 Fri. 


 DINNER ---  sauteed threaded burdock and carrots  | burrata, tomato and basil | 
pan-fried scalloped  potato and onion | gaspacho |raspberry sorbet 

• still summer 

cocktails at sunday supper

6-11-2017 Sun.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- cocktails | guacamole and crackers | steamed artichoke with olive oil-lemon dip | simmered Chinese dong melon | cucumber in tahini-mustard sauce | Shanhgai chao-jiang ( ragu ) smoked tofu, garlic scapes, pickled radish, spring onion, green chili with tian-mian sauce | rice | baked bronzino with ginger and scallion | salad | wine | pond cake 

• a long array of good food for family

zucchini "pasta" and tomato "caviar"

8-22-2015 Sat. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee
BRUNCH --- ( in the tea house )   beer | German dry Riesling  | oysters with lemon  | gazpacho | tuna, cheese and roasted red pepper on crackers | green figs and jamon Serrano | zucchini "pasta" with pesto sauce | simmered baby squid stuffed with ginger scallion seasoned rice | ratatouille quiche | water melon cube with tomato "caviar" | green tea and preserved plums 
DINNER --- bread and cheese | water melon | tea 

 

• a treat from bountiful summer vegetables and fruit, a celebration for family and friends Jan and Ed. 
• the quiche is from Fresh Baguette,  our new favorite in local bakery 

summer fruits

7-18-2015 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | watermelon | cherries AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- lychee 
DINNER --- shanghai-style smoked fish | stir-fried green beans | rice | salad | wine
 

 

• variety of summer fruits and vegetables at  a new local farmer's stand

fish ceviche

7-08-2014 Tue. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee

LUNCH --- cherries and peach

AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea 
DINNER --- fish ceviche | sauteed carrots, onion and cauliflowers | pan-fried potatoes | salad | wine

 

•   stay cool with help from plenty  lime juice

chanterelle mushrooms

6-29-2014 Sun. warm, sunny. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | raspberries | cherries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- lychee | tea
DINNER --- broiled chanterelle mushroom | ceviche with lightly pickled cucumber | sauteed pea shoots | sauteed fresh peas | Spanish style seasoned rice | salad | wine  

 

• rich texture, subtle flavor.