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 

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  

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  

garlic scape and twice-cooked pork

6-09-2014 Mon. warm, cloudy.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with bitter melon 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- stir-fried twice-coked pork, mushroom and garlic scape | sauteed mustard greens | simmered Chinese eggplants with fermented fava bean sauce | rice | salad |wine

 

• homey Chinese

many shades of greens

6-08-2014 Sun. warm, sunny. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | prosciutto  | berries  
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- steamed artichoke | sauteed pea shoots with sake | sauteed fresh peas, garlic scape and Spanish chorizo | sauteed curly leaf mustard green |  broiled lamb chop with mustard | wine 

 fresh new garlic

Burrata from farmer's market, no good  at all

 spring green collection

 

•   first arrival of really fresh green things, so good.

stir-fry

8-15-2013 Thu. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER ---  corn fritters |  stir-fried garlic scape, smoked tofu and pork | sauteed Chinese greens with beech mushroom | rice | salad | wine 

•   a good mix

garlic scape

7-22-2013 Mon. warm, cloudy.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- pickled red steam chard | sauteed mustard greens 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
 DINNER --- stir-fried garlic scape with shiitake mushroom | sauteed Chinese eggplant with tomato and garlic sauce | steamed egg custard with seaweed seasoning | rice | salad | wine 

 

• Chinese meal

orecchiette, fresh garlic scape and peas

6-06-2013 Thu. mild, clouds, the 1st TS of the year



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed bean sprouts  and bitter melon
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- orecchiette pasta with fresh peas, garlic scape and  cured meat cubes | lettuce and cherry tomato salad | wine 

 

• garlic scape and peas from farmers market,  fresh and sweet.

what's growing in winter

1-06-2013 Sun. chilly, cloudy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | homemade Limpa bread | Norwegian goat cheese |  apple
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | tangerine 
DINNER --- stir-fried garlic scape, winter bamboo shoot and twice-cooked pork | simmered Japanese winter squash | sauteed squid with ginger and lemon zest | rice | wine 

 

 

• bamboo shoots, garlic scape. and newly arrived vintage glasses

garlic scape

12-29-2012 Sat. cold, snowy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee with Baileys | apple | homemade orange bread  AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | tangerine 
DINNER --- butternut squash and apple soup | sauteed french green beans | twice-cooked pork and garlic scape | braised and marinated duck breast | rice 

 

• fresh garlic scape in winter, sweet and garlicky

new potato, garlic scape and peas

5-31-2012 Thu. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with spicy cabbage
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---strawberries
BEFORE-CONCERT-DINNER --- pan-fried new potatoes | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape | wine 

 

• all new summer crop from farmer's market

with rain in spring

5-21-2012 Mon. warm, rain.

  
 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- rice with asparagus and baby artichokes 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER --- stir-fried garlic scape and smoked tofu | simmered Chinese eggplant with tomato | rice | fennel and avocado salad | wine

 rain brings mushroom along the path to the tea house

 

• light and homey.garlic scape is one of the special spring vegetables,  sweet and garlicky. 

light on Sunday

3-13-2011 Sun. chilly,sunny.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread | pomelo | raspberry | apple
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea
DINNER --- confit vegetables | sauteed french beans | pasta with garlic scape and Chinese BBQ pork

• lose one hour, lose some appetite as well.
  

Garlic scape, early summer special

6-01-2010 Tue. warm, cloudy


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- mushroom stuffed grape leaves (leftovers)
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- fried rice with eggs and garlic scape | ceviche and chayote | avocado and fennel salad | white wine

• garlic scape arrives at the farmer's market, fresh peas should show up very soon.