mediterranean plus latin american

6-05-2019 Wed. 


DINNER --- bay scallop ceviche with mango , Chinese yam , celery, green onion and mustard | steamed artichoke | caramelized onion with bacon and cilantro | rice 

•  fresh bay scallop ceviche goes very well with mango and mustard 

Turkish seafood rice

6-01-2019, Sat. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  cocktail | guacamole 
DINNER --- prosciutto | olives |  bread |  Turkish seafood rice | sauteed squid with squash and zucchini blossom | wine 

• crab house is too crowded, turned back to cook at home 

sword fish and lentils

5-10-2018 Thu. 


 DINNER --- sword fish on skewers | french lentils with vegetables 

• somewhere mediterranean 

cooking at b&b

4-29-2017 Sat. snow 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- ( at Boxcar cafe, Boulder) coffee | doughnut | croissant AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- ( at bb for DZ)  wine | bread | salsa | goat cheese and pea shoots | prosciutto | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | kale and tomato soup | pasta with fresh asparagus stem green sauce | smoked trout | cookie and tea 

• Boxcar shares space with deli and wine shops, very nice arrangement, good selection of unusual food
• the dinner is a success.  

squids will be squids, in paella

4-01-2017 Sat.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruits 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- paella |  sauteed  asparagus | wine 

• all about timing and sequence. a good result

sofrito

10-28-2015 Wed. cool, clouds. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice and cabbage
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- cheese plate | sauteed mustard green | pasta with sofrito sauce | wine 

 

• sofrito comes back to season

Mediterranean dinner in the garden

5-23-2015 Sat. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | Croissant | bread and cheese | mango | strawberries AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
BEFORE-CONCERT-DINNER --- steamed artichoke with spiced butter | French green lentils with carrot, shallot, celery and pin nuts | baked whole yellow tail with lemon and Spanish chorizo | fennel salad | wine

 

•   yellow tail and  artichoke are plump. 

experiemental homemade pita

3-26-2014 Wed. cold, windy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with tong-hao porridge
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple 
DINNER --- homemade  pita bread  | Mediterranean smashed chickpeas | sauteed golden pepper and bitter melon  | lightly pickled cucumber | hard boiled egg | Ji-cai wonton soup | wine 

 

• it did not turn out as light and puffy as before when following Tanis' recipe

Bronzini and lamb kabob

3-22-2014 Sat. mild,  light clouds.  



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | homemade orange bread | apple | strawberries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---Ji-cai wonton
DINNER --- steamed artichoke with lemon butter dipping sauce |  baked whole bronzini with scallion and ginger |  pan-fried fingerling potatoes | lightly pickled cucumber with fresh dill | lamb and orange kabob | wine 

 

 

• happy with fresh and good ingredients

a Mediterranean treat

7-17-2013 Wed. hot, sunny.  



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- marinated gigante beans and olives | sauteed zucchini | paella ( bomba rice, sofrito, clam juice, garlic scape, pork shoulder, shiitake mushroom, quail eggs, shrimp ) | salad | wine 

 

• a small scale Mediterranean feast, with Shawn visiting

Mediterranean, Spainish and French

5-04-2013 Sat. mild, sunny.



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | Norwegian pancake with apple and mango | bread | grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- guacamole with chips | flat bread with romesco sauce | beer   DINNER --- truffle goose liver mouse | bread | duck confit | homemade gnocchi with romesco sauce | pan-fried baby artichoke with shallots | wine 

a family walk in M. Garden

 

• a fun and relaxed family gathering

gigante stew

1-29-2013 Tue. mild, sun and clouds. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with silken tofu and winter bamboo shoots 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple | tangerine 
DINNER --- gigante stew with roasted red pepper, onion, smoked mussels and scallops | sauteed mustard greens | rice | wine 

•  it takes long time, two day soaking, two hour simmering

 

what we cook when we talk about Mediterranean

9-03-2012 Mon. hot, cloudy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and jam | water melon | cherries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER ---  chive dumplings with ground lamb and Greek yogurt | Lebanese vegetable confit: tomato, shallots, sweet potato, carrots, fennel, radicchio and mushrooms | Syrian  flat bread with ground lamb and cheese topping | Spanish pizza with pickled anchovy, roasted red pepper, black olive and cheese | fennel and avocado salad | wine 

 

• so much to cook Mediterranean

Mediterranean dinner in the garden

5-27-2012 Sun. hot, sunny. evening shower.



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | scallion pancake | mango | strawberries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---sauteed fresh peas from garden
DINNER --- ( in the garden ) mojito | wasabi peas | homemade pizza with three toppings: pepperoni  with homemade tomato sauce and asiago cheese, porcini mashroom and zucchini blossom; sweet onion and asiago cheese | paella: shrimp, mushroom, Roma beans and roasted red pepper | beer | grand marnier cake

fresh peas from garden

paella

 pepperoni pizza

porcini mushroom and zucchini flower

• peas, pizza, and paella. drinks and chats with Rafael and Angela.