octopus

9-21-2015 Mon., warm, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- leftovers
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- pasta with simmered octopus and squid | sauteed kale and mushroom | salad | wine 

 making dashi simmering broth

 

low temperature simmering of octopus 

(scary cartoon picture)  

•   dashi simmered octopus, lot of fuss, not impressive result.

salbutes

8-29-2013 Thu. hot, sunny, shower



BREAKFAST --- coffee | Mexican bread | watermelon | mango
LUNCH --- ( at Grandma's ) octopus in ink sauce | salbutes of turkey,avocado, onion and black sauce | fried shrimp, corn tortilla 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  mango | sweet bread |  tea
DINNER --- ( at Bravo Tapas ) tapas : chorizo stuffed mushroom | artichoke heart on toast | tomato soup | roasted spicy potatoes | Spanish tortilla | charred octopus | mojito

 

• a hole in the wall,  tasty octopus in its ink, and cute salbutes 
• tapas so-so, empty place.

Nijo Castle and art book store

11-19-2012 Mon. cool, sunny.



BREAKFAST --- coffee | Japanese pastry | tangerine 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ( at a local soba house, Kyoto ) soba noodles with fu (gluten)
DINNER --- ( cooked at Gion house) lightly marinated octopus salad |  stir-fried eggplant | stir-fried Roma green beans | nabe hot pot | sake | rice 

Nijo Castle

tea house in the castle garden 

 

 used book store (art)

• very impressive castle, the inside space is  open and huge, with bird-chipping sound built in the floor in the corridors. 
• vintage book store is full of big art volumes and specializing textile designs

Mish Mash Dim Sum

7-23-2010 Fri. very hot, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- couscous with shrimp and vegetables (leftovers)
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- peach
DINNER --- mojito | cheese platter || pan fried octopus balls | steamed vegetable buns | ma-po tofu | sauteed pea leaves with garlic and roasted sesame seeds | red wine

• a put-together small dish dinner for a hot evening
  

Baby octopus

5-17-2010 Mon. chilly, rain


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- eggplant and gherkin | orange bread
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | apple
DINNER --- sauteed shrimp and asparagus | curried Indian eggplant and flat-leaf chive | broiled baby octopus | avocado and Belgium endive salad | rice | beer

• baby octopus is not that much bigger than shrimp, unique texture and flavor.