okra stew and semolina bread

8-10-2013 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | watermelon | blueberries | champagne grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- lychee | tea 
DINNER ---  bamya : Mediterranean-style stew of okra, eggplant and lotus root in fresh tomato sauce | stir-fried pork kidney and banana pepper | homemade semolina bread | salad | wine 

 

•  first try on both bamya stew and quick stir-fried kidney. 
• semolina bread is  smooth and dense, works well with stew dish

garden day

5-26-2013 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- ( at  Dumpling House )  Northern Chinese style dumplings:  pork with lightly fermented cabbage, lamb with carrots | silken tofu porridge | grilled spicy lamb skewers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee 
DINNER --- stir-fried pork kidney with Chinese flat-leaf chives and spring bamboo shoots | pan-fried baby artichokes with citrus dipping sauce | miso marinated and pan-fried mackerel | bread | wine 

 Dumbarton Oaks

 Dumpling House

 

•   Dumarton Oaks has a hundred of shades of green under brilliant spring sun shine
•  Dumpling House, a bit chaotic in a homey way, fermented cabbage and pork combination is a classic