chestnuts, short ribs and lamb shank for Thanksgiving

11-13--26-2023

 

DINNERS --- Afghan cooking:  ashak ( dumplings with flat leaf chive filling and yogurt sauce ), qabili pilau ( baked rice with lamb shank and carrots, resin)  | Chinese cooking: simmered pork short rib with small Chinese chestnuts in soy and fie spices | home baked orange and dates bread | clam chowder soup | caramelized carrots with parsley, cilantro and Canadian bacon | parboiled spinach | pasta with asparagus and shrimp | Korean style grilled beef short ribs 

 

 

 

• jetlag holidays,  a good time to cook and bake
  

 

qabili palou and homemade cranberry tart

1-13-2019 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | toast bread | orange bread | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea 
DINNER ---  sauteed swiss chard |  sauteed bitter melon with winter bamboo shoots | qabili palou | homemade cranberry tart 

• worth showing at GBBO, all come from a bag of fresh cranberries. 

Afghan rice and lamb shank

8-07-2013 Wed. warm, cloudy. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- English muffin | ratatouille 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---watermelon
DINNER ---  Qabili Pilau (Afghan baked basmati rice with braised lamb shank, carrots and raisins )| Sabsi ( baby spinach sauteed with caramelized onion,garlic, cilantro and spices ) | sauteed celery, mushroom, banana pepper and  tomato | salad | wine 

• spice, spice and spice, patience, patience and details.

Pines of Rome

10-20-2012 Sat. mild, clouds and sun.



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | apple | Italian bread | gouda | brie
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- pomegranate | taro root
AFTER-CONCERT-DINNER --- bead with olive oil and vinegar | qabili palau ( Afghan baked rice with lamb shank) | fennel and cherry tomato salad | wine 

 
 

• concert throws off meal schedule. all turned well though.