a vegetable parade

4-06-2018 Fri. 


DINNER --- braised radish and dill | steamed artichoke | roasted fennel, shallot and red pepper | pan roasted flat bread with fillings | vegetable soup 

• plants started to grow, temperature is still below normal. 

24 vegetables and counting for Bird-less Thanksgiving

11-23-2017 Thu. 


THANKSGIVING DINNER --- cava | spiced pecan and orange-flavored cranberry | fresh cranberry with syrup coating and sugar | guacamole and rye crackers || wine | homemade fan-tan bread | lightly pickled cucumber and pomegranate salad | roasted and marinated beets and persimmon with pistachio  |  roasted radish with fresh cream, mustard and dill | roasted baby carrots and fennel | green lentil with roasted red pepper,cilantro,onion and celery | homemade pastry  tart of mushrooms ( shiitake, chanterelle, beech, and porcini)  with leek | steamed and fried Brussels sprouts | stir-fried golden bell peppers | fried green tomatoes with Korean chili and garlic ||
homemade apple pie with ice cream | bourbon  

•  the most elaborate cooking for thanksgiving dinner ever, for family and friends  O. and F. 
• the oven almost worked non-stop, without a bird in. 

roasted roots

10-9-2014 Thu. mild, clouds.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
 DINNER --- roasted potato, onion and garlic | sauteed mustard greens with beech mushroom | salad | wine 

• simple and good

roasted vegetables

1-18-2013 Fri. chilly, beautiful sunset



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- roasted red-skin potato, red pepper and onion with garlic and rosemary | stir-fried chicken and onion with Si-chuan spices | curried eggplant with green chili | rice | wine

 

• add warmth