real simple

3-09-2015 Mon. mild, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with stuffed tofu puff 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple | tangerine 
DINNER --- potato and Spanish chorizo stew | scrambled eggs with Chinese flat-leaf chives | wine 

 

• there is some egg shortage around here.

another kind of comfort food, mostly green.

5-01-2013 Wed. mild, sunny.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- rice with pork chop and vegetable ragu 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple | mango 
 DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu | sauteed mustard green | scrambled eggs with tomato, dried shrimp and cilantro | rice | wine 

 

• easy and homey

simple but still real food

3-12-2013 Tue. chilly rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( at roundtable ) salad | soup | bread 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- sauteed mustard greens | scrambled eggs with tomato | simmered fish with mushroom and gingko nuts  | rice | wine

 

• not much

change of season and scene

10-15-2012 Mon. mild, clouds and rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed Brussels sprouts 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with tomato and thyme | sauteed napa cabbage, mushroom  and shrimp | sauteed green beans with fermented black bean sauce | rice | wine 

 

• kitchen is quieter, so is at dinner table

tomato with scrambled eggs

7-19-2012 Thu. hot, hazy, storm.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed tofu 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine
DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu and fermented black beans | curried  potato threads | scrambled eggs with tomato and green onion | avocado salad |  rice | wine

 

• homey scrambled eggs with tomatoes

Chinese food for Tuesday

10-11-2011 Tue. mild, cloudy.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetable confit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- pear
DINNER --- curried cauliflowers | stir-fried red pepper and smoked tofu | scrambled eggs with tomato | rice | wine

• all done in 30 minutes.
  

last bits of food at the end of week

8-05-2011 Fri. hot, cloudy.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- ( at H.C.) Chinese beef noddles
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | plums
DINNER --- stir-fried cabbage, yellow pepper and peas | scrambled eggs with tomato | soba noodles | wine

• made it through the end of week, nothing left in the fridge.
  

Chicken or pasta? no thanks

6-13-2010 Sun. hot, sunny


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | mint yogurt | scallion and radish pancakes | strawberries AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | dried plums
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with leek | roasted red pepper and marinated king mushroom | chive flowers and tofu | rice | white wine

• had an early dinner so to skip the airline food of "Chicken or pasta" later.
  

a minimalist Chinese food

3-11-2010 Thu. warm, cloudy

BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta with tomato and onion sauce
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- black tea | madeleine | apple
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with tomatoes | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | sauteed shrimp and mushrooms | rice | white wine

• scrambled eggs with tomatoes is actually a famous Chinese food, one of the very few dishes commonly cooked at home regardless regions.
  

Scrambled eggs with yellow chives

• 1 bunch of yellow chives
  
• 3 eggs
  
• salt
  
• 1 tsp rice wine
  
• 1 tbs cooking oil
  

1. cut yellow chives into two inch length
   
2. beat the eggs and mix in rice wine
   
3. add a little salt to the egg mixture
4. add oil to the wok over high heat, pour in the egg mixture, scramble
   
5. put the scrambled eggs in a bowl
6. add yellow chives to the wok, add a little salt, stir and saute for 2 minutes, do not overcook.
   
7. return eggs to the wok, mix with yellow chives, for 1 minute
8. serve hot with rice