this is American

10-23-2014 Thu. chilly, clouds.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- green rice  and cauliflowers
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- low-temperature roasted beef steak | sauteed green beans with chili sauce | pan-fried potatoes | wine 

 

• frozen beef steak is seared in cast-iron pan and roasted in oven with lowest temperature possible.

ice and fire

7-12-2014 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- pan-fried new potatoes |  seared frozen and low-temperature-cooked beef steak | mushroom sauce | salad | wine

• temperature does the wonder

last day at last

12-31-2013 Tue. chilly, sunny. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee | Chinese sweet rice dumplings | gyoza | apple 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | tangerine 
DINNER ---   champagne | Giante beans and olives |cocktail shrimp|   seared frozen steak | pan-fried potato with onion | sauteed Brussels sprouts | sauteed mustard greens | wine 

 

•   has it been a "good age" ?