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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.
10-17-2011 Mon. cool, clouds
BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- potato stew with chriozo
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- pear
DINNER --- stir-fried shrimp with red peppers | creamy young spinach with green garlic sauce | rice | bread | wine
- shrimp does not have much flavor these days. young spinach is very good.
8-20-2011 Sat. hot, sunny.
WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread with Icelandic soft cheese | scone | honeydew
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apricot
DINNER --- Cuabili pallow (wine-braised lamb shank with spiced basmati rice and carrots) |
Sabsi ( fresh spinach cooked with onions and garlic ) | avocado and lettuce salad | wine 
- Afghan cooking is often very good example of slow cooking, highlighting the best quality of ingredients. the spinach is creamy, the lamb is tender, the rice is a savory with meat juice ,raisin, caramelized onion and carrots.
6-08-2010 Mon. mild, sunny
BREAKFAST --- coffee | Pocky
LUNCH --- rice with stir-fried tofu and zucchini
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plum
DINNER --- spinach sauteed with tomato and leek | curried angel hair potatoes | string beans in black bean sauce | rice | red wine
- so many fresh vegetables, so little time...
5-28-2010 Fri. warm, rain
BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with stir-fried tofu and spring onion
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- boiled spinach with ponzu dressing | steamed fermented tofu with shrimp and chili sauce | pan-fried green pepper stuffed with minced chicken and onion | rice | red wine
- very fresh green spinach and green pepper
