Robin egg blue, clam chowder white

4-19-2021 Mon. 

DINNER ---  clam chowder | sourdough bread | parboiled greens | tomato, cauliflower and lotus root 

found in the garden 

new field for flower seeds 

• a beautiful blue, a creamy white 

vietnamese spring rolls in spring garden

5-25-2020 Mon. 


DINNER --- vietnamese spring rolls: rice paper,  rice noodle, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro thai basil, lettuce, green onion, shrimp| dip with vinegar, chili sauce, fish sauce | mint and citrus drink | homemade fig newtons and tea 

fern field on hiking trail in Cunningham Fall park 

star moss among velvet moss on northern slop 

some samples back to garden 

• The northern slop has moist and shady environment for  rich moss and fern collection along the hiking path

bright spring time

4-20-2020 Mon. 


DINNER ---  berries, grapes and mango | guacamole | oats porridge with pickles 

new in garden: poppies  

the new bigleaf magnolia:  growing leaves 

• garden is in glorious light. 
• try to have one day a week limited diet 

the new crown holy and the woke up princes maple

4-03-2020 Fri. 


DINNER --- tofu and silk gourd soup |  steamed asparagus | pan-fried scallop potato and onion | cold cuts 

the sleeping beauty maple princes 

the new holy king 

• social closeness with trees , social distancing with humans 

asparagus, spinach and new plants

3-26-2020 Thu. 


DINNER --- pasta with asparagus, radicchio, onion, smoked salmon, cheese | parboiled spinach 

 a new big-leaf magnolia  joined the family 

new leaves on the old bonsai-size maple tree 

new mini plant from the tree nursery 

• the new magnolia is a handsome one, straight, strong and well shaped branches. the leaf buds are on the tips of the branches. First spotted in Hight Line Park, now we have it in the garden. 
• visited the local tree nursery and a new holy tree will arrive soon. 

spring full swing

4-20-2019 Sat. a glorious spring day 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ginger tea
DINNER --- manila clams steamed with wine broth in table top tagine | pan fried silver pomfret | cucumber salad | fresh peas with smoked tofu, leek  and bamboo shoot 

around the garden 

• bright sunshine,  garden vegetation changes by day.