sweet corn

8-10-2017 Thu.  


  DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | sauteed sweet corn with roasted red pepper and jalapeno   | salad 

•  corn is super sweet

those under the summer sun

9-20-2015 Sun. warm, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | water melon 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- burrata, basil and tomato | sauteed sweet corn and roasted red pepper | pan-fried shishito peppers | smoked mussels with fennel, lettuce, and  radish | bread | wine

 

• catch the last bit of summer

fresh summer vegetables

7-26-2012 Thu. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea 
DINNER --- simmered carrots with bacon and herbs | sauteed sweet corn with roasted sweet pepper and shallots | stir fried green beans with fermented black bean sauce | rice | avocado salad | wine 

 

• plain looking, deep flavor and super fresh.

it's time for sweet corn

7-12-2012 Thu. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- prosciutto sandwich 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
DINNER --- sauteed fresh sweet corn with shallots and mint  | sauteed fresh peas | stir-fried chicken with Thai basil, pickled hot chili, spring onion and carrots | homegrown cherry tomato and lettuce salad | rice | wine 

 

• a traditional meal, both in American and Chinese.

it is still summer, light and fresh

9-10-2011 Sat. warm, sunny.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | baguette | jam | lychee | scallion pancake
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- okra tempura | sauteed sweet corn and jalapeno | baby squid in scallion and ginger sauce | lettuce and cherry tomato salad | baguette | French soft cheese | rose

• sweet corn still at the market, summer is staying a bit longer.
  

Scallop ceviche

7-29-2011 Fri. very hot, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- baguette and German cured ham
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plums
DINNER --- sweet corn fritters | scallop ceviche with cucumber and sweet pepper | sauteed napa cabbage with wood-ear and oyster mushroom | chilled Matsuzaka noodles with dashi sauce | salad of lettuce, fennel and radish | wine

• the end of a busy week, the start of a busy weekend. scallop took longer than white fish to make into ceviche
  

soba and clams

7-16-2011 Sat. warm, sunny.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | coconut cream bread | peach | watermelon
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | water melon
DINNER --- sauteed onion, sweet corn, and jalapeno | steamed and pan-fried Brussels sprouts | soba noodles and manila clams with shiso leaves| lettuce, radish, cherry tomato salad | wine

soba and clams in a low bowl

light fare on a new plate

• more vegetables, back to home cooking with new plates