what we cook when we talk about Mediterranean

9-03-2012 Mon. hot, cloudy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and jam | water melon | cherries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER ---  chive dumplings with ground lamb and Greek yogurt | Lebanese vegetable confit: tomato, shallots, sweet potato, carrots, fennel, radicchio and mushrooms | Syrian  flat bread with ground lamb and cheese topping | Spanish pizza with pickled anchovy, roasted red pepper, black olive and cheese | fennel and avocado salad | wine 

 

• so much to cook Mediterranean

bony pig

6-01-2011 Wed. hot, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with spicy cabbage
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea
DINNER --- avocado salad with fennel and lettuce | flat bread | vegetable confit: sweet onion, cabbage, asparagus poached in thyme olive oil and lemon juice | braised short ribs with rice wine, soy, ginger and star-anise | rice | wine

• anything tastes better when cooked with bones.
  

Lebanese-style Mezza at home

3-12-2011 Sat. mild, cloudy.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | coconut cream bread | scrambled eggs with Cantonese style sausage | apple
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | apple
DINNER --- manila clams with lime juice | baked sweet potato fries | Lebanese style confit vegetables with olive oil enriched pickling liquor ( anise liquor, lemon juice, fresh thyme) : spring onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, baby potatoes, shallots | Chiche barak: Lebanese-style lamb dumplings in yogurt soup with garlic scape | wine

• these small dishes actually take lots of ingredients and spices, more detailed preparation and longer cooking time. the results are delicious food packed with rich flavors.
  

thyme perfumed olive oil

1-06-2011 Thu. cold, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with stir-fried pork and leek (leftovers)
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- Chinese taco buns with wine braised beef and cilantro | confit of mushroom, leek, shallot, and carrots in fresh thyme infused olive oil | stir-fried five-spice potato threads | rice | wine

thyme infused olive oil, vegetable confit

• thyme olive oil slow-poached vegetables have wonderful flavors and silky texture.
  

Mediterranean dinner with vegetables and fruits

5-23-2010 Sun. mild, drizzle

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | red bean pancake | apple
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea
DINNER --- mojito | homemade pizza ( asiago cheese, shiitake, asparagus sauce and asparagus tips) | confit leeks, shallots, tomatoes and mushrooms with arak and almonds | white wine | mini key lime meringue pie | raspberry chocolate mousse

beautiful vegetables for the confit

mini key lime pie and raspberry chocolate mousse from Cacao

• Italian pizza and Lebanese confit vegetables, 7 kinds of vegetables, 3 kinds of fruits.