a big plate of roasted vegetables

1-21-2021 Thu. 

 DINNER --- white miso soup with tofu and beech mushroom | parboiled baby kale | roasted vegetables: bell pepper,  camper tomato, potato, cauliflower, onion, garlic with fresh rosemary 

• delicious, the taste and the scent 

simmered daikon

1-16-2020 Thu. 


DINNER ---  simmered daikon with garlic and herb broth | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | steamed egg custard | rice 

• soft and not hot 

sweet and fragrant carrots

1-29-2018 Mon. 


 DINNER --- simmered carrots with parsley, cilantro, onion and lamb sausage | sauteed mustard greens 

• contrast in flavor, color and texture 

okra and taro root

1-31-2017 Tue. 



   DINNER --- okra and taro stew with mushroom and red chili 

 

• ballet food 

winter trio

12-07-2016 Wed.


  
DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | curry threaded potato | simmered carrots and bacon  | wine 

 

•  done it all before the trip

okra and squid stew

2-27-2016 Sat. chilly, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | grapefruit |apple 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea
DINNER --- sauteed Russian kale with liquor | parboiled  potatoes | stewed okra and squid with  chive flowers and red pepper | wine 

 

• home cooking fusion style 

when Bronzino meets Celtuce

2-14-2016 Sun. very cold, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | apple | grapefruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER ---daikon simmered in dashi | celtuce salad | pan-fried lotus root | steamed bronzino with ginger, lemon, and smoked pimenton  | sauteed Tuscan kale| wine 

• V Day across Mediterranean and China Sea

pearl taro roots

2-12-2016 Fri. freezing cold, snowy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- homemade orange bread | sweet rice dumplings 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER ---taro roots | simmered tofu skin roll, wood ear, shittake and daikon | stir-fried pork with onion and kale | wine 

 

•  good fresh taro roots from Japanese grocery, and finally got daikon as well.

vegetable ragu

2-10-2016 Wed. cold, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- pan-fried Brussels sprouts | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | vegetable ragu, fennel, celery, onion, carrots, roasted red pepper and kale | rice | wine 

 

• vegetable run continues 

tofu skin rolls and vegetables

2-01-2016 Mon. chilly, sunny.

BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple 
DINNER --- sauteed tofu skin rolls, wood-ear, mustard greens and smoked mussels | curry cauliflower | rice | wine 

 

• light and good texture 

steam desired

1-11-2011 Mon. chilly, sunny.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  apple
DINNER --- steamed dumplings with filling of chicken, shiitake, and bok choy | vegetable soup | wine 

 

• steaming and soup cooking warm up the kitchen 

caramelized carrots

12-09-2015 Wed. mild, sun and clouds. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta  
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- scrambled eggs with sausage and roasted red pepper | caramelized carrots with herbs | rice | wine 

 

• getting close ...
  
 

 

organic

12-07-2014 Sun. chilly, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee |  bread and cheese | scallion pancake | apple | grapefruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- baked Japanese sweet potato fries | stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | stir-fried bitter melon and Canton sausage | curry winter squash | rice | wine 

 Judith's new work 

 

•  Organic form and texture , in food and in art

a good gathering of vegies

12-03-2014 Wed. chilly, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with spicy cabbage 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | mandarin
DINNER --- sauteed mustard greens | curry cauliflowers | sauteed French beans with garlic | rice | wine

 

• feeling lucky to have fresh vegetables in winter time

smoked tofu and tofu skin

11-17-2011 Mon. chilly, rain.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- steamed egg custard with Japanese cured fish | simmered napa cabbage, bok choy, wood-ear and tofu skin | Shanghai salsa | rice | wine

 

• Monday is " Buddha's delight"

lean day

3-10-2014 Mon. mild, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- dal and asparagus 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- fried rice | sauteed cauliflower with homemade African spice sauce | sauteed Chinese winter greens | salad | wine 

 

• a new week starts

creamy eggplant, crunchy mastard green

2-25-2014 Tue.  cold, cloudy.  


 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH ---  steamed dumplings 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
 DINNER --- simmered eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce | simmered kao-fu pot with bitter melon  | sauteed mustard greens | rice | wine 

 

• all vegetables, a break from Tuesday pork chop routine

red stem, green leaf

2-23-2014 Sun.  mild, sunny.



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | homemade sage bread | cheese | grapefruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- Ji cai wonton soup | goose liver pate and bread | sauteed taro root with dill | simmered Kau-fu with winte bamboo shoot and shiitake | sauteed red stem chard with garlic | wine 

•    very fresh chard

cook so not to be cold

1-27-2014 Mon. very cold, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pizza
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- roasted Japanese sweet potato fries | sauteed winter chard |  winter squash and apple soup | rice | wine 

 

• cold, cold wind.

make do

1-23-2014 Thu. very cold, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- spicy napa cabbage soup |  caramelized carrots with bacon and onion | pan-fried potatoes | stir-fried Chinese flat leaf chives with egg and smoked tofu |wine

 

• getting low on inventory in the fridge