stuffed, dumplings, squid and moon cake

9-12-2011 Mon. warm, sunny. full moon


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with chicken and vegetables
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plums
DINNER --squash and apple soup | stuffed baby squid simmered in rice wine sauce | steamed dumplings with filling of shiitake, young green mustard and minced chicken | fennel and lettuce salad| wine || Chinese moon cake | green tea

Chinese moon cakes for Autumn Moon Festival
with fillings of red bean paste, pine nut and lotus seed, dates

• baby squid is in the similar size as steamed dumpling, one with filling of seasoned sweet rice and mushrooms and simmered in wine sauce, the other with minced greens and chicken, steamed in bamboo steamer, served with garlic soy dipping sauce.
• it is Chinese Autumn Moon Festival today, beautiful deep sky with bright full moon.