fall food

9-16-2020 Wed. 

 DINNER --- tomato and egg drop soup | parboiled baby kale | simmered Japanese pumpkin | potatoes 

• in mood of warm soup 

rainbow colored peppers

10-03-2017 Tue. 


 DINNER ---  sauteed Chinese long beans | stir-fried three-color peppers | sauteed Chinese silk guard with smoked mussels | rice 

• quick stir-fry 

delicata and okra

9-21-2011 Wed.
 


DINNER --- simmered okra and tomato | baked delicata squash stuffed with quinoa  with vegetables, herbs, and shiso pesto | salad | wine 

 

• all vegetables from one farmer's market, the okra is very tender in dark green. 

easy meal

10-08-2015 mild, sunny. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings  
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- sauteed cauliflowers and twice-cooked pork | sauteed green beans | boiled potatoes | salad | wine 

• they practically cook themselves.

delicata

09-30-2015 Wed. cool, rain. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH ---bitter melon and cucumber
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- baked stuffed delicata squash | sauteed kale and king mushroom | salad | wine

 

• lots of things go into the stuffing, herbs, quinoa, roasted red pepper, shallots, crushed nuts and sofrito

all vegie

9-28-2015 Mon. cool, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- leftovers 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---plums
DINNER --- sauteed taro root | stir-fried bitter melon, bean sprouts and shiitake | sauteed mustard green | salad | wine 

 

• need a break, simple vegetables and simple cooking

moon cake and etc.

9-27-2015 Sun. mild, cloudy.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | watermelon
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- autumn moon plate: simmered taro root, soy bean, fresh peanuts | tomato, burrata and basil | rice rolls with dried shrimp and green onion | moon cake |  wine

 

• super moon eclipse tonight

first sign of the fall

9-11-2015 Fri. warm, bright blue sky.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- tomato and cucumber 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- simmered Japanese pumpkin | sauteed cauliflower | scrambled eggs with tomato | salad | wine

 

• such  brilliant sun shine and crisp blue sky , this date 
•  early apples  show up this week at farmer's market

hats off to matsutake mushroom

9-26-2014 Fri. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed dumplings and baked squash 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER ---  roasted matsutake mushroom brush with dashi, seven-spice and mustard oil  | scrambled eggs with tomato | stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu and braised beef  |  sauteed taro root with scallions | rice | wine 

 

• matsutake mushrooms are not pretty at all,  they carry intense truffle-like flavor and silky firm texture, therefore command impressive price

colorful squash

9-13-2014 Sat. mild, clouds.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | cheese and bread | grapes | apple 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- roasted squash with spice rub | pan-fried sea bream with ginger and scallion sauce | sauteed mustard green | rice | salad | wine

 

• pumpkins and colorful squash showing up at the market now.

homemade pizza

10-05-2013 Sat. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | bread and cheese | apple | grapes  AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER ---  marinated olives and gigante beans | homemade pizza ( cheese with eggplant, onion, mushroom, red pepper, tomato, arugula) | salad | wine 

 

• all vegies. the crust is a bit thicker than usual

okra and eggplant

10-01-2012 Tue. warm, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- rice with greens
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  pear 
DINNER ---  stir-fried eggplant with fermented black bean sauce and cilantro | simmered gluten, wood-ear and okra | matsutake mushroom soup | rice | salad | wine 

 

• eggplants are meaty

curry of cauliflowers

9-25-2013 Wed. mild, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- pasta with sofrito 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plums
DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu | curried cauliflowers | sauteed mustard greens | rice | salad | wine 

 

• keep the practice of eating mostly vegetables

more vegetables

9-19-2012 Wed. cool, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed okra 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple 
DINNER --- sauteed shrimp with silken tofu and okra | pan-fried potatoes with rosemary | steamed Brussels sprouts with lemon juice | steamed eggplant with pickled chili and garlic sauce | fennel and cherry tomato salad | wine 

 

• scrambled to get dinner out on the table on time

shishito peppers and purple beans

9-09-2012 Sun. warm, sunny. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | grapes | Gouda cheese
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- foie gras with crackers | Spanish roasted almonds | shishito pepper tempura with dashi dipping sauce | steamed Brussels sprouts | sauteed string beans, green and purple | broiled salmon with scallion and ginger sauce | rice pilaf | fennel and cherry tomato salad | wine

 

• autumn is around the corner.  garden and tea house cleaning. shishito pepper plants are flowering and making three peppers so far.

Back to roots

9-11-2011 Sun. a beautiful day.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | honeydew | ciabatta bread | soft cheese
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- butternut squash and apple soup | vegetable confit ( leek, field potato, celery root, carrot, shallot, mushroom, tomato and herbs, slow cooked in white wine, olive oil and lemon juice) | low-heat-simmered and chilled whole chicken, with ginger scallion dipping sauce and Thai basil | rice | fennel and lettuce salad | wine

celery root and carrot

ready for confit

squash and apple soup

low-heat-simmered and chilled chicken

• transition to early fall, with several kinds of root vegetables and a bit warmer and hearty soup of squash and apple.