magic curry leaves

10-07-2019 Mon. 


 DINNER ---  sauteed mushrooms with curry leaves | fried rice with smoked tofu, cured fish and peppers | butternut squash and apple soup 

• curry leaves can be used anywhere adding distinguish flavors 

amazing fresh curry leaves

3-27-2019 Wed. 


DINNER ---  cauliflower with curry leaves | sauteed bitter melon with leek and wood-ear  

• leafy herb with natural "curry"  flavor.  fry in cooking oil for a minute before adding cauliflower in the pan. simmered with milk. 

shiso, sage, rosemary and thyme

9-11-2016 Sun.  warm, clouds


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | fruit 
 DINNER --- pan-fried shishito | simmered potatoes in sage rosemary broth | shiso pesto | broiled Icelandic lamb chop with spice rub | salad | wine || peach and thyme pastry rosemary


                                                   harvest from Marilu's garden

 Shiso pesto

•  herbs and spices 

new potatoes and fresh herbs

6-11-2016 Sat. hot, humid. 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---guacamole and crackers | mojito
DINNER --- steamed artichoke | simmered new potatoes in herb olive oil broth | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape and pork | salad | wine 

 

• a big ensemble of herbs into the broth for new potatoes, a whole head of garlic.  a recipe from the City Kitchen chef.
• made a few things for T.L. beets/culture milk soup ,  shanghai salsa, simmered cod and mussels with romesco sauce and herbs, top with creme fraiche

herb themed dinner

6-03-2016 Fri. warm, shower  



 BREAKFAST --- coffee
 LUNCH --- ji-cai wonton 
 AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
 DINNER --- ( at marilu's )  green leaves salad with basil dressing | baked cod with cilantro sauce | purple rice | rabe | homemade lavender ice cream | mint tea 

•  a good spring for herbs , garden to table 

herb harvest

6-21-2015 Sun. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | watermelon 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries | tea
DINNER ---  cocktail ( rum, sparkling citrus and mint ) | burrata and tomato salad | sauteed asparagus | simmered baby squid with herbs and spices | rice | wine

 

• herb garden grows so much, harvest a big bouquet of leaves of all kinds, and they made way into dishes and drinks.

dumplings with a wrinkle of thyme

5-23-2011 Mon. warm, cloudy.

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- baby potatoes with sauteed vegetables and quinoa
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---apple
DINNER --- steamed dumplings wth fillings of minced chicken, bok choy, shiitake and fresh thyme | salad of orange cherry tomatoes, lettuce, fennel, radish and cucumber | wine

• bok choy in spring is not as good as in winter, fresh thyme adds a new flavor to the dumplings.
  

a garden plate

5-20-2011 Fri. mild, cloudy.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta with vegetable ragu sauce
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- pan-roasted shallot, crispy Chinese sausage chips with roasted green tomato sauce and herbs flowers from the garden | jellyfish and chayote with chili and citrus dressing | quinoa with green tomato sauce | sauteed cauliflowers with tomato and wood-ear | wine

spring garden

tender is the spring green

assembly of spring beauties

• a plate with herbs and flowers gathered from the garden, inspired by the growing and blooming plants , and photos from NOMA
  

Who ate my herbs?

5-10-2011 Tue. warm, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pickled spring bamboo shoots and cucumber
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- sauteed cauliflowers and okra with coconut curry sauce | stir-fried spring bamboo shoots, shiitake and Cantonese sausage | rice | wine

the crime scene: chewed-down Thai basil and savory


vegetable dinner

• some rabbit out there must have enjoyed very much the unusual flavors of Thai basil, Italian savory and French tarragon.
• planted seeds of Shiso today.
  

Pesto

5-05-2011 Thu. mild, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed bitter melon
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- coffee | cookie
DINNER --- cured fish with chayote and shiso | linguine with fresh pesto sauce | flat bread with roasted red pepper relish | wine

• fresh pesto sauce made of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan.