leftover fusion

6-19-2012 Tue. hot, sunny.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee  
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---peach 
DINNER ---  pickled Japanese cucumber and seaweed salad | maitake mushroom soup |  toasted baugette with truffle pate, roasted red pepper spread, and olive humus 

 

• take whatever is available and be creative
 

 

 

Hen of the woods: maitake mushroom

6-10-2011 Fri. hot, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed fresh peas and garlic scape
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
DINNER --- sauteed green beans with fermented black bean sauce | stir-fried maitake mushroom, pressed tofu skin, spring onion, red and green pepper | fennel salad | rice | wine

maitake

• Maitake mushroom has firm, meaty texture and flavor, best cooked with a little oil and wine.