Fine just the way it is

9-26-2010 Sun. cool, rain.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | baguette | brie | concord grapes |figs | sugar nut melon | pear | yogurt drink
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- black corn chips with homemade guacamole | steamed buns with greens and shiitake filling | marinated cucumber and bamboo shoots | pan-roasted stuffed jalapenos | sauteed shrimp and soft tofu with petite mushrooms and snow peas | ratatouille (zucchini, eggplant, tomato, mushroom, red pepper and caramelized onion) | rice

• pair figs and brie, suppose they can be grilled, baked or stuffed. but they are fine just the way it is, and figs are fun to paint as well.
  

Jalapeno, hot and sweet

3-10-2010 Wed. mild, cloudy

BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetable stew (leftover)
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | apple
DINNER --- pan-roasted jalapeno with twice-cooked pork and tofu | pasta with sofrito sauce | red wine

• Pan-roasting works very well with peppers, medium to high heat, hot pan, with very little or no oil at all. jalapeno becomes sweet and fragrant when cooked this way.