summer delights

6-17-2011 Fri. warm, shower.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- steamed vegetable buns | chayote salad
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
DINNER --- sauteed maitake mushroom with braised beef, served with deep-fried crispy enokitake (needle mushrooms) | layered ratatouille: spring purple onions, tomatoes, green and yellow zucchini with fresh herbs simmered in lime juice and olive oil | rice | mojito

• there are French ratatouille crossed with Lebanese vegetable confit, and Chinese five-spice braised beef crossed with Japanese mushroom tempura
  

Keep up with seasonal vegetables

6-08-2010 Mon. mild, sunny


BREAKFAST --- coffee | Pocky
LUNCH --- rice with stir-fried tofu and zucchini
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- plum
DINNER --- spinach sauteed with tomato and leek | curried angel hair potatoes | string beans in black bean sauce | rice | red wine

• so many fresh vegetables, so little time...