blossoms, zucchini and saffron

9-18-2014 Thu. mild, clouds. 


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- potatoes and sauteed cauliflower
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple 
DINNER --- burrata cheese, tomato,  arugula and zucchini blossoms | smoked tofu and cilantro | curry cauliflower | clam rice with saffron | wine 

 

• blossoms are sweet, fresh or dried

home grown zucchini

6-10-2012 Sun. hot, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- ( at Rafale and Angelina's ) Mexican brunch:  tostada with pulled pork, beans, cheese and salsa | tomatillo sauce | pasta with sausage | beer ( flying dog )
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- pan-fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with minced shrimp and herbs |  pan-fried thin-sliced beef with mushroom sauce | sauteed fresh peas with garlic scape | pan-fried new potatoes with rosemary | fennel and tomato salad |  wine 

 

• new experiment of home grown zucchini (with blossom attached) stuffed with minced shrimp and herbs, no batter this time, just a thin layer of tapioca flour.

oodles of noodles and greens

6-01-2012 Fri. warm, heavy rain.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | strawberries 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea 
DINNER --- mojito | guacamole and chips | baked Japanese potato fries | citrus cucumber and Chinese sausage || Vietnamese spring rolls | pan-fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with ricotta and roasted red pepper | Pappardelle with creamy asparagus sauce, salt-cured duck yolk, and fresh fava beans | rice noodles in Tom Yum soup with baby squid, sea scallop and manila clams | grand mariner cake | wine 

 

 

 

• dinner for the cooking club.