filling in the cupboards with nice foods from our travels

A colourful lunch for a grey day

a HK$40 bag from the street vendor - 2 pounds of chestnuts smothered and roasted amidst hot sugar coated coals

Roasted Beef Tenderloin w/Shallots and Red Wine Glaze

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Green Beans w/Shallots and Hazelnuts

Lemon Rosemary Ice w/Carmelized Satsuma Tangerines

plus many many more. It was a lovely hotel room for the event. Job well done R!

Homemade brioche by Bruce "The Baker" Hoffman

From "Ad Hoc at Home"

- salmon saute

- sweetened red kidney beans

- boiled broccoli

- sauteed lotus root

- pumpkin soymilk miso soup

Zucchini wiht olive oil, and parsley.

grinding fat and meat together

he made us dinner for hosting! breaded pork cutlet, garlic mashed potatoes, edamame/tofu noodle salad, bruschetta. so good!!

The reception was catered by Tara's mom who makes the best Mexican food that I've had in Colorado.

Little plates with little sandwiches and a bit of tortillas. Served with watermelon and it becomes a nice lunch for my toddler.

R made the BEST brunch ! Endless drinking and eating from 2pm to 6pm.

It was as good as any I have tasted anywhere! Had it with a lamb curry.

Seared

Roasted Tomatoes

Garlic Cream sauce tossed with spaghettini, smoked salmon and rocket.

I love this recipe from The Farm Vegetarian Cookbook; esp. because it doesn't require any exotic ingredients. I could make these at any house in the country w/o a trip to the store!

Open face sandwich with cherry tomatoes and a medley of mushrooms. I love toaster ovens.

老豆腐切片，不要太薄，用平底鍋把兩面都煎黃，備用。

燒油，下大蒜爆香，加高湯，鹽少許，醬油，五香粉，米酒，冰糖，燒開。把豆腐下鍋，加蓋中火15分，起鍋後放上蔥花，ok。

With cabbage and carrots, and sautéed crosnes