Sunday, December 31, 2017

New Year's Eve 2017

New Year's Eve 2017

Chinese Hot Pot
 ...with beef, chicken, fish balls, and mushrooms
 ...with rice stick noodles and Nappa cabbage
 ...with hoisin sauce and French dressing

Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Pizza

Pizzas
 ...Turkey Italian Sausage, Crimini Mushrooms, and Green Bell Peppers
 ...Grilled Chicken with Onion, Black Olives, and Pesto
Salad with Roasted Beets, Pomegranate Arils, Toasted Pepitas, and Goat Cheese
Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

Made by... Anja and me (pizzas)

Regular: pizzas

Friday, December 29, 2017

Dinner @ Tigerlily Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Dinner @ Tigerlily Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

with the Tao-Joneses and the Zlokapas

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Dinner @ Grocery Cafe (Oakland, CA)

Norbert and me...
Dinner @ Grocery Cafe (Oakland, CA)

Anja and Maxime...
Udon Noodle Soup with Egg in Dashi
Lemon-Simmered Kabocha Squash

Made by... Anja and Maxime (noodles and kabocha)

New: Udon Noodle Soup with Egg in Dashi (based on "Moon-Viewing Noodles in Broth" by Elizabeth Andoh, Washoku. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2005) Lemon-Simmered Kabocha Squash (by Elizabeth Andoh, Washoku. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2005)



Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Redux Plus: Christmas 2017

Redux: Grilled Turkey
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Buttermilk Fantails
Redux: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples

Mashed Potatoes
Salad with Pomegranate Arils, Pink Lady Apple, Roasted Pepitas, and Goat Cheese

Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Dinner @ Tanoshi Sushi (Tiburon, CA)

Dinner @ Tanoshi Sushi (Tiburon, CA)
Peanut Blossoms

 ...with Kris and Louise Wainscott after Star Wars: The Last Jedi

New: Peanut Blossoms (https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/peanut-blossoms-recipe)

Monday, December 25, 2017

Redux Plus: Christmas 2017

Christmas 2017

Redux: Grilled Turkey
Redux: Puréed Grand Marnier Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Redux: Cranberry Sauce with Dates and Orange
Redux: Gravy
Redux: Buttermilk Fantails

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples

Redux: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Pecan Bark and Caramel Sauce

Made by... Anja and me (Brussels sprouts)