3/29/13 Dinner: Roasted Chicken Drumstick, Asparagus, Mushroom, Stir Fry Rice 照烧鸡腿，烤芦笋，烤蘑菇，菠萝洋葱蛋炒饭

Tonight's dinner: Roasted Chicken Drumstick in Teriyaki Sauce, Asparagus, Mushroom, Stir Fry Rice with Pineapple, Egg, and Onion. One Roast, One fry, 40 minutes. No left over at all!

回来讨好小朋友，上他们爱吃又快捷的碟头饭：照烧鸡腿，烤芦笋，烤蘑菇，菠萝洋葱蛋炒饭。
最好是烤盘一件，开火就一个饭。大小省心。

3/11/13 Dinner: 清炖牛腩，干煎三纹鱼排，剁椒三纹鱼头，五花炒酸菜粉丝，姜汁雪里红，蒜蓉菠菜

Dinner before our oversea travel. Beef Flank in Clear Broth, Sauteed Salmon Steak, Salmon Head Steamed with Home Made Pepper and Garlic Sauce, Pickle Cabbage Stir Fry Pork Belly and Clear Noodle, Stir Fry Veg.

又要出门去。把爸爸妈妈，老公，孩子爱吃的都上一道。餐桌是最生活最生动的爱的表达。他们一想到我，就活色生香呵。
今天的晚餐： 清炖牛腩，干煎三纹鱼排，剁椒三纹鱼头，五花炒酸菜粉丝，姜汁雪里红，蒜蓉菠菜。

清炖牛腩

 

 

3/8/13 Dinner: 红烧腐皮包，萝卜煮混合鱼豆腐，干煎鲭鱼，蒜头青江菜

Weekend dinner: Sauteed Fresh Bean Curd And Onion, Mixed Oden with Daikon in Chicken & Seaweed Soy Sauce soup, Pan Grilled Mackerel, Stir Fry Veg.

轻松的周末餐：红烧腐皮包，萝卜煮混合鱼豆腐，干煎鲭鱼，蒜头青江菜。

3/7/13 Dinner: Rice Noodle Bowl

Kiddos have school event tonight. Come home late, so rice noodle is my top choice.
Dinner tonight: Rice Noodle Bowl with Beef Meat Ball, Veg, Home Made Pickle & Pork.

3/4/13: Dinner in 12 minutes: Salmon Teriyaki, veg, and Rice plate 照烧三纹鱼排，炒豆芽，炒台湾白菜，莲藕猪骨汤

My new record is here: 12 minute!
Including fillet the Salmon...hahaha, so fantacy！
Dinner tonight: Pan Grilled Salmon Steak with Teriyaki Sauce, Stir Fry Bean Sprout, Stir Fry Bak Choi, Steamed Rice, Lotus Root and Pork Bone Soup.

时事造英雄哈。情非得已，12分钟的晚餐碟头饭。一边片鱼，一边炒菜，小朋友盛饭摆桌上饮料，快到吃完了，一锅汤才热开。
其实，讲狗急跳墙也是适用滴...

今天的晚餐：照烧三纹鱼排，炒豆芽，炒台湾白菜，昨天的莲藕猪骨汤。

 

3/1/2013 Dinner: BBQ Chicken Wing, Grilled Italian Sausage, Fresh Super Sweet Corn, Salad w/ Cranberry & Honey Roasted Nuts, Steamed Broccoli, Chocolate Mousse w/Whipped Cream and Lady Finger

BBQ dinner today.
Ate tooooo much for lunch. Need something simple and light (still not "light" BBQ though...) tonight.

Dinner tonight: BBQ Chicken Wing, Grilled Italian Sausage, Fresh Super Sweet Corn, Salad w/ Cranberry & Honey Roasted Nuts, Steamed Broccoli, Chocolate Mousse w/Whipped Cream and Lady Finger.

2/22/13 Dinner: 红烧羊排，腊味炒蒜苗，清炒菠菜，蒜蓉A菜

Dinner tonight: Pot Roasted Lamb Chop in Red Wine Sauce w/Cumin Seed, Onion, Carrot, Celery, Home Made Smoke Pork Belly & Sausage Sauteed w/Leak, Garlic Stir Fry Veg.
周末啦！上一锅巨大的红烧羊排，小菜三两件，也就十分饱了。
今天的晚餐：红烧羊排，腊味炒蒜苗，清炒菠菜，蒜蓉A菜。

 

2/20/13 Dinner: Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, Pan Sauteed Big Mouth Bass, Butter Garlic Mushroom, Stir Fry Veg w/Garlic, Chicken Soup with Napa Cabbage & Tofu 脆炸鸡翅，干烧大嘴鲈鱼，牛油蒜蓉鲜菇，蒜蓉罗马生菜，蒜蓉A菜，白菜豆腐鸡汤

Dinner tonight: Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, Pan Sauteed Big Mouth Bass, Butter Garlic Mushroom, Stir Fry Veg w/Garlic, Chicken Soup with Napa Cabbage & Tofu.
Love this Southern China style fry. No flour in need. Very yum! Grands & Kiddos (even me myself) love them a lot.

今天的晚餐： 脆炸鸡翅，干烧大嘴鲈鱼，牛油蒜蓉鲜菇，蒜蓉罗马生菜，蒜蓉A菜，白菜豆腐鸡汤。

2/14/13 Valentine's Day Rib Eye Dinner, Roasted potato, yam, cherry tomato, asparagus, Dessert

For decades we scheduled fancy eat-outs for this special meal: no matter how well you know the owner nor booked ahead, there were always wait, busy, crowded, etc.
We were even thinking about the meal tonight while I cooked the breakfast this morning, but made up the mind on the last minute to eat at home.
Turns out very very nice: a true candle light dinner, best steak, tons of veg, endless wine, simple and delightful dessert, enjoy the whole family around,  and a view of my new Valentine's Day gift :-)

2/13/2013 Dinner: 西芹百合，烧白萝卜，蒜蓉菜芯，香芋扣肉，凤尾菇鸡汤，凉拌酸萝卜

Dinner Tonight: Celery Stir Fry with Sand Lotus, Sauteed Daikon, Stir Fry Veg, Pork & Taro Sandwich, Oyster In Chicken Soup, Sweet & Sour Daikon Salad.

今天的晚餐： 西芹百合，烧白萝卜，蒜蓉菜芯，香芋扣肉，凤尾菇鸡汤，凉拌酸萝卜。

2/9/13 Lunar New Year Eve Fest, 蛇年年夜饭

Chinese New Year Eve! Began the job since last night. 4 cold dishes, 1 soup, 9 warm dishes, 1 rice, 1 dessert.
Even this is far cannot compare to our traditional cooking back in China, I have to admit no matter how many people or table you in need to serve, one night ahead is way too tight to prepare. Traditional Chinese new year dishes take much more effort than I usually can manage...
Menu:
Cold Dish: Spring Roll, Shrimp Chips, Sweet & Sour Daikon, Ten Veg Melony.
Soup: Farm-Raised Hen, Fresh Pork Ham, Virginia Ham, Dry Scallop, Winter Bamboo Shoot, Veg.
Warm Dish:  Steamed Whole Chick, Beer Roasted Duck, Steamed Tilapia, Pan Grilled Chili Wild Sea Bass, Pork Belly Roasted w/Taro, Dry Bean Stick Roasted w/Pork, Meat Ball in Fry Tofu, Veg Wrap in Tofu Skin, Wild Chili Abalone on top Lettuce.
Rice: Home Made Ham Steam w/Sushi Rice & Sweet Soy Sauce
Dessert: Mashed Taro w/Lotus Seeds

过大年啦！
累坏啦！
自以为手脚快，又不是大请客，年三十才采买，太冒险了。一边备料一边后悔，年三十忙到凌晨 ---- 除了煮，切，酿圆子，炒芋泥，泡干货，开油锅，还有清洁的活儿啊。忙时不觉得，大年初一才知道厉害。我也到了感受岁月不饶人的年纪啦。明年是得提早行动才是。

2/5/13 Dinner: Rice noodle bowl w/Sauteed Pork Tongue & Chicken Wing

Kiddos have so many events recently (and me too). Rice noodle bowl is one of my top choices for quick fix: sauteed the pork tongue & chicken wings this am, keep them in sauce over a whole day. Delicious!

2/2/13 Dinner: Spinash Tuna pizza, Shrimp Crab & Pineapple pizza. Veg Soup

We played and worked so hard this Saturday! Arrive home around 7! Promised them in the car we'd do pizza tonight ---- dough is the tough part 'cause takes extra time to rise.
One big disadvantage for home made pizza: load with cheese and serve too hot & fresh, so that a fork is a must!

Dinner tonight: Spinash Tuna pizza, Shrimp Crab & Pineapple pizza. Veg Soup.

2/1/13 Dinner: 茨菰腐乳烧里脊，虾仁中芹，烧大白菜，蒜蓉上海青

Dinner tonight: Pork Tenderloin Roast w/Water Chestnut,  Shrimp Stir fry w/Chinese Celery, Stir Fry Veg.

今天的晚餐：茨菰腐乳烧里脊，虾仁中芹，烧大白菜，蒜蓉上海青。

 茨菰腐乳烧里脊： 多少年没吃茨菰。 看见新鲜。腐乳把滋味包厚重了。妈妈很喜欢。小朋友把它当土豆的一种。水里的土豆。

 

 

 



虾仁中芹：好喜欢中芹！馥郁的香气，清淡微苦，回味无穷。一下就一扫而空！

 

 

 

 烧大白菜

 

蒜蓉上海青

1/26/13 Dinner: Rice Noodle Bowl w/Roasted Duck

It's weekend! ---- still all booked.
Arrived home around 7pm, all have been waiting for me for quick eat. Thank to pre-soaked rice noodle, boil a veg soup, to-go order roasted duck. Dinner in 10 minutes!

 

1/24/13 Dinner: Noodle Bowl w/Mushroom, Roasted Pork, Spicy Bamboo Shot

Kids' practice till 715pm, meeting for me even a little later. Have to order pizzas tonight. But parents are still waiting for something spicy & warm!

The Oyster Mushroom add ton of flavor into the soup base.

Kid still want a tiny bowl ---- just love my noodle! (and pickles. And broccoli. And roasted pork belly, skin & fat ONLY...)

 

 

 

Mine! Very Spicy & sour. Use home made pepper oil. MmmMmm Good!

 

 

 

1/13/13 Dinner: 红烧中国大黄鱼，干煎三纹鱼排，蒜蓉菜芯，蒜蓉A菜，干炒芽菜河粉

Whenever shopping, focus on seafood mostly. We do double types of fish tonight. Big & small kids all in love of them!
Dinner tonight: Sauteed Yellow Crocker, Teriyaki Salmon Steak, Stir Fry Veg, Stir Fry Rice Noodle w/Green Bean Sprout.

今天的晚餐：红烧中国大黄鱼，干煎三纹鱼排，蒜蓉菜芯，蒜蓉A菜，干炒芽菜河粉。

红烧中国大黄鱼：好大的两条。黄鱼要国内的，要肉头厚的，蒜瓣肉吃得过瘾！

 

 

 

干煎三纹鱼排：也是很大的一片！外香内嫩，肥美之极。

 

 

 

蒜蓉菜芯：炒这一盘，烧锅烧了三次！烧了拿开，放回又烧，反复几次，油烟之大不可言喻，可菜就十分有锅气，一滴水都不出，脆生生，清甜爽口，真正美味的菜味儿。

 

 

 

蒜蓉A菜

 

 

 

干炒芽菜河粉：忙得饭也顾不上煮。好在有包新鲜河粉，更安口味.

 

 

1/12/13 Dinner: Rib eye steak, Sweet Corn in Butter Sauce, Steamed Broccoli

Quick & tasty weekend meal: Medium Rare Rib eye steak, Sweet Corn in Butter Sauce, Steamed Broccoli.

Driving Kiddos & hubby & myself crazy. We love giant meat. Naturally...

1/8/13 Dinner: 麻油鸡，红烧冬瓜，蒜蓉菠菜，清炒芥菜，蒜蓉A菜

After a long vacation, all in need is something with soy sauce, something stir fry on high heat, and veg, tons of them!
Dry Sauteed Farm Raised Chick w/Sesame Oil, Sauteed Winter Melon, Stir Fry Veg.

好长的度假回来，想念的，是锅气十足的青菜！
麻油鸡，红烧冬瓜，蒜蓉菠菜，清炒芥菜，蒜蓉A菜。

 

麻油鸡：香气四溢，皮脆肉滑。吃了那么多无皮无骨的鸡胸肉，这是多么顺口的真正的鸡肉！

 

 

红烧冬瓜：最快抢光的菜。老少通吃。自小看妈妈在皮面切花，烧得软绵入味，比肉还好吃。

 

 

 

 蒜蓉菠菜

 清炒芥菜

 蒜蓉A菜

 

12/26/12 Dinner: 猪肉酿苦瓜，烧大黄鱼，蒜头椰菜，蒜头菜心，姜汁雪里红，大白菜汤

 

 

今天的晚餐：猪肉酿苦瓜，烧大黄鱼，蒜头椰菜，蒜头菜心，姜汁雪里红，大白菜汤。

Dinner tonight: Stuffed Bitter Melon, Pan Grilled Yellow Crocker, Stir Fry Vegs, Cabbage & turkey Soup.
 

 

猪肉酿苦瓜：这是要功夫和时间的一道菜。酿了 ，煎了，蒸了，再烧。苦瓜比肉好吃。多做些丸子，小朋友们也喜欢。






烧大黄鱼：这三位，不是一般的吨位了。看着满意，吃得过瘾。


 

蒜头椰菜 

蒜头菜心
 

 

姜汁雪里红




大白菜汤