Summer Evening

On a balmy summer evening, I took our dinner to the garden, we listened to the calming trickles of the water flowing from the fountain and the mockingbird singing on the tree, while the sun goes down in our bubbles... cheers! 

Mediterranean Pasta

... made of shell pasta, tuna, capers, cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper, lots and lots of garlic and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Yum!

Baked Croque Monsieur

These are bread rolls buttered on both sides, ham in the middle, sprinkled generously with mozzarella cheese and then drizzled with bechamel sauce.  

On to a 350-degree pre-heated oven until they turn golden brown.

Hainan Chicken Rice

Ready in less than an hour!  Just four cups of rice, four cups of water, a tablespoon bouillon, thinly sliced ginger, a little bit of salt topped with boneless skinless chicken thighs and green onions on a pot boiled on low fire.

For the dipping sauce, I used thai chili sauce, soy sauce + juice of one lemon and sesame sauce + ginger.

Lavender

The smell of Provence on our doorstep...

Beef Wrap

Garlic-marinated grilled beef with  tzatsiki or kashk bademjan wrapped in sun-dried tomato basil wrap.

On the 4th of July

A 4th of July early evening BBQ supper outside. Steak, asparagus, potatoes, peaches and glasses of refreshing sip... berry juice with floating blueberries for the Little Guy and French rosé wine for the grown-ups.

 

Grilled Snapper

... marinated in ponzu sauce, sprinkled with salt and pepper, then topped withs sliced lemon and fresh oregano from the garden is what we had for dinner on a lovely summer evening.

Beach Day

It's a beautiful day, in the high 70s, so we ventured out to the beach to play in the sand, soak up some rays with the scent of salt water and had a fun summer morning.

Lunch and Movie Date

Our office closes at noon before a major holiday so today husband and I went for lunch and movie date at The Americana in Glendale.  Lunch was at Din Tai Fung and  movie was "Me Before You"... a beautiful movie, but sad, very sad.

Have a great long weekend everyone!