For Dad: What is it that I Eat

This post is specifically for my Dad. He wanted to know what I've been eating over summer so here they are. Note that everything is organic. The bread is home-made and the green lettuce is from the garden.

Cream of mushroom soup, lettuce, smoked ham, creamy Havarti cheese in multigrain bread, paired with Chardonay from Château Montelena (2008)

The fish is a Cod marinated in garlic, rosemary, peppers and pan fried in a Madeira reduction. It was delicious! Paired with the same as above.

Green lettuce and pimpernickle bread side. The yellow peppers, broccoli and Bangladeshi Tiger prawns have been grilled. The prawns for marinated in yoghurt, hot pepper mix, a pinch of turmeric, peppers and tandoori masala. Paired with Louisiana amber ale (Abita)

Green lettuce and sweet chardonay as sides with pimpernickel bread. The main dish is Coquilles St. Jacques A La Parisienne (i.e. Scallops and Mushroom in White Wine Sauce). Paired with Pouilly-Fumé (2006).

Grilled shrimps, peppers, broccoli and shiitake mushrooms. Paired with Les Hauts de la Brune (70% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 10% Carignan) Coteaux du Languedoc (2008). (btw: VERY reasonably priced and is spectacular. Just make sure to aerate for a good 1-2 hrs before drinking)

Fruits of Labor

Butternut Squash and Zucchini.

So far I've harvested golden peas, slobolt lettuce, leafy lettuce, butternut squash and golden zucchini. The tomatoes are still growing. No sign of Broccoli yet. The carrots are also growing.