Orange lentil and prawn salad

Ninjin no happa no tempura / carrot leaf tempura

Tender carrot leaves made into crispy tempura.

Dinner, July 6, 2011

Sansho (Zanthoxylum piperitum) leaves have been out for some time now. They have a pungent aroma with a hint of citrus. My sansho tree does not seem to get any taller than a few feet, probably because of this cool climate. Leaves turn yellow relatively early in fall, and we have only a few months a year to enjoy its summery aroma and flavor.

Tara no kinome-yaki / grilled cod in sansho pepper leaf marinade

A seasonal favorite. Marinade with aromatic and peppery sansho leaves, with a hint of citrus.

Suisu chaado no gomaae / swiss chard with sesame dressing

Pleasantly colorful stems are lightly coated with coarsely ground toasted sesame seeds.

Basil pesto sauce

Plenty of olive oil and pine nuts but no cheese. Rich yet light enough.

Breakfast, July 3, 2011

Revenge.

Tom's selective hearing of my words ("OK, you can cut down some of the fuki") resulted in total destruction of the fuki patch right outside the greenhouse. I was looking forward to exploring different fuki dishes this summer.