brown squid.

fresh squid from the morning market.

slice into thin strips and have it with soysauce and plenty of ginger.

grandma lives in Hakodate/Hokkaido, known for their squid culture.
did you know fresh squid is brown?

prosciutto.

Chef is grandma's friend and his house is full of yummy treats.

his homemade prosciutto is a well known delicacy

apparently the trickiest part is the amount of salt.

obviously daddy and mommy enjoy their wine tonight.

fresh farm eggs.

first thing in the morning daddy and mommy left for the nearby farm.

apparently you can get fresh laid eggs from a vending machine there.

so grandma makes breakfast

and we like these bright and early mornings.

red snapper.

a well seasoned red snapper grilled with garlic, fresh basil and tomatoes.

grandma tells us "every part of this fish is exquisite"

the next morning she made fish stock from its bones

adding onion/tomatoes/saffron/rice for the perfect risotto brunch.

paella.

daddy and mommy's favorite - grandma's paella with chicken.

mussels/clams/prawns/squid with onions/tomatoes/red pepper/saffron.

squeeze some lemon for a heavenly bite.

one pot meal.

quail, white asparagus, kidney beans with rosemary cooked and thrown into a cocotte to steam - grandma's famous one pot meals.

i've seen daddy use this pot to cook his famous stew.

richard scarry...now and then.

everyone in our family loves richard scarry.

mommy had bought me a brand new word book

before grandma found an old copy of daddy's, circa 1975.

notice the political word evolution...