Author: Liz

cooking

Summer Supper: Burgers and Tomatoes

We can’t get enough caprese salads this time of year. Burgers are just the excuse to have a salad. Related posts: Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge and Corn Salad Summer Supper and the Perseid Meteor Shower […]

biking

Epic Bike Ride with Boo

We went on a long one, folks. One of those Rockland Lake ones. There and back, it’s about 20 miles. Fun stuff. Related posts: A Bike Ride on the Rail Trail Art Barge Light Bike Trip Art Barge Bike Trip […]

outings

Il Laboratorio del Gelato

Final stop in our NYC evening: Il Laboratorio del Gelato. Fantasatic ice cream in all sorts of flavors. I’m glad there isn’t one near us at the farm. First, a little Banksy action: Some other sights: A cat on a […]

restaurants

Dinner at The Fat Radish

As part two of my evening in research for my story on The British Invasion — British chefs bringing their delicious food to the U.S. — we paid a visit to The Fat Radish, a lovely, well-appointed, simple restaurant on […]

family

Breakfast at Sour Cherry Farm

“She’s not heavy, she’s Samantha.” Sweet Jahn. Related posts: Sour Cherry Farm Strawberries! Welcome to the New Sour Cherry Farm The Concept Tree at Sour Cherry Farm Bringing Sam Home to Sour Cherry Farm

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Member-Guest Golf with Kelli and Patrick

Kelli and Patrick invited us to play a twilight scramble of 9 holes during their member-guest. We nearly won the tournament… missed by only two strokes. Darn! Related posts: To Kelli and Patrick’s for Steaks Wild Card Saturday at Kelli […]

garden

Patio Update: The Rock Has Been Crushed

One problem we faced with our new patio: an enormous boulder in the center. We thought about building it into the design. (Maybe a water feature?) But in the end, we decided it was right smack dab in the middle […]

restaurants

Cocktails at The Wren

For a story on the British invasion — great British chefs and their food making their way to the U.S. — Kris, Tom, Irene and I visited The Wren in the East Village. Cocchi Cup: Cocchi Americano, Mint, Cucumber, Ginger […]

restaurants

Oysters at Oceana

We only had time for a small snack before we were to meet someone for a show at the Iridium. I thought a few oysters at the bar at Oceana would do the trick. In-and-out and nobody gets hurt. We […]

cocktails, recipes

Cocktail Recipe: Hemingway Daiquiri

Hemingway is associated with lots of drinks, including the regular ol’ daiquiri, which is made, as you know, with rum, lime juice and simple syrup. This version adds complexity with maraschino liqueur and grapefruit juice. It’s a nice drink to […]

garden

Update on the Patio: Gregory’s Portico

Why yes, of course we’re adding more onto the patio project, which is already way over schedule. This is called “Gregory’s Portico,” and is meant to relieve the rotting problem where the dirt meets the wood at the foot of […]

family

Storytime

Wherein Samanatha is completely enthralled by seeing herself in the phone’s camera: Related posts: No related posts.

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Update on the Patio: Front Walks are Done!

We have completed one full part of the patio project. Whoo-hoo! It’s so nice to walk on brick now, rather than dirt and mulch. Go Greg! Related posts: Patio Progress: One Front Walks Is Done! Patio Update Patio Update Patio […]

cooking

BLT with Egg: Genius or Outrageous?

What do you think of topping an already decadent BLT with a runny farm-fresh egg? I think it was genius. But maybe you think it’s outrageous? Whatever the case, it’s not an every day sort of meal. But when you […]

family

The High Chair Moves Outside

What are we doing feeding Srimp in dark of dining room when we could be outside on the porch? Everyone wants to be on the porch! Related posts: Sam Does the High Line The Porch Season Has Begun! August on […]

cooking

Sunday Night Supper

Steak, tomatoes and corn. One of the great summer meals, don’t you think? And we started with lemon-thyme gimlets in the orchards by the pear tree.   Related posts: Sunday Night Supper: Mini-Thanksgiving Sunday Night Pasta Supper Sunday Night Supper: […]

garden

Patio Progress: One Front Walks Is Done!

We have one part of the patio finished: one of the brick walks between the garden beds in the front yard. Hurrah! Here’s a look at Greg’s excellent craftsmanship. I’m so proud.   Related posts: Patio Update Patio Update Patio […]

family

Last Concert in the Park

The last concert in the park, and also Sarah’s and the girls’ last night in New York. We made the most of it, though. What a wonderful summer tradition this has become! Related posts: Concert at the Park Concert in […]

outings

A Beautiful Sunset

The evening sky crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge. So beautiful.   Related posts: Lunch at Harry’s Burritos and a Walk on a Beautiful Day in Nyack What a Sunset Two Beautiful Fried Eggs

restaurants

Dinner at Dinosaur BBQ

Let’s see: Somewhat near the Cloisters? Delicious food? Kid-friendly? Bingo: Dinosaur BBQ. That is my lovely combo platter with pulled pork, brisket and ribs along with salt potatoes and an iceberg wedge. Man oh man was that delicious. Sam had […]

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A Visit to the Cloisters

I’ve been trying to visit the Cloisters since, oh, probably the mid-1990s. Finally. We made it. Very happy we did, especially after seeing the gardens. And the unicorns. The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Here’s […]

family

Saturday Supper at The Ranch

Family meal! We made chicken with apricots and peanut sauce and took it over to the Ranch for a Saturday supper. Good stuff, right Greg? Watermelon margies! What? Related posts: Supper at the Ranch Saturday Supper at The Ranch Sloppy […]