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In honor of Grandmom, who never met a burger she didn’t love — an often couldn’t remember the last time she had a burger (“I can’t remember the last time I had a hamburger!”), even when it was only the […]
How is it possible that the little girl across the street — the one who was just six months old when Samantha was born — is turning four? But there you have it. She is. And it’s another fun birthday […]
A bittersweet Easter — our first one in many years without Kelli and Patrick, who moved to Virginia, and one that came only a few days after the death of my cousin, Michael. Still, we cooked, gathered and celebrated, and […]
Catherine and Boo joined us for a supper by the fire, and we cheered on Catherine’s alma mater as the Wisconsin Badgers beat the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats in a crazy-fun final four game. Catherine was beside herself with the size […]
What fun at the the Forests of the Night Opening Masquerade Ball, a fundraising event for Piermont’s Art in the Park! Kris and Laura Strauss of Piermont Strauss Gallery turned the entire gallery into a forest, and we were all players […]
Kris and Tom had us over for an early Sunday supper — and to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with their famous corned beef and cabbage and Irish soda bread. It’s become a bit of a tradition, actually! Here are other […]
The usual cast of characters at SCF, celebrating another milestone: Irene’s birthday. Lots of delicious food and drink, of course, and a special present wrapped in with delicate goldfinch flowers. How’s that for book club friends? Blood Orange Flip! […]
Our first Super Bowl with Sour Cherry Farm Paradisio was a big hit! (Last year, we did a poor man’s paradisio with a sheet, but this year we were full-on with a screen!) Irene outdid herself by making Beer-Braised Brisket […]
A big storm blew in, and Kris and Tom and Irene took to the kitchen. Irene made a big chicken pot pie with a nice spot of cumin. Tom made a big pot of chili, with cumin and lots of […]
We were able to score a screener copy of Birdman, so we pulled down the big screen and had a Saturday night viewing party. Irene was the evening’s special guest, and the dinner’s theme was Ottolenghi! Bold flavors, rice and grains! […]
A little neighborhood party to celebrate the second birthday of these two adorable little boys. Sally and Nina: Pat, Richard and Katie: “Loosely Pirate themed”L Men: Marjorie and Abby: Time for cake: Katie and Otis: Pat and James: Claire: Cookies! […]
A fun and easygoing Saturday night dinner at our friends Ken and Jessica’s! Kids playing: Kris, Bill, Jessica and Ken: Bill, who’s a chef, made the delishy appetizers. Twice baked potatoes with gucamole! Pizza bread: A little football on the […]
Our new friends Susie and Joe invited us to their annual New Year’s Day party, where they revel in Southern heritage and serve all the New Year’s lucky foods: Black eyed peas, ham, grits, collards and, of course, Joe’s famous biscuits! […]
Last-minute plans are the best, aren’t they? Kris and Tom, fire, movie and delishy food: French Onion Dip, Cedar Plank Salmon, Persimmon-Arugula Salad and a Rum Cake. French Onion Dip: A Hard Day’s Night on the big screen! Laughs! Salad: […]
Church. Cocktails. Photos by the tree. Dinner. Dessert. Fire. Family. Friends. Merry Christmas! At the kids service at Grace: Les Dorkages at the tree: Samantha thanks Kelli and Sarah for her beautiful dress: Photo credit, Samantha: Kale salad with […]
Merry Christmas from Mount Kisco! Our friends Ed and Emily threw their annual holiday party this Saturday before Christmas. A fun time was had by all! Here are a few pics~ Bill, Mary, Brendan and Ed: Liz and Doug: Their […]
It’s become a wonderful Christmas tradition among friends of Sour Cherry Farm: we take turns reading from Truman Capote’s ‘A Christmas Memory.’ It’s a heartwarming, and heartbreaking tale — a true one, they say — about a little boy and his […]
Grapefruit from Texas has arrived! We celebrate with our favorite December cocktail, the Salty Dog. The recipe can be found here: Salty Dog cocktail recipe. Related posts: It’s Salty Dog Season! Salty Dogs! Salty Dogs by the Tree Sage Brown […]
A don’t-miss for the holiday season: The Messiah Sing at Grace Church. I’m thinking of getting my own score for next year! No photos from church, but afterwards, we popped into the advent party, which was hosted with aplomb by […]
Our friends Ken and Jessica threw a fabulous, fun Christmas-birthday party. No surprise, really, since they, too, are fabulous and fun. Ken, being a former chef and current food photographer, put together a delicious menu that started with these unbelievable […]
What a wonderful holiday with family and friends. We planned a menu (over lots of wine!), cooked with our families, then brought everyone and all the delicious food together under one roof (with lots of wine!). We did turkey three ways. Irene […]
Sam was a ladybug. A ladybug who felt like putting on a Cat in the Hat hat. And who had to wear a fleece under her costume because it was cold. She had a ball. The neighborhood kids, ready for […]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a supper at the Ranch! We took Sam over, put her in the crib and had a fun time with Grammy and LeighLo. I didn’t take many photos, but we did have […]
Evening’s chill chases us off the patio, but we hold on to summer with a bottle Croteaux rose and bruschetta with corn-tomato salsa. Our entree, cod with bok choy, is served with a side of fall. Good friends and neighbors, […]
Sondra and Leigh joined us for pork chops on the patio Sunday night. Mom brought along a delishy gazpacho. Between that and a snap of Leighlo, that’s about where these photos end! Vrac! Related posts: Sunday Night Supper: Pork Chops […]
And, for our finale: We close the summer movie season out with a classic: Dazed & Confused. Irene, Boo and Catherine joined us for steak on the grill, corn, tomato salad and a peach gallette, which Samantha helped make. Figs, […]
Kelli and Patrick’s friends Jeff and Debbie threw a lovely goodbye party for the OD’s on Saturday. A lovely setting, warm people and delicious food. A fitting farewell for our friends. Here are a few pics. Related posts: Supper at […]
As we raised our glasses of rose around the patio table, saying “cheers to the last weekend of summer,” I said to myself: “Darn. Wish I had my camera!” Alas, I did not. But Boo, Kris, Tom, Irene and Greg […]
A last hurrah while the cousins are here. The season’s first BLTs, plus a classic favorite movie: ‘Airplane.’ Sondra, Leigh, Kelli, Patrick, Boo and Irene join us for dinner. The BLT! It was excellent. Related posts: BLTs on the […]
Well, no photos of family this time around. Silly, really… we could have done our annual portraits, since everyone was here for supper: Leigh, Sondra, Mae, Jane, Sarah and the three of us. Instead, here are a few photos of […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
