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BLTs and a Slideshow of Ireland

Upon return from taking Sadie Mae to her semester at Ballymaloe Cookery School, Kris had lots of stories, and photos, of course. Since weather did not permit a screening at Sour Cherry Farm theater, we took the show to the […]

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Supper at the Farm with Pat and Jane

Our ‘new’ neighbors have lived across the street for almost two years now, but we hadn’t had a chance to have supper together until now. Way overdue, and so much fun, too. We took a cue from Peggy’s delishy appetizer […]

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Kelli, Patrick, Spiedies and Dirty Harry

For tonight’s dinner and a movie, Kelli and Patrick brought spiedies, delivered that afternoon by Mary Ellen from Lupo’s S&S Char Pit, and we screened Dirty Harry. (I’d never deen it!) Kel and Patrick: Getting the outdoor theater all set: […]

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BLTs with Tim

The farm’s friend Tim, whom SCF fans may remember from such posts as “At Ma Peche, Beef Seven Ways,” came for a visit on Wednesdays, so we broke out the Benton’s and made him one of our summer’s signatures. Cheers, […]

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Saturday Supper at the Farm: Summer!

The string of perfect weather continues Saturday — wow! what a month! — so we decide to screen another movie. More cedar-planked salmon! More corn! And, for the first time this summer, a little Hitchcock. The beautiful salmon from the […]

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BLTs on the Porch

An impromptu gathering with Kris, Tom and Irene on Monday night led to rather too many Hudson Valley Iced Teas (made with a dangerous booze called “root”) and some BLTs with Benton’s. I don’t have many photos from the evening, […]

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Book Club: As I Lay Dying

Sarah requested a revival of book club during her visit, so we all read Wiliam Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, and Greg led the discussion. All were well edified, and well fed, too. We started with Greg’s pickled onions and […]

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Saturday Night Supper at the Farm

What started out as a quiet supper on the patio with Marissa and Boo turned into a party when Kelli and Patrick paid a surprise visit. Such a party, in fact, that no photos were taken after hors d’oeuvres were […]

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Sunday Supper at the Farm

It hasn’t yet been warm enough to dine on the new patio, but the Ranchers joined us to christen it with cocktails this evening. Aviations all around!   For supper, we were serving smoked chicken, salad from the garden and […]

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Old Fashioned Cocktail by the Fire

Saturday same as Friday. Fire. Need warmth. Rye to the rescue. Related posts: The Farm’s First Fire of the Season Porch Opener: Sidecars Outside, Then a Fire Cocktail Recipe: Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe: Applejack Old Fashioned

entertaining, recipes

Hemingway Daiquiris

With a bit of mint for good measure. Recipe here: Hemingway Daiquiris Related posts: Cocktail Recipe: Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe: Mojitos Recipe: Strawberry Daiquiri Gin Gin Mules

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Mother’s Day at the Farm

I’ve been quite lazy with my photography lately… apologies, readers! I don’t even have photos of the Mother’s Day celebration we put together, and it was an impressive menu with homages to many mothers: Hamburgers (with a nod to Grandmom, […]

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Margaritas on the Porch

And why not! Cinco de Mayo has come and gone. Summer can’t be far off. Related posts: The Porch Season Has Begun! Margaritas and Tamales for Christmas Supper 2011 The Farm Gets New End Tables for the Porch Family Supper […]

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Brunch at Irene’s

Irene’s house was a playpen on Saturday morning, with three little rug rats running and playing and toys strewn all about. The occasion was a lovely brunch for friends. Irene put on a beautiful spread as always: a delishy bread […]

Corned Beef
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St. Patrick’s Day with Kris and Tom

As they did last year, Kris and Tom put together a fabulous St. Patrick’s Day feast complete with corned beef and cabbage (and other delishy vegetables), many mustards and Irish Soda Bread made from Tom’s great grandmother’s recipe. Here’s a […]

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Dinner with the Girls

At Kelli’s, an evening with the girls and a Crock Pot supper. Lots of fun. It’s been too long. Wine, in the glass that Kelli’s cousin brought her from the Czech Republic. Supper: Good times. Related posts: Dinner at Dinosaur […]

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Reading ‘A Christmas Memory’ 2012

Last year Kris and Tom introduced us to a new tradition: Reading “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. We vowed to make it an annual occasion. For 2012, we passed the book around at Kris and Tom’s house, reading it between […]