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Strawberry Conserve Recipe

Sometimes our strawberry buying gets a little out of control. I recently found a terrific strawberry conserve recipe to use those beauties up before they start turning moldy in the fridge. All it takes is strawberries, lemon and sugar. Combine […]

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Recipe: Mussels with Tarragon Cream Sauce

We came across mussels from Long Island at the Palisades Farmers Market, and decided that’s what we’d have for dinner. Tarragon sounded like a good match, and so did a nice jag of oven fries for dunking. Related posts: Porcini […]

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Recipe: The Sauce

Our friend Laura gave us this recipe, but only under the solemn promise that we would never share it with anyone. You see, the world does not know the secret of good fresh sauce and would not be able to […]

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Lemon Tart with a Layer of Chocolate

This fancy lemon tart with a surprise layer of chocolate hiding beneath its sheen has become somewhat of a tradition at Easter dinner. It’s just so darn festive, isn’t it? The original recipe, from Suzanne Goin’s Sunday Suppers at Lucques, […]

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Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers used to be a staple back on Burd Street. But I don’t think we’ve made them at the farm in years. Years! I don’t know why. They’re healthy, delicious and easy to make. A winner all the way […]

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Recipe: Red Eye Gravy

Red Eye Gravy is usually made with leftover ham grease and coffee. But I rather like the way it’s made at Momofuku Ssam Bar, with mayo mixed in. I found a recipe for that in BonAppetit, where they call it […]

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Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Frittata

For Saturday night supper this week, we went vegetarian: Roasted Vegetable Frittata with asparagus, zucchini, roasted red peppers, chives and feta cheese. Related posts: Recipe: Zucchini-Tomato Gratin Recipe: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel with White Beans Jeweled Roasted Vegetables […]

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Recipe: Creamy Lemon-Chive Dressing

A recipe for salad dressing, dipping or drizzling over vegetables. From Patricia Wells’ “Salad as a Meal” (WM Morrow, 2011). Related posts: Butter Lettuce Salad with Creamy Tarragon Poppyseed Dressing Recipe: Mango-Radish Salad with Lime Dressing Cocktail Recipe: Lemon-Thyme Gimlets […]

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Whole Duck with Silky Parsnips

We originally planned on duck breasts from Hudson Valley Duck Farm on our trip to the Chappaqua Farmers Market. But they were out, so we decided to go for a whole duck. I found a recipe that braises the legs, sears the […]

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Cocktail Recipe: The Bone

Irene first served this cocktail at the book club’s discussion of “On the Road.” We’ve since requested it at bars and made at home. Several times. It’s adapted from David Wondrich, cocktail historian and writer extraordinaire. According to Esquire, for […]

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Roman Pork and Apple Stew

I came across this recipe in “An Apple Harvest: Recipes and Orchard Lore” by Frank Browning and Sharon Silva (10 Speed Press). It turns out to be fabulous — and unlike most anything you’ve ever tasted. Try it. You’ll see. […]

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Recipe: Beef Stock

I don’t have any photos to go along with this one, but you can see some over here on this old post for French Onion Soup. Recipe, after the jump. Related posts: How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock Prime Rib […]

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Agnolotti with Quick Tomato Sauce

A simple Friday night supper: Buy delicious three-cheese agnolotti from Eataly in October. Throw it in your freezer for three months. Use a garlic press to mince 3 cloves of garlic. Saute them in olive oil. Open a can of […]