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Summer Vegetable Frittata

A great summer vegetable frittata recipe to solve your leftovers problem. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand, and add meat or chicken or bacon, or not. Summer Vegetable Frittata 1 onion, diced 3 cooked sausages, cut into coins 1 […]

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Candlelit Limelight Hydrangea

Summer nights on the patio. Related posts: Update on the Garden: Phlox, Butterfly Bush, Hydrangea, Cosmos and More Garden Update: Ninebark, Hydrangea, Patio Gin and Tonic on the Patio Oysters at Oceana

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Sunday Night Supper

Are you tired of BLTs and Caprese salad yet? Good. Neither are we. Here’s a look at more delishy summer food. Fun weekend!   Related posts: Sunday Night Supper Sunday Night Supper Sunday Night Pasta Supper Sunday Night Supper at […]

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Burgers at The Filling Station

In The Filling Station on 9W in Palisades, we have a world-class hamburger stand not 10 minutes from the farm. And since we were all nursing a bit of a hangover after our late-night movie escapades — what? you’re not […]

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Back at Ippudo Already!

Another Broadway night, and there was only one question: pizza or ramen? Don Antonio and Ippudo have become our absolute favorite places to go pre-theater. I wonder if we’ll ever go to Pigalle again? Boo’s sazerac: Pomm Choi: Chicken wings […]

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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, […]

cocktails, recipes

Cocktail Recipe: Rosy Gins

A new highball is making the rounds at the farm. I mix gin with Fetimans Victorian Rose Lemonade and garnish with a lavender sprig. It’s floral, light and refreshing. And the fizz is nice, too! Rosy Gins 2 ounces gin […]

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Blue on Blue Salad

One of our favorite dishes from our dinner at Grange in Westwood was the Blue on Blue Salad. It combined tender Boston lettuce with tangy blue cheese and sweet berries, with a hint of tarragon. I like our little version […]

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Alain’s Wine & Tapas in Nyack

Alain Eigenmann, owner of Alain’s Bistro in Central Nyack, has opened a new restaurant downtown, where he’s doing Spanish tapas with a classic French twist. Lomo with celeriac salad. Roasted asparagus served cold with romesco. Duck pate. Even Greek meatballs […]

cocktails, recipes

Cocktail Recipe: Blueberry-Hibiscus Margaritas

A lovely summer cocktail with tangy Hibiscus, sweet blueberries and refreshing margaritas! Here is the Blueberry-Hibiscus Margarita recipe: Blueberry-Hibiscus Margaritas for a Crowd 1/2 cup hibiscus tea (recipe follows) 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups tequila 3/4 cup […]

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Seafood Supper at The Deuce

Our final night in Amagnsett. It was too rainy to spend magic hour at the beach, so we had a little dance party USA with the girls while making dinner. More of those photos to come from Sarah and Laurie, […]

shopping

Shopping at the Montauk Farmers Market

Day four at the beach was rather a wash-out, so we headed into town to get the makings for a dinner at the unit. Gorgeous seafood, gorgeous produce, beautiful bread and lots more. A terrific market all around.   Related posts: […]

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Currant Jelly Recipe

After our impressive currant harvest, we let the currants sit in plastic tubs in the fridge for as long as we could, daring them to rot. Then moments before it was too late, I embarked on a new project: jelly-making! […]

garden

The Garden at Dusk

A few photos of the view we have while sipping rosé in Adirondack chairs. Cosmos and fig tree:   Pink phlox: More cosmos: This section of the garden needs  a bit of help. Cosmos, our new hydrangea, lemon verbena, sage, […]

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Supper at Grange in Westwood, N.J.

Grange in Westwood has been open about two months, and executive chef Christine Nunn — whom some Bergen restaurant fans may recognize from the restaurant Picnic, in Fair Lawn and from her new book, The Preppy Cookbook — has created […]

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Best Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

The best recipe for blueberry cobbler I’ve found! Here it is: Blueberry Cobbler. The blueberry cobbler recipe is originally from “In the Sweet Kitchen” by Regan Daley, and is meant to be a peach and mixed berry cobbler. I haven’t yet […]

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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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Smokestack Ribs: A Terrific Rub Recipe

A big batch of ribs, smoked over hickory for nearly 6 hours. We served them with cole slaw, cornbread and collards. Here’s the recipe for the rub: Smokestack Rub. Related posts: Smokestack Rub Recipe: Braised Short Ribs Fourth of July […]

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The Currant Harvest: 6 Pounds!

Our red currant bush yielded 6 pounds — 6 pounds! — of currants! We’ll be making jelly this weekend. Related posts: Quick Currant Preserves Today’s Blueberry Harvest Our Best Apricot Harvest — Ever Recipe: Rote Grütze

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Putting Up Cabbage for Sauerkraut

Greg is putting up some summer cabbage. We’ll see you in about six weeks for some ‘kruat! Related posts: Greg’s Birthday Present: The Makings for Sauerkraut Cabbage and Kale Soup with Farro Recipe: Braised Savoy Cabbage Putting the Garden to […]