Sour Cherry Farm

Easy and delicious. Just wrap the speck around the scallops and sauté for a few minutes. Roast asparagus for 10 minutes and throw the bread in at the end. Drizzle with lemon olive oil. Supper. Related posts: Recipe: Irish Soda Bread Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Frittata Recipe: Scallops with Orange Caramel… Read More →

I love that we see in our own garden what is being sold at the market. When we have asparagus, so do the markets. Related posts: Shopping in Palisades: the Market and the Farmers Market Lunch at the Palisades Market Farmers Market Loot To Palisades, and Stops at Two Markets

The farm’s first spears of asparagus are up! We harvested them and had them with a piece of absolutely delicious porchetta from Tarry Market. Porchetta, for those that don’t know, is pork loin seasoned with lots of herbs, especially sage and thyme, wrapped with pork belly, seared and roasted. This… Read More →

For Good Friday supper, we were thinking about turning Mark and Angie on to our newly discovered recipe for Bo Ssam. But, it being Good Friday, for Doris, meat was off the table, so to speak. So we went with fish. Walleye, shrimp and salmon, to be exact. Bob smoked… Read More →

On Saturday of Derby Day, we muddled some mint with bourbon and crushed some ice. Out came the pewter cups and over came the neighbors. A couple of mint juleps later — and they’re off! Afterwards, we all sat down to a supper of cod over sauteed asparagus (from the… Read More →

Spring has sprung at the Farm, and we are hoping for some good crops this year. Everything seems to be about two weeks behind  — it’s been so cold and rainy. But here’s a look at what is blooming. Let’s start with the Forget Me Nots. Such a pretty light… Read More →

Kelli and Patrick were the gracious hosts of Easter Dinner No. 2. Three families gathered around the dining room table, and Patrick’s ham was the centerpiece of a lovely spring meal. Related posts: Easter Dinner No. 1: Les Gilberts Christmas Dinner at the Farm 2010: Tamales, Hibiscus Margies, Baba Au… Read More →

Everything but the kitchen sink in the first pot, rice in the second. The makings of dinner. Related posts: Recipe: Charmoula Marinade for Lamb Quick Barbecue Sauce Quick Currant Preserves Leftovers for a No-Cook Supper

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: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel with White Beans Jeweled Roasted Vegetables Recipe: Zucchini-Tomato Gratin Roasted Chestnut Cookies

We got slammed again. About a foot this time, I’d say. Here’s a look. Related posts: Cleaning Up after the Blizzard Christmas Blizzard 2010 A Tree Comes Down in Nyack Sunday at the Farm: Hot Dogs and Hydrangeas

Here’s our occasional update on the progress in the fields at Sour Cherry Farm. The early summer harvest is slowing down, and we’re getting more flowers and ornamentals as we wait for late summer tomatoes and fall crops like figs, apples and pears. Here’s a look at what’s going on…. Read More →

Mostly from the garden: Related posts: Supper: Jalapeno Shrimp, Mango Salad and Cilantro Rice Fried Chicken Saturday Night Supper Farm and Fowl; Supper in the Garden Supper on the Patio with Kelly and Jessica

We just love the fish we’ve been getting at the Palisades Farmers Market from Pura Vida Fishery. Captain Rick fishes off the coast of Long Island, and brings us his catch. Man are those scallops terrific. Related posts: Saturday Night Supper: Pork Chops and Polenta Fried Chicken Saturday Night Supper… Read More →

Mojitos, a grill, a fire and family. What more could you ask for? Related posts: Baseball with Fisher; Legos with Reece Supper with Chris

Things are blooming here at the farm! We’re very excited to see a gazillion blossoms on our apple, apricot and cherry trees. And tonight is also the first asparagus harvest. Here are a few photos of the progress in the fields. Apricots: Related posts: How to Make a Fresh Sour… Read More →