Sam got her first taste of the swimming pool at Lake Nanuet. A great little spot, because the whole shallow end is about a foot deep for a long while, which makes it easy to hold a little baby! : Related posts: The Carnival Comes to Town BDoF: Met, Madison… Read More →
Greg grills some terrific pork chops, we serve them with two great salads, and Samantha joins us at the table for the first time. Welcome, Sam! Related posts: Dinner from the Harvest at Sour Cherry Farm Christmas Dinner at the Farm 2010: Tamales, Hibiscus Margies, Baba Au Rhum Father’s Day… Read More →
A simple birthday supper at Sour Cherry Farm: Burgers and beans with some oven fries and a little salad. We started with cocktails, natch. Aviations for everyone! Related posts: Celebrating Mother’s Day with Burgers and Beans Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge and Corn Salad Birthday Supper… Read More →
After Sam’s christening, we came back to SCF for a small buffet lunch. I’m still learning how to balance being a mom, a hostess and a blogger, so you’ll forgive me that there aren’t many good photos. We’ll get there someday. Meantime, we had a killer pork shoulder thanks to… Read More →
Samantha was baptized the first Sunday after Easter at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. Our friend Alan, who is a priest, performed the ceremony, and Kelli and Patrick became her Godparents. Sarah and Rory stood up with their parents, too. We were honored, and it was a joyous occasion! Here’s… Read More →
A little after-church toad in the hole never hurt anyone, did it? And stunning cherry blossoms as the centerpiece of the restaurant: Related posts: Easter Brunch at the Hudson House Mom’s Birthday at Hudson House Brunch at Barcel Dinner at Hudson House in Nyack
The last weekend of February was a pretty quiet one around SCF. I was working on some freelance, so Mom and Leigh watched Srimp. Then they brought her back to the Farm — along with a lovely dinner of Avril Kaye’s Roast Chicken with Apricots and Prunes. It was delishy… Read More →
Christmas 2011 came to a close with a pork tenderloin dinner and a delicious chocolate dessert from Didier Dumas. Chris was truly in love. Related posts: Christmas Eve at the Ranch 2010 Supper at the Ranch A Delicious Post-Holiday Dinner at The Cookery Sunday Supper at the Ranch
Our first night of fun at the cabin. What a joy to have all the family in one place for vacation…. we can’t remember the last time that’s happened. Related posts: Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge and Corn Salad Celebrating Mother’s Day with Burgers and Beans… Read More →
A simple supper with Grandmom’s favorite dish as the centerpiece. A few daffodils and a nice glass of wine — how could you go wrong? Happy Mother’s Day. Related posts: Christmas Dinner at the Farm 2010: Tamales, Hibiscus Margies, Baba Au Rhum Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers,… Read More →
We met my folks after church for some Tex-Mex eggs and tortillas. quite liked my chilaquiles. Though no one had a breakfast margarita. Related posts: Brunch at O’Donoghue’s with the Ranchers Easter Brunch at the Hudson House Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge and Corn Salad Back… Read More →
We didn’t have a morning present exchange this year. Instead, Mom and Leigh went to brunch and the three of us headed to Rockland Lake (for the third day in a row!) for a nice winter walk. We met back at Sour Cherry Farm around 5 for bloody marys, hibiscus… Read More →
A big standing rib roast with porcini and bacon sauce, Yorkshire pudding, jeweled roasted vegetables and chestnut mashed potatoes. We are indeed blessed. Merry Christmas to all! Sondra and Leigh enjoy a pre-dinner martini. Related posts: Prepping for Christmas Dinner Sunday Supper at the Ranch Supper at the Ranch with… Read More →
Vegetarian chili, cornbread, and cookies — of course. Related posts: Sunday Supper at the Ranch Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge and Corn Salad Sunday Night Supper: Mini-Thanksgiving Supper at the Ranch with Sarah, Mae, Jane and Les Gilberts
This is not by any means a family tradition. At least not yet. In fact, I’m not sure our family has ever baked cookies together. But it might become one next year, because it was a lot of fun, and we ended up with some really delicious cookies. Mexican Hot… Read More →
Mom had a big anniversary to celebrate. So we celebrated. The four of us went to Barcel. We ate well indeed, as usual. Mom’s shrimp and chorizo: Related posts: Supper at Cafe Barcel Back at Barcel Friday Night at Barcel Friday Night at Barcel
We kept it simple for Grandmom’s birthday this year — a cookout at the Ranch. Smile, grandmom! Related posts: Dinner and a Walk with Grandmom For Mother’s Day, Grandmom’s Favorite Dishes A Very Nice Dinner at Juniper in Hastings Supper in the Orchard
We wanted to visit with the folks, but didn’t feel much like cooking. So I went to Old World Market and stocked up on salads from their deli counter, chili, bun and, of course: hot dogs! Related posts: Easy Supper with the Neighbors Lunch at Frank: Hot Dogs of All… Read More →
When Sarah and I got back from our big day of fun — seeing Memphis on Broadway and having a jaw-droppingly good lunch at Nougatine — we weren’t prepared for yet another entertainment extravaganza! But as soon as we walked in the door, we were treated to this: I mean…. Read More →
Joining us in the orchard for a visit with the Waggoners and the Ranchers are Kelli and Patrick! Welcome, kids. Related posts: Supper at the Ranch with Sarah, Mae, Jane and Les Gilberts Supper with the Whole Gang Farm and Fowl; Supper in the Garden Supper with Chris
Sarah and the girls are in town for their annual summer trip! Mom can’t get enough of Jane: For our first course, we had the Cold Pink Soup. Related posts: Sunday Supper at the Ranch Supper with Chris Supper with the Whole Gang Supper: Jalapeno Shrimp, Mango Salad and Cilantro… Read More →
After lunch and a matinee of the Broadway show “Promises, Promises” with Kristen Chenoweth, Mom and I met Boo for a drink at Ma Peche. Mom popped out after one drink, and left Boo and I to grab a quick bite before the rest of the evening: another Broadway show…. Read More →
Mom and I had a girls’ day in the city: lunch and a show. For lunch, we went to Anthos, the fancy Greek restaurant in midtown. They have a crazy-good deal for lunch: $28 for a three-course prix fixe. Plus, little did we know, it was also Reataurant Week, so… Read More →
We had the folks over for burgers on Sunday night. It was still so hot that we moved the table into the shade of the garage and put the umbrella out. We ate by the apple tree and the grapevine. Related posts: Fourth of July Supper: Steak, Corn, Beans and… Read More →
For Sunday supper at the Ranch, we dined on pork chops and Mom showed off her new plants in the garden: Related posts: Sunday Night Supper: Scallops and Mushrooms Sunday Supper at the Sister Outpost Sunday Night Supper: Scallops Saturday Night Supper: Pork Chops and Polenta
Another in the fine line of Small Bites products: First Taste: Antoine McGuire’s in Haverstraw. SCF fans, please enjoy again. My first thought when leaving Antoine McGuire’s a few weeks ago? When can I come back? That’s a good sign indeed. The place is gorgeous, the food is great and the… Read More →
Small Bites fans will also recognize the food in this post, which I first wrote here: Brunch at the Hudson House in Nyack. But SCF fans also get the bonus of family photos. Hold on. That is a bonus, right? So here we go: On Easter Sunday, I went to… Read More →