Greg was making some bruschetta with tomatoes from the garden. He salted them and let them be for a while. As he was draining them, he realized he had a magical elixir on his hands. We mixed the tomato water with some lemon and some Tabasco and had a lovely… Read More →
Steak, tomatoes and corn. One of the great summer meals, don’t you think? And we started with lemon-thyme gimlets in the orchards by the pear tree. Related posts: Sunday Night Supper: Mini-Thanksgiving Sunday Night Pasta Supper Sunday Night Supper: Dorie Greenspan’s Scallops Supper with the Neighbors
The whole family — Grammy & Leighlo, Wilson, Sarah, all the cousins and us — enjoyed a summer meal at the farm. Les Dorkages: Related posts: Summer Supper in the Orchard at the Farm The Last Cabin Supper Family Supper on the Porch Supper in the Orchard
I guess people rushed the doors when the Nyack Garden Club’s plant sale opened at 10 a.m. We got there a little later, but we still found some good stuff, including Nigella (Love in a Mist), Nepeta (catmint), tomatoes, basil and a book on backyard brickwork. Fun! Related posts: Nyack… Read More →
We got home, cracked a nice bottle of Wollfer rose and made ourselves some lobster rolls. The great trick we picked up from Red Hook Lobster Pound? Don’t just spread butter on your toasted bun. ACTUALLY toast your bun in butter. Or rather, sauté it. Brilliant addition to our lobster… Read More →
Before Karen left, the Ausseis had to get a chance to catch up, and it was nice just to have an evening on the porch. We had a great summer supper of skirt steak, corn and tomatoes, with a couple of nice starters to boot. Here’s a look. Related posts:… Read More →
Watermelon-peach-tomato salad. Steak. Corn. And more tomatoes. Can’t beat that with a stick. And, just because it’s so pretty, a little slicing tomato action here above the jump: Related posts: Back at the Cabin for Supper on the Porch Welcome to The Cabin! Late Night at the Cabin Early Supper:… Read More →
I came across an inspiration in Southern Living magazine for a Watermelon-Peach salsa with that staple of the South, red pepper jelly. We didn’t have any red pepper jelly, and I’m not particularly fond of it anyway, so I improvised. Thinking of Mexico (watermelon and chili) and Asia (mango and… Read More →
The peas and the onions are ready for harvest. More photos of the gardens, including our bees on our lavender (!), after the jump. Related posts: Update on the Gardens: Cherries, Chives, Columbine, Iris, Peonies and More Garden Update: Blueberries, Apricots, Daisies Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes… Read More →
Patrick makes a mean steak, and tonight’s dinner was no exception. He served it with a green salad, roasted new potatoes and a sauteed tomatoes with herbs. Related posts: Wild Card Saturday at Kelli and Patrick’s Brunch with Kelli at Cienega Easter Dinner No. 2: The O’D’s Flank Steak with… Read More →
The plants got a late start this year, but the garden seems to be perking up quite a bit now that Memorial Day weekend is here. Here’s a look around, starting with the chives in the herb garden: Related posts: Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Update on… 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 →
I had a bunch of zucchini and heirloom tomatoes that were calling out to be used before they turned on me. So on Sunday, I simply chopped them up and layered them — along with some onions, garlic, parmesan oregano and basil. Presto: easy — and delicious — gratin: The… Read More →
We bought a box of “utility” tomatoes from Dr. Davies Farm. These are the tomatoes that are really only good for sauce — they’re almost ready for the compost pile, unless you cook them immediately. So we did that. Related posts: Recipe: Shrimp Cocktail Recipe: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and… Read More →
Toasting Aviations with Cathy and Thor — getting ready for a delishy Saturday supper of pasta with tomatoes from the Pleasantville market. Related posts: Cathy, Thor and Jahn Arrive at the Farm! Summer Supper in the Orchard at the Farm Scallops for Supper Farm and Fowl; Supper in the Garden
While Cathy and Thor met friends in the city, we stayed in and sauteed some scallops and boiled up some sweet corn. What a sweet supper. Related posts: Sunday Night Supper: Scallops and Mushrooms Sunday Night Supper: Scallops Supper in the Orchard Saturday Night Supper: Pork Chops and Polenta
Warm weather, tasty food, good friends. And on top of that, our midsummer’s dinner was during the annual Perseid meteor shower, which we watched from the backyard, lying on blankets. A classic evening at the farm, indeed. Craig took over documenting the evening, and he is a much more accomplished… Read More →
Nothing says summer eating like tomatoes. Add basil, mozzarella, prosciutto and toast and you’re all set. Related posts: Pork Chops, Corn, Blueberry Cobbler and a Great Spice Called Duqqa (Not in That Order) Farmers Market Loot The Great Nyack House Tour
A family get-together in the orchard, with the Ranchers, Grandmom, Boo, Sarah and the girls. We had a cornucopia of supper vegetables and a grilled pork chop on top: Related posts: Summer Supper in the Orchard at the Farm Supper with the Whole Gang Supper at the Ranch with Sarah,… 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
I came across this recipe in Bon Appetit and liked the do-ahead nature. Plus, it’s a great way to have a warm dish that uses fresh tomatoes. Sometimes you get tired of just slice-and-serve. Related posts: Amazing Barbecue Baked Beans, a Recipe Recipe: Cilantro Rice with Peas Flank Steak with… Read More →
I wrote a story for the paper about How to Throw a Mad Men Party, and I decided to take some of my own advice. Or rather, Irene did. She’s throwing the Mad Men party — I’m bringing the gazpacho. Here’s my favorite recipe. Related posts: Recipe: Cilantro Rice with… Read More →
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 →