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Sampling the menu at the new Fig & Olive in Scarsdale. A fun place! Related posts: Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars in Rockland, Maine Recipe: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel with White Beans Orange-Olive Oil Pound Cake With Thyme
Our beans. Our lettuce. Our onions. The only thing we didn’t raise was the skirt steak. We just don’t have room for that. Yet. Related posts: Sunday Supper: Santa Maria Beans and Steak Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: […]
Irene had a chicken and some scapes from Stone Barns. We had coleslaw and leftover potatoes for roasting. Sounds like the making for a good supper? It was indeed. Related posts: Summer Supper and the Perseid Meteor Shower Father’s Day […]
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, […]
The blueberries are in! The blueberries are in! We got about two or three quarts from the first harvest, I’d say. Here’s a look. Related posts: Dinner from the Harvest at Sour Cherry Farm The Sour Cherry Harvest Sour Cherry […]
We didn’t have much time for any other sights in Philadelphia, but we did get a nice look through the windows of a small tour bus. Here’s a look at a few snaps. City Hall: Clothespin by Claus Oldenburg: Did […]
In a mansion in a leafy suburban neighborhood near the Main Line in Philadelphia, there’s a collection of Impressionist and Modern paintings like you’ve never seen in one place before: 181 Renoirs; 169 Cézannes; 46 Picassos; 21 Soutines; 4 Manets, […]
Though we would have preferred to share a bottle of rosé around cocktail hour, while people watching and nibbling on French snacks, we had less than 24 hours in Philadelphia, so for our visit to Parc, we had to settle […]
I had no idea what I was in for. I’d never been to Tinto, the tapas restaurant owned by superchef Jose Garces. I’d never met one of the dinner guests. So how was I to know that by the time […]
Chef Michael Solomonov won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic this year, and now that I finally had a chance to taste a few of his dishes, I can easily understand why. His food at Zahav, his modern […]
The Farm is on the road! Well, half of the farm and its weekend resident, Boo. We were invited down to Philly to see the Barnes Foundation, an incredible collection of 19th and 20th century art (including Reniors, Matisses and […]
We celebrated Father’s Day with a barbecue: baby back ribs, cole slaw, potato salad, the works. Boo was here, and the folks, and we also invited Un Gilbert: Jim. Peggy, the other half of Les Gilberts, was out of town. […]
We’re on to a new barbecue rub this summer, and especially like it because it doesn’t have sugar in it, so the rub doesn’t burn on the grill. The recipe comes from the Smokestack restaurant in Kansas City, and we […]
Y’all may remember Stella, at least through her reputation as an excellent cook. Stella is our friend Laurie’s mom, and Stella makes the best, most kick-ass tamales you’ve ever met, bar none. One Christmas, Laurie brought a suitcase’s worth to […]
A new cole slaw recipe, which uses mustard to take some of the sweet out of the mayonnaise. It was a big hit. It may not be the prettiest picture, but it sure does taste good. Related posts: Quick Barbecue […]
Saturday morning breakfast at the farm: ripe, sweet canteloupe and Cassie’s Banana Bread. Related posts: Breakfast Buffet for the Farm Guests Breakfast at The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth Breakfast with Local Strawberries and Fresh Goat Cheese from Rainbeau Ridge Farm […]
The Bedford Post Inn is most famous for being owned by Richard Gere and his wife, the actress Carey Lowell. There are luxury rooms, two restauarnts, a yoga studio, a beautiful garden and patio and an events space. But even […]
Rockland County has a new baseball stadium, and we got tickets behind home plate for the team’s home opener. The kids were very excited. Related posts: On the Train Ride Home: Fall Foliage and a Sad Goodbye Primo in Rockland, […]
Just a few little nibbles at PF Chang’s in White Plains. Here’s a look: Related posts: No related posts.
We scored big on a tag sale a few blocks away, where we found these pine storage boxes that double as end tables for the porch. Related posts: The Porch Season Has Begun! Pizza Saves the Porch Night Breakfast Buffet […]
Looking good this year! Related posts: The Sour Cherry Harvest Dinner from the Harvest at Sour Cherry Farm Sour Cherries, Ready for Harvest! The First Sour Cherry Pie of the Season
A chicken supper with a few sides, a tour of the garden and some lively conversation. Another great supper at the Ranch. Pass the potatoes, please! Related posts: Supper at the Ranch Sunday Supper at the Ranch Christmas Eve at […]
A quick look at the gorgeous crop coming in. Can’t wait to pick ’em. Related posts: The Sour Cherry Harvest Spring at the Farm: Asparagus, Apples and Sour Cherries Dinner from the Harvest at Sour Cherry Farm Our Best Apricot […]
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 […]
The Goatherd Book Club met at Rory and Chris’ apartment to discuss the Hemingway classic, “The Sun Also Rises.” Rory and Chris made a special Spanish tapas meal, with gazpacho and pastel moreno and a host of other terrific dishes. […]
A trip to the shore would not be complete without a meal at Surf Taco. We got the Baja Fish Tacos, natch: Related posts: Lunch at Surf Taco Sunday Supper at the Sister Outpost Supper at Day Boat Cafe in […]
We had a heat wave — high 90s! — so we took a beach day. Ocean Grove, how we missed thee: Related posts: Back at the Beach At the Beach in Amagansett Lettie’s Beach on the North Fork Dark Star […]
Fresh from the market: Hemlock Hill Farm Chicken. Local Swiss Chard with garlic. Fresh fava beans with mint. One of the best suppers in a long time. Related posts: Sunday Supper: Santa Maria Beans and Steak Sunday Night Supper: Balsamic […]
So we were out running a couple of errands, and we say the wooden sign — painted white with blue stenciled lettter: Greek Fest. We said, what the heck! It’s before noon. It opens at noon. How long could the […]
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 Easter Dinner No. 2: […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
