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What’s better than a BLT on a summer Sunday? Not much kids. Not much. Related posts: Sunday Evening Supper at Oratamin Sunday Night Supper Labor Day Sunday Supper: Lobster Rolls Sunday Night Supper: Rosy Gin and Linguine with Clams
She loves these new blocks. “Mom, I want to build a really big tower!” Good, Sam. Build it! Related posts: The Farm Gets New End Tables for the Porch Video: Playing at the High Line Sunday Morning on the Porch […]
Another good ride with Boo! This one down to the Piermont Pier and back. A little more than 9 miles. Create Maps or search from 80 million at MapMyRide Related posts: Biking to the Piermont Pier More Biking: 16 Miles […]
Kelli and Patrick’s friends Jeff and Debbie threw a lovely goodbye party for the OD’s on Saturday. A lovely setting, warm people and delicious food. A fitting farewell for our friends. Here are a few pics. Related posts: Supper at […]
A good bit of biking with Boo this Saturday of Labor Day weekend. From the farm, up to Nyack Beach State Park, up the hill to Rockland Lake, around twice, then back to the farm. Oh my achin’ arse! Create […]
As we raised our glasses of rose around the patio table, saying “cheers to the last weekend of summer,” I said to myself: “Darn. Wish I had my camera!” Alas, I did not. But Boo, Kris, Tom, Irene and Greg […]
Our second time at 14 & Hudson, a sweet little gastropub in Piermont. Here’s a look. Delishy cocktails: Pork belly over grits with an egg: Not as great as I would have hoped, but still tasty. Flatbread pizza. Nice! Calamari. Fresh […]
A beautiful late summer evening with a babysitter. We head for drinks and dinner in Piermont. First stop: Pier 701, which has the best views of the Hudson in Rockland County. I knew about the vast deck and outdoor bar […]
Jane and I took the girls for a swim at Oratamin. Here are a few pics: Related posts: Happy Birthday Claire! A Picnic at Oratamin Sam’s First Swim Oratamin Winter Social
When it comes to transplanting a 10-year-old hydrangea, I will tell you this: It’s a bitch. The roots are not deep, but they’re in tight. And after the winter we had, the hydrangea was already in bad shape. Still, I’ll […]
After focusing so long on the patio and the gardens surrounding it, it’s time to turn our attention to other areas of the farm. We’ve been experimenting here and there, but in spring 2015, we will take what we’ve learned from […]
Yes, that’s right folks. It’s finally that time of the year when we break out the Benton’s, slice up a tomato, wash a leaf or two of lettuce and have some of the best suppers we eat all year long. […]
Inspired by a post I came across on TheKitchn, we decided to shake up some gin cocktails this Friday night. I found their Fitzgerald cocktail recipe to be a bit sweet, so I’ve taken the simple syrup down for this […]
A not-sad desk lunch. Thanks, food52 for the cute phrase. Related posts: The Season’s First Caprese Salad! Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Onion-Apple Confit from Food52 Another Great Sammy: Tomato, Basil, Prosciutto and Mozzarella on Toast Egg Salad with […]
Several videos wherein Sam thanks Greg for making her breakfast. I text them to him for an early morning smile. Related posts: A Few Words from Samantha Breakfast at The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth Dinner at Dinosaur BBQ Sunday Morning […]
I believe we’ve already mentioned the farm’s good friends Kelli and Patrick are moving to Virginia. We couldn’t be more sad. But we’ll hold on to these memories of a final summer supper and a showing of ‘Goonies.’ Here’s a […]
Sometimes I wonder whether this blog should be called “homage to Bon Appetit.” Another winner here, from chef Yotam Ottolenghi: Tomato, Onion and Roasted Lemon Salad. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:9] Related posts: Recipe: Watermelon-Peach-Tomato Salad with Chili and Lime Shaved Zucchini and Fennel Salad […]
A nice recipe we found in the August, 2014 edition of Bon Appetit. Link here: Corn and Zucchini Salad with Feta. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:8] Related posts: Recipe: Sugar Snap Pea-Radish Salad Recipe: Watermelon-Peach-Tomato Salad with Chili and Lime Chilled Corn Soup with […]
A good bike ride this Sundauy morning with Irene! Down to the Piermont Pier and home on the River Road. Just about 10 miles. Check it here on Map My Ride. Good times! Related posts: Annual Selfie: On the […]
So much depends upon a red popsicle beside the white sundress. Related posts: No related posts.
Thanks to our new Adironadack chair, we’ve been stargazing on these clear, cool nights. This year, I’ve learned a new constellation: Boötes. He’s also know as the Herdsman, because he’s right back of Ursa Major, shepherding it and and the […]
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Saturday night in the summer at the farm: burgers on the grill and a movie on the garage. Except this time, the burgers were vegetarian. We used Maria Reina’s Seasonal Chef recipe from Small Bites for Black Bean-Chipotle burgers […]
We planned an all vegetarian meal this evening for Alexis. Halloumi is a Greek cheese that tastes delicious after a quick saute or grill. We had thought about doing this watermelon and halloumi dish as an entree, but were glad, in […]
A good 2-mile walk on the path to start a Saturday morning. I’ve been pretty well lately on the exercise front. A little walking here, a little jogging there, a little biking now and again. Check out Map My Ride […]
While Hunna was grilling the pizza, I took a little garden tour to check in with the crops at the farm. Our newest pear tree, a Barlett, is doing nicely. Some pretty coneflowers, too: It’s been such […]
Mark recently gifted Greg with a baking steel, and for its maiden voyage, we tried it out on the grill. Looks pretty good in the photos, but the method needs work. The steel just got too hot and the pizza […]
About to pull out of the driveway on the way to work one morning, and I was struck at how beautiful the Black Eyed Susans were. Finally, this little corner of the farm, neglected so long, is getting its due. […]
A bit of a hazy evening turned into a beautiful moonrise over Memorial Park. Great music, too: We started with Chip Larison and the Cat Fight Blues Band, then Sam Waymon and the Magic Band took the stage. Good times. […]
Greg is doing a story on Dave Arnold’s upcoming book, Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail. I’ll let him update this post with a recipe, which involves freezing and stirring things, but for now, here is […]
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.
