What fun! A grand time was had by all.
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.
Month: May 2016
Biking with Boo
Our annual bike ride/selfie has been accomplished.
Burger Supper with Boo
Boo is here for the evening, and we grill burgers for our supper on the patio. Goat cheese and radishes from the farmers market: Bash Burgers with Bacon Jam! Cheers! Good times.
More Bee Updates
Swarm cells, brood. Quite a mess.
Impromptu Party
I had a Friday off. The weather was looking good. I decided to call a few people to see if they wanted to do a pot luck. Then I called a few more. Next thing you know, we had a […]
Patio Bees + Bike Ride
My Friday off, and a bike ride. Interesting rock arrangement. Getting ready for a party, I decide to move the bees. Bad move. They keep coming back. In the end, we put the hive back and told people to just […]
Sam at T-Ball
A couple photos of our little athlete. Go Sammy!
Mixed Case at Zachys!
We’re at Zachys, doing all the media things we do for a 12-week session of wine of the week, Mixed Case + audio and video. You know the deal! And this time, it’s one of my favorite subjects: rose! Here’s […]
Ossining Food Scene
A day walking around Ossining, and I discovered some very delicious food. Super great Jerk Chicken and one of the best emapanada I’ve ever had. Both are mentioned in the roundup of the best things I ate this week over on […]
Linguine with Clam Sauce
One of my all-time favorite recipes, truly. It’s sweet, earthy, and full of umami, punctuated with just enough peppery parsley to keep you on your toes. Linguine alle Vongole Adapted from Esca. From the Food Network and Sara’s Secrets. 1/2 […]
Swordfish Supper
The freshest sword you ever did see was from our fishmonger at the Nyack farmers market. Exceptional! Served with baby potatoes and a few spears of fresh asparagus (both also from the market). A fantastic supper.
Happy Birthday Claire
Claire turned five — five? — and celebrated with a tea party. Jane pulled out all the stops, with little tea sandwiches and cupcakes. The kids ran around, played dress up and had a wonderful time. Sam in her tea party […]
Katonah Reading Room
This bahn mi will change your life. It’s served, not at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, or from a street vendor. But at an adorable (maybe even a little too twee) cafe in Katonah, N.Y. I present the Katonah Reading Room. […]
Hudson Valley Natural Beekeepers Workshop
Trying, as I am, to be a more hands-on bee mom, I attended a workshop on splits, hosted by the Hudson Valley Natural Beekeepers at Rainbeau Ridge Farm in Bedford. I brought Megan along for fun, too! My friend Karen […]
Time Hotel Opens in Nyack
A big hotel opening in Nyack: Time, a boutique hotel. Our story on lohud.com says the hotel could be a “game-changer” for Nyack, helping to bolster tourism with a cool factor (and a place to stay!). We were invited to a […]
Kindergarten Orientation
How. Did. This. Happen? Four and a half years, gone in a flash. Samantha — and many of our neighborhood and Nyack friends’ kids, too — is now oriented. To kindergarten. She and Claire walked in to Upper Nyack Elementary School, greeted […]
A Visit to Industrial Arts Brewing Company
An exciting new brewery is coming to Rockland County: Industrial Arts Brewing Company. Jeff O’Neil, former brewer for Peekskill Brewery, is the owner and brewmaster, and he’s getting ready to do some very, very creative things. He’s moving into a […]
Garden Update
The garden is coming into its own. Columbine! Currants: Patio bees. Ferns. Peonies.
Babe’s in Haverstraw
Another podcast recording, another winner of a restaurant. I can’t believe we’ve never been here; it’s a classic. Steamers, crusty bread. So garlicky and delicious. CHEESE-STUFFED ARTICHOKE! It’s such a throw-back and so good. Half rack of ribs. The signature […]
Garden Update: Columbine, Peonies, Bees!
That columbine loves to reseed, doesn’t it? It’s loving where it lives near the pear tree. A little more over here by the driveway, too. And here’s where we moved our split. Since I am writing this post much later, […]
Bees Swarm!
This year we were determined not to have a swarm. We split our white hive into a nuc box, and included some brood, some honey and some nectar, trying to trick the bees into thinking they’d already swarmed. Well maybe […]
Muddy Water Coffee Shop in Tarrytown
A little secret garden in Tarrytown! We recorded our lohudfood Cast in this adorable coffee shop this week, and discovered a real gem at Muddy Water Coffee & Cafe. The coffee was great, the setting is cozy and there’s a […]
Random May Photos
A few random pics. Crazy butterfly Sam: Broadway: A julep. Sam’s art: This looks like royal jelly to me!
Pizza Supper!
Despite a chilly, blustery evening, Bob fired up the pizza oven so the boys could do some pies for the fam. Pizza one is sort of like the first crepe or pancake you make. It’s never going to be just […]
Doris Turns 90!
When the matriarch of your family turns 90, you celebrate! Annie put together a party for Doris, who was the toast of the town. Everyone from long lost cousins to the mayor of St. Peter stopped by with well wishes. […]
Family Supper
Smoked meats, broccoli salad, family. A good gathering around Bob and Annie’s table. Sam and Reece painting. Greg and Mark: Smoked meatloaf (AKA Bob’s Midwest Sushi!): Smoked Flank Steak: Broccoli and Grape salad: Grilled asparagus, too: Jessica and Mark: Jessica, […]
Makato Children’s Museum
Friday was miserable. Cold. Rainy. Windy. Bitter. Just rotten. So after a long lazy morning in the house, we headed out to do a few errands, and to entertain Samantha a little. The best stop, the Mankato Children’s Museum. We […]
Jake’s Stadium Pizza, Mankato
Longtime SCF fans will remember our visit to Jake’s before it moved. Well, it new and improved, and still cranking out a very fine pizza pie. What an nice welcome to Minnesota.
Bob’s Midwest Sushi
Bob broke out the big guns for Friday night supper. He prepared a bacon-wrapped meatloaf stuffed with mozzarella. And then he smoked it. The method of preparation was so similar to rolling sushi that we started laughing, and calling the […]
Heading to Minnesota
We’re heading out on what has become an annual trip to Minnesota. We’re looking forward to visiting with family and friends, and celebrating Doris’ 90th — yes 90th! — birthday. Our travels. How could I not shoot a photo of […]
