Eat. Drink. Live.
My fabulous stylist, Christine Cordey, was honored at Women of Leadership and Vision Brunch at the Nyack Center. Of course we had to go. Me, Jessica, Irene: Irene, Jessica, Karen: Kris and me: Brooke and Kris: There she is! And […]
A day off with Samantha. So we head to Manhattan. One of her favorite museums is the Museum of the City of New York, mainly for the City Lab exhibit, where you can build your own park, block, or apartment […]
I’m loving the recipe: Low-Carb Chili. Just delicious.
Ever wondered how to make an old fashioned? Here, step by step instructions. It’s a lot easier than you might think. Gather rye, bitters, sugar and an orange. Find a nice low ball glass. Add sugar to a low ball […]
Pretty white out today. At breakfast, a woodpecker: The electric skillet makes killer pancakes. A trip out on the roads:
The tulips look lovely under the light in the foyer. No, they’re not from the garden. But they sure are pretty.
Walking down to Evensong at Grace Church. Some damaging winds in the storm last night. Grace church: And, on the way, home, potential staircase inspiration.
These might possibly be my favorite cookies ever. On the planet. A little salt, some brown sugar, oats and chocolate. They are amazing. Recipe here: Crispy Salty Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies.
Back to skating again! Photo of mom. On the carousel: And, to the Inn for a quick lunch:
We sang “Singing in the Rain” on the way home from ice skatin, and it has spawned a new obsession: the movie ‘Singing in the Rain.’ She loves it!
We picked up some new dressers at the DWR employee sale. They work great in Sam’s room, and allowed us to make the other dressers into a high boy for even more storage. We also moved the Eames chair into […]
Hello, snow! Children in snow: Snow as art: Goldfinch! Hot chocolate for the neighborhood kids!
Kelli is visiting for the day, and despite the fact that I have no actual photos of Kelli herself, I did document our day, running around and having fun. A stop for charcuterie and Campbell Meats in Dobbs Ferry: A […]
Drinks and delicious food with old friends at Cannibal in Manhattan. Cocktails! Pate with pickled mustard seeds! Crispy Pig’s Ear Salad with chicory, pickled shallots, herbs, soft egg, dijon vinaigrette: Fantastic! Boo and Eric: Maris, Kelli and me: Two dishes […]
Dinner with my new colleague, Bill, at a lovely little spot in downtown Asbury Park. A sazerac for me. Red oak lettuce salad. Mussels, for Bill. A pork chop for me. Cute dining room. Nice bar, too. Good food, nice […]
A nice winter day with my girl. We start at Art Cafe! Bunny ears optional. Shakshuka! Selfie with John Deere hat. Pick up at Yumi’s birthday party! Reading Dogman.
Olympics fever has hit hard. So off we go to the ice skating rink! Lace up! My skates: Nice costume! Our girl on skates: Afterward, lunch at the Inn: Burger for Sam: Steak salad for me: Wings for Greg: Creme […]
Sweet Sam. Swe
A delicious feast — oh, and a little football, too. Joining us were Irene, Ken, Jessica, Sadie, Henry. Buffalo Cauliflower in lettuce wraps: The game: Kris and Tom were supposed to come, but illness felled them. Tom sent along his […]
After a long day at work, down in Somerville, we stopped in Morristown on the way home for drinks and snacks. Said snacks: And, at home, some family love:
Drinks with friends. We order the meat platter, which we notice doesn’t have very much meat. Nice pour, though. Pen for reference. The 411 on Twisted Elm.
January is for oysters and champagne. (OK, we’ll settle for cava.) In front of a roaring fire. And for supper, cod with kale and roasted grape tomatoes.
It had been more than a year and a half since I was invited to a fantastic dinner — a tasting menu that introduced chef Eric Gao and the Chinese cuisine he would be preparing at O Mandarin in Hartsdale. […]
A few photos of sunrises this week. Beautiful colors!
A nice invitation from our friends Jeannine and Will, who brought together four families for a pot-luck on a random Sunday evening. Such a welcoming home! Hunna with wine. Fun at the table. After reading Gabrielle Hamilton’s essay on dinner […]
How is it possible that these children are so big? I know I say that every birthday party. James is now five! Ninja turtles! Jane is always such a creative baker. Good times! Happy Birthday James!
Greg was getting a hair cut, so the whole family decided to take a walk downtown and get out of the house for a little bit. While he was getting snipped, Sam and I stepped over to Hudson House. Manhattan […]
A snow day at the farm, wherein Sam and Abby kept themselves occupied and I worked from home. Until about 5 o’clock! Cheers.
What a classic place. Melon’s, as everyone calls it, has been around since the 70s, and is known for one thing: the hamburger. It’s a great old bar, with green striped tablecloths and photos, paintings, signs and sculptures of melons […]
I had fallen in love with a pair of earrings that came in a StitchFix. And when I lost one, I was devastated. I emailed StitchFix; they didn’t have any more. The earrings were not branded in the StitchFix order, […]
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.
