Eat. Drink. Live.
Wherein Dad shows Sam the fermenting cabbage in the pickle factor, er, our living room.
After watching Nucky & pals sipping El Presidente cocktails on their trip to Cuba on Boardwalk Empire, we were inspired to try one the next night. After paging around for a few recipes, we settled on this ratio of 1 […]
Hoyer’s is a Rockland tradition I never much took part in as a kid. We’d head to Wally’s, in New City, or King Kone, in Pearl River, for our soft serve ice creams. But I’ve been hearing about Hoyer’s forever, […]
A new outpost of one of our favorite hamburger stands opened in West Haverstraw: TFS, as they like to shorten it, is the northern edition of The Filling Station. Like its sister in Palisades (see our visits here: The […]
A few photos of Sam in the church garden, horsing around: And layter, enjoying a donut at Gypsy Donuts!
I know, I know, it’s like wearing white. You’re just not supposed to do G&Ts after Labor Day. But who cares!? Let’s end this summer right! Cheers to G&Ts on the patio. See our recipe here: Gin & tonic recipe. […]
An afternoon at Oratamin, and I snapped this pic at the sandbox.
In early September, a few beautiful flowers (and a few we’re saying a little prayer for, too). Cosmos: Our variagated hydrangea is now 2 years old. I htink next spring we’ll leave the annuals out of the way and let it […]
Kris and Tom brought this recipe for Franny’s Stewed Zucchini to an impromptu supper at Oratamin a few weeks back, and I’ve been dying to make it ever since. I found myself with a few of those extra-large zucchini in […]
Swim races, diving competitions, little rubber duckies and a delicious pot-luck barbecue — what a terrific way to spend the last day of summer. Here’s a look at the Labor Day Games at Oratamin. Candy hunt: Duck relay: Tomato-quinoa salad […]
What’s better than a BLT on a summer Sunday? Not much kids. Not much.
She loves these new blocks. “Mom, I want to build a really big tower!” Good, Sam. Build it!
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
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.
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:
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.
Several videos wherein Sam thanks Greg for making her breakfast. I text them to him for an early morning smile.
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]
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]
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!
So much depends upon a red popsicle beside the white sundress.
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.
