And who doesn’t, really?
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.
Author: Liz
The First Concert in the Park!
The first concert of the summer! Youthfest, and there were many youths! Incuding Sam: Lots of dancing! Gigi and Mario: More great Nyack folks: Good times.
Roasted Beets with Walnuts and Yogurt Dressing
Inspired by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s Veg cookbook, we made roasted beets with walnuts and yogurt sauce: Toss beets with oil, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme, then roast for an hour until soft. Peel them by using a paper towel to […]
Supper at Kelli and Patrick’s
I’m very sad to report that the farm’s great friends Kelli and Patrick will be moving to Virginia. It is a loss we know we won’t fully understand until they go. For now, we are cherishing the few weeks we […]
On the Longest Day of the Year, Rosé and a Beautiful Sunset
After supper, in the garden, enjoying the longest day of the year.
Father’s Day at the Ranch
An early supper with the folks to celebrate the great fathers in our lives.
The Farm Gets a New Ride
It’s official. We got a wagon. And I have to say, I love it. The car, a 2002 Volvo wagon, has personality! Plus, it’s luxurious, even though it’s old. Leather seats, sunroof, the works. We stumbled upon it. Knowing we’ll […]
Supper on the Porch: Cedar Plank Salmon and Strawberry-Kale Salad
Another evening with the neighbors where I take no photos of the neighbors themselves. This time, Kris, Tom and Irene came over for Cedar Planked Salmon and Kale Strawberries with Salad. It was so chilly that we all wrapped ourselves […]
Maine Oysters and PEI Mussels at Flex Mussels on the Upper East Side
Flex Mussels on the Upper East Side is a great little neighborhood joint that serves mussels a million ways. We had the occasion to try it because we were heading to the 92nd Street Y to watch Ira Glass interview Dan […]
The Farm Gets a New Tractor
Well, not really. But will a cordless electric mower do? Hunna is very happy.
Outdoor Movie Season Premiere: Casablanca
The weather could not have been more perfect for our first outdoor movie of the season, Casablanca. We started our evening out with the Belmont Stakes. Tasha and Shannon joined us. No triple crown winner this yaer! After that, we […]
Goatherd Bookclub: The Goldfinch Edition
The Goatherd gathered on a lovely Friday in June to discuss The Goldfinch, the epic bestseller by Donna Tartt. Many a great coversation was had until late in the evening, when we finally decided to break it up and continue […]
On the Hunt for Evening Fragrant Flowers
After our discovery of the joy of outdoor movies last summer, we began thinking about how to set up a permanent garden “room” for movie-watching. Our plan: install some speakers, and figure out a convenient surface to rest the projector. […]
Our ‘Cool Sale’
Our sale finally happened. It was back-breaking work, but in the end, fun to be with — and meet new — friends and neighbors, and make a little money on the side. And now it’s over and we have a […]
A Fun Memorial Day!
A little parade, a little walk, a little Oratamin. A nice way to bring in the summer. Here are some pics:
Happy Birthday Claire!
Sam’s friend Claire (and our friends Jane and Pat) invited us to her third birthday party. Wonderful weather, delicious food and fun with friends. Here are a few pics:
Update on the Garden: Coreopsis, Columbine, Bleeding Heart, Ninebark
A look at a how a couple of beds we planted in the last year or two are developing. Quite nicely, I think! I had sort of thrown a few cast-offs after divisions last year, but the coreopsis looks quite […]
Porch Flowers 2014: Shopping at Rosedale with Sam
Why is it that choosing my annuals for the porch and patio pots is always such a conundrum? Every year I fret and waiver: should I get these? Which flowers? What color combinations? I know, I know: #firstworldproblems. Sam […]
Hostas and Spanish Bluebells by the Rock
Pretty flowers at the base of our big boulder.
Sam Riding ‘Tractors’ at Lowe’s
First of all, I hate shopping at Lowe’s to begin with. How many times have you gone there with your husband and then endlessely walked the aisles, looking for him? I can’t be the only person. And you can never […]
First Night on the Patio: Saturday Night South Slopes
For 2014’s first cocktail hour on the patio, we lounged in our soon-to-be-sold redwood chairs and admired our clean garage. Now that’s living.
South Slope Cocktail
I present the South Slope Cocktail. The recipe comes to us from the beloved The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender’s Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy,” and, even though I own the book, was brought to my attention by Mr. Ed […]
How Can One Family Accumulate So Much Junk?
The purchase of new porch furniture ingnited a chain reaction. There was no room to put the old furniture, even for a short time until we figured out what to do with it. We were just plain out of space. […]
Lilacs!
Oh my! This is why we planted lilacs near the porch. The smell of them blooming has been such a treat. This one is called Syringa Bloomerang and it looks like it’s grown its full size of about four feet. We […]
Farm Dinner at 8 North Broadway for Rockland Farm Alliance
As I also reported on Small Bites, the Rockland Farm Alliance, which operates an organic farm on the Cropsey property in New City, held a fundraiser last month at 8 North Broadway. I got the chance to meet the farmers and […]
Mother’s Day Supper
For Mother’s Day, we grilled burgers in honor of Grandmom. Toward the end, when she was losing her memory, she famously used to say, “I can’t remember the last time I had a hamburger,” even if that last time was […]
Kentucky Buck
In its May-June 2014 issue, Imbibe magazine did a feature on New Classic Cocktails. One of the prerequists for inclusion was this: “Simplicity. We love the creativity of many of today’s bartenders, but there are no guarantees that future generations […]
Skillet Green Beans with Oranges
Roasting the beans in a cast iron skillet gives them a smoky, charred flavor sort of like that you get with padrones. Adding a little sweet and sour from the orange and vinegar is just the right touch. I’m giving […]
The New Porch Furniture in Action!
All set up with the new furniture. So comfy. And nice to have a new look.
Easy Lunch Idea: Green Beans, Feta and Olives
Here’s a good lunch idea for work or school: Blanched green beans, diced feta and pitted kalamata olives. Leave it out at your desk, and by lunchtime it will have warmed up nicely to room temperature. Drizzle a little olive […]
