Eat. Drink. Live.
Another rather random spring Sunday at the Farm. We head to the street fair, where Samantha is trepedatious as she tries out her first kiddies rides, then have supper on the patio at home, where we spot a Cardinal doing […]
The Farm’s friend Ed loves a cocktail as much as we here at SCF. So for a couple years now, I’ve been badgering Ed to write a story about cockatils with local history for The Journal News. The Mad Men […]
It’s April at the farm, folks. Time for cleaning and planing. And a little playground action, too. Sam helsp Daddy plant. One of our grape hyacinths. A Montauk Daisy: Pruned the black currants, too. They’re looking better than ever.
Pruning was the name of the game today. Pruning and a little planting. And a little fun, of course. Pear tree branches: Afterward, Kris and Tom came over for a little supper.
We found a deal at a tag sale that we couldn’t pass up. A bamboo couch, 3 chairs and 2 tables, all with original silk fabric, for $100. Yes, $100. In perfect condition. We weren’t in the market for new […]
Here’s the trick to cooking cedar plank salmon. You have to heat the plank first. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:25] You can’t be just throwing the plank onto the grill and put the salmon on there cold. It’s like pre-heating the oven. Sam will […]
No, it’s not warm enough yet. But when it is, we’ll be ready.
I’ve enjoyed my meals at Westchester Burger Company in Westchester, so we thought we’d give the one in Rockland a try. Two notes: The food is very good, but the portions are enormous. Enormous! My burger with bacon and egg […]
With its lemony pucker but a nice backbone of rye, the Whiskey Sour is a good cocktail for straddling the seasons. The warmth of brown booze, but the hopefulness of citrus. Spring will come. It will. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:15]
A few cute photos of Hunna and Sam, at our diner lunch on a rainy Saturday.
Shocking, right? We’re at Ippudo before a show! The only difference this time? Two Ippudo newbies: Hunna and Trae! And the usual cast, me and Boo: The modern ramen: Our add-ins were served on the side: Short rib buns. […]
For the final chapter on our BDoF, we headed to the Whitney for the 2014 Biennial. A few of the pieces that caught our eye: Philip Vanderhyden remade “People in Pain,” a work by Gretchen Bender, where 1980s movie titles are shining […]
The East Pole is a new(ish) restaurant on the Upper East Side from the guys behind The Fat Radish and The LeadBelly. We chose brunch at The East Pole becuase it was only a few blocks from the Whitney, with […]
That’s right kid, it’s time for another BDoF. Kelli and Sarah are along, and we’ll be meeting Sondra and Leigh in a bit. But for now, our Big Day of Fun begins with a #selfie at Starbucks and a visit […]
With Sarah in town, we invited the Ranchers over for a simple Friday night supper. A tarragon-mustard chicken with farro and greens. Good times!
Gotham West is a new food hall at 45th and 10th Avenue. Kind of a long haul for most pre-theater nights, but this evening we had a bit of time on our hands, so we decided to check it out. […]
After church, a trip to Didier Dumas, where Sam enjoyed a pan au chocolat. Then, an afternoon of toys and TVs, mainly Frozen and Sound of Music… her first time hearing Do Re Mi! Watching Frozen: Sound of Music!
I asked her to show me her dance moves. That video is what I got. (A couple more videos in the post, too.) Later, playing around in the foyer with Baa and the wagon. Good times. And later, Dad gives […]
After a trip to H-Mart, an Asian inspired supper: miso glazed cod. Miso is a seasoning made by fermenting of rice, grains and soybeans. It’s a salty, funky paste that gets more complex as it ages. There are lots of […]
Jill recommended we make this drink, a take on the Propsect Park Sour that she loves to order at Clover Club in Brooklyn. It was a big hit. The recipe from Saveur calls for Abano, a type of Amaro. If […]
A quick bowl of ramen and Korean spicy soup at our favorite food court: the food stalls at H-Mart in Hartsdale. The ramen broth was soy sauce, and had a delicate, sweet-salty flavor. The pork and the egg? Eh. Not […]
Sour Cherry Farm just placed its first order from Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds. We’ve grown a few of these varieties in the past (the speckled trout lettuce is a favorite), but this is the first time for many others. We […]
Here is what we’re doing in the garden this month (and last, too). We used the cut branches from our Christmas tree to mulch acid-loving plants like blueberries and hydrangeas. When we shovel snow, we throw it to cover any […]
Kelli, her kids and I took a walk around Rockland Lake Sunday. It was finally warm enough, at least for a day or two. So good to get outside! Afterwards, we hug around with Sam in the living room for […]
An early Saturday night out at Mountain House for pizza. It’s been a while! Sam places her order: Casear salad: Breaded zucchini sticks. (Nah. Mostly bread.) Pizza: Somebody enjoys her ‘za: Sam and mom:
Finally! A day warm enough for a walk downtown. Here are a few pics: Two new restaurants coming to town: Sam on the sidewalk: Even Cricket is out and about today! No coat!
Greg’s best pizza yet. Really. And afterwards, an evening of Blazing Saddles with Irene, Kris and Tom on the big-sheet TV. Good times.
Well. Let’s just say she’s actually doing something sort of useful. Buttering the pan. Or, as she says, ‘scraping.’ Recipe for the delicious blueberry cake coming soon.
And other cute questions that Samantha Grace Weber can now answer. Another video inside the post, too.
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.
