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Since I didn’t have much of a vacation over my holiday — being struck with the flu and in bed the whole time wasn’t very festive! — we decided to take a day for some actual fun. So, yes… A Big […]
A last-minute night out with Kelli led to wood-fired oysters and creamy burrata with greens. And yes, some of the best pizza around. Here’s our supper at The Parlor Dobbs Ferry. (For other coverage of The Parlor Dobbs Ferry, check […]
It’s hard to argue with soup in winter. Or anytime, really. And when soup combines all of Greg’s favorite flavors: pork, Asian spices and bitter greens? Well, there’s no arguing at all. Greg did this one all on his own, […]
As much as I’m known as the girl who loved Christmas, there’s really something gratifying — almost relieving — about putting it all away after it’s over. After all that crap those cherished decorations get wrapped in tissue paper and […]
Another winner-winer salmon-dinner recipe from Bon App. We love that you can just put the fish in a dish and let it cook. Makes the recipe terrific for a dinner party. Or for busy parents. Either one, really. Slow-Roasted Salmon […]
A nice option for our delishy grapefruit from the Rio Grande. From Bon Appetit. As is most everything we like to cook these days! We ran out of rye on day 2 of these, and substituted Canadian Club. Worked great! […]
First of all. It’s cold. Very cold. And it’s cold all over! A little more frost on the pumpkin! You know it’s been a nor’easter when we’re shoveling snow off the porch! The Farm! All dressed in white! […]
We settled in for the first big snow of of the year with a couple of side cars and a few selfies. Here’s a look at a our nice warm evening by the fire! Brr! Related posts: Porch Opener: […]
We made the same excellent recipe we found last year: From Emeril… Hoppin John by Emeril Lagasse. We also opened a present from Kelly and Jack, and admired Kelly’s wrapping very much! Happy New Year! Related posts: Hoppin’ John for […]
After the cake came out of the oven, we headed out for a little fresh air. Finally! We walked downtown, and found that Harry’s was open, so decided to have a little brunch. Back home. Getting cold! Related posts: Lunch […]
The recipe is at the end of the post. But first, a few pots, some lemon juice, a couple tablespoons of hazelnuts, and a spatula of cake batter, and you’ve got quite a New Year’s morning on your hands! […]
May your 2014 be filled with blessings and joys! Related posts: New Year’s Eve at the Farm Happy Sam! Happy Hour at Pub 500 Happy Baby
It was a quiet night at the farm for New Year’s Eve. We heated up some Christmas brisket, opened a bottle of champagne and even stayed up late enough for a few fireworks. Thank goodness, the flu is finally over! […]
This season, we decided to hang the cards from ribbons like garland. Thanks to everyone who sent them! They brought a lot of cheer and joy to our home this Christmas! Related posts: Merry Christmas! Annual Reading of ‘A Christmas […]
A little greeting from down South, where Jane and Mae are writing signs and acting silly. Merry (or is that Mary!) Christmas: Related posts: Sunday Supper at the Sister Outpost Merry Christmas from Sour Cherry Farm Christmas Eve Eve Dinner: […]
On Christmas morning, I didn’t take many photos. Too sick! Sondra and Leigh came over, and Sam opened a few presents. This year, she received: a singing microphone from the O’Donnells; some card sets from us, including “crazy faces” and […]
Merry Christmas everybody! I’m sorry to say that SCF doesn’t have the extravangza of recipes and cooking posts that normally accompany this time of year. (Like in Christmas 2012, Christmas 2011, Christmas 2010…well, you get the picture…) I have been […]
For our third year now (2012 here, 2011 here), we’ve relished in a holiday tradition of reading Truman Capote’s ‘A Christmas Memory.’ This year, we were at Kris and Tom’s, and Eamon and Sadie joined in for dinner and the […]
A terrific match with smoked ham! Mustard-Roasted Potatoes This recipe is doubled from Bon Appetit Olive oil 1 cup whole grain Dijon mustard 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 […]
Shannon and Tasha came over to give Samantha a gift, and so we cobbled together a supper to share: sushi from Wasabi and a soup from Sour Cherry Farm. Shan and Sam with a prezzy! Doing the Advent Calendar! Having […]
The first time (maybe?) we sit at the dining room table for a meal. In an actual chair! After a little peanut butter and jelly, we walk downtown for a bit, stopping at the library: And to look in a […]
Related posts: Sam Sings Happy Birthday to Grammy Happy First Birthday, Samantha! Happy Birthday, Leigh! Samantha’s Second Birthday
Well, she’s a little young yet. But she really likes what parts she can do! After a dreadful afternoon of crying, crying, crying, she settled down enough to quite enjoy a little rolling and cutting. We tried gingerbread. It was […]
An actually OK photo of the two of us! Out to dinner at Saint George in Hastings. Cheers! Related posts: Birthday Dinner at Saint George in Hastings Supper at Saint George in Hastings First Thanksgiving, First Dinner Party Our Final […]
Supper at Saint George was a three-birthday celebration: for Greg, Sondra and Leigh. Greg, yes, was born in October, but ever since then we hadn’t had a chance to celebrate. Sondra and Leigh are December babies. We started with cocktails, […]
What do you do on a snow-night Saturday? Invite some friends who can walk to your house for an evening of punch and poetry, of course! Earlier in the day, I put together a beef-barley soup: And made the […]
I wrote a story on punch in The Journal News this week. I learned a lot, and so can you, if you read it! (Link here: Punch up your holiday drinks.) Then, to my wonderful surprse, Kris and Tom made […]
Something about the snowstorm, but I felt like getting out the fondue pot! After consulting a few recipes, including Tyler Florence’s on the Food Network and the one from one of my favorite cookbooks, Eat Feed Autumn Winter, this is […]
With these photos, I bring you a rare look at behind the scenes, the inner workings of Sour Cherry Farm. I take you …. dum, dum dum!…. behind the garage! Hunna is loading wood for the log hoop on the […]
Another storm! We woke up to a few inches, and expected even more to pile up throughout the day. A fortifying breakfast was in order! Benton’s bacon, Charlie’s eggs and Fairway’s brioche. Delishy! Related posts: Sunday Morning Breakfast at the […]
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.
