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A little wood-fired pizza before a little absurdist theater? Not absurd at all. Irene, Kris, Boo and me… and a couple of Margheritas. Delishy, and lots of fun. The play? Glad to have seen it, with some of the best […]
After years (years!) of renovations on their home, Tasha and Shannon finished a new dining room, bathroom and living room at their home, which we affectionately refer to as Stump Lane. To celebrate, they threw their very first dinner party. And what […]
An annual tradition here at SCF, we headed to the festival at the Russian Orthodox church a couple of blocks from the farm for our fix of stuffed cabbage, dumplings and sweets. We liked the cabbage rolls and the cakes […]
Yes, folks, we still have some tamales left from last Christmas dinner! Good news is, they’re vaccum sealed and, frozen, can last up to a year. They were no worse for the wear. In fact, they were quite delicious. Related […]
A little fun, a little work. Samantha’s new table: And Jorge and I are putting the garden to bed today: Related posts: Sunday Morning Play Samantha in the Church Garden Zinc in Charlottesville, Va.: Seasonal Farm-to-Table in an Old Gas […]
A twist on the classic, a recipe from Audrey Saunders. Perfect Parallel 12 ounces Lairds apple jack 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth 4 dashes angostura bitters Shake vigorously and strain into chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish […]
OK, I’ve now been to Ippudo enough times to go completely off-menu. We ordered all three of the special appetizers, and all were top-notch. Turkey buns: Octopus: And clams. All fantatsic. Related posts: Back at Ippudo Already! Ippudo Midtown: […]
Before seeing the magnificent Mark Rylance perform the title role in Richard III. Onion soup and Shakespeare? Why not! Related posts: Quick Supper: Frittata Quick Barbecue Sauce Pre-Theater Supper at Chez Napoleon Supper at the Standard Grill
A treat! Trae was in town! And indeed, he’s moving to town, so he’ll be here even more often! We couldn’t be more thrilled to hear that Trae found a job and will be moving to New York sooner than […]
After a trip to the Design Within Reach warehouse sale, we stopped on our way back at the Bergen Town Center in Paramus for a few things and a quick stop at Whole Foods. For lunch, we hit Bobby’s Burger […]
Over at Small Bites, we have embarked upon the Manhattan Project! If you follow Small Bites on Instagram (link to Small Bites Instagram here), or Twitter (@small_bites) you may have noticed a certain hashtag flying around some evenings: #manhattanproject. For the […]
There was a forest fire along the ridge of Clausland Moutain, which separates Nyack and Orangeburg. By the time we woke up the morning after it had started, smoke was lingering in the air — and in our house. Luckily, […]
I’ve heard there have been lines out the door for the pizza at The Parlor, David DiBari’s new restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. But I went a couple of Thursdays ago: there were plenty of open tables and it was easy […]
For Sam’s second birthday, I took carrot cupcakes with maple-cream cheese frosting over to Susan’s and had a little party with her day care friends. Rachel helped them with Pin the Tail on the Donkey and afterwards, we all headed […]
Having the day off, and it being a Thursday, I headed downtown. Oh that coffee. Oh, those pancakes. Related posts: Breakfast at the Art Cafe Breakfast at Art Cafe Breakfast at the Art Cafe Nyack Garden Club Plant Sale and […]
I guess I’m officially really and truly a mom now. I made cupcakes and took them to Samantha’s day care for her birthday. I wasn’t sure what kind of cupcakes I was going to make, but then Megan asked me […]
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“Sure,” says Grammy. “I’ll help.” Related posts: Sam’s New Kitchen Helper Celebrating Greg’s Birthday with Lamb Shanks and Polenta
A trip to the farmers market in Piermont, and just two photos from a really fun dinner at Jody and Paul’s. Related posts: Fall at the Farmers Market, With Karen! Photos from Day One of the Beach: Amagansett! Our First […]
Celebrating Sam’s birthday on a Saturday, with a few prezzies, and cake! Then, a civilized supper for the adults, with a grilled, double-cut pork chop with a cornbread stuffing and sour cherries. Sisters! Jessica’s sweet little prezzy: Family! Moving […]
A stuffing adapted from the new Suzanne Goin cookbook, “The AOC Cookbook.” We served it as recommended in the book, with grilled pork chops and poached cherries. Make cornbread. I like this recipe here. Take 6 cups of it and […]
Yes, Roost again! That little corner seat by the bar is a perfect, er, perch, if you don’t mind the pun. With Jessica along for the meal, it was the perfect combination of terrific food and great company. Brussels sprouts […]
Out to brunch with Greg’s daughters! Samantha decides that she’ll have the labne, please. The Art Cafe cappuccino is a thing of beauty. Every design is different. Sorry for the blur… A delishy rice bowl, the Magritte: And Jessica’s malawich: […]
Having jar upon jar of Sour Cherry Preserves on hand, I did not follow this recipe exactly. I will give you my version and her version, just in case you don’t happen to have several dozen jars of jam in […]
We were so thrilled to welcome Jessica for a visit to the farm. She arrived Thursday evening, just in time for dinner: one of Greg’s special pizzas. And some nice red wine, too. Welcome Jessica! Related posts: Supper on the […]
The first braise of the season: our favorite brisket recipe, shared with a couple of our favorite people. It’s the kind of recipe you can pull together, even while you’re working. (OK, I was working at home, but still. It’s […]
The evening didn’t start out well. Coming home from day care, in her costume, natch, she was all tears. But soon after, we headed out with neighbor and friend Claire to collect candy. Tasha fills the bags! The girls along […]
I wasn’t sure she was going to like wearing a costume. What? She wouldn’t take it off. “Daddy’s Funny Hat.” “Mommy’s Funny Hat.” At the parade: My Day of the Dead earrings: Nas: Getting started right: A good float, […]
After just one visit to Roost, we were eager to get back. Dinner was even better this time around, if that’s possible! Pays d’auge sour: brandy, maple syrup and lemon juice: Like a Sidecar, but with soft edge. Caesar […]
Pastel, in October. An oxymoron, no? Related posts: A Beautiful March Sunset A Beautiful Sunset Gorgeous Sunset Lunch at Harry’s Burritos and a Walk on a Beautiful Day in Nyack
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.
