Eat. Drink. Live.
Somebody quite enjoys splishing and splashing in the water. For 7 bucks, you can’t beat it. We sat under the umbrella and sprayed her with the hose every now and again. She was rapturous.
This is summer, summer! And the drink of summer is the gin and tonic. Fill a 12-ounce collins glass with ice. Pour 2 ounces of gin over it. Top with good tonic. Garnish with a lime. Do not squeeze the lime. […]
It’s a weekend of garden work at the farm! We’re planting, weeding and mulching, plus taming a couple of big-assed flowering quinces that have gotten so out of control that I missed seeing our lilac bloom through them! The […]
Nyack is about to start a First Fridays! Starting July 5, local shops will stay open late on the first Friday of each month, displaying local art and hosting music, performances and happenings. As a trial run, Miss Autumn Hues […]
We haven’t been sieged by them, but they are here and there. And we heard them this weekend, down the ways a bit. They sounded a bit like the purr of an engine in the distance.
A few pics of our girl. Getting dressed in the morning and having a pizza lunch with mom and dad at noon.
Early Friday morning in the garden, before anyone else was awake. Peonies blooming, blueberries ripening, cicadas molting. New this year: creeping phlox under the dwarf sour cherry and coreopsis near the pear tree. Â Here’s a look. Too many ferns! […]
From Tailaferro Farms, purchased at the Nyack Farmers Market. Yay!
We’re trying something new at the farm here, folks. Thanks to a suggestion by Trae Feind (who finally paid the farm a visit but it went undocumented!), we ordered a sun sail to block the rays to the patio during […]
Kelli and I met for drinks at MP Taverna. We split a lamb burger and a lump crab “risotto” that really wasn’t. But this evening wasn’t really about the food. It was about catching up. And it was good to […]
It’s a good day that starts with a parade and ends with a burger. Les Dorkages, waiting for the parade, where Kelsey Graham, a World War II vet, was grand marshall. Do you see the firetrucks, Sam? […]
It hasn’t yet been warm enough to dine on the new patio, but the Ranchers joined us to christen it with cocktails this evening. Aviations all around! For supper, we were serving smoked chicken, salad from the garden and […]
Saturday same as Friday. Fire. Need warmth. Rye to the rescue.
Crazytown. Freezing. And here I set, a week later doing this blog post, and it’s sweltering. OK. Whatever.
There’s hardly a more convenient spot to grab a drink before a show at the Cherry Lane Theater than at Commerce, which is about 30 feet away. And while convenient does not always equal quality, that is absolutely the case […]
Leftovers in the fridge? This is the way to go. Saute some onions, chop up the leftovers — we had sausage and asparagus from the garden — add them to the onions and pour 8 or so beaten eggs over […]
Every year we start out with beautiful hanging baskets on the porch, and by the time August rolls round, the flowers aren’t blooming and the leaves are looking ragged. Greg thinks it’s because I’m buying full-sun plants for a shady […]
My hunna, my baby and her monkey. I’m reminded of a Beatles’ lyric.
Part III of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” speaks directly to Carl Solomon, who spent time at Rockland Psychiatric Hospital. Whenever we pass by, I’m reminded of it. A few lines of Part 3 of Howl: Carl Solomon! I’m with you in […]
With a bit of mint for good measure. Recipe here: Hemingway Daiquiris
There’s nothing like pulling the first harvest out of the ground and serving it, moments later, to guests. These radishes have a nice bite, too!
Gin gin mules. For Mother’s Day. And to think, a year ago, when we broke ground, we had no idea what we were in for: Patio Project 2012. The recipe for Gin Gin Mules is here: Gin Gin Mules.
I’ve been quite lazy with my photography lately… apologies, readers! I don’t even have photos of the Mother’s Day celebration we put together, and it was an impressive menu with homages to many mothers: Hamburgers (with a nod to Grandmom, […]
Patio project complete, it’s time to get planting! We’re looking to make the patio feel cozy, and also to block the late summer’s brutal sun, which shines directly on the patio as it’s setting. A tree, then — sour cherry, […]
Bebe? Bebe? Bebe? Her newest and most used word these days. She also loves playing with bebe and her “hah” (hat). As she turns 18 months — a year and a half? Really? — here are a few other things […]
And why not! Cinco de Mayo has come and gone. Summer can’t be far off.
Sarah O’Donnell made her first communion Saturday and we all celebrated with a backyard barbecue at Kelli’s. Speidies, brought from Vestal! Yes, please. Sarah with her cake!
Kris and I have known each other for quite a while now, but it was only last year that we realized our birthdays were just two days apart. So like Kelli (May 5) on my right, Kris is to my […]
Julep season is upon us, friends. Days of Derbys (and birthdays) can’t be far off. This recipe for Mint Juleps for a Crowd serves four and you can double or triple it, even. Mint Juleps for a Crowd 1 big […]
Hunna and I hit Pippin Wednesday night (highly recommended!) and had just enough time to sneak in a drink at Sardi’s before the show. A Manhattan for him, a pinot grigio for her. And one of our favorite stars, Kermit […]
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.
