Is spring finally on its way? We can only hope.
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.
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A Beautiful March Sunset
Yes, I did shoot photos while I was driving. But I had two hands on the wheel at all times and never took my eyes off the road. I think, given the circumstances, I did an OK job! Of course, […]
Cocktail Recipe: Baltimore Bang
We stumbled upon a Tumblr recently that is just up our alley: Savuer Drinks. While browsing, we found the Baltimore Bang cocktail from Saveur magazine. A drink from Hunna’s hometown! Though the drink is usually made with apricot brandy, Saveur decided to […]
More Snow
Will this winter ever end?
Kelli and Sarah at Don Antonio’s
Before Broadway, once more, at Don Antonio’s. Since it was Kelli’s first time, we got the classic “fried” pizza. And for Sarah, ever the picky eater, we went with a white pizza with roasted grape tomatoes. Both were delishy! […]
Pasta Supper with the Folks
Sunday night supper with the ranchers. We supped on Spicy Pork Ragu and ended with French Yogurt Cake. A grand time was had by all.
Pork Ragu
Here’s another pasta recipe — pork ragu — from the Sara Jenkins school of sofrito. The mirepoix of onion, carrot, celery, garlic and spices is pureed and sauted to concentrate the flavors. It makes for an impressive ragu with a […]
Samantha in the Church Garden
Just a few sweet ones of the sweet one.
French Yogurt Cake
“Bringing Up Bebe,” a book about French childrearing by an American living abroad, has its controversies. Is Pamela Druckerman, the author, making sweeping statements about a culture she barely understands? Or is she a keen observer of a phenomenon that […]
Bye, Sam!
Mommy heads to work and has an especially hard time saying goodbye. Oh, the heartbreak. The pangs kill sometimes, don’t they?
Ditalini with Chickpeas and Garlic-Rosemary Olive Oil
We were very inspired by the March issue of Bon Appetit: the pasta issue. This is one of two recipes we decided to make by Sara Jenkins, whom SCF fans might remember from such posts as Big Day of Fun: […]
Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
We discovered that Samantha loves meatballs, and they’re a great way to get a few extra dark greens into her diet! Greg was inspired by Giada’s recipe for mini turkey meatballs and added spinach. We made a bunch extra to […]
Chickpea Soup with Broccoli
From Bon Appetit, a terrific vegetarian soup for a cold winter’s night. Chickpea Soup with Broccoli 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, coarsely chopped2 4 garlic cloves, chopped […]
Swedish Visiting Cake
Dorie Greenspan’s Baking book is a real treasure. Take this little gem, for instance, which gets its name from her friend Ingela’s mother, who used to “claim that you could start making it when you saw guests coming up the […]
Sunday Morning Play
A little living room frolic with a book, a monkey and a girl. Pretty light through the window, too.
Saturday Night Supper
Seared skirt steak, chimichurri, roasted cauliflower and sauteed spinach. Happy Saturday.
Cocktail Recipe: Old Fashioned
Inspired by food52, we put a sugar cube and some bitters in a glass and splashed in a bit of water. We muddled and to that added two ounces of rye. A nice orange twist and there you have it. […]
Roasted Cauliflower
A recipe for roasted cauliflower. Not that you really need one. But I liked the addition of onion and Parmesan. And the sprinkling of thyme is nice. So yeah, maybe you do need a recipe. Thanks again, Bon Appetit. Preheat […]
Black Beans with Sofrito
Who said we won’t learn? We discovered a few recipes using the sofrito method of imparting deep, rich, flavor to our dishes and we’re using it in our own cooking now. Greg made a sofrito by pureeing and sautéing onion, […]
Sam’s First Trip to the Library
I know what you’re thining. What? Sam hasn’t been to the library yet? I know! Crazy! She loves books! The children’s room at the Nyack Library has low shelves with lots of colorful books and puzzles and a few toys. […]
Thai Coconut-Chicken Soup
We love this soup so much that we’ve try new recipes for it all the time. This latest comes from Cooks Country, the colorful, casual (and a slightly cheesy) sister to Cooks Illustrated. It’s very straightforward, and quite delicious. Give […]
Elephants? Sure!
Samantha at the Circus!
When some tickets for the circus became available at work, I thought to myself, nah. She won’t get it. She’s too young. But Greg said, No! She’ll love it! Maybe she won’t get it as a “cirucs,” but she’ll love […]
Lunch at the Yard House
Give Sam a crayon and a few sweet potato fries and you can almost have an relaxing lunch. Almost.
Valentine’s Day with Two Sweeties
What a blessing to have two sweethearts on Valentine’s Day! Miss Susan helped Samantha make us a Valentine, and Greg brought home two single roses, one for each of his sweeties and a nod to our first Valentine’s Day, when […]
Dinner and Dancing at Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse
Going to Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse is like going to a wedding where the waiter insults you, the DJ calls you out with bad jokes and the food just keeps coming. It’s a blast. Sammy’s serves old-style classic Jewish cuisine, and […]
February Nor’Easter
We got nearly a foot this time, and Sam really got out to explore this time, touching, tasting and playing. A joy!
Super Bowl Sunday: Wings, Boo and Baltimore
Hunna’s adopted hometown took the Super Bowl title this year against San Fran. I admit, I was only halfway watching. But Hunna’s wings and our homemade ranch and blue cheese dressings were killer. Not too much else to report this […]
Shannon’s Fried Chicken, Our Mashed Potatoes, One Fun Night
A great mashup between SCF and Stump Lane one night in early February. Shannon, inspired by a recent episode of Top Chef, made a batch of delishy fried chicken, and Hunna and I mashed up some ‘taers and gravy. The […]
Fortina Chef’s Table at Cooked & Co in Scarsdale
Here’s a re-post of the chef’s table sneak peek of Fortina we enjoyed, with one or two bonus photos, including one of Suzanne and Matt, who joined us for the evening. Lots of fun. We will surely be among the […]
