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Is spring finally on its way? We can only hope. Related posts: Planting Bulbs at SCF
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, […]
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 […]
Will this winter ever end? Related posts: The Snow Finally Melts and We See Signs of Spring at the Farm Snow at the Farm: So We Have Hot Chocolate Snow So High You Can’t See The Sour Cherry Trees […]
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! […]
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. Related posts: Saturday Night Supper: Pasta Bolognese with the Neighbors Early Supper: Pasta with Uncle […]
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 […]
Just a few sweet ones of the sweet one. Related posts: Easter Sunday at Church with Gramma Sam Goes to Church Lunch for Samantha Saturday Walk with Samantha
“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 […]
Mommy heads to work and has an especially hard time saying goodbye. Oh, the heartbreak. The pangs kill sometimes, don’t they? Related posts: How to Get Things Done in the Garden with a Six-Month Old Afoot
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A little living room frolic with a book, a monkey and a girl. Pretty light through the window, too. Related posts: Sunday Morning on the Porch Sunday Morning Breakfast at the House Sunday Morning Brekky: Pancakes with Apple Crisp Sunday […]
Seared skirt steak, chimichurri, roasted cauliflower and sauteed spinach. Happy Saturday. Related posts: Cooking for One: Saturday Night Supper Saturday Night Supper: Pork Stew and Recession Sidecars Saturday Night Supper by the Tree: Aviations, Pasta and Roasted Chestnut Cookies Cooking […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Give Sam a crayon and a few sweet potato fries and you can almost have an relaxing lunch. Almost. Related posts: At the Yard House for Lunch Anniversary Lunch at Public House in Chattanooga Lunch at the Union Oyster House […]
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 […]
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 […]
We got nearly a foot this time, and Sam really got out to explore this time, touching, tasting and playing. A joy! Related posts: No related posts.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
