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Greg has another winner on his hands. Alton Brown’s Red Beans & Rice, made with homemade pickled pork. I’ve never had a better version. The recipe, from the Food Network, after the jump. Related posts: Recipe: Cilantro Rice with Peas […]
Boo, Kelli and I took the kids for pancakes. And cappuccinos. For us, that is. Delishy, all. Related posts: Nyack Garden Club Plant Sale and a Breakfast at the Art Cafe Breakfast at Art Cafe Breakfast at the Art Cafe […]
At Kelli’s, an evening with the girls and a Crock Pot supper. Lots of fun. It’s been too long. Wine, in the glass that Kelli’s cousin brought her from the Czech Republic. Supper: Good times. Related posts: Dinner at Dinosaur […]
In the second snowstorm of the year, Samantha got out and walked around while Daddy shoveled. Such a toddler! She did great! Until this happened. Poor baby! Related posts: Snow at the Farm: So We Have Hot Chocolate Samantha’s First […]
After trying the lemon pizza at o lar and then seeing on Small Bites that David DiBari was also serving it from his DoughNation pizza truck, I did a little investigating into the history of the dish. Turns out, they’re […]
Let’s try something new today, kids! A photo gallery! Here’s a look at my trip to Coals in Port Chester. You can read the entire post over on Small Bites, but here’s a look at the photos. Verdict: Thumbs up! […]
Sopa de Lima is a dish from Yucatan, where limes are plentiful. We crossed a recipe for it from Fine Cooking’s terrific new book, “Make It Tonight” with the idea of tortilla soup and came up with this dish. You […]
We ran into my friend Tania at the opening of the Pleasantville Farmers Market; she was covering it for the paper. She made this gorgeous photo of our girl. Thanks Tania! Related posts: Shopping at the Pleasantville Farmers Market Pleasantville […]
It’s good luck to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day. We can use every little bit we can get! This recipe comes from Emeril and the Food Network, and I highly, highly recommend it. We were wowed, and […]
This cornbread recipe by Ruth Reichl was super-easy and came out great the very first time. I’m rewriting it to double it, though, because hers is more for corn muffins and I am just never going to make corn muffins. […]
What a fun New Year’s Eve! We sipped champagne from France, slurped oysters from Maine and savored big bowls of carbonara. And then there was the singing! Related posts: Reading ‘A Christmas Memory’ 2012 Pickled Garlic Scape […]
Sam sharing at meal time. So cute. And her milk, too: Related posts: Sam in Her Bumbo Seat
I’ve know about the web site Food52 for quite a while, but I hadn’t really explored it much. Shame! Since I started reading it more regularly, I’ve found tons of recipes I want to make, including Torrisi’s Spicy Sauce, Walnut-Sage […]
We did have a few flurries and even a couple of inches earlier in the season, but this was the first time Sam really got outside to explore the snow. I must say, she seemed confused. A few more pics, […]
Last year Kris and Tom introduced us to a new tradition: Reading “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. We vowed to make it an annual occasion. For 2012, we passed the book around at Kris and Tom’s house, reading it between […]
As is our tradition for, well, many years now, we celebrated Christmas night with a tamale feast. We order them from the Texas Tamale Factory, and they arrive vacuum-sealed in bags, which makes them super easy to heat up. With […]
Something tells me this might be the last Christmas morning I sleep in for a very long while. So we took advantage of that! A few gifts to exchange, a big breakfast of French toast and brown sugar, black pepper […]
Church, family, dinner, snow. What a beautiful evening. More photos after the jump. Related posts: Arugula Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Tabletop Christmas Tree 2012 Christmas Eve Supper 2011 Christmas Morning with the Family
After our stuffed acorn squash didn’t make the cut for Christmas dinner, we decided to go a different route. I remembered a piece a while back in Bon Appetit on Dan Barbers’ various vegetable steaks, especially the Cauliflower Steaks. When […]
You don’t have to pull the kale off the stems for this recipe, but it makes for a nicer presentation when you’re doing a fancy dinner. Bonus: It’s vegan! Recipe, apres jump. Related posts: Pine Nut Butter Recipe Recipe: Cilantro […]
This recipe is festive, but easy, easy, easy. It can be done the day before, then reheated. Maple and brown sugar flavor the squash during the roasting and chestnuts make a fine garnish. You won’t even miss the butter. Related […]
Who knew? We toasted a bunch of pine nuts and tossed them in the food processor with a bit of oil and a pinch of salt. Delicious! Nutty, earthy and perfect as a schmear under our kale salad. Thanks, Cooking […]
As I think I mentioned, we’re doing a vegan Christmas supper this year. We planned ahead by making and freezing a vegetable stock (hey, you’re always going to need stock, right?), but in the end, we had to make it […]
To start our Very Vegan Christmas Dinner, we served a winter salad with arugula from Satur Farms and Red Cooper grapefruit from the Valley. We did almonds for crunch and dates because they looked great. The dressing was made with […]
Leigh celebrated a big birthday at the ranch Saturday with family, friends and a delicious catered dinner by Mimi of Mimi’s Plates. Party time! Related posts: Carol’s Birthday Party at Irene’s Sunday Supper at the Ranch Grandmom’s Birthday Dinner Happy […]
Greg found Meyer lemons at Whole Foods. A seasonal specialty, these lemons are known for having a thinner skin than regular lemons, and their juice is a bit sweeter. According to Wikipedia, the meyer lemon comes from China and was […]
The family headed for a walk downtown to choose a couple for ornaments for friends at our fabulous Christmas store here in Nyack: Hickory Dickory Dock. They have all kinds of beautiful hand-blown glass ornaments, painted glass globes, and fun […]
What’s better than our favorite braised brisket recipe? The one by Joan Nathan? Only one thing: when it’s made with a brisket from our new favorite grassfed meat purveyor: Kiernan Farm. Absolutely fantastic. Related posts: A Snowstorm Brisket, Courtesy of The […]
A long time ago — so long that I did not even have a blog — there was a failed attempt at Tom and Jerry cocktails. After the recent article in the New York Times, I felt I needed vindication. […]
Linda and Alan had a Christmas party, and we all were singing carols by the piano. This, friends, is the reason your parents tell you to keep up with your piano lessons. Heed their advice! If only I had! 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.
