Looking good this year!
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.
Author: Liz
Supper at the Ranch
A chicken supper with a few sides, a tour of the garden and some lively conversation. Another great supper at the Ranch. Pass the potatoes, please!
Sour Cherries, Ready for Harvest!
A quick look at the gorgeous crop coming in. Can’t wait to pick ’em.
Strawberry Conserve Recipe
Sometimes our strawberry buying gets a little out of control. I recently found a terrific strawberry conserve recipe to use those beauties up before they start turning moldy in the fridge. All it takes is strawberries, lemon and sugar. Combine […]
The Goatherd: The Sun Also Rises
The Goatherd Book Club met at Rory and Chris’ apartment to discuss the Hemingway classic, “The Sun Also Rises.” Rory and Chris made a special Spanish tapas meal, with gazpacho and pastel moreno and a host of other terrific dishes. […]
Supper at Surf Taco
A trip to the shore would not be complete without a meal at Surf Taco. We got the Baja Fish Tacos, natch:
To the Beach!
We had a heat wave — high 90s! — so we took a beach day. Ocean Grove, how we missed thee:
Sunday Supper Fresh From the Farms
Fresh from the market: Hemlock Hill Farm Chicken. Local Swiss Chard with garlic. Fresh fava beans with mint. One of the best suppers in a long time.
The Greek Festival in West Nyack
So we were out running a couple of errands, and we say the wooden sign — painted white with blue stenciled lettter: Greek Fest. We said, what the heck! It’s before noon. It opens at noon. How long could the […]
To Kelli and Patrick’s for Steaks
Patrick makes a mean steak, and tonight’s dinner was no exception. He served it with a green salad, roasted new potatoes and a sauteed tomatoes with herbs.
Today at the mall, with Gregory!
Today at the mall, with Gregory! Today at the mall, with Gregory!
Sour Cherry Farm Strawberries!
The first of the strawberries came in from the garden this week. What a joy it is to have fresh berries back in the repertoire! Plump, juicy, sweet, delicious, and oh-so delicate.
Tavern at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison
I visited Tavern for work — a column called Restaurants We Love in our Sunday Life section. I won’t repeat what I said over there — you can read the review on Small Bites here: Restaurants We Love: Tavern at […]
The Paella Party 2011
You know the kinds of parties you see in magazines, where the setting is as gorgeous as the food is delicious, and the guest list is an eclectic mix of creative types blessed with good looks and an inate ability […]
Root Beer Float
Vanilla ice cream and root beer. Add straw. Sip. Enjoy.
Update on the Gardens: Cherries, Chives, Columbine, Iris, Peonies and More
The plants got a late start this year, but the garden seems to be perking up quite a bit now that Memorial Day weekend is here. Here’s a look around, starting with the chives in the herb garden:
Yellow Finch on the Coneflowers
I couldn’t get any closer than this, but here are a few snaps of a beautiful yellow finch enjoying the coneflower seeds in the fields at the farm:
Pizza at Cassie’s in Orangeburg
To start the Memorial Day weekend off, Greg and I headed to Lowe’s for our home-related purchases and then out for pizza. Cassie’s makes a fine one in its coal-fired oven.
A Tasting Menu at 42 in White Plains
Anthony Goncalves, the chef-owner at 42 in White Plains, is self-taught, and loves to keep learning. He’s always pushing to see what new flavors and textures he can come up with, and is fascinated with molecular gastronomy, while still remaining […]
The Farm Gets a Second Hive of Bees
Our replacement bees for the Green Hive are doing just great. But we decided to double our chances of having the bees survive over the winter by doubling our number of bees to begin with. So Sunday, Al the Bee Guy […]
Nyack Garden Club Plant Sale and a Breakfast at the Art Cafe
We got plants! The annual plant sale of the Nyack Garden Club has been a treasure trove for Sour Cherry Farm. We owe our fig tree, bleeding heart, columbine, Siberian iris and lots of ferns to the generosity of its […]
Summer Opener: Korean Barbecue Lettuce Wraps
For our first summer supper in the orchard, we grilled skirt steak Korean-style, and served it with Boston lettuce and plenty of herbs for wrapping. Boo was the farm’s special guest. Yay! Backyard dining is upon us.
‘Edward Hopper, Prelude: The Nyack Years’ and ‘Hopper Happens’
Edward Hopper, famous for such works as “Gas” and “Nighthawks” — — was born in Nyack and lived here during his formative years. The Hopper House Art Center — which is celebrating its 40th anniversary — has an exhibit this summer […]
Drinks at Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Boo and Beth were having dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, so I met them for drinks on the patio beforehand. We discovered a delishy new rosé that should be on everyone’s list for summer quaffing: a 2010 txakoli […]
Scallop and Spinach Salad with Blueberries
A lovely quick supper. Dress your spinach with blueberry vinaigrette (or balsamic if you don’t have a blueberry vinegar), throw in a few blueberries and top it with seared scallops. You’re out of the kitchen and eating a delicious, healthy […]
Find More Recipes in Our Updated Recipe Index and Archive
I’ve been working diligently the last few days to update our recipe archive, which can be found here: sourcherryfarm.com/recipe-index. I’ve added recipes from 2006 to 2010, including tons of cocktails, salads, main courses and desserts. I hope you’ll browse the […]
Greg’s Composed Salad — All from the Garden
Our first entirely home-grown meal of 2011 was a simply gorgeous composed salad from the garden, which Greg made with baby fennel, baby arugula, radishes, Swiss Chard and spring onions. He drizzled it with a grapefruit vinaigrette and it was, […]
Open Days Garden Tour
We visited another garden during the Open Days fundraiser for the Garden Conservancy, and what a special garden. It’s on the crest of the hill above the banks of the Hudson near Piermont, and overlooks the whole valley from its […]
Open Days Garden Tour: Pretty Penny
Open Days is an ingenious fundraiser for the Garden Conservancy. You pay $5, which goes toward helping “preserve exceptional American gardens,” and you get to go behind the garden gates of some really fancy, and also very inspiring, private gardens. […]
Recipe: Mussels with Tarragon Cream Sauce
We came across mussels from Long Island at the Palisades Farmers Market, and decided that’s what we’d have for dinner. Tarragon sounded like a good match, and so did a nice jag of oven fries for dunking.
