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Our friend Laura gave us this recipe, but only under the solemn promise that we would never share it with anyone. You see, the world does not know the secret of good fresh sauce and would not be able to […]
The day has finally come. They are tearing off the old shingles are will replace with new ones to match the house. Demo day:
You may remember our little trip to the new Palisades Market a few weeks back? Well I went back, this time with Irene and Kris, and am happy to report that the food is very good indeed. We ordered a […]
A simple supper with Grandmom’s favorite dish as the centerpiece. A few daffodils and a nice glass of wine — how could you go wrong? Happy Mother’s Day.
On Saturday of Derby Day, we muddled some mint with bourbon and crushed some ice. Out came the pewter cups and over came the neighbors. A couple of mint juleps later — and they’re off! Afterwards, we all sat down […]
Come Derby Day each year, we’re muddling, shaking and stirring. The mint in the garden has grown enough that it’s ripe for the picking, and there’s nothing no recipe we like better for showing it off. The recipe, after the […]
We celebrated Rory’s first communion with Kelli and Patrick and their family. Here’s the guest of honor with his delicious cake:
After a trip to Home Depot to buy a new faucet, we found it was 8:30 and we had no dinner in the works. So we sidled up to the bar at Cafe Barcel. We ordered a few things, and […]
After our visit to Carson’s McCullers’ grave a few weeks back, we’d noticed the Friends of the Nyacks leads a full-on tour of the cemetery, where you can find such famous remains as Edward Hopper and Helen Hayes as well […]
Spring has sprung at the Farm, and we are hoping for some good crops this year. Everything seems to be about two weeks behind — it’s been so cold and rainy. But here’s a look at what is blooming. Let’s […]
Irene came over for a glass of wine on the porch, and we found ourselves enjoying the warm weather so much that we didn’t want to leave to go downtown to the pub. We scrounged in the kitchen and found […]
Our former colleague Dave was in town for something Gannett-y, so Ed and I took him out to lunch at Tarry Lodge. Delishy as always!
Kelli and Patrick were the gracious hosts of Easter Dinner No. 2. Three families gathered around the dining room table, and Patrick’s ham was the centerpiece of a lovely spring meal.
For our first Easter dinner, we enjoyed a lovely ham from Edward’s of Surry, Va. at the home of Peggy and Jim, whom we like to refer to lovingly as Les Gilberts.
After harvesting the honey, we finally got around to packaging it. Ladies and gents, we present to you our new label, logo and all things SCF. Hope you like it! We’ll be using the label (and, we think, the jar) […]
This fancy lemon tart with a surprise layer of chocolate hiding beneath its sheen has become somewhat of a tradition at Easter dinner. It’s just so darn festive, isn’t it? The original recipe, from Suzanne Goin’s Sunday Suppers at Lucques, […]
Pâte Sucrée is a sweet, short — that is, it doesn’t rise — pastry that’s buttery, flaky and a little brittle — perfect for filling with custards and meringues. It’s nice to use as a base for fresh fruit with […]
Finally! The long, cold winter seems to be passing, ever so slowly. In its wake, blossoms of apricots and plums, and a few more colorful bulbs. Gosh the apricots were incredible last year. (A look at them here.) More signs […]
I was so honored to be invited back for another Seder at Irene’s. I love learning and sharing the traditions, reading from the Haggadah and of course, sharing a tableful of fabulous food. The first was in 2007, but I […]
Al the Bee Guy came down from Northern Westchester bearing gifts: a 3-pound package of 15,000 little helpers for Sour Cherry Farm. They arrive in this screened-in box and he pours them into the hive like water. Here are the […]
After spending the afternoon at Grandmom’s apartment, the family went out for an early supper: pizza at the Mountain House. The pizza there is as good as you’ll find anywhere. Really thin crust, nice sauce. And the service is friendly. […]
Just in case my Boozy Orange-Vanilla Flan was a failure, I wanted a back-up dessert to take to Irene’s Seder. I came across this recipe for Decadent Fudge Brownies on Epicurious, and Wow. Wow is it easy, wow is it […]
I wonder, really, if there’s anything I love the taste more of than burnt sugar. I think the first time I realized this — besides my many instances with packaged caramels and cotton candy — was at age 11 at […]
Everything but the kitchen sink in the first pot, rice in the second. The makings of dinner.
A warm spring evening. Tickets to “Anything Goes.” A sip and a snack with my friend Kelli. How lucky are we!
A sure sign of spring. The bulbs we planted back in the fall are showing their cheery colors.
While we wait for our new bees to arrive, it seemed an opportune time to harvest a little bit of honey. You know, while they’re not there to sting us and all? Al, our bee guy, advised us not to […]
We pulled the cushions up from the basement, dusted the furniture and vacuumed the (despised) porch carpet. We added a few accessories like sisal rugs and lanterns, and we are all set for a summer of porch fun. Here’s a […]
Mom took a flower arranging class, and took honorable mention at her first showing at the Nyack Garden Club’s annual Flower Show. Way to go!
A (sort of) vegetarian twist for Saturday Night Supper at the Farm this week. We made local polenta (with chicken broth, hence the sort of) and roasted some mushrooms for a topping. Comforting and delicious.
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.
