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We hadn’t been to the Ranch in quite a while, so to squeeze in a visit, we made a rare Friday night date. I had frozen the leftover ham from last week’s book club meeting, but it seemed a perfect […]
Turkey Burgers used to be a staple back on Burd Street. But I don’t think we’ve made them at the farm in years. Years! I don’t know why. They’re healthy, delicious and easy to make. A winner all the way […]
After the Goatherd book club meeting, Boo stayed at the farm — “her country house” — for the weekend. We didn’t take many photos, but we hit the lake, did a little yoga, and took Boo to Carson’s grave for […]
A little low-impact shopping Saturday morning led us to two markets in Palisades: our old favorite, the Palisades Indoor Farmers Market, and a newcomer, called, appropriately, The Market. Related posts: Shopping in Palisades: the Market and the Farmers Market Sunday […]
The Goatherd book club gathered at Sour Cherry Farm for its discussion on “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers. Because Boo has been a fan of the book for most of her life, she was invited as […]
Red Eye Gravy is usually made with leftover ham grease and coffee. But I rather like the way it’s made at Momofuku Ssam Bar, with mayo mixed in. I found a recipe for that in BonAppetit, where they call it […]
They eat a lot of cabbage in “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.” We checked, and the word is mentioned 15 times. John Singer, our hero, if you can call him that, hates it. “Singer sat at the table three […]
The Goatherd book club is reading “Heart is a Lonely Hunter” this round, and Greg and I will be hosting dinner. We thought it might be fun to meet up at Carson’s grave and toast her great talent. We found, […]
I can’t say enough good things about Tarry Lodge. We went for lunch on Friday to say goodbye to a friend and colleague, Mary Lynn, and had another delicious meal. I tried the asparagus Milanese: Soft-cooked egg over grilled asparagus […]
For a quick but excellent pre-theater meal — nothing fancy except what’s on the plate — head to Pam Real Thai on 49th Street. The waiters are nice, the food is fresh and the flavors are balanced. What more can […]
We had a lovely mid-week breakfast at Art Cafe, with coffee and a bowl of the terrific oatmeal. Terrific as always! Related posts: Breakfast at Le Jardin du Roi in Chappaqua Breakfast at the Art Cafe More Great Grub at […]
For Saturday night supper this week, we went vegetarian: Roasted Vegetable Frittata with asparagus, zucchini, roasted red peppers, chives and feta cheese. Related posts: Recipe: Zucchini-Tomato Gratin Recipe: Olive Oil Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel with White Beans Jeweled Roasted Vegetables […]
SCF fans may remember way back when we welcomed Hugh into this world: Welcome, Hugh Edward O’Donnell. Things have sure changed! (Check out how he’s grown over the years!) Hugh is four years old now, and celebrated with a party […]
We’ve tried another method for homemade pizza: buying dough from Old World Market rather than making it ourself. You know what? Pretty darn good! Related posts: Deep Dish Pizza: Cook’s Illustrated Strikes Again Iron Pizza Chef: Pizza Night in America […]
We are always on the lookout for good pre-theater dining, and our good friend Bill, who lives nearby, recommended a fabulous Mexican restaurant called Toloache. We whole-heartedly second his recommendation. Related posts: Pre-Theater Supper at Chez Napoleon Pre-Theater Supper: Nizza […]
Patricia Wells has a new book out — and it’s all about salads: “Salad as a Meal” (WM Morrow, 2011). I want to make so many recipes from it, but this is the first we tried. We loved it in […]
A recipe for salad dressing, dipping or drizzling over vegetables. From Patricia Wells’ “Salad as a Meal” (WM Morrow, 2011). Related posts: Butter Lettuce Salad with Creamy Tarragon Poppyseed Dressing Recipe: Mango-Radish Salad with Lime Dressing Cocktail Recipe: Lemon-Thyme Gimlets […]
We sowed our first seeds on March 13 this year: Lettuce and radishes. Greg jerry-rigged a makeshift cold frame out of a plastic tarp and a couple of broom handles to keep our baby seedlings warm. We’ll let you know […]
Karen, back in the U.S. for a work trip, came up from NYC on her crutches to have a Friday night dinner with us at Cafe Barcel. But first, cocktails! We shook up some Aviations at the Farm. Related posts: […]
We had a lovely package of Santa Maria Pinquito beans from Rancho Gordo, and some leftover steak from Saturday night. Pinquito beans are little pink beans that grow near Santa Maria, Calif., sort of halfway between L.A. and San Francisco. […]
So we had a lovely little dessert the other night at the Ranch: “Peggy’s Pound Cake.” I loved the texture, and the flavor had just a little extra oomph that I found really livened it up. I posted about it, […]
Yes, it’s still winter for a couple weeks yet, but we figured if we could open the bees, and do a little pruning in the garden, we could also grill. After all, we can finally walk out there, so what’s […]
After what must be a record winter for snowfall, we’re finally catching a little break. We can even see a few bulbs poking their little green heads out of the cold, wet ground. Related posts: Progress in the Fields: The […]
The bees have become part of the family here at Sour Cherry Farm, so we were heartbroken to open the hive on the first warm day of winter and find that they were no longer with us. We did try […]
I know you will be shocked — shocked — to learn that here at SCF, sometimes we do bottled salad dressing. But yes, it’s true. Especially when it comes to creamy ones like Ranch (go Hidden Valley!) and Caesar. Our […]
We originally planned on duck breasts from Hudson Valley Duck Farm on our trip to the Chappaqua Farmers Market. But they were out, so we decided to go for a whole duck. I found a recipe that braises the legs, sears the […]
We met my folks after church for some Tex-Mex eggs and tortillas. quite liked my chilaquiles. Though no one had a breakfast margarita. Related posts: Brunch at O’Donoghue’s with the Ranchers Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge […]
I am just loving Dorie Greenspan‘s new cookbook “Around my French Table.” Seriously. You should buy it. Then you can discover such great recipes like this squash soup, which not only helped me use up a squash from the farmers […]
After a trip to the Chappaqua Farmers Market, we stopped at Le Jardin du Roi, a nearby French bistro, for a cup of coffee. It turned into a little bit of breakfast, too. Related posts: Breakfast at the Art Cafe […]
Things are changing around here, and ,even in the dead of winter — or worse, in March, when the hope of spring is there, but still nothing is growing — we are seeing more and more indoor farmers markets. 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.
