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Upon return from taking Sadie Mae to her semester at Ballymaloe Cookery School, Kris had lots of stories, and photos, of course. Since weather did not permit a screening at Sour Cherry Farm theater, we took the show to the […]
We have a new rector at our church, and while Kris was off helping Sadie get settled at school, Tom and I helped with the committee put together a spread to welcome him after his first Sunday. Parishioners brought in tastes […]
Our ‘new’ neighbors have lived across the street for almost two years now, but we hadn’t had a chance to have supper together until now. Way overdue, and so much fun, too. We took a cue from Peggy’s delishy appetizer […]
The weather was iffy, but as dinner time rolled around, it became apparent that we’d be able to screen SCF’s first “first run” film of the season. (If you can call a DVD release a first run!) Tasha supplied The […]
For tonight’s dinner and a movie, Kelli and Patrick brought spiedies, delivered that afternoon by Mary Ellen from Lupo’s S&S Char Pit, and we screened Dirty Harry. (I’d never deen it!) Kel and Patrick: Getting the outdoor theater all set: […]
The farm’s friend Tim, whom SCF fans may remember from such posts as “At Ma Peche, Beef Seven Ways,” came for a visit on Wednesdays, so we broke out the Benton’s and made him one of our summer’s signatures. Cheers, […]
The string of perfect weather continues Saturday — wow! what a month! — so we decide to screen another movie. More cedar-planked salmon! More corn! And, for the first time this summer, a little Hitchcock. The beautiful salmon from the […]
We had a big night Friday, when we smoked a couple of chickens and had a showing of “Big Night” on the big outdoor screen. Kris and Tom brought over mustard greens and kale (made with Benton’s, natch) as well […]
Having quite a bit of sausage leftover from our picnic in the park Tuesday, plus a host of summer vegetables ready to rot, we turned to an old friend: the frittata. Like this roasted vegetable frittata recipe we like to […]
You couldn’t ask for a more perfect summer evening. Mild temperatures, warm breeze, cold margaritas and a hot dog supper with a caprese salad and corn on the cob. Plus, we debut Sour Cherry Farm theater. With our new crisp, […]
Just to make sure we had everything running smoothly, we did a trial run of the outdoor movie, sans screen, on Friday evening. Breakfast at Tiffany’s seemed an appropriate choice. Now we have an idea of where to hang the […]
An impromptu gathering with Kris, Tom and Irene on Monday night led to rather too many Hudson Valley Iced Teas (made with a dangerous booze called “root”) and some BLTs with Benton’s. I don’t have many photos from the evening, […]
An impromptu gathering at the farm turned into a dreamy summer evening. We sipped blueberry-hibiscus margaritas on the patio while the kids played crafts; then after our supper of burgers, corn, tomatoes and the first Doris’ Cucumber salad of the […]
Sarah requested a revival of book club during her visit, so we all read Wiliam Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, and Greg led the discussion. All were well edified, and well fed, too. We started with Greg’s pickled onions and […]
What started out as a quiet supper on the patio with Marissa and Boo turned into a party when Kelli and Patrick paid a surprise visit. Such a party, in fact, that no photos were taken after hors d’oeuvres were […]
Well, folks, more than a year after we first broke ground, we had our first supper on the patio Sunday night. Grilled sausage, Stella’s potato salad and garden greens. It was a magical night! Yes, we’re going to have to […]
Nyack is about to start a First Fridays! Starting July 5, local shops will stay open late on the first Friday of each month, displaying local art and hosting music, performances and happenings. As a trial run, Miss Autumn Hues […]
It hasn’t yet been warm enough to dine on the new patio, but the Ranchers joined us to christen it with cocktails this evening. Aviations all around! For supper, we were serving smoked chicken, salad from the garden and […]
Saturday same as Friday. Fire. Need warmth. Rye to the rescue. Related posts: The Farm’s First Fire of the Season Porch Opener: Sidecars Outside, Then a Fire Cocktail Recipe: Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe: Applejack Old Fashioned
Crazytown. Freezing. And here I set, a week later doing this blog post, and it’s sweltering. OK. Whatever. Related posts: Friday Night at Barcel Porch Opener: Sidecars Outside, Then a Fire A Weekend with Boo A Quiet Weekend at the […]
With a bit of mint for good measure. Recipe here: Hemingway Daiquiris Related posts: Cocktail Recipe: Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe: Mojitos Recipe: Strawberry Daiquiri Gin Gin Mules
There’s nothing like pulling the first harvest out of the ground and serving it, moments later, to guests. These radishes have a nice bite, too! Related posts: The Sour Cherry Harvest Dinner at Harvest on Hudson The Farm’s First […]
I’ve been quite lazy with my photography lately… apologies, readers! I don’t even have photos of the Mother’s Day celebration we put together, and it was an impressive menu with homages to many mothers: Hamburgers (with a nod to Grandmom, […]
And why not! Cinco de Mayo has come and gone. Summer can’t be far off. Related posts: The Porch Season Has Begun! Margaritas and Tamales for Christmas Supper 2011 The Farm Gets New End Tables for the Porch Family Supper […]
Irene’s house was a playpen on Saturday morning, with three little rug rats running and playing and toys strewn all about. The occasion was a lovely brunch for friends. Irene put on a beautiful spread as always: a delishy bread […]
As they did last year, Kris and Tom put together a fabulous St. Patrick’s Day feast complete with corned beef and cabbage (and other delishy vegetables), many mustards and Irish Soda Bread made from Tom’s great grandmother’s recipe. Here’s a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
