Our annual bike ride/selfie has been accomplished.
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.
Recent posts
Burger Supper with Boo
Boo is here for the evening, and we grill burgers for our supper on the patio. Goat cheese and radishes from the farmers market: Bash Burgers with Bacon Jam! Cheers! Good times.
More Bee Updates
Swarm cells, brood. Quite a mess.
Impromptu Party
I had a Friday off. The weather was looking good. I decided to call a few people to see if they wanted to do a pot luck. Then I called a few more. Next thing you know, we had a […]
Mixed Case at Zachys!
We’re at Zachys, doing all the media things we do for a 12-week session of wine of the week, Mixed Case + audio and video. You know the deal! And this time, it’s one of my favorite subjects: rose! Here’s […]
Ossining Food Scene
A day walking around Ossining, and I discovered some very delicious food. Super great Jerk Chicken and one of the best emapanada I’ve ever had. Both are mentioned in the roundup of the best things I ate this week over on […]
Linguine with Clam Sauce
One of my all-time favorite recipes, truly. It’s sweet, earthy, and full of umami, punctuated with just enough peppery parsley to keep you on your toes. Linguine alle Vongole Adapted from Esca. From the Food Network and Sara’s Secrets. 1/2 […]
Swordfish Supper
The freshest sword you ever did see was from our fishmonger at the Nyack farmers market. Exceptional! Served with baby potatoes and a few spears of fresh asparagus (both also from the market). A fantastic supper.
Katonah Reading Room
This bahn mi will change your life. It’s served, not at an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, or from a street vendor. But at an adorable (maybe even a little too twee) cafe in Katonah, N.Y. I present the Katonah Reading Room. […]
Hudson Valley Natural Beekeepers Workshop
Trying, as I am, to be a more hands-on bee mom, I attended a workshop on splits, hosted by the Hudson Valley Natural Beekeepers at Rainbeau Ridge Farm in Bedford. I brought Megan along for fun, too! My friend Karen […]
Time Hotel Opens in Nyack
A big hotel opening in Nyack: Time, a boutique hotel. Our story on lohud.com says the hotel could be a “game-changer” for Nyack, helping to bolster tourism with a cool factor (and a place to stay!). We were invited to a […]
A Visit to Industrial Arts Brewing Company
An exciting new brewery is coming to Rockland County: Industrial Arts Brewing Company. Jeff O’Neil, former brewer for Peekskill Brewery, is the owner and brewmaster, and he’s getting ready to do some very, very creative things. He’s moving into a […]
Garden Update
The garden is coming into its own. Columbine! Currants: Patio bees. Ferns. Peonies.
Babe’s in Haverstraw
Another podcast recording, another winner of a restaurant. I can’t believe we’ve never been here; it’s a classic. Steamers, crusty bread. So garlicky and delicious. CHEESE-STUFFED ARTICHOKE! It’s such a throw-back and so good. Half rack of ribs. The signature […]
Garden Update: Columbine, Peonies, Bees!
That columbine loves to reseed, doesn’t it? It’s loving where it lives near the pear tree. A little more over here by the driveway, too. And here’s where we moved our split. Since I am writing this post much later, […]
Bees Swarm!
This year we were determined not to have a swarm. We split our white hive into a nuc box, and included some brood, some honey and some nectar, trying to trick the bees into thinking they’d already swarmed. Well maybe […]
Muddy Water Coffee Shop in Tarrytown
A little secret garden in Tarrytown! We recorded our lohudfood Cast in this adorable coffee shop this week, and discovered a real gem at Muddy Water Coffee & Cafe. The coffee was great, the setting is cozy and there’s a […]
Jake’s Stadium Pizza, Mankato
Longtime SCF fans will remember our visit to Jake’s before it moved. Well, it new and improved, and still cranking out a very fine pizza pie. What an nice welcome to Minnesota.
Bob’s Midwest Sushi
Bob broke out the big guns for Friday night supper. He prepared a bacon-wrapped meatloaf stuffed with mozzarella. And then he smoked it. The method of preparation was so similar to rolling sushi that we started laughing, and calling the […]
Mint Julep Season is Now Open. Here’s a Recipe
We declared an early opening day on mint julep season this year, what with the forest of mint plants growing in the garden. Join us, won’t you? Mint Juleps for a Crowd Serves 4 (you can double or triple, even) […]
Volunteer New York Breakfast
An inspiring way to start your day: to hear stories from people who volunteer and make change in our community. The annual Volunteer Spirits Awards Breakfast, held at the Marriott in Tarrytown. Karen, Mary and Traci: Gary and me: Breakfast! […]
Mason Sandwich Co in Eastchester
Some killer, killer sandwiches at this new spot in Eastchester. Lou Bridley, a former chef from Fortina opened Mason Sandwich Co because, as he told Megan, the menu is the kind of food he likes to eat. Her story here: […]
Cardinals!
We have a family of cardinals nesting in our yard this spring. Daddy Cardinal likes our seed cake!
Coconut Lime Sheet Cake
Cake baking! It’s a good one. A nice way to usher in spring after a cold winter. From Bon Appetit. Coconut Lime Sheet Cake For the Coconut-Key Lime Cake: 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 […]
Spring Garden at Sour Cherry Farm
Happy spring! The bulbs we planted last fall have really turned out great. And today, it was warm enough to plant a few pots, too. Here’s a look around the garden. An overview from the stair landing on the second […]
Food Lover’s Guide to Dobbs Ferry
A new series getting off the ground at lohudfood: neighborhood guides! Megan and I spent the afternoon reporting on several great must-hit spots in Dobbs Ferry, including The Parlor, The Cookery, Harper’s, and, one of my new favorites, the Dobbs […]
Irene’s Passover Seder
One of my favorite adopted spring traditions is Passover Seder at Irene’s. She’s invited us for several years now and I look so forward to the food, the prayers, the people — all of it. This year Irene and Mindy […]
Radish Salad with Celery and Fennel
When you want something with bite — both crunch and a little spice — turn to this great radish salad recipe by Melissa Clark in the New York Times. I made it for a Passover seder and it was a […]
Roost in Sparkill
One of our favorite restaurants in Rockland is Roost. Chef Kevin Reilly is so very talented — his food bursts with flavor, and is always expertly executed. Tonight’s dinner was no exception. Longtime SCF fans may remember our many, many […]
Blueberries and Bumblebees
Just a couple shots from the front-yard garden this morning. The garlic is sprouting nicely, and the bumblebees are helping our blueberries along. Happy spring!
