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The Small Bites bloggers met at Village Social in Mount Kisco a couple of weeks ago for a sneak peek of chef Mogan Anthony’s new fall menu. It’s the first time I’ve been to Village Social for dinner — I […]
My hunna makes a killer pizza. Tonight is no exception. Basil and tomatoes from the garden, fresh mozzarella, too. Fabulous. Related posts: The Season’s First Caprese Salad! Iron Pizza Chef: Pizza Night in America Update on the Garden: Zinnias, Hyacinth […]
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 […]
On one of the most beautiful evenings of the summer, we enjoyed drinks in one of the most beautiful settings around: the patio at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Boo, Jeff and Catherine were heading for a dinner of a […]
A beautiful late-summer supper. Related posts: Saturday Night Supper: Pork Chops and Polenta Saturday Night Supper on the Patio: Corn Soup and Spaghetti with Fresh Tomatoes Sunday Night Supper Sunday Night Supper: Rosy Gin and Linguine with Clams
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 […]
A nice aperitif, light and refrshing. It may be pink, but it’s not a pansy drink. From Cocktail: The Drink Bible for the 21st Century. We took the Cointreau up because the original recipe was a bit too tart for […]
A simple hors d’oevure, fabulous spread over goat cheese on baguettes. And delicious the next day in omelettes. An easy, set-it-and-forget-it recipe from the farm’s friend Peggy, who recommends leaving the skins on and seeds in for a nice country-style […]
It’s the time of year for putting up tomatoes. Or just cooking with them instead of simply slicing and serving. And sometimes, for that, peeled is better. In this post, I’ll show you how to peel tomatoes. I’m not saying […]
I’m always hoping for a soulful dish to surprise me with a pop of brightness. At Roost in Sparkill, chef-owner Kevin Reilly never fails with either soulfulness or surprise. And his brillant balance of flavor, texture and pop works both […]
A couple of cookbooks and a cappuccino for lunch? Don’t mind if I do. Related posts: Lunch at Art Cafe in Nyack Breakfast at the Art Cafe Lighthouse Ice Cream and Coffee in Tarrytown Back at the Art Cafe in […]
Our SCF BDoFs (Big Day of Fun) aren’t nearly as big as they used to be. We had a great time at the James Turrell exhibit of Aten Reign at the Guggenheim. But BDoF used to mean lunch, a museum, […]
Thanks to our friends Jill and Clay, we enjoyed a barrel-aged Negroni on the patio on Monday night. Monday night? Yes, folks. I’m on vacation. Not that not being on vacation ever stopped us before. Now, you may not be […]
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 […]
A look at what’s growing at Sour Cherry Farm in early September. Th sidewalk with zinnas. I like the little ones at about 11 o’clokc best. They don’t sitck out quite as far and just bring a pretty color to […]
To close out summer properly, we decided to do lobster rolls. Yes. Of course we also had corn and tomatoes. And Greg made a peach galette, which we served with what was left of Shannon’s delishy ginger ice cream from […]
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: […]
Well, as it turns out, the cabbage put up in July came out delicious. Unfortuantely, I don’t have a photo of the great spare ribs and sauerkraut he made for one of our Sunday night suppers a couple weeks back. […]
Another hit from Bon App this summer: a grain salad with peaches, arugula, tomatoes and quick pickled onions. And, get this: the pickling liquid becomes part of the salad dressing! Bon App recommended quinoa for the dish, but Greg and […]
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, […]
A birthday dinner for Marissa and Melanie! The girls finally got a chance to try o lar, and, I think, everyone was duly impressed. Hi there, Maris and Kel! Me and Mel! Pancetta-wrapped figs with tomato jam: Sweet, salty […]
Tasha and Shannon bought a kite to fly with Samantha! We had a blast down by the river trying to get it to take off. There wasn’t much wind, but we made it work! Here’s Sam in the butterfly garden, […]
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 […]
The salmon at Pura Vida Fisheries at the Hastings Farmers Market was so beautiful we couldn’t pass it up. We cooked it over a cedar plank and served it with corn and Doris’ cucumber salad, which helped cut the richness […]
Boy were we glad to have our patio this night. The view of the blue moon from the backyard could not be beat. We turned the chairs to face it and admired its beauty, summer breeze at our back. […]
A stir fry, essentially. Sondra and Lexi made a terrific version for a vegetarian bibimbap supper at the ranch. Bonus points: if you don’t use an egg, it’s also vegan. Crispy Tofu Bibimbap with Mustard Greens and Zucchini From Food […]
A few shots of the gorgeous heirlooms coming from the market and our garden this time of year: Related posts: Summer Supper: Burgers and Tomatoes Putting Up Tomatoes Eating Cherry Tomatoes Like Candy The First Local Strawberries
Inspired by our Seasonal Chef blogger on Small Bites, Maria Reina, as well as a spread in the August issue of Bon Appetit. Chilled Corn Soup with Grilled Shrimp Make this chilled corn soup with grilled shrimp ahead for a […]
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.
