Summer nights on the patio.
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
Sunday Night Supper
Are you tired of BLTs and Caprese salad yet? Good. Neither are we. Here’s a look at more delishy summer food. Fun weekend!
Update on the Garden: Phlox, Butterfly Bush, Hydrangea, Cosmos and More
A check-in with the garden in mid-August. We know we have a lot of work ahead of us, but after last year’s construction site-slash-pit in the backyard, it’s nice to just sit back and enjoy a summer on the patio. […]
Burgers at The Filling Station
In The Filling Station on 9W in Palisades, we have a world-class hamburger stand not 10 minutes from the farm. And since we were all nursing a bit of a hangover after our late-night movie escapades — what? you’re not […]
Saturday Night at the Farm: Margies, Movies and a Marvelous Sunset
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, […]
Outdoor Movies: Trial Run with Breakfast at Tiffany’s
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 […]
Back at Ippudo Already!
Another Broadway night, and there was only one question: pizza or ramen? Don Antonio and Ippudo have become our absolute favorite places to go pre-theater. I wonder if we’ll ever go to Pigalle again? Boo’s sazerac: Pomm Choi: Chicken wings […]
BLTs on the Porch
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, […]
Cocktail Recipe: Rosy Gins
A new highball is making the rounds at the farm. I mix gin with Fetimans Victorian Rose Lemonade and garnish with a lavender sprig. It’s floral, light and refreshing. And the fizz is nice, too! Rosy Gins 2 ounces gin […]
Sunday Night Supper: Rosy Gin and Linguine with Clams
A lovely summer supper at the farm on Sunday: our favey linguine with clams (recipe here) and a new highball: gin with rose-lemonade soda from Fentimans. Floral, light and refreshing.
Blue on Blue Salad
One of our favorite dishes from our dinner at Grange in Westwood was the Blue on Blue Salad. It combined tender Boston lettuce with tangy blue cheese and sweet berries, with a hint of tarragon. I like our little version […]
Saturday Night Supper, with Cocktails in the Garden
Wherein we sip caipirinhas at sunset, then retire to the studio to watch Orange is the New Black while enjoying our grilled tuna, Blue on Blue Salad and Sullivan Street Bakery bread slathered in salty butter. Yes, heaven. The limelight […]
Cocktail Recipe: Blueberry Caipirinhas
It’s easy to call a cocktail a “blueberry” cocktail, just muddle some blueberries at the bottom and call it a day. That’s what we’ve done here with Capirinhas. I’ve adjusted the caipirinha recipe a bit since I first posted our […]
Ippudo Midtown: Great Ramen and Creative Appetizers
A midtown branch of Ippudo, the Japanese ramen chain, opened recently, serving terrific bowls of tasty ramen and a host of creative and delicious appetizers. And while the lines at the downtown location of Ippudo are legendary, we were able […]
Alain’s Wine & Tapas in Nyack
Alain Eigenmann, owner of Alain’s Bistro in Central Nyack, has opened a new restaurant downtown, where he’s doing Spanish tapas with a classic French twist. Lomo with celeriac salad. Roasted asparagus served cold with romesco. Duck pate. Even Greek meatballs […]
Cocktail Recipe: Blueberry-Hibiscus Margaritas
A lovely summer cocktail with tangy Hibiscus, sweet blueberries and refreshing margaritas! Here is the Blueberry-Hibiscus Margarita recipe: Blueberry-Hibiscus Margaritas for a Crowd 1/2 cup hibiscus tea (recipe follows) 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups tequila 3/4 cup […]
Seafood Supper at The Deuce
Our final night in Amagnsett. It was too rainy to spend magic hour at the beach, so we had a little dance party USA with the girls while making dinner. More of those photos to come from Sarah and Laurie, […]
Shopping at the Montauk Farmers Market
Day four at the beach was rather a wash-out, so we headed into town to get the makings for a dinner at the unit. Gorgeous seafood, gorgeous produce, beautiful bread and lots more. A terrific market all around.
Currant Jelly Recipe
After our impressive currant harvest, we let the currants sit in plastic tubs in the fridge for as long as we could, daring them to rot. Then moments before it was too late, I embarked on a new project: jelly-making! […]
The Garden at Dusk
A few photos of the view we have while sipping rosé in Adirondack chairs. Cosmos and fig tree: Pink phlox: More cosmos: This section of the garden needs a bit of help. Cosmos, our new hydrangea, lemon verbena, sage, […]
A Video Montage of The Garden at Dusk
Rose in hand, our view of the backyard.
Supper at Grange in Westwood, N.J.
Grange in Westwood has been open about two months, and executive chef Christine Nunn — whom some Bergen restaurant fans may recognize from the restaurant Picnic, in Fair Lawn and from her new book, The Preppy Cookbook — has created […]
Best Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
The best recipe for blueberry cobbler I’ve found! Here it is: Blueberry Cobbler. The blueberry cobbler recipe is originally from “In the Sweet Kitchen” by Regan Daley, and is meant to be a peach and mixed berry cobbler. I haven’t yet […]
Book Club: As I Lay Dying
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 […]
Smokestack Ribs: A Terrific Rub Recipe
A big batch of ribs, smoked over hickory for nearly 6 hours. We served them with cole slaw, cornbread and collards. Here’s the recipe for the rub: Smokestack Rub.
The Currant Harvest: 6 Pounds!
Our red currant bush yielded 6 pounds — 6 pounds! — of currants! We’ll be making jelly this weekend.
Putting Up Cabbage for Sauerkraut
Greg is putting up some summer cabbage. We’ll see you in about six weeks for some ‘kruat!
This Is What $115 Worth of Bacon Looks Like
Our annual order of Benton’s bacon has arrived! Ok, to be honest, there are 3 family’s worth of orders here, but it’s fun to see so much bacon all in one place, isn’t it? Let BLT season begin!
Recipe: Sugar Snap Pea-Radish Salad
Greg made this terrific early-summer salad for our picnic in the park. Sugar Snap Pea-Radish Salad From Bon Appetit, July 2011 1 1/2 pounds sugar snap peas, trimmed, stringed, cut in half on diagonal Kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh […]
Pre-Theater at Don Antonino’s — with Sarah!
Sarah and I went to see Peter & The Starcatcher (thumbs up!). Of course she had to taste the famous (at least here on SCF) Don Antonio pizza. (Also a thumbs up!) This version has prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, mozzarella, and […]
