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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 […]
We and the Ranchers headed to the city to see the fabulous production of “Ann,” written by and starring Holland Taylor. We can’t recommend it more highly. We also took Mary’s recommendation for dinner at a Cassis, a bistro nearby […]
Baking with Sam! I like making little sweets for Samantha. I don’t mind that she has a little sugar now and then, especially if it’s something I’ve made at home and I know exactly what went into it. This coconut […]
A Thai Chicken Curry recipe that Samanatha adored. It’s easy to make and only uses one pot. Except for the rice, of course. Delishy. Try it! From Bon Appetit. Of course. Thai Chicken Curry 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 4-ounce […]
After browsing the Saveur drinks Tumblr for a while, we headed on over to the Friday Cocktails section on the Saveur website. There, we discovered another twist on a cocktail called the Ginger Gold Rush. We liked the thinking of […]
Is spring finally on its way? We can only hope. Related posts: Planting Bulbs at SCF
Yes, I did shoot photos while I was driving. But I had two hands on the wheel at all times and never took my eyes off the road. I think, given the circumstances, I did an OK job! Of course, […]
We stumbled upon a Tumblr recently that is just up our alley: Savuer Drinks. While browsing, we found the Baltimore Bang cocktail from Saveur magazine. A drink from Hunna’s hometown! Though the drink is usually made with apricot brandy, Saveur decided to […]
Will this winter ever end? Related posts: The Snow Finally Melts and We See Signs of Spring at the Farm Snow at the Farm: So We Have Hot Chocolate Snow So High You Can’t See The Sour Cherry Trees […]
Before Broadway, once more, at Don Antonio’s. Since it was Kelli’s first time, we got the classic “fried” pizza. And for Sarah, ever the picky eater, we went with a white pizza with roasted grape tomatoes. Both were delishy! […]
Here’s another pasta recipe — pork ragu — from the Sara Jenkins school of sofrito. The mirepoix of onion, carrot, celery, garlic and spices is pureed and sauted to concentrate the flavors. It makes for an impressive ragu with a […]
“Bringing Up Bebe,” a book about French childrearing by an American living abroad, has its controversies. Is Pamela Druckerman, the author, making sweeping statements about a culture she barely understands? Or is she a keen observer of a phenomenon that […]
We were very inspired by the March issue of Bon Appetit: the pasta issue. This is one of two recipes we decided to make by Sara Jenkins, whom SCF fans might remember from such posts as Big Day of Fun: […]
We discovered that Samantha loves meatballs, and they’re a great way to get a few extra dark greens into her diet! Greg was inspired by Giada’s recipe for mini turkey meatballs and added spinach. We made a bunch extra to […]
From Bon Appetit, a terrific vegetarian soup for a cold winter’s night. Chickpea Soup with Broccoli 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, coarsely chopped2 4 garlic cloves, chopped […]
Dorie Greenspan’s Baking book is a real treasure. Take this little gem, for instance, which gets its name from her friend Ingela’s mother, who used to “claim that you could start making it when you saw guests coming up the […]
Seared skirt steak, chimichurri, roasted cauliflower and sauteed spinach. Happy Saturday. Related posts: Cooking for One: Saturday Night Supper Saturday Night Supper: Pork Stew and Recession Sidecars Saturday Night Supper by the Tree: Aviations, Pasta and Roasted Chestnut Cookies Cooking […]
Inspired by food52, we put a sugar cube and some bitters in a glass and splashed in a bit of water. We muddled and to that added two ounces of rye. A nice orange twist and there you have it. […]
A recipe for roasted cauliflower. Not that you really need one. But I liked the addition of onion and Parmesan. And the sprinkling of thyme is nice. So yeah, maybe you do need a recipe. Thanks again, Bon Appetit. Preheat […]
Who said we won’t learn? We discovered a few recipes using the sofrito method of imparting deep, rich, flavor to our dishes and we’re using it in our own cooking now. Greg made a sofrito by pureeing and sautéing onion, […]
We love this soup so much that we’ve try new recipes for it all the time. This latest comes from Cooks Country, the colorful, casual (and a slightly cheesy) sister to Cooks Illustrated. It’s very straightforward, and quite delicious. Give […]
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When some tickets for the circus became available at work, I thought to myself, nah. She won’t get it. She’s too young. But Greg said, No! She’ll love it! Maybe she won’t get it as a “cirucs,” but she’ll love […]
Going to Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse is like going to a wedding where the waiter insults you, the DJ calls you out with bad jokes and the food just keeps coming. It’s a blast. Sammy’s serves old-style classic Jewish cuisine, and […]
Hunna’s adopted hometown took the Super Bowl title this year against San Fran. I admit, I was only halfway watching. But Hunna’s wings and our homemade ranch and blue cheese dressings were killer. Not too much else to report this […]
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 […]
Here’s a re-post of the chef’s table sneak peek of Fortina we enjoyed, with one or two bonus photos, including one of Suzanne and Matt, who joined us for the evening. Lots of fun. We will surely be among the […]
Greg has another winner on his hands. Alton Brown’s Red Beans & Rice, made with homemade pickled pork. I’ve never had a better version. The recipe, from the Food Network, after the jump. Related posts: Recipe: Cilantro Rice with Peas […]
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 […]
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.
