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It’s been a long time! A year! But Pete and Jeannine were in town for Thanksgiving and we were finally able to catch up with them again. We had our SCF usual: Roast chicken. Yes, a little gravy and a […]
We decided to mix up Thanksgiving a bit this year. Instead of the same traditional dishes we’ve been having for years, each family took on a few new responsibilities and made a brand-new recipe. Greg and I took on stuffing, […]
For our vegetable contribution to Thanksgiving, we harvested our own Brussels sprouts. We knew oven space would be at a premium just before Thanksgiving, so we figured we would make a salad that could be served room temperature. This one, […]
We’ve had lots of stuffing recipes over the years: cornbread stuffing, oyster stuffing, sage stuffing cooked inside the turkey. This year, we decided to look for a very simple, straightforward recipe. Imagine our surprise when we found, on Epicurious, a […]
A Thanskgiving turkey gravy recipe from Robert Horton of An American Bistro in Tuckahoe, which was published Nov. 26, 2003 in The Journal News. We’ve been using it ever since! Related posts: Jane Brody’s Turkey Carcass Soup Beef and Barley […]
Casellula, a cozy little wine and cheese bar, really is an oasis in midtown for pre-theater dining, especially if you’re heading to a theater that’s a little north of Times Square. I’ve covered Casellula several times already, so I won’t […]
The Nyack contingent of the book club met to finish up the discussion of The Glass Menagerie and discuss a short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” by James Baldwin. The centerpiece of the meal was this gorgeous Stuffed Kobocha Squash, prepared by […]
We were a little early for a party at the church this Saturday evening, so we took advantage of having a babysitter and enjoyed a cocktail at the bar at Barcel beforehand. A martini for him; a “Barcel Sidecar” for […]
One of our favorite annual events is the festival at the Russian Orthodox Church around the corner from the farm. The food is incredibly delicious: beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage, borscht, and lots of other great stuff. Related posts: Lunch at […]
If you’ve been to Times Square, you’ve probably walked past this: Big glass windows that look out onto Broadway. The room is great for people watching, but not very comfortable. Here’s a little secret. Walk up the stairs and you’ll […]
The evening after the snowstorm, we had a sunset to marvel at. There’s nothing like a November sunset in the Hudson Valley. Related posts: A Beautiful Sunset What a Sunset Chappaqua Farmers Market: Duck, Yogurt, Greens and Sweets Cocktail Recipe: […]
Wings, salads, you’ve seen those before. But here’s a new one: Samantha chewing on, well, I don’t even know what that is. Happy Election Day, all. Related posts: Election Night at O’D’s Samantha’s First Presidential Election Concert in the Park […]
Greg got a beautiful ham from our farmers market from Kiernan Farm. What goes better with ham than scalloped potatoes? Here’s how we made them. Related posts: Beef and Barley Soup Recipe Recipe: Beef Stock Recipe: Braised Short Ribs Cocktail […]
Light, crunchy batter. Spicy, firey sauce. What’s not to love about Korean Fried Chicken? This is the second or third time we’ve made this recipe, which originally came from the New York Times. Since then, we have found that you don’t […]
We used to like bourbon Manhattans. We have seen the err of our ways. Now we only drink them with rye. Yes, for one thing, our tastes have matured. Bourbon is sweet. I mean, it has its place, certainly. Mint […]
A little lunch with the family at the new restaurant at the mall. The Yard House is a chain that prides itself on craft beer. And TVs. We were happy for the crayons. Related posts: Lunch at the Union Oyster […]
When you think of braising, it’s usually meats, right? A pork shoulder, bubbling for hours in a bath of milk? Or a brisket, getting so juicy and tender in tomato sauce? Well one of my favorite braising recipes could be […]
I promised on my Pinterest page: I will make this Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake recipe! Here it is. Not hard at all and well worth the 20 minutes it took. Sam even helped. Related posts: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe: […]
This is not a food recommendation. But if you’re going to the theater, and you just want a quick drink and a little something to hold you over, Brasserie Athenee is a pretty darn convenient spot. There is a nice […]
Somehow, someway, book club keeps holding on. This time, we didn’t even have to read a book before gathering for a literary evening — and good eats and drinks. We read ‘The Glass Menagerie’ aloud. Alas, it got too late […]
How do you cook for an interfaith afternoon event, where you need to come up a dish that can serve guests with different dietary restrictions mid-afternoon? Not lunch. Not dinner. Tea, sort of. Well, you go vegetarian, and you go […]
I think — I’m not absolutely certain, but I believe — that this is the first date Greg and I have gone on where we left Sam home with a babysitter. We have gone out and left her with a […]
Marissa and I met for sips and snacks at BU 8, a new gastropub in White Plains. I’m loving the concept — upscale twists on bar food — but I think the execution needs a little work yet. Dirty Chips, for […]
Absolutely brilliant call, David Tanis, bravo. Making polenta for a crowd has never been so easy. Related posts: Braised Lamb Shanks with Baked Polenta Irish Soda Bread Saturday Night Supper: Polenta and Roasted Mushrooms Recipe: Franklin’s Espresso BBQ Sauce
Thank you, David Tanis, for showing me the light. Here I have been stuck in front of the stove each time I want to make polenta, stirring, stirring, stirring. Even the supposed “no-stir” polenta recipes always require attending. No more. […]
After our visit to the 9/11 memorial, we took a long walk around lower Manhattan and ended up in Chinatown. We stopped for a couple bowls of soup at Tasty Hand Pulled Noodles in Chinatown. Yes, very tasty, indeed. Related […]
With Karen in town covering the UN General Assembly, we thought it a good time to visit the 9/11 Memorial for the first time. We met her down there for a quick visit. Related posts: On a Hot Memorial Day, […]
Orange tree at the corner of Cedar Hill and Franklin: Related posts: Fall is Here, and We Have Squash for Supper Pre-Theater Dining at Pam Real Thai in Midtown Back to the Real World, Sort of A Tree Comes Down […]
Some JN colleagues have a tradition of after-work drinks at Dunne’s every Wednesday. I joined them for a Manhattan and some (very good!) wings this week. Ed, Jill and Alisa: Good times. Related posts: A Weekend with Boo Back at […]
After a long hard summer working on Elizabeth’s Folly, enduring a pit in the backyard, jackhammering a boulder to the ground and laying more than 1,000 bricks, the patio is now done. We are beyond thrilled. More photos, after the […]
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.
