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To celebrate her birthday, Sam wanted to make a cake shaped like a turkey. So we did that. Down to the homemade Oreo buttercream. We, and by we, I mean I, started several days ahead and made enough chocolate cakes […]
Look! Martini socks! I’m certain there were other celebrations, but I did not take photos, for some reason. I know that Grammy and LeighLo were over for dinner. HB, Hunna! Related posts: Happy Birthday, Leigh! Happy Birthday Greg! Greg’s Birthday […]
Lunch, a concert at St. Bart’s, and wine with Boo. A fun birthday for me in Manhattan. At Morrell’s Wine Bar, Bandol and a duo of tartares: And a trio of sliders (no bun): I stumbled upon a mass at […]
The whole family came together a few days after Christmas to celebrate Leigh’s 75th birthday. Mom cooked a feast, we drank wine and sang songs — and even figured out a way to take a few family portraits. It was […]
For her real birthday, a trip to “the restaurant” was in order. Wings and salad at OVI, please, and a chocolate cake for the 6 year old. Related posts: Happy Birthday Sam! Fries for Supper! Grandmom’s Birthday Dinner Samantha’s […]
The weeklong birthday celebration for Sam kicks off with dinner with Grammy and Leighlo. Cheers! Leigh with a drink. Cocktails! Presents! Books from Grammy and LeighLo: Chicken supper. The Brussels sprouts got a little crispy. Yum! Love this photo of […]
A big city day to celebrate my birthday. First, a trip to MoMA, then lunch at The Modern, a matinee, and dinner at a barbecue joint. We even had a nightcap back in Nyack. Day drinking! Gin cocktail, with apricot, […]
Happy Birthday to Samantha! We threw another brunch party, with bagels and bloodys. And what is now becoming my famous strata. Entertaining: Breakfast Strata recipe Cocktails: Best Bloody Marys For entertaining, we asked Lisa Karrer to come and make musical […]
Sam! You’re four! Grammy and LeighLo came over to celebrate. We toasted you with Manhattans. We ate pork and polenta. We opened presents. And you ate dinner at the table with us, sat in a big-girl chair and used big […]
For this Sheet Pan Birthday Cake, I combined two recipes: one, Ina Garten’s Birthday Sheet Cake Recipe on foodtv.com, and the other, a frosting, from Magnolia Bakery. Then I added just the right amount of food coloring to make it purple, and decorated […]
Oh frabjous day, calloo callay! Sam is four! The night before her party, we blew up helium balloons! Festive! And this year, it’s warm enough to have her birthday party outside. We borrowed the bouncy castle from Susan. We made […]
A couple of candles on one of Hunna’s favorite cakes, the Swedish Visiting Cake. Happy happy! Related posts: Happy Birthday, Leigh! Happy Birthday Claire! Greg’s Birthday Present: The Makings for Sauerkraut Happy Birthday Sam! Fries for Supper!
The usual cast of characters at SCF, celebrating another milestone: Irene’s birthday. Lots of delicious food and drink, of course, and a special present wrapped in with delicate goldfinch flowers. How’s that for book club friends? Blood Orange Flip! […]
Wow! You’re three! We invited the neighborhood kids and a few friends from day care to celebrate. It was a mess. It was loud. It was lots of fun. Painting! Ashley helps Maloaa. Isa, Ella, Julia, Claire and James: Amol, […]
One of Samantha’s favorite things to eat at “the restaurant” is French fries and ketchup. So for her birthday dinner we took her out to the OVI for just that. We got wings. Everyone loved their supper! And, earlier in […]
A little morning birthday party at Susan’s to celebrate our little girl’s third (can you believe third?!) birthday. Hats for everyone! Related posts: Happy First Birthday, Samantha! Samantha’s Birthday (The Real One!) Happy Birthday, Leigh! Happy Birthday Claire!
After traisping around upstate all day, we were content to light a fire and eat a simple supper from bowls on our laps. Kris was kind enough to bring over some lamb meatballs, which she made using a recipe from […]
Related posts: Sam Sings Happy Birthday to Grammy Happy First Birthday, Samantha! Happy Birthday, Leigh! Samantha’s Second Birthday
Another new outfit for our little two-year-old! These, from her aunt Ann and uncle Bob. Thanks guys! Related posts: Sam Models Her New Clothes Carol’s Birthday Party at Irene’s Samantha’s Second Birthday Mom’s Birthday at Hudson House
A few new outfits for her birthday! These from her brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Angie. Thanks guys! Related posts: Samantha’s Second Birthday Cute Clothes at Buttercup & Friends Samantha’s Birthday (The Real One!) Lunch at Buster’s in Mankato
For Sam’s second birthday, I took carrot cupcakes with maple-cream cheese frosting over to Susan’s and had a little party with her day care friends. Rachel helped them with Pin the Tail on the Donkey and afterwards, we all headed […]
Celebrating Sam’s birthday on a Saturday, with a few prezzies, and cake! Then, a civilized supper for the adults, with a grilled, double-cut pork chop with a cornbread stuffing and sour cherries. Sisters! Jessica’s sweet little prezzy: Family! Moving […]
Kris and I have known each other for quite a while now, but it was only last year that we realized our birthdays were just two days apart. So like Kelli (May 5) on my right, Kris is to my […]
All Matt wanted for his birthday, he told Vanessa, was to hang out, have a few beers and play some pool. The Pearl River Hotel it is, then! A bunch of his friends raised a glass in honor, and a […]
Leigh celebrated a big birthday at the ranch Saturday with family, friends and a delicious catered dinner by Mimi of Mimi’s Plates. Party time! Related posts: Carol’s Birthday Party at Irene’s Sunday Supper at the Ranch Grandmom’s Birthday Dinner Happy […]
Each December, Irene’s sister, Carol, comes visiting from Chicago. We usually get the chance to celebrate her birthday in style, and for us, with luck: a dinner birthday party prepared by Irene. And we’ve celebrated enough birthdays with Carol now […]
Our little girl turned one. A few photos from the evening, after the jump. Related posts: Celebrating Greg’s Birthday with Lamb Shanks and Polenta The Gates are Up, and Samantha Is Not Happy Happy Sam! A Party for Scott and […]
For Greg’s birthday, I got him something he’s been searching for a long time: a sauerkraut crock. Sounds silly, we know, but he’s been searching high and low for one at thrift stores and garage sales for as long as […]
Another day in May, another birthday celebration! This one was for Emily. She and Ed threw a party: half Derby Day, half birthday. I promise, one of these days, I am going to get back in the swing of really […]
SCF fans may remember way back when we welcomed Hugh into this world: Welcome, Hugh Edward O’Donnell. Things have sure changed! (Check out how he’s grown over the years!) Hugh is four years old now, and celebrated with a party […]
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.
