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We wasted no time transitioning from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Sunday after church, we headed straight to the firehouse to pick out our tree. Greg can pick them right away, every time! While Sam napped, I did the lights, and then […]
Did you know Frosty the Snowman was born in Armonk? Indeed, he was. The “village square” was Armonk’s historic downtown, and, according to local legend: “The lyricist of the winter holiday classic, Steve Nelson, was a frequent visitor to Armonk […]
Here is what we’re doing in the garden this month (and last, too). We used the cut branches from our Christmas tree to mulch acid-loving plants like blueberries and hydrangeas. When we shovel snow, we throw it to cover any […]
Each Thanksgiving, we get a lovely gift from our friend Katherine: a blub ready to bloom in time for Christmas. This year we got a bonus bloom. And it’s a beauty. Related posts: Italian Night at The Martins De-Christmas-fied at […]
As much as I’m known as the girl who loved Christmas, there’s really something gratifying — almost relieving — about putting it all away after it’s over. After all that crap those cherished decorations get wrapped in tissue paper and […]
It was a quiet night at the farm for New Year’s Eve. We heated up some Christmas brisket, opened a bottle of champagne and even stayed up late enough for a few fireworks. Thank goodness, the flu is finally over! […]
This season, we decided to hang the cards from ribbons like garland. Thanks to everyone who sent them! They brought a lot of cheer and joy to our home this Christmas! Related posts: Merry Christmas! Annual Reading of ‘A Christmas […]
A little greeting from down South, where Jane and Mae are writing signs and acting silly. Merry (or is that Mary!) Christmas: Related posts: Sunday Supper at the Sister Outpost Merry Christmas from Sour Cherry Farm Christmas Eve Eve Dinner: […]
On Christmas morning, I didn’t take many photos. Too sick! Sondra and Leigh came over, and Sam opened a few presents. This year, she received: a singing microphone from the O’Donnells; some card sets from us, including “crazy faces” and […]
Merry Christmas everybody! I’m sorry to say that SCF doesn’t have the extravangza of recipes and cooking posts that normally accompany this time of year. (Like in Christmas 2012, Christmas 2011, Christmas 2010…well, you get the picture…) I have been […]
For our third year now (2012 here, 2011 here), we’ve relished in a holiday tradition of reading Truman Capote’s ‘A Christmas Memory.’ This year, we were at Kris and Tom’s, and Eamon and Sadie joined in for dinner and the […]
A terrific match with smoked ham! Mustard-Roasted Potatoes This recipe is doubled from Bon Appetit Olive oil 1 cup whole grain Dijon mustard 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 […]
Shannon and Tasha came over to give Samantha a gift, and so we cobbled together a supper to share: sushi from Wasabi and a soup from Sour Cherry Farm. Shan and Sam with a prezzy! Doing the Advent Calendar! Having […]
Well, she’s a little young yet. But she really likes what parts she can do! After a dreadful afternoon of crying, crying, crying, she settled down enough to quite enjoy a little rolling and cutting. We tried gingerbread. It was […]
The students and parents at the Green Meadow Waldorf School own a lovely little toy and book shop in Chestnut Ridge, near the school. I headed over there for a few presents for Sam for Christmas. Bird houses. Stuffed animals. […]
A sweet little ceremony with singing and Santa. Sam enjoyed it. Related posts: A Tree Comes Down in Nyack The Tree is Up at the Farm! Drinks at Barcel in Nyack Lunch at Harry’s Burritos and a Walk on […]
Ok kids, we’re in. Jessica sent us the Elf, and we’re moving it about dutifully each night. Turns out, Sam is very interested in its whereabouts. She even says “Goodnight Elfie!” Related posts: Jessica Visits The Farm Brunch at Art […]
The 2013 edition of the Christmas Tree is another tabletop version. Samantha is just so grabby, we were worried it would come toppling down on top of her! Still a somewhat formidable size! And aftewards, a stop at the playground: […]
Dry-brining a turkey is the way to go. Russ Parsons knows it, we know it, the American people know it. Salt with sage and bay leaves is an addition you may wish to make. Sage-bay leaf salt recipe here. It […]
Yes, folks, we still have some tamales left from last Christmas dinner! Good news is, they’re vaccum sealed and, frozen, can last up to a year. They were no worse for the wear. In fact, they were quite delicious. Related […]
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 […]
Last year Kris and Tom introduced us to a new tradition: Reading “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. We vowed to make it an annual occasion. For 2012, we passed the book around at Kris and Tom’s house, reading it between […]
As is our tradition for, well, many years now, we celebrated Christmas night with a tamale feast. We order them from the Texas Tamale Factory, and they arrive vacuum-sealed in bags, which makes them super easy to heat up. With […]
Something tells me this might be the last Christmas morning I sleep in for a very long while. So we took advantage of that! A few gifts to exchange, a big breakfast of French toast and brown sugar, black pepper […]
Church, family, dinner, snow. What a beautiful evening. More photos after the jump. Related posts: Arugula Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Tabletop Christmas Tree 2012 Christmas Eve Supper 2011 Christmas Morning with the Family
After our stuffed acorn squash didn’t make the cut for Christmas dinner, we decided to go a different route. I remembered a piece a while back in Bon Appetit on Dan Barbers’ various vegetable steaks, especially the Cauliflower Steaks. When […]
As I think I mentioned, we’re doing a vegan Christmas supper this year. We planned ahead by making and freezing a vegetable stock (hey, you’re always going to need stock, right?), but in the end, we had to make it […]
To start our Very Vegan Christmas Dinner, we served a winter salad with arugula from Satur Farms and Red Cooper grapefruit from the Valley. We did almonds for crunch and dates because they looked great. The dressing was made with […]
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 […]
The family headed for a walk downtown to choose a couple for ornaments for friends at our fabulous Christmas store here in Nyack: Hickory Dickory Dock. They have all kinds of beautiful hand-blown glass ornaments, painted glass globes, and fun […]
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.
