Apple and cheddar scones

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Light wheat bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Happy Chinese New Year!

(Homemade egg rolls.)

Egg rolls

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

For the record, the kitchen is not normally this messy. We are renovating the pantry and all items formerly housed in the pantry are now strewn about the kitchen in a slovenly fashion. This project will (must!) be complete before our Australian friends arrive in a few weeks....

In the meantime, Mom rocks.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2008.

Corn bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

master bedroom *still in work*

Sibling rivalry chicken noodle soup

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Before you buy, get the answers to these key questions: Why to buy? When to buy? How to buy? What to buy?

Chicken souvlaki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

Sesame butter cups

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

Current high score holder for wii fit hula hoops

Chocolate Valentino with homemade cinnamon ice cream

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Jet nearly became a dog in the week we were away. She is growing so fast.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2006.

An alternative red sauce, this one with meat

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Mole poblano

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Spinach lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Close-up on pancake, post-flip.

Best buttermilk pancakes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

To garnish the sundaes.

Blueberry-corn ice cream sundaes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2010.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Pizza Margherita and pizza with sage-walnut pesto and gorgonzola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Even though we won't be in town this holiday season, I couldn't not decorate.

Tomato and bread salad with ricotta

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2010.

This is part of the cake that I made for my younger nephew's 4th birthday, per his request. He asked for King Boo riding in the Piranha Prowler, from the Wii MarioKart game, and this is the Piranha Prowler. (Well, sort of the Piranha Prowler. As close as I could get using my car-cake pan.)

My nephew said he "really wanted to challenge me" with his 4th birthday cake. That is a quote.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

That Gator looks tough, but she had a hole in one of its legs inside of 10 minutes.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Simple ingredients = magnificent meal.

Pasta e ceci alla Romana

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Light wheat bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Leaded glass, nice stairway.

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2009: Jason and Monique's First Home (on military base)

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Some family gathering / party photos by Aunt Gretchen

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Hard tack

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Palak paneer with saffron rice

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Zatar crackers with ful medames

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Apple and cheddar scones

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Pizza Margherita and pizza with sage-walnut pesto and gorgonzola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Almond, pine nut and apricot crumb cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Our garden.

Zatar crackers with ful medames

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Indian tacos, breakfast-style

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

French yule log

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Most of those boxes are filled with the movie collection (duh duh duh! - ominous music here)

She loves it, plus it cuts WAY down on the drool so I don't have to mop the floor each time she takes a drink.

Everybody wins.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Marie Hodge with Realty Executives of Bristol points to a listing as she talks about the market in the area and the decisions that First Time home buyers are facing from financing to just how many houses are available.

So freaking tasty.

Palak paneer with saffron rice

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

I need to finish the curtains for this room.

Tim Tam cheesecake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

She is all legs and ears.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2006.