Gilding the lily.

Best buttermilk pancakes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

I don't usually measure cooking ingredients -- especially vegetables -- but this was for the blog.

Hearty vegetarian chili

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

Daddy agrees.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

And my watch

Cavatappi with grilled chicken and radicchio

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Sephardic almond macaroons.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Jet sweetly and skillfully double-teams her toys.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2010.

The last time Husband carried Jet, August 2006. Husband is thinner now (on account of all that marathon running), and Jet is, well, larger.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Jet gets natural salmon treats from her grandparents.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

Quinoa tabbouleh

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

via Instagram ift.tt/1kNqrYE

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Jet had a seizure today, so we had some extra frisbee time to get her back to feeling like a normal pup. She had a grand time.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Homegrown tomato salad with feta and cracked black pepper

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Sephardic almond macaroons.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Deconstructed pesto lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Homemade meat pies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2010.

...because at this moment her friend Rosie was coming in through the garage door.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

Casatiello

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Filbert gateau with praline buttercream

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2008.

I'm on the left, frying fish. Husband's on the right, frying latkes.

Potato latkes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Giving the new pasta maker a go.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

While wearing an Old Navy t-shirt to prevent excessive scratching due to allergies.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

Spring onion soup with brioche croutons

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

She has allergies and is scratching so hard she's cutting herself open. Hence she had to wear a shirt.

We decided to write her name on it 'cause we are ridiculous like that.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

Vibrant.

Italian wedding soup

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Thanks, Husband!

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

Blueberry-corn ice cream sundaes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2010.

Homemade soft pretzels

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2010.

Banana bread with coconut and pecans

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Chocolate eclairs

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Luta's margaritas

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

Ready to be washed and enjoyed.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Back paw, full extension.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Sister Witch enjoys her very own Halloween treat.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2007.

Cream of mushroom soup

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Mallows and Milan cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Last night, I led her over to the webcam area with a treat, so Husband could capture this image. Look at that pretty brown eye.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

I like the purplish concentric rings of the the lemongrass and shallots.

Larb chicken

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.