Cheddar-Pecorino biscotti

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Draining into the sink.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

It is magical to eat them while they're warm.

Truck-stop cinnamon rolls

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Palak paneer with saffron rice

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Palak paneer with saffron rice

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Granola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2006.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2007.

Guest bedroom ensuite

One of Jet's favorite pasttimes.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2007.

HDB officers leading the audience through a simple stretching exercise at half-time of the talk.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Are you sick of snow pictures yet?!?

I realized I haven't posted any pictures of my "new" house... Welcome to my backyard!

terra cotta paint will cover the white as well.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2006.

Daddy will help me navigate it.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2006.

After all her Valentine's excitement, Jet needs a nap.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

I still hate that pink wallpaper, BTW.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

Couscous with cubanelles and fresh mozzarella

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Spinach, mushroom and ricotta pie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Walnut pound cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

He is artist, architect and builder, all in one. Here's his tomato tower, which he constructed with fresh tomatoes from my garden. Though it's hard to see in the photo, the water from the tap is dripping down the tomatoes, rendering it a fountain of sorts.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2006.

For a chicken tagine with chickpeas and mint. Alas, it was not as good as I'd hoped, or as yummy as the mise en place looked.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

Apple strudel

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

The birthday girl takes a break after some exciting frisbee action.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

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Mallows and Milan cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Very serious business.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

AKA, pancake balls. Recipe from the Williams-Sonoma catalog.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

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Kazakh dried fruit pastries

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

She thinks that if she doesn't look me straight in the eye, then maybe I won't notice her mass on top of me.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Jet patiently waits for her fancy heart Valentine's Day treats.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Hard tack

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Jet makes her favorite face, waiting for me to get home from work.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

...*right* after I took this photo she lunged at the camera, possibly harming the lens.

That's our Chessie.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

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