Ultimate soft and chewy chocolate chunk cookies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Macaroni and cheese

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

with bath (!)

during our walk thru with our realtor (ilene berezin - THE BEST).

Sarah always thought it was magical how the garage door lifted itself without anyone around. That didn't stop her from knocking though.

Additional Biblical edification for Sister.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2010.

Double ginger cupcakes with lemon glaze

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Walnut and almond cake with orange-pomegranate compote

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Happy snow dog.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Roasted tomato marinara

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

In the new and glorious pantry, built by my father.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Granola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Christmas morning is so fun for Chessie.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Brioche

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Jet waits nicely for her dad to let her out of the cage.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Sarah leads the way into the bathroom.

Little things like the white pumpkin on a white background bother me, I may be crazy enough to change this.

Ashkenazic Passover apple cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Cauliflower and fregula Sarda gratin

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Mixed nuts with cumin and rosemary

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Granola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Waiting to be chucked out the window into the garden. That's what my grandmother did (with eggshells and coffee grounds); who am I to argue?

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Mojitos, sparkling wine (to go with mojitos), Riesling, pomegranate sparkling punch

Spaghetti brownies

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Twice-baked cauliflower

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2009.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Broccoli pesto

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

Chocolate-almond saltine toffee

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

It was a joy to see Finley play in the house I grew up in, finding wonder & delight in a place that is so familiar to me. A small window back into the childhood I'm so grateful to have been given.

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