Ben Kacher’s Birthday Party

November 3, 2012

One of our very first friends in Alexandria were the Kachers. Aaron and I had barely moved into the area two years ago and they invited us to spend Thanksgiving with them. We accepted the kind invitation and the rest is history!…

Chicken Tikka Masala

November 2, 2012

Chicken Tikka Masala & Garlic Butter Naan For the marinade:1 lb Chicken, cut into cubes1 cup Yogurt1 tbsp Cumin powder1/2 tbsp Coriander powder1/4 tsp Turmeric powder1 Tbsp of ginger garlic paste1 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Chilli powder For the sauce:1 medium sized Onion,…

The White House Kitchen Garden

October 25, 2012

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”  ― Marcus Tullius Cicero I couldn’t agree more with Cicero! Now, if I could only find my missing green thumb 🙂  Last Friday, Aaron surprised me with tickets to the…

Pumpkin Patch 2012

October 24, 2012

Our very first pumpkin patch photograph!  These pumpkins at Carter Mountain were giant pumpkins and I imagined them turning into a horse-drawn carriage and Cinderella stepping out of them. Yes, my imagination tends to take flight  quite often 🙂 A moderately-sized pumpkin…

Carter Mountain Orchard

October 24, 2012

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then…

The Mom Stays In The Picture

October 18, 2012

“My mother… she is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her.”  ― Jodi Picoult http://itsybitsysteps.com/scientists-discover-mommy-gene-do-you-have-it/mom-baby/ This morning, I was reading a family member’s blog about her adorable 9-month old…

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