354/365: continuing traditions...

Since the boys have been a year old, we have always shared a night of Hanukkah together so this year was no exception. "Mom-Mom Area" made yummy latkes and we enjoyed lighting the menorah and hearing the boys sing their preschool Hanukkah blessings and songs. Thank goodness for continuing traditions

352/365: meatloaf

The onion soup recipe for meatloaf is such a breeze and Luke loves it too which is an added bonus! I don't remember eating meatloaf growing up...but then again I think I spit out more food than swallowing it so that isn't saying much! This is an easy new recipe to add to the repertoire for a day that I work. Thank goodness for meatloaf

351/365: Aunt B's latkes

Not too greasy and not to dry... Not too big and not too small...not too salty but not lacking taste...these latkes were just right! Which made them perfect for our Hanukkah party this year because being together is always "just right!" Thank goodness for Aunt B's latkes

350/365: my kamish bread

I think I have it down to a science now! I never quite understood how people had a "specialty" but now I know that this is my specialty because I no longer need the recipe in fact, I have even added and changed things to make it my own! It is quite a fiasco to make it...make dough in advance and chill overnight and then when baking one loaf, I am cutting another loaf and sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar to put back in the oven for a few minutes...it takes time but it is worth it! Thank goodness for my kamish bread

349/365: beautiful holiday homes

I have been admiring this Margate house for the the few weeks that it has been decorated for the holidays. It reminds me a little bit of the house from the movie Home Alone. I love the brick, the front columns, the location on the corner in the parkway section of Ventnor Avenue...and all illumincated for Christmas, it is just exquisite! Thank goodness for beautiful holiday homes

348/365: Magnatile creations

Sam has been loving these Magnatiles since getting them for his birthday and the things he creates are sometimes so amazing that I am shocked he created them by himself! He likes to play with his cars inside and he forms elaborate parking garages, "villages," and different archetectural creations. When it eventually crashes, it is always fun to see what he will make next! Thank goodness for Magnatile creations

347/365: vegetable barley soup

A great new recipe...hearty vegetables...easy to prepare! Thank goodness for vegetable barley soup