         Yes, this might be one of those nostalgia-inducing posts only people who post childhood profile pictures can appreciate. But on a much overdue trip back to Chicago after 4 years, I found something even better than a letter to myself in the future, Jessie’s Book of Fabulous Recipes. Amongst the remnants of 18 years of unrequited love in the attic of my childhood home, I found this document scarily predicting my future, all captured in beautiful food illustrations. Doughnut-flavored gyros with caramel? Dare I say this was a precursor to molecular gastronomy?  An alive pigeon in honey dijon mustard?  Dare I compare this to French cuisine? 
Hi Sheena, I’m checking out those drawings of yours asap!
This is the best! How avant garde! I recently blogged about some childhood drawings I found too, alas I am not any better than I was then.
Cow tongue~ You were ahead of the times! These are PRECIOUS! XO HBD aussi x
How cute!
Truly precious! And you were so creative with your recipes.
This made me LOL in a public bathroom
This is ADORABLE
Thanks Carol! It’s a treasure!
Thanks so much Dina!
I love this!
Hi, I was a witness to the discovery, and know that you started early in your career! This is the best thing ever, and should be published! Emily and I loved seeing the pictures again, especially the “alive pigeon”!