Teacher Appreciation Week comi…

Teacher Appreciation Week coming up next week. Just volunteered to make desserts for 3 different events. Never a dull moment!

Had a busy week cooking & …

Had a busy week cooking & baking for others: a meal for a new mom, cookies for a friend & for the art show reception at pre-school. Phew!

Today I bake iced pumpkin cook…

Today I bake iced pumpkin cookies at a friend’s request for her birthday. Gotta love it!

Making a new kind of recipe to…

Making a new kind of recipe today: batik t-shirts at my son’s school: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertsonboyd/sets/72157604649053239/

Apple, cranberry & pecan galette

Apple, cranberry & pecan galette

Originally uploaded by chefrb

What do you do when you have extra galette dough left over? Make dessert, of course!

Roasted Vegetable Galette: the finished product

Roasted Vegetable Galette: the finished product

Originally uploaded by chefrb This is one of our favorites: a savory rustic tart made with buttery galette dough and filled with roasted vegetables. Delicious!

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Roasted Vegetable Galette: Step 2

Roasted Vegetable Galette: Step 2

Originally uploaded by chefrb

Fold the edges up over the filling, allowing some of the vegetables to show through. Brush with an egg wash (egg & milk mixture). Bake at 400 degrees Farenheit for 45 minutes or until golden, brown [...]

Roasted Vegetable Galette: Step 1

Roasted Vegetable Galette: Step 1

Originally uploaded by chefrb

Roll the dough out to a 12-inch round circle and about 1/8-inch thick. Fill with a single layer of roasted vegetables to within 1-2 inches of the edge.

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Just finished Sunday morning b…

Just finished Sunday morning brunch. Helped my husband make his world-famous buttermilk pancakes from scratch. Decadent! I added appl …

Scarlet is ahead 17-7 near the…

Scarlet is ahead 17-7 near the end of the 4th quarter. Looks like we’re going to Graeter’s! YAY!