Puff Pastry and Other Stuff

     Monday is over halfway over now and the weather has been unique. Between the rain/snow/hail we have been getting, the roads should be interesting to drive on. Regardless of the weather patterns however, this weekend was lovely. Katy and I love to watch "The Great British Baking Show," and felt the need to try our hands at something creative in the baking department. So, on Saturday, we spent the afternoon making lemon, raspberry, cheesecake, puff pastry tarts.

I wore my pearls to add a touch of Julia Child to the afternoon. 

The recipes ready to go. I even have a British cookbook with my name in the title. 

Lemon curd, Raspberry coulis, and puff pastry.

Starting the dough. Nettie got in on the action. 

Pounding our butter. 

It was exciting when it worked out like it was supposed to. 

Roll, fold, chill repeat. And if you're Brody you take a snooze. 

Katy is a tad busy. 

Babies and raspberries.

 

We achieved the layers of puff pastry, but I think we may have overworked the dough because it wasn't quite as delicate as I think it should have been. But so fun to try non the less.

Also, last Thursday, Luke's sister, Martha, and her family moved and our now just a couple of hours from us. So we got to see them and their new house. They also came to town for the weekend, so fun was had. 

Giving Auntie Martha a hug.

Cousins are fun!

  

Relaxing with Grandpa

Is it a pond, a skating rink, or our driveway on this blustery day?

The other day Andrew, Katy and the kids were over and all the kids were playing in the bedroom. Nettie comes out and asks if she could use my toothbrush. I told her no and that she should use a pretend one. She replied, "But i already did."....Oh boy

So there you have it. Enjoy the rest of your day!

"Simple pleasures are life's treasures." ~Unknown