Launched!

We launched our new website a few minutes ago! It's the same url, www.theGalleryHouse.com, but it has a totally new look. Simpler to navigate, different pictures. We like it and hope you do too! And as always you can check the availability of a room and make a reservation right at the website. It's secure and easy. Go look!

Louisville Stoneware

If you're a keen observer you may have noticed that all the pictures of the breakfasts are on Louisville Stoneware plates. We have the Pear pattern which was originally called Harvest and is reportedly the oldest Louisville Stoneware pattern.


I won a service for 8, years and years ago in a cooking contest, and we've added to the set over time. Louisville Stoneware is handmade and hand painted - perfect for Gallery House! We do enjoy using these special dishes for our visitors to Louisville.

The Louisville stoneware factory is open for tours Monday thru Friday 10:30am and 1:30pm for $7 per person.

A family celebration

Several members of the Meeks family stayed with us while in Louisville to celebrate a Quinceañera! Congratulations senorita.

What's for breakfast 4.4.09?

Guests chose from:
Migas
Sweet corn cakes

OR


Stuffed French Toast
with oranges and kiwi
and candied orange peel




OR
Hot oatmeal
with brown sugar, almonds and dried fruit
with 12 grain toast

AND
choice of juices

AND
Coffee or Tea

A full house! What's for breakfast 4.3.09?

A full house last night meant early morning cooking for me. Fortunately I love to cook.

Gallery House guests' chose from the following menu this morning:


Spinach frittata
Smoky potatoes
12 grain toast




OR



Pecan waffles with sliced bananas
and real maple syrup




OR



Hot oatmeal
with brown sugar, dried fruit and milk
12 grain toast



AND
choice of juices

AND
Coffee or tea

What's for breakfast 3.29.09?

Gallery House guests' chose from:

Governor's eggs
cinnamon apples

OR
Lemon pancakes with blueberries
and blueberry syrup
(PS - we picked the blueberries ourselves!)



OR
Hot oatmeal
with brown sugar, almonds and dried fruit

AND
Choice of juices

AND
coffee or tea

Pie. The hubby likes pie.

Gordon does love some pie. Pretty much any kind of pie.

He asked for Apple.

I felt like making Cherry Berry.




He didn't mind. :)

Cherry Berry Pie

1 pound bag of frozen sweet pitted cherries, thawed, juice reserved

1 pound bag of frozen mixed berries, thawed, juice reserved

In a saucepan combine:

3/4 cup sugar

reserved juice + enough water to equal 1 cup

3 Tablespoons cornstarch

Cook juice mixture until very thick. Combine with cherries and berries. Turn into prepared pie crust and top with top crust. Cut slits into top crust to let steam escape. Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.

About those pineapple upside down pancakes

Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes were Gordon's idea. A month or so ago, he said "I like pineapple upside down cake, and I like pancakes. So you think you could figure out how to make pineapple upside down pancakes?"

hint, hint, wink, wink

So, for the next four mornings, I experimented and found out a number of things that didn't work. Like crushed pineapple. That doesn't work. But the end result is pretty yummy, if I do say so myself.

And in the words of our guests this morning, "Those pancakes were awesome!"