Breakfast!

Breakfast of champions on a special day!  Sorry for the fuzzy picture - I didn't realize it was fuzzy until I loaded onto my computer and by then it was already eaten, so no re-shoots were possible.  By the time I thought about taking a picture and ran to get my camera, it was already starting to fall a little, but you should definitely be able to get an idea of what it looks like as it comes out of the oven.  This tasty little beauty is called a Dutch Baby.

The first time I made one was - if my memory serves me properly - in 1983 on the occasion of the first time my family came over to my first apartment right after I moved in.  Since my mother was known for being a great cook, I wanted to impress her on her first visit to my new place.  I found the recipe in the local paper and thought it would work well for my Sunday morning, after-church family gathering.

Since then, I'm sure I've made thousands of them.  It's basically a baked pancake or crepe, made from a simple egg, flour and milk mixture.  You can flavor them with powdered sugar, syrup or my favorite, a thick fruity apricot or raspberry jam.  They make a very impressive breakfast feast, even though they are super easy and quick to make.  If folks are interested, I'll post the recipe...