Leek and Chard Galette for Karl
A couple weeks ago, I said that the first man to comment on this post would get a savory galette. Karl picked it up today, and it couldn’t have gone to a more appreciative fan.
No recipe, per se, but : sauteed some chard from my garden with garlic and butter/olive oil, then added sliced leeks and artichoke hearts with salt and pepper. Then some chicken stock to cook things longer and get them nice and soft. Filled my galette dough round with this mixture, then topped with leftover spinach pepita pesto, and scattered sheep’s milk feta over the whole thing. Not bad considering a trip to the grocery store was not involved (though any of you who have ever seen my fridge know it is it’s own grocery store).
To keep it rolling (and keep my ego up), here’s the next challenge: If at least 20 people comment on this boring post by the end of the day, everyone’s name will go into a drawing. If your name is picked, you will either a) get a sweet or savory galette of your choice if you’re local (Seattle-area or Bellingham) OR b) Get to request that I research and write about any recipe you’ve been wondering about or hankering for if you’re not local. AND the first local person (Seattle-area or Bellingham) to post a comment for the first time gets a galette as well. Am I a glutton for punishment or what? I just love you, dear readers–that’s all.
Addendum at Noon: We’re getting there! Cutzi, a new reader near Bellingham, gets the “commenting for the first time” galette, and there are six others whose names are now in the drawing. 13 more to go!
Addendum at 5:00: 14 people have commented, six more to go! I’m not counting “Sheila” who is actually my mother. She is a rascal, or “wascal,” as Loretta says.
Addendum at 7:00: 22 comments, 18 people. 2 more to go. But I’m a softie. I may bend the rules a little.
Addendum the next day: 23 people, 30 comments! Thank you for humoring me. It made for a lovely day. I thought of figuring out my web cam so you could see me drawing a name (for accountability’s sake, you know), but was too tired last night. So you’ll trust me, right? And the winner is….Lynn A!!! There were two Lynns that commented, so Lynn M., will it do if I just give you a big hug at church? Dear other Lynn, I’ll set up a delivery time soon.
Morning Sarah - This is one of those times I wished we lived in the area…but not THAT much to move.
I have been meaning to try something like this - a great way to use up stuff that is laying around and a little more creative (or just a change) from pizza night on Fridays. 
Although tomorrow night we will be dining somewhere down in Redmond…yea! Off to work - Beth D
So… I’ve never commented before… and I’m local-ish (does Lynden count? I’m willing to drive if I have to)….does that mean I get a gallette?!
I’m not sure if you’d remember me or not but we went to Hillcrest for quite a while and my parents knew your parents pretty well. Leslie and Charlie Drury? For some reason I want to say that you knew them too? I know - Hillcrest was so big - sometimes I only remember faces. Anyhow, I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of weeks now and am really enjoying it. This is the way I cook - with whatever is in my fridge. I appreciate that you give so many “base” recipes that can be added to as I like and with what I have on hand. I’m also loving the different flavor and spice combinations you experiment with. Thank you for sharing them with us!
Hi Cutzi! Yes, I remember you AND your parents, and I’ve checked out your blog on the recommendation of my mom…so I guess we’ve been spying on each other. And yes, the galette goes to you, and joyfully so. You definitely don’t have to drive to get it. If I’ve read your blog right, you’ve got plenty of other things to do
My parents are down here a lot, so I’ll just send it up with them. What’s your fancy? Fruit? Veggies? Any favorite things I can fill it with?
although this is different, it makes me think of the salty kale, roasted sweet potato, and feta galette we made with jenn. my mouth is watering.
I’ve been following your blog almost since the day of it’s conception. I am a huge fan, and look for your posts everyday. I try and make lots of the recipes you post and am never dissapointed with them. I feel like I’m slowly reading a “best seller, chapter by chapter. I’m not one to post comments, but I COULD’NT pass up this offer. Hope I win!……….. but if don’t your ego has been stroked.
By the way, when you posted your birthday banner, I went and checked out your sister’s webpage. What a talented duo! I’ve passed her website on to a couple of friends as well who are looking for a good designer.
Congratulations Cutzie! You are in for a real treat!
I’ve been following your blog for quite a while thanks to your very supportive sister (aren’t sisters great) and loving it. I now have your rhubarb crisp recipe as one of my faves. Keep it up.
Morning, Sarah. I’ve been making galettes since did that first post. Very nice and easy. It’s a good thing when you can make a challenge to your readership and we respond. Sorta shows you are building a community here.
I made a sweet galette and a savory one a couple of weeks ago for friends. They were a huge hit! I used yogurt instead of sour cream. For the savory one I used shallotts, garlic, spinach, herbed feta cheese and walnuts. My mouth is watering again for it. For the sweet I simply did strawberry jam and brie cheese. If I wasn’t going gluten-free for a few months, I’d be making these every day… It is hard to read your blog and go gluten-free as I love to bake and love sweets! (can’t wait to make those peanut butter cookies, rhubarb crisp and more scones… oh yeah, I’m missing the granola too) I console myself with the fact that a few months out of my whole life won’t kill me.
Hi Sarah,
Nicole tells me that your galette is grand. I intend to try your dough recipe as well as some of the various fillings. Ummm!
I know I don’t count for anything since I am not new…but what a fun contest you have going! good idea!
Yes, you count! Just 20 comments from anyone!
This post is not considered boring when you have a drawing for a galette made by THE SMK! I’m so glad I’m a local and a fan!
I had no idea how absolutely shameless you could be. Impressive!
I rarely comment, but I lurk every day and drool. I also used the oven roasted potatoes recipe ( I truly had never done it) with olive oil and sprigs of rosemary. I had to cook for some French people (strangers to boot!) and boy, was I nervous. Did the salmon with greens too;everything really came out yum and I looked like a hero. (Thank goodness I didn’t have to choose the wine; that would’ve put me over the edge. Keep the recipes and artistry coming!
I thought I would add my comment to the crew. Thanks so much for your blog, it is truly inspiring Sarah. I love to bake more than cook, but I really like that you add something new everyday (or almost), because it helps to think of what to make for dinner and to think outside the box. I made the hummus last night for a worship team BBQ (I added Tahini, because my 2 1/2 year old was helping me make it and I was focusing on mommy stuff and it processed a bit too long. Tahini helped with a bit of thickness) and it was a hit. I think the lemon zest really made it come alive. I have a close relationship with lemons. Also, my daughter loved, no LOVED the hummus as well and loved helping pour the ingredients in the cuisinart (even opened up the red pepper flake jar and added more when I wasn’t looking).
Sarah, a friend of mine from Germany read my blog and now is reading yours! She referred to you as the Leftoverist! thought you would be happy to know you are international!
Just cleaned out my fridge and thought of you. I didn’t think I had carrots so I bought a whole bag of them today. I now have 2 full bags. Carrot soup here we come! Perhaps some carrot cake, carrot muffins…I’m inspired by your willingness to use up all that’s in the fridge and I refuse to let these carrots go bad and eventually go to waste. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Hey Sarah! I have been enjoying your blog and especially the cutie pie photos of the kids. I have been reading food blogs for a while now, but generally stick with ones about vegan cooking and baking. However, I make an exception for yours!
I am leaving a comment.
sarah, i know i’m number 21, which doesn’t count, but maybe you could make an exception for me? lol. actually, my friend commented that i may turn into a galette if i keep making them the way i have been. all praise to you and your galettes. thanks for not keeping the recipe to yourself.
oh, and “sheila”, you are SNEAKY!!
Yay! I get a galette! I get a galette! (I just liked the way that sounded)
Sweet please…. I think I’m exchanging sleep for sweets. I feel so honored! And excited!
well sarah, i’m not sure i have the foodie vocab in me to do justice to your galette. first of all, i’ve never paid very much attention to crusts in general…i guess i kind of regard them as for certain baked items, but really haven’t ever cared particularly. i eat them b/c they are there, and i’m kind of a human vacuum cleaner, and it holds good stuff in to pies, etc. but seriously, i was strategically cutting ( = tearing into with my bare hands) pieces of your galette so as to maximize the amount of crust per bite. i wish i was joking. you are for real. the whole thing was completely delicious. thank you SO much!!!
i swear every time i post i leave out words, misspell stuff, etc. i meant to say i regard them as necessary for certain baked items. maybe that made sense anyways. ok i’ll stop taking up space on YOUR blog now. bye.
Boy oh boy! I remember just a few days ago , asking “What should I do with the chard in my frige?” This sounds scrumptious! I’ve decided to lighten up on my carb deal.Love ya.
Hi Sarah,
I was hoping to try making, and EATING!, one of your galettes last weekend, but I had my gluten-free friend over for dinner…..so, I went with the ’salmon and greens’, again, and it was wonderful. I had planned to serve her the mangoes foster type dessert from your blog, but after cutting into 3 beautiful ataulfo mangoes, only to find each one marbled with brown on the inside, we resorted to vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries - not a bad alternative - but not what I had planned. Anyway, I hope that my daughter and I will get to enjoy one of your galettes and the mango dessert this weekend. Thanks for all the great recipes and inspiration! and belated birthday wishes!
Laura (Tway’s daughter)
Well, Sarah, aren’t you the creative person to get everyone buzzing?! You do realize you’ll overwhelm yourself, don’t you, because all of us will be interacting with each other!!!!! I’m beginning already to feel like I know your family and friends, and have followed a couple of other blogs along, too, that I heard of through yours. I’ve sent your granola home with a number of friends and family, now, and like it better than my old tried’n'true recipe. ( I know why—–I got mine a LONG time ago, and was either too chintzy or too unimaginative to find and add so many other goodies, ie, nuts and dried fruits, so there wasn’t so much variety. Now I have one whole crisper drawer full of nuts, soy nuts, flaxseed meal, oat bran, sunflower seeds, etc., and it’s fun. And maybe I couldn’t find the extra thick rolled oats back in the 70’s, either. Thank you, my dear! Hugs. Lynn
I have swiss chard growing in my garden along with basil and tons of spinach in a box that needs some attention. I may just have to make my first galette! By the way, this was the very first time I’ve commented on any blog. Does that win me anything?
I LOVE galettes, but I have never had a savory one! Pick me, pick me!!!
apparently if you want a lot of comments, you hold a contest!
Ooh! Hey, is that ever exciting. There are all kinds of things I win in life - a wonderful bike ride out to Golden Gardens, the delighted welcome I get when I step into my 5 year-old niece’s house in Portland, the joy of seeing my friend, Rob Holland, talk about his race for Port Commissioner (http://www.robforport.com). But, outside of the mysterious American Express towel that was delivered to my house decades ago, I’ve never won anything tangible.
And one of Sarah’s wonderful galette’s at that. I’ll have to have a party to celebrate and share it!
Darn that swim meet that eats so much time!! Between that and work I skipped a day of glancing at the website, not a good day to miss.
Drat! A day late. And now . . . a galette short. Poo.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your site, Sarah. And for what its worth: a web cam could be fun! And the start to your own cooking show. Hmmmm . . .
Err — I mean two days late. Oh well: still no galette — which just means I’ll try my hand at making my own!
I’m browsing your site today, Sarah, thinking of a good cold veggie item to serve tomorrow night at New Horizons . . .
Hi there, my friend Bethany told me of your website when I noticed the abundance of galettes she’d been making and photographing for her Facebook page. I checked your blog out this morning before anyone in the house had woken up. Suddenly, my bowl of Trader Joes cereal didn’t seem as tasty (I’ll be making your granola SOON!). The funny part is that I went back to sleep and dreamt that I was making a galette. I doubt there is a recipe that calls for buttermilk biscuits on top, but I am 8 1/2 months pregnant. It was a very good dream. Thanks for your blog. –Carrie
Hilarious! A galette with biscuits on top is definitely a pregnancy dream. Anything I can do to help an 8 1/2 month pregnant woman feel better is good
Aw, I’ve been reading since you left your cards at Van Asselt, but my computer’s been down for a few days. More challenges soon, please!