 Employee Spotlight: Breshae Brunette
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| | Breshae Brunette,
Title Typist |
Breshae Brunette, Title Typist at Cowlitz County Title, works with title officers, REALTORS, lenders and escrow. She formats research into title commitment. Bre switched careers, moving from grooming dogs full-time to working in the title industry and will be celebrating her first anniversary with Cowlitz County Title next month. She believes your work reflects you as a person.
Bre has local roots, growing up in Longview and graduating from R.A. Long High School. She lives in Castle Rock with her two children and her fiancé, Gavin. Bre enjoys hiking, camping, and reading. Her favorite local restaurant is El Tapatio Family Mexican Restaurant on the Columbia River in Rainier, Oregon. Her favorite vacations are "anywhere with a beach," and she has her sights set on Mexico for her next trip. For your next title needs, contact Bre at [email protected]. |
Apple Bake
Filling
8-10 med apples (cut into slices)
1/2 stick of butter (1/4 cup)
1 cup brown sugar
Sprinkle of cinnamon
Cook in a pot until apples are cooked down and soft.
Put filling into a 8x10 pan
Topping
1 cup butter (soft) (2 sticks)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup oats
3/4 cup flour
Mix together, then drop and spread over apples. Doesn't have to cover every inch.
Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 min until top is golden brown. Enjoy apple bake alone, with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Recipe by Ruby
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