Happy Holidays from BedandBreakfast.com!

December 23, 2008 16:03 by Sandy

Back row L-R: Melissa Mosely, Eric Goldreyer, Willow Coyle, Janice Hollis, Sara Shusta, Kallia Shook, Bevin Gaines, Matt Gregory, Denis Kashkin, Eugene Tokarev, Jon Wofford, John Banczak
Row 3: Veronica Gonzales, Mary Scheltz-Wendel, Hallie Williams, Sandy Soule, Sarah Stotts, Andrew Ratner, Paul Bui, Shana Moffitt
Row 2: Elsa Carreker, Meghan Scott, Jessica Batt, Kesha Orr, Rachel Rivas, Cledstone Jordan
Front row: Matt Howe, Tim Wilson, Tom Beattie, Eric Carr, Brian Megless, Adam Wendel


Delightful New B&B Cookbook!

December 21, 2008 22:21 by Sandy

 

Barb & Fred Vogel, owners of the award-winning inn, Sea Crest by the Sea, have just published With Love from Sea Crest by the Sea, perfect for holiday entertaining ideas AND  perfect for holiday gift-giving. Filled with 135 of guests’  favorite recipes (including Jersey Shore Potatoes, Croissant French Toast, Mike's Tomato Pie, and Rainy Day Sangria), this cookbook is great for holiday entertaining and holiday gift-giving. Recipes range from delicious breakfast dishes, to sinful desserts, to tasty hors d’oeuvres; some are surprisingly quick and easy, others a bit more advanced.  It’s compiled as a loose-leaf notebook, making it easy to use because the pages lie flat, but can also be removed for easy reference while cooking/baking. To order a copy, click here

 

Note:  Sea Crest was located in charming Spring Lake, NJ, but was sold as a private home in 2007.  For information on other delightful area inns, click here.

 

 


Rose On The Road - INN AT RIVERBEND offers award-winning breakfast sushi!

December 8, 2008 09:33 by Rose

We are thrilled to share the news that one of our member inns, the Inn at Riverbend, won the Gold at the “The Inn-Credible Breakfast Cook-Off,” designed to recognize the best “inn” breakfast in North America. The inn, located in Pearisburg, Virginia, won with its “Breakfast Sushi,” submitted by Linda Hayes and Eric Hanson. 

“Breakfast Sushi” was the result of brainstorming over the summer months. Since Eric eats sushi weekly, the team decided to try the concept of sushi to create a new menu item with the wrapper being a different “vessel” to deliver breakfast flavors similar to Eggs Benedict. Using flavored soy wrappers rather than traditional nori diminishes the strong flavor of the seaweed. Virginia country ham makes one of them a perfect Colonial roll! 

            Breakfast sushi, ready to eat!

The Inn at Riverbend will be serving “Breakfast Sushi” on Wednesday mornings so call to make your reservation to stay on Tuesday nights!  My husband and I had a wonderful stay at the Inn at Riverbend earlier this year while visiting Virginia and you can read my trip report on the U.S. forum at the BedandBreakfast.com message board.  With Linda’s permission, I’ve also posted the Breakfast Sushi recipe on the Recipe Forum. Enjoy! Rose

 


Rose On The Road - Weston, VT

December 5, 2008 11:16 by Rose

One of my favorite inns in Vermont is The Inn at Weston. We love the location, the inn is beautiful and the inn’s restaurant is outstanding. The memorable meals are enhanced by the live piano music that accompanies dinner. The restaurant's bar is cozy and has a separate pub menu for casual dining.

Dining Room
    

Innkeepers Bob and Linda Aldrich and their staff are dedicated to making your stay memorable. Afternoon refreshments are served in the library and guest rooms are beautifully appointed, most with fireplaces. The inn’s greenhouse holds one of, if not the largest, private collection of orchid plants in the northeast, and many of the plants adorn the inn and guest rooms.

                                                       One of my greenhouse photos   

Since I recently received a newsletter from The Inn at Weston, I wanted to share that they will be hosting two weekend seminars in January and February on growing orchids in a home environment.The package includes lodging, a welcome reception, dinner for two and breakfast each morning in addition to the information seminar and an orchid plant to take home.Click here for dates and more information on this package. The town of Weston is lovely, and within walking distance of the inn is the famous Vermont Country Store  as well as The Weston Village Storewhere you can purchase not only cheese and maple syrup but wonderful Christmas collectibles. I found a retired Dept. 56 Village piece here that I had been searching for. In addition to several galleries in town, during the season you can also enjoy the shows presented at the notable Weston Playhouse

In addition to the many year-round outdoor activities the area has to offer, from skiing to fishing, hiking to canoeing, shopaholics will enjoy the great outlet shopping in nearby Manchester. Great after-Christmas sales! Have fun - Rose


More on hosting holiday guests

November 23, 2008 12:37 by Sandy

You can read a helpful article in today’s Baltimore Sun on this same topic by clicking here, and see photos of the Inn at Peralynna Manor, a Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards winner by clicking here.


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