Monthly Archives: February 2011

A World of Tastes

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Some people wait with impatient anticipation for their seed catalogs, others for the catalog offering the latest video game or sports equipment.  My favorite catalogs revolve around cooking; pots, pans, gadgets, cookbooks and foodstuffs.  Today I received one of my favorites,  the new Penzey’s Spices … Continue reading →

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From Boz to The World

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

You’ve heard about me, my name is Boz, and I’m the resident dog at the Sandhill Crane Bed and Breakfast.  There are very few guest who get to actually meet me, I am a rescue dog and have limited social skills.  … Continue reading →

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Guests can be Family

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

As an innkeeper your goal is to make your guests feel as welcome as possible.  Sometimes guests strike a cord with you and they become family.  This usually happens when guests stay for more than one day and you have a … Continue reading →

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New Tools and Toys

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

If you love to cook you love gadgets.  Every year at Christmas my husband would fill  a box from Crate and Barrel with kitchen gadgets - aka my toys.  It was one of the gifts I most anticipated.  These days I … Continue reading →

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To My Gran

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

I had two German grandmas. Along with my mother, both of them inspired me to cook.  From my maternal grandmother I inherited the love of bread making.  She also made all the traditional German favorites; Sauerbraten, scalloped potatoes, etc.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Facts About the Sandhill Crane B&B

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

For those of you who haven’t stayed at the Sandhill Crane B&B, here are a few facts we share with all our guests: The original home was built in the late 1950′s The home uses adobe construction for interior and … Continue reading →

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Leftovers

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Everyone has leftovers.  Try as you might at leat one meal every week yields some leftovers.  So here’s a great way to use those leftover mashed potatoes. Mashed Potato Souffle heat oven to 400 degree farenheit 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes … Continue reading →

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The Best Roast Chicken

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

This Christmas I received the book Best Food Writing of 2010 edited by Holly Hughes.  As the title suggests, the book contains the best articles, blogs, internet postings or excerpts from books written about food.  As I was reading the … Continue reading →

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Small World

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

We all know it’s a small world.  Being an innkeeper seems to make it alot smaller.  In the past eight years I’ve had a number of experiences where I have learned that I shared acquaintances with guests.  This weekend was special.  … Continue reading →

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Decadent Valentine

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

I know, I know,  Valentine’s day has come and gone.  But a local organization that George and I belong to just celebrated the event last evening with a romance themed appetizer and dessert party.  I knew I would be in class … Continue reading →

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