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Gourmet Specialties on a Budget

Going out to eat can sometimes take as much, if not more, effort than sitting down for a home-cooked meal. Hiring a babysitter, getting a reservation, deciding what to wear, making the reservation, and then mentally ticking off all those dollar signs (bottle of wine, check, appetizer, check, salad, check, main course, check, dessert, check, [...]

Our Family Has Grown

Our family has grown!  Michael and I are the proud parents of Monet & VanGogh.  Our two little Himalayan babies were born in late September and are making us laugh every day. (As you can see they are already using the computer and watching Oprah!)  For those of you who are allergic to anything furry, [...]

Michael's Holiday Wish List

We thought it would be fun to share what is on Chef Michael’s holiday wish list this year. What is on your list?  1. Anything relating to my 1962 Daimler 2. Telescope to watch the stars 3. Book: A Day at El Bulli 4. Olives – my absolute favorite snack 5. Tall insulated rubber boots 6. Black [...]

Traditional Home Article

We are happy to be featured in the current (October 2010) issue of Traditional Home magazine which is on newsstands now. The article, written by Stephen Exel, a food editor and writer for the magazine, and photographed by photographer John Bessler, features our cooking school at the Inn.  Included are some great photographs, a nice [...]

Fresh Black Raspberry Mojito

I have always loved raspberries-all kinds. When we purchased the house on Free St, I mentioned to Mary Jo that I would finally have the space to plant some. One day, to my surprise, Mary Jo returned from the nursery with one small black raspberry plant. Three years later, the plant has spread and taken over much of the back yard!  I feature the berries in the [...]

A Trip to Italy

Michael and I have created a foodie adventure… we’ll be exploring the scenic Farms & Villages of Southern Tuscany this fall. If you have the desire to learn something new, would like to explore several beautiful villages in Tuscany and like to cook – or just eat, then this may be the adventure you’ve been [...]

Daimler SP250 Update

Spring is here and I am busy trying to finish the restoration of my 1962 Daimler Dart SP250. I can’t wait to drive it for the first time. I bought the car in May 2009 and have stripped it down completely, repairing, cleaning, sanding and painting every part. The chassis and engine are completely restored and [...]

Three "In the Kitchen" Dinners Remain

Note the cuisine changes in the remainder of our event schedule! In the Kitchen Dinner Series Join Chef Michael Salmon and his crew in the kitchen at the Inn for an evening of mingling, beverage pairings and plenty of great food.  Three events remain in our “In the Kitchen Dinner Series” schedule.  We have made [...]

Orange-Spiced Rice Pudding Recipe

 I just received this request from Milt: …would like your recipe for rice pudding. It was in your news letter a while back. I misplaced it. Orange-Spiced Rice Pudding      yields 6 portions 1/2 cup water 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup Arborio rice 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cups heavy cream 3 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup chopped dried [...]

Chef Michael's Spice Kits

Today we are busy making spice kits for our last minute holiday shoppers. Gift certificates have been flying out the door and many items from our gift shop have been popular this year including Chef Michael’s cookbooks and his spice kits. The spice samplers include 15 small containers of Michael’s favorite spices, spice blends and salts [...]

 
 

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