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May 12, 2011
Tuscan Onion Soup RecipeMany of our readers have asked for recipes from our Michael Salmon’s Foodie Adventure trips to Tuscany. Here is a recipe for a soup that was a guest favorite! Tuscan Onion Soup with a Pecorino Crust serves 8 by Chef Michael Salmon 3 leeks 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 pound pancetta, small [...]
March 22, 2011
Chef Michael's Butter CookiesWe serve these cookies here at The Hartstone Inn during our afternoon tea service. Guests often ask for the recipe so they can make them at home. For that reason, we thought it would be the perfect recipe to share on our blog. Butter Cookies Makes 24 cookies 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar [...]
February 5, 2011
Butterscotch Chip-Oatmeal CookiesNothing is better than a warm, homemade cookie on a cold winter day. We serve this cookie at tea time here at The Hartstone Inn and it is a guest favorite! Butterscotch Chip-Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract [...]
January 14, 2011
"Green" Silver PolishWe here at The Hartstone Inn, along with many households in America have tried to find ways to be more environmentally conscious. Paul, one of our innkeepers and his wife use no chemicals in their home. They have provided us with many recipes for green cleaners. One of our favorites is the silver polishing concoction. As those of [...]
December 3, 2010
Preserved LemonsWith 2010 winding down, we have been thinking about some of our favorite new cooking ingredients. Near the top of the list is Preserved Lemons, an ancient Moroccan method of “pickling” lemons. Great for adding to a salad dressing, cream sauce, a marinade for seafood or even poultry. 6 Lemons 1/2 Cup Kosher Salt 2 [...]
November 22, 2010
Black Pepper AlmondsWe thought you might enjoy this recipe with your friends and family this Thanksgiving. This is a wonderful treat to have out for guests to munch on between throwing the football around, bike rides, long walks, between sips of a delicious cocktail or glass of eggnog, and turning the pages of that recently released bestseller [...]
November 16, 2010
Chocolate Chip and Walnut CookiesWe are sharing this recipe for Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies just in time for your holiday baking. This should come in handy whether gifting tins of cookies, preparing for a party, or just stocking up for guests. We always have a variety of fresh baked cookies at the inn for guests during Afternoon Tea, [...]
November 10, 2010
Moscow MuleEveryone who’s been to the Hartstone Inn knows that we love cocktails. At any given time we feature up to ten “specialty” cocktails that we offer to our guests both during cocktail hour and at dinner. The latest drink that we are crazy about is the “Moscow Mule”. History The Moscow Mule was ”born” in the [...]
September 29, 2010
Traditional Home ArticleWe 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 [...]
September 15, 2010
Driving Tour – Belfast (part 2)We continue our day trip to Belfast with a stop at one of our favorite “casual” restaurants. Darby’s has been a bar or restaurant in Belfast since it was built in 1865. The current owners and operators, Gail & Jerry Savitz, remodeled the restaurant in 1985 and have been expanding and improving the restaurant since [...] |
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