Our delicious tomato jam recipe is actually a form of the common condiment ketchup. Besides the tomatoes, ketchup includes some kind of sweetener (usually corn syrup) balanced with an acid (usually vinegar), plus some spices (onion powder being the predominant favorite.) Here, we use lime juice as the acid, granulated sugar as the sweetener, and…
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Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche
This delicious and healthy Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche is a breakfast favorite here at Castle in the Country. Make it in your kitchen, and it will easily become a new favorite breakfast or brunch recipe! Thanks to the sweet potato crust, this quiche gluten-free and lower in carbs and calories than traditional quiches. Originating in…
Stuffed Pumpkin French Toast with Sourdough Bread
Enjoy a taste of Castle in the Country this season with Herb’s delicious Stuffed Pumpkin French Toast made with his very own scratch made sourdough bread in honor of National Homemade Bread Day! Ingredients Filling 4 oz. cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. almond extract French Toast 8…
Strawberry-Rhubarb Filled Crepes Recipe
Aahh, the joys of summer: strawberries, rhubarb, blueberries, cherries… Our Southwest Michigan location is prime for summer’s bounty. Herb and his kitchen mates love turning the seasons’ harvests into culinary delights. Here is our much adored Strawberry-Rhubarb Filled Crepes recipe. Enjoy this sweet and delicious taste of Castle in the Country at home! Makes: 10;…
Ramp and Asparagus Quiche Recipe | Perfect for Spring
Springtime at The Castle brings fresh ramps growing wild in the woods. Ramps (Allium tricoccum) are a species of wild onion widespread across the eastern United States and Canada. They are wild leeks that are foraged from wooded, shady areas. They are one of the first signs of spring here on The Castle grounds, and…
Delicious Royal Eggs & Cheese Recipe
Our Royal Eggs & Cheese Recipe is a perfectly rich and savory dish for a chilly winter morning, and a favorite of our staff and guests. There’s lots of room to be creative when it comes to adding ingredients to this egg dish, but here we share exactly how we prepare them. INGREDIENTS 2 Cups…
Butternut Squash Tarts & Jalapeno Honey
These appetizer-sized Butternut Squash Tarts & Jalapeno Honey incorporate the late-summer flavors of Jalapeno peppers and fennel with the autumn flavors of butternut squash and sage. The quinoa crust makes them gluten-free. Ingredients Quinoa Crust 1 C cooked quinoa 1 egg, beaten 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 t turmeric 1/4 t dried mustard Jalapeno…
Pecan & Maple Oatmeal Scones Recipe
This is a stellar recipe for Pecan and Maple Oatmeal Scones. The key with to the scones is to toast the oatmeal in a warm (350F) oven for about 20 minutes. This results in better oatmeal flavor throughout the scones. Otherwise this is a basic biscuit recipe that everyone can be successful with. Another trick…