Cranberry-Orange Muffins Fresh cranberries are available in late fall through the winter months. This recipe uses their tart flavor against what would be a typical sweet muffin. The combination of spices adds a holiday touch, the allspice/ginger combination being more traditional. Serves: 12 Ingredients: Dry: 2C All Purpose Flour 1T Baking Powder ½ t salt…
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Cherry Chocolate Cream Scone Recipe
Most traditional scone recipes use both butter and milk or cream. For our Cherry Chocolate Cream Scone Recipe, we’ve simplified the process by using only heavy cream, which also shortens the preparation process. The end result yields a crispy, more browned crust with a moist interior. Any dried fruit such as cherries, apricots or even…
Seckel Pears Baked in Cardamom-Mint Sauce
This recipe works with any variety of pear that is available. Be sure to adjust baking time according to ripeness of the pears. This recipe actually works better with hard, less ripe pears. Serves 8 Ingredients 8 Seckel Pears (or 4 normal-sized pears, serving 1/2 pear per person) 6 stems fresh mint 4T honey 2T…
Michigan Winter Wonderland
Despite what rumors may have led you to believe, Southwest Michigan becomes magical as the snow falls. The hills and trees, frosted with fresh white powder, give the area a clean glimmer; where better to experience the magic than at Castle in the Country Bed and Breakfast Inn? Whether you are looking to stay in,…
Why choose a Bed and Breakfast vs. a Hotel for your next Getaway?
Hello, I’m Dany Hough, the Assistant Innkeeper at Castle in the Country. One common question that we get from guests is how is a bed and breakfast different from a hotel? I am definitely able to answer that question! Before coming to work here at Castle in the Country as an Assistant Innkeeper, I was a…
What can you expect when you visit Castle in the Country?
When our Innkeepers are answering emails, or answering the phone here at Castle in the Country Bed & Breakfast Inn we often hear the hesitation in a guest’s voice when they say “we’ve never been to a bed and breakfast before so we don’t really know what to expect.” At our Southwest Michigan Bed and Breakfast, we…
Stress Free Romantic Getaway
No matter what the economic news, couples who want to invest in their future know they need to take time to celebrate all the important events in their lives. Anniversaries, birthdays, babymoons and honeymoons are obvious reasons to treat yourselves to time away, but who has the time to research all the details necessary to…
Myths of a Bed and Breakfast
Working at Castle in the Country has completely changed my perspective on the B&B industry. Many in my age group (mid 20’s) would never consider a B&B because the first thing that comes to mind is “Grandma’s house” and being forced into small talk at a community breakfast table. Boy were we wrong! Let me try…