Every couple deserves some quality time together. Here at Castle in the Country, we specialize in quality time. From wooded trails and outdoor fire tables to delicious breakfasts and luxurious rooms, we’ve put together the top 10 date ideas for a royally romantic experience. Book your romantic winter getaway in Michigan, and let our experienced…
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…
This quiche-like Baked Egg Custard with Cheese and Herbs is delicious! Bake in batches-holds well, but long baking time. Variations of cheese/herbs has potential. Tried the Smoked Gouda this morning and everyone thought it was outstanding. Might also try cheddar with basil/parsley. Ingredients 2C coarsely grated Cheese such as Gruyere or Smoked Gouda ½ C…
A Castle in the Country Classic. Our cream-filled French toast is made with our own sourdough bread to add a little sweet/sour balance. Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: Filling 4 oz cream cheese 3T powderd sugar, vanilla infused if you have it 1t vanilla extract French Toast 6 eggs-.75 egg per serving 1 C Heavy Cream or…
Coulis is basically any sauce made from berries. We usually use strawberries, but raspberry coulis is the ‘red stuff’ that is often poured over cheesecake. Blackberries or blueberries also work well. It is OK to mix the berries into the same batch. This is pretty free-form, no exact quantities of anything. This is an excellent…
(Most of us say Broo-shetta, but an Italian corrected me to say Broos-ketta. However you say it, simple and delicious) Comments: Easy to do on the grill, which adds a smokey flavor that can’t be replicated any other way. As with most simple recipes, the quality of ingredients really makes a difference. Use sturdy bread,…
To make these baked pears in honey-mint suace, be sure to adjust baking time according to how ripe the pears are. This recipe actually works better with hard, less ripe pears. Ingredients 4 Pears 6 stems fresh mint 4T honey 2T butter ¼ t ground cinnamon ¼ t ground cardamom Procedure 1. Preheat oven to…
Most traditional scone recipes use both butter and milk or half&half. Here we skip the butter and a few of the mixing steps by using only heavy cream. This simplifies and shortens the preparation process, and the end result yields a crispy, more glazed crust with a moist interior. Any dried fruit such as cherries,…
