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A new year means new resolutions but it’s easier to say than do.. here are some practical tips to ensure you start the year productively at your B&B.

As Valentine's Day approaches, it's a great time of year to capitalise on your B&B business and turn a profit with a bit of clever marketing and these inspirational ideas.

When it's cold outside, wake up your bed and breakfast guests the right way with these warming winter breakfast recipes.

Inn Cuisine’s moving day draws closer & closer. Are you ready? Here’s what you need to know: Our RSS feed is moving! Ensure you don’t miss a recipe or update, by subscribing to the new feed now. With free delivery available via email or in a reader, click here to make the switch today!  Have you set your bookmarks? Get ready, because in the future this [...] Related...

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The Best of Inn Cuisine is in full swing! I invite you to visit Inn Cuisine’s future home and see what recipes have already made the “Best of” cut! And now… A Call for Recipes! Calling all innkeepers! Inn Cuisine is opening submissions for your Finest Fall Recipes. If you have a recipe that screams Fall, Halloween, or [...] No related posts.

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Remember a couple of months ago when I said, “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind, and I reserve the right to renew Inn Cuisine when and if the time is right?” Well, the time is right and there are some big changes in the works! Here’s the scoop: I’m resurrecting Inn Cuisine as The Best of Inn Cuisine and [...] Related posts:Update: Are You Ready For The Big...

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I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “All good things must come to an end.” Such is the case with Inn Cuisine. After nearly 3 years of blogging, 2 & 1/2 of them spent developing Inn Cuisine, the time has come for me to step away for a while, spending more time with my family and pursuing [...] No related posts.

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Although I had heard of Angostura® aromatic bitters years ago, I had no idea what it actually was (or was used for) until I met Rodney Williams of the Strawberry Creek Inn B&B. Introduced to me as an exotic ingredient in many of his Caribbean-influenced recipes, Rodney’s knowledge and recommendations allowed me to explore the [...] No related posts.

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When life gets topsy-turvy, there’s a handful of things that can help. Among those are: time, patience, understanding, love and cookies. In this instance, the latter two go hand in hand. Now I admit, I love me some oatmeal cookies (oatmeal raisin and oatmeal chocolate chip  included), but my oatmeal cookie baking adventures hadn’t progressed much [...] Related posts:B&B Bites...

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Never underestimate the power of fruit to liven up breakfast and brunch, or even dessert! Proving that quick can be elegant, comes this delightful recipe for Quick-Poached Pears from the Strawberry Creek Inn B&B of Idyllwild, California. Featuring fresh pears soaked in champagne (or fruit juice if you’d prefer not to use alcohol), warmed gently in [...] Related posts:Sweet Cheats...

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Attracting customers from a younger generation is always a challenge. Here are some great ways to attract a more youthful audience to your B&B or guest house.

Susan Poole, owner of 40 Bay Street Bed & Breakfast and The B&B Coach, shares her experience and expertise on how new B&B owners can brainstorm and problem solve.

Managing a B&B isn't easy when it's cold outside. Here is a guide to help you operate your bed and breakfast and improve your productivity in the winter.

I love gadgets. Drop me off at a kitchen store and I will spend hours going from one corner to the next discovering all the new inventions out there to make my life easier. I don't usually buy much because, in the end,I many things are just as easy done the old way.
There are notable exceptions. The microplane is something I will not do without and actually replace them with a new shiny one almost every year. My newest favorite is one I have been looking at for a long long time but kept thinking, why spend the money when you can really do this just fine by hand.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I was in this amazing Restaurant Store near Lancaster PA, (The Resturant Store by Clark Restaurant Equipment)  I love it there, much like my husband loves hardware stores, this to me is an afternoon of pure bliss. I saw lots of things I sure would love and could use but in the end came home with this little yellow lemon squeezer, some small glasses for individual trifles and a few small odds and ends. In the weeks that followed I have totally fallen in love with this lemon squeezer thingy. Granted, I use a lot of citrus. Lemons, limes, oranges.... all of them go into baked goods, drinks and fruit recipes. We do lemon brandied apples often this time of year and this little gadget has made that process a snap.. and no seeds.
If you are looking for a nice little hostess gift for a friend who loves to cook, this is the ticket. Find them at TJ Maxx or Marshalls, William Sanoma or any old kitchen store.  Buy a few. You will love them as much as I do.

Stay tuned to the 8Broads for more favorite gadgets. In March I am visiting the International Housewares Show in Chicago. I am positive there will be a "must have" something there that I will be dying to share.




Swiss Woods Bed and Breakfast
http://www.swisswoods.com
 Debbie Mosimann
 one of the... 8 Broads in the Kitchen

Last week the grocery store carried fresh quince, so I bought one. I had no idea what to do with a quince, so my first move was to ask the 8 Broads. The primary two responses were to use quince for jelly or applesauce. Last night I experimented, and today a fresh batch of Quince Apple Chutney was served atop Whole Wheat Pancakes. Plates licked clean. This dish is perfect as a winter fruit appetizer or side dish, too.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 quince, grated
2 apples (granny smith or braeburn), peeled, cored and diced
1/4 sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg


 DIRECTIONS
 Put all ingredients in a small heavy saucepan, and cook over low heat. Stir occasional, and cook until the apples become slightly translucent. Remove from heat. Serve warm or chilled.

Lookout Point Lakeside Inn
 http://www.LookoutPointInn.com  
Kristie Rosset
Bed and Breakfast Foodie

Guest author David Mitchell from Webmarketing4hoteliers talks about the value of guest reviews for your B&B website.

Want Free WiFi? Book a B&B: http://www.betterwaytostay.com/want-free-wi-fi-book-a-bb/

TripAdvisor unveils Travelers' Choice best hotels awards: http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2012/01/tripadvisor-travelers-choice-awards

The Evolving Nature of Today's Road Warriors: http://www.cnbc.com/id/45976110

Dates set for the 2012 New England Innkeeping Show: http://www.newenglandinnkeepingshow.com