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2023-04-14 14:30:58
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Basted Eggs over Sweet Potato Hash Brown and Southwestern Salad
Wolf Cove Inn
Poland, Maine
At a charming lakefront bed and breakfast in Poland, Maine, what began as a simple cookbook recipe in 2014 has evolved into a breakfast staple beloved by guests and staff alike— even going on to rank in a national competition in 2017! Like many dishes served at Wolf Cove Inn, this Southwest egg and sweet potato recipe incorporates local and seasonal ingredients whenever possible. More on page 46.
Ingredients (Serves 12)
Basted Eggs
» 24 large eggs
» Butter
» Water
» 3-4 oz baby spinach
» 3-4 oz arugula
Salsa
»½ red pepper, diced
» ½ cup corn, fresh or frozen
» 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
» ½ cup black beans
» ¼ cup red onion, diced
» 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
» 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
» Juice of 1 lime
» Salt and pepper to taste
Southwest Dressing
» 3 tbs cider vinegar
» 4 tsp olive oil
» 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
» 1 tsp cumin
» ½ tsp dried oregano
» ½ cup fresh cilantro, minced
» 1 tsp salt
Sweet Potato Hash Brown
» 2 large sweet potatoes
» 1 medium sweet onion
» 3 eggs
» 3/4 cup rice flour
» 1 ½ tsp baking powder
» 1 tsp salt
» 1/4 tsp black pepper
» ½ tsp yellow curry powder
» 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
Salsa
Sear red pepper and corn over high heat until beginning to char. Remove from heat and mix with remaining salsa ingredients. Season to taste.
Southwest Dressing
Puree all ingredients until very smooth. Season to taste.
Sweet Potato Hash Brown
1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
2. In a food processor, shred sweet potatoes and onion, then transfer to bowl.
3. Thoroughly mix in eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and curry powder.
4. Heat oil over medium heat.
5. Form mixture into 3-inch patties.
6. Fry patties until golden, 3-4 minutes. Gently flip and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
7. Transfer patties to warming oven if desired.
Basted Eggs
1. Heat ½ tsp butter in omelet pan over medium heat.
2. Break two eggs into a small bowl and gently pour into pan.
3. Let egg whites solidify around edges.
4. Add 1-2 tsp of water to the pan. Immediately cover with clear lid.
5. For runny yolks, cook until yolk just hazes over and egg whites are cooked, 2-3 minutes.
6. Cook yolks 30 seconds longer for medium, 90 seconds for fully cooked.
7. To plate, dress greens lightly and top with one hash brown. Place basted eggs over the hash brown and top with salsa.
A Romantic Night Inn
Shiloh Morning Inn
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Located on 73 sprawling acres in the Oklahoma countryside, Shiloh Morning Inn beckons guests to connect with their natural surroundings and each other. Leisurely days outdoors pair perfectly with the inn’s extravagant room service dinner for two. Meticulously decorated accommodations, with balconies and fireplaces, set the scene for an intimate dinner served fireside.
Curious as to what’s on the menu? “Located in the heart of cattle country, our steaks are always popular with guests. The steaks are served with compound butter and cooked to order,” say innkeepers Eric Howey and Lee Yates. Other decadent dishes include the almond-and-cream-cheese-stuffed quail wrapped in puff pastry. For an unforgettable escape, the Romantic Night Inn package includes flowers, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a romantic dinner for two. More on page 62.
Savor the Pacific Northwest Season
Tucker House Inn & Harrison House Suites • Friday Harbor, Washington
Venture off the coast of Washington to treat your taste buds on San Juan Island, home to Tucker House Inn & Harrison House Suites and Coho Restaurant. Both pay homage to the local farming community through exceptional dining experiences such as farm-to-table dinners and customized cooking classes. From favorites like Executive Chef Ryan Lockhart’s pasta class to Pastry Chef Jessica Bryan’s plant-based dinner class, guests are constantly delighted with new flavors and skills to bring home.
And to savor the season, a regularly rotating menu incorporates the freshest ingredients. While you may not get to taste the spaghetti squash on the winter menu, Lockhart calls the dish “a great reflection of our commitment to offer hyper-seasonal ingredients and local produce.” More on page 75.
A great reflection of our commitment to offer hyper-seasonal ingredients and local produce.
Greeted by Grandeur
Taharaa Mountain Lodge Estes Park, Colorado
As one of Colorado’s top fine-dining institutions for over two decades, Twin Owls Steakhouse in Taharaa Mountain Lodge is known for its commitment to impeccable service and guest experience. From the moment you enter the Great Room, guests are greeted by breathtaking views of the Estes Valley and treated to a menu that blends classic flavors with fresh ideas.
The filet mignon—prepared Twin Sisters Style, topped with bearnaise, blue cheese, and pistachios—is a must-try. “And no trip to the steakhouse would be complete without trying our scallops,” says owner Sandra Huerta. “We might be a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, but Chef Rich has never let that stop him from preparing some of the finest scallops you will ever sample.” Reserve a table on the weekend to enjoy live music by local performers. More on page 36.
We might be a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, but Chef Rich has never let that stop him from preparing some of the finest scallops you will ever sample.
Quintessential Vermont
The Dorset Inn Dorset, Vermont
The chefs don’t have a favorite dish at one of Vermont’s oldest continuously operating inns and restaurants. That’s because every item on the menu, from hand-cut fries to seared foie gras, is influenced by the harmonious relationships The Dorset Inn has built with local farmers and purveyors. Along with its renowned New England cuisine, the restaurant offers an award-winning wine list, and a new selection is chosen daily to complement its specials.
If there is a best time to experience the “quintessential Vermont” ambiance and cuisine, it is the holidays. “A festive celebration meal in the historic dining room is a special experience that has been enjoyed by generations of families who travel to Dorset just for the holidays,” says owner Lauren Bryant. More on page 70.
Hand-Crafted & Quality
The Lake Placid Stagecoach Inn Lake Placid, New York
Sometimes a craft cocktail is all you need to soothe the soul—or unwind after a day in the Adirondacks. At The Lake Placid Stagecoach Inn’s House Bar, fresh syrups, local brews, and a candlelit setting invite guests to gather and do just that. The menu features a broad range of libations, including concoctions like the Stagecoach Sour—with its unique poached pear syrup—or a seasonally rotating Old Fashioned. Executive Chef William Barrah regularly changes the menu to fit the season and what is locally available, with a keen eye on quality. Barrah says inspiration “is easy when you enjoy what you do.” Be immersed in a quality dining experience, from drink to dessert. More on page 56.
[Inspiration] is easy when you enjoy what you do.
Blood Orange Chocolate Brownies
Andon-Reid Inn Bed & Breakfast Waynesville, North Carolina
Food can connect us to some of our most memorable moments. For innkeeper Brenda Beznoska, who grew up traveling for her father’s career in the military and eventually her own, these delicious brownies never fail to remind her of home. And, if there’s one ingredient that elevates this dessert, it’s the recent addition of a locally sourced blood-orange-pressed olive oil. Served every afternoon at the historic Andon-Reid Inn Bed & Breakfast, guests can’t get enough of these fresh-baked treats. More on page 57.
Ingredients (Serves 25)
» ¾ cup flour
» 1 ½ cup sugar
» ½ cup cocoa powder
» ½ tsp baking powder
» ½ tsp salt
» ½ cup blood orange olive oil
» ¼ cup vegetable oil
» 1 ½ tsp vanilla
» 3 eggs
» 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease bottom of 9x9 baking dish.
3. Mix all dry ingredients together.
4. Add oils, vanilla, eggs and mix well
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool and cut into squares.
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