Welcome! West Hill House B&B: Back Inn Business
Welcome! While you will find the same warm welcome and smile from us, some things may have a bit of a different look and feel. (Updated 20th August 2022.) Our promise to you: We have always been committed to providing our guests with a clean and safe environment. We promise to work harder than ever to do […]
Crustless Quiche with Broccoli & Cheese: Acclaimed 10/10 by Guests.
Stirring it up: Crustless Quiche with Broccoli and Cheese will make your tastebuds happy. Early in our B&B experience we realized that while our guests liked quiche, the great majority of them left the crust. The hunt was on for a crustless quiche. Makes: one 8″ quiche Oven: 350°F (170°C) Bake: about 40 min. A […]
Swedish Visiting Cake: My Variation of an Excellent and Very Tasty Cake
Stirring It Up: Swedish Visiting Cake, quick and simple to make and very ‘moreish’ tasting! Here is my variation. This cake is crispy outside and chewy inside which I find similar to the consistency of a coconut macaroon. Makes: One round 9″ (23cm) cake. Oven: 350°F (175°C) Bake: 25-30 min. Swedish Visiting Cake Swedish Visiting […]
Scrumptious Gluten-Free Cornbread: Just What You Have Been Wishing For
Stirring it up: Scrumptious Gluten-Free Cornbread. Love cornbread and need to eat gluten free? This cornbread recipe is easy and made with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now. The recipe can be halved and still produce an excellent result. Enjoyed by our guests. It’s keeper! Gluten-free cornbread uses a few unexpected ingredients. […]
The Covered Bridge: Come Tour the Iconic Bridges of Vermont’s Past
A Vermont covered bridge Aways a great attraction. It is part of the beautiful Vermont scenery. Whether long, short, painted, unpainted one span or two, windows or solid walls there is something romantic about these structures. In Vermont, there are just over 100 authentic covered bridges giving the state the highest number of authentic covered […]
Scottish Oatcakes: An Age Old Tradition in Scottish homes
Stirring it up: Scottish Oatcakes are made with oats but the result isn’t a traditional cake! This recipe can be mixed and baked in about 30 minutes. The result is a crisp and cracker-like Oatcake to be eaten with cheese, butter, jam or meat. Oatcakes are almost a Scottish icon like whisky, highland cows […]
Don’t be Directionally Challenged
Mud season is upon us here in rural Vermont. A time when the snow melts, the ground thaws and the rains come. Although the ski season has come to an end many B&B owners like ourselves remain open and welcome guests while we catch up on the B&B ‘honey-do’ list. Mud season is a perfect time to […]
Amazing Peanut Butter Cookies
Stirring it up: These peanut butter cookies could be called by any number of names: I Can’t Believe It! It‘s Magic!, Too Simple To Be True!, the list could go on and you are welcome to make up your own name for these delicious, miraculously quick cookies. Amazing Peanut Butter Cookies will have to do for now. Perfect to […]
Fresh from the Farm
Community Supported Agriculture If you live in or near a farming community you have doubtless heard of CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, which enables consumers to purchase local, seasonal produce direct from the farmer. Farmers and consumers both benefit from the CSA scenario. Farmers have time to market their food before the start of their long […]
A Delectable Bite: 2 Chocolate Mint Cookies filled with Frosting
Stirring it up: Chocolate mint cookies, help yourself! Do you like chocolate? What about chocolate and mint? A yummy combination to be sure. These absolutely delicious chocolate mint cookies have just a hint of this versatile herb flavour and packs a mouthful of chocolaty goodness. Makes 36 cookies Oven 425° F Bake 5 – 6 […]