The Hallmark Visitors Center & Holiday Events in Kansas City
The holidays are just around the corner, and the City of Fountains is known for its festive cheer, beautiful decorations, and special events! It’s fitting that Kansas City is home to the Hallmark Visitors Center. This famous greeting card brand was integral to the way we gave gifts and shared our feelings with our loved […]
Our Top 6 Best Vermont Bed and Breakfast Recipes
One of the highlights of your stay at West Hill House B&B will be the homemade breakfasts and treats! We love keeping busy in the kitchen, creating some favorite Vermont bed and breakfast recipes for our guests. We use tried and true family recipes, as well as international delights that we’ve pulled into our repertoire […]
your guide to the Old Town Holiday Stroll in Albuquerque
It’s the most wonderful time of year, and there’s no better place to celebrate the holiday season with your loved ones than Albuquerque, NM! With a wide variety of exciting things to do and seasonal events to enjoy, you’ll find plenty of ways to make magical winter memories that will last a lifetime. One of […]
How to Make the Most out of Your Cannon Beach Christmas
Are you ready for the most magical time of the year? A Cannon Beach Christmas could be just what you need. Our beautiful town offers a variety of holiday festivities to enjoy, and there’s no better place to unwrap new holiday memories than on the stunning Oregon Coast! Whether you join us for a fabulous […]
Icelandic Vínarterta – A Shortbread Style Cake
At breakfast on January first I presented our guests with my variation of the Icelandic dessert Vínarterta, a Shortbread and Prune Jam Layer Cake. If you want to learn more about our amazing Icelandic Experience check our January 5, 2015 blog. So, with thanks to the Icelandic cooks for the inspiration which I gained from the Vínarterta recipe and apologies to Icelandic cooks […]
Scottish Christmas Remembered
Christmasses past: At this time of year many of us pause to remember Christmases past. Do you remember receiving a special dress your mother made for you, or a the doll you were wishing for, or a new book by your favourite author (and you still have that book today)? Perhaps you received a model […]
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 […]
Chestnut Soup
Stirring it up! Hearty chestnut soup. Artisan bread. What a meal! Chestnut soup, sound interesting? Many years ago at Christmas time, I indulged in a time honoured, cold weather classic, chestnuts roasted on an open fire from a street vendor in Toronto, Ontario. They were good however I hadn’t had even one chestnut since then. On […]
We’re Engaged!
Look who just got engaged at West Hill House B&B Kathryn and Peter visited us in the spring and came back during the Christmas holidays for some R & R – Relaxation and a Ring! “Your bed and breakfast is so relaxing and enjoyable and I’m so glad that we were able to have it […]