tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23007576963722555762024-03-20T03:57:07.223-04:00Catskills Innkeeper Breezy Hill InnAn owner of a Catskills Inn, Breezy Hill Inn, relates her experiences about running a bed and breakfast.Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-54475314662580606122019-07-11T07:26:00.000-04:002019-07-11T07:26:14.815-04:00Berries in season<br />
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We picked a dozen quarts of strawberries the other day and have turned them into delicious jam. It is an arduous process but well worth the time and effort. I prefer the non pectin method which means a longer time in preparing but I think it makes a better jam.<br />
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Every morning at our Catskills Bed and Breakfast we serve homemade jam. This week we are finishing up the blueberry jam made last season. Out raspberries are coming in and we should start serving our own homegrown raspberries this weekend. Unlike strawberries which are a short season, our raspberries fruit throughout the summer. Next will be blueberries and then blackberries. The blues in our garden are better than last year but the blacks look a little less plentiful than we would like.<br />
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Here are some pictures from the kitchen at Breezy Hill Inn.<br />
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My neighbor and friend Sandy has a pear orchard in her backyard. She did not plant the trees but decades ago the farmer who owned her farmhouse did. There are several varieties and every year she graciously gives me pears in the late fall. In turn, I give her jars of my jams and if when we are both lucky I am able to give her plum jam. My plum tree is finicky and if the weather is cooperating, it yields lots of plums from which I make jam.<br />
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This past fall I made Pecan pear muffins and breads. I give or trade them with others but I always put a couple of dozen muffins away in the freezer. This morning I served them to our guests. They were delicious and eagerly gobbled up. I managed to get one myself and shared it with my husband. They were very tasty and moist.<br />
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Tomorrow, we will serve our signature banana walnut muffins along with a fresh fruit cup followed by omelets with cheddar cheese and chives. The chives were grown in our garden, washed, cut up and then stored in the freezer.<br />
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Already beginning to think about what we will plant in the garden this spring!<br />
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Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-53305453768071685982018-09-14T16:53:00.000-04:002018-09-14T16:53:08.346-04:00Last Batch of Plum JamEvery spring I wait to see if the plum tree blossoms will develop into tiny plums. The last two years the blossoms froze in early June and we had no fruit on our plum tree. This year as the blossoms came out, they developed into tiny plums. I watched them anxiously as they grew. Some of them were the size of golf balls others had dropped off, an example of selection of the fittest. By August they were turning reddish purple and by early September, we had ripe plums.<br />
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The process of making jam is multi-stepped. From collecting the fruit, pitting them and slicing the fruit, sterilizing the jars and boiling the fruit mixed with the right amount of sugar and lemon juice so that the end result is not too sweet and not too tart, all takes hours and dedication. But when the jam is ready to be poured in the jars, sealed and processed, there is an enormous sense of accomplishment.<br />
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We serve homemade jam at every breakfast throughout the year. Guest love it and watching them spread the plum, strawberry or blueberry jam on the homemade muffins we serve regularly, is a delight.<br />
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Want to taste our home made jam? Book a weekend at the Breezy Hill Inn. You wont be dissapointed!<br />
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Lots of great press about the Catskills. Mostly focused just to the east of us. All the great places to visit and restaurants cited are an easy drive from Breezy Hill Inn not more than 15 minutes. Check out the travel piece on CNN,<br />
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<br />Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-15270721572840958312017-07-09T13:48:00.000-04:002017-07-09T13:48:12.264-04:00Breakfast of Baked French Toast with Home Grown StrawberriesLast year we planted strawberries in our garden at Breezy Hill Inn and this year they are fruiting beautifully. We have been picking them, making jam and served them today on baked french toast, one of the specialties at our Catskills bed and breakfast. Baked on a bed of local maple syrup, we use whole wheat artisan bread. Breakfast also included home made banana muffins, yogurt with honey, blue berries and granola. Mmmm good.<br />
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Join us at Breezy Hill Inn for fabulous summer views and wholesome breakfasts served on our screened in Gazebo with views of the Catskill Mountains, weather permitting!<br />
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<br />Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-85301151873212663892017-07-07T17:43:00.000-04:002017-07-07T17:43:03.265-04:00Summer Blooms Exuberant<br />
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Every year we think the flowers are the best ever and this year we think there are truly the most colorful and plentiful yet. Alan has done a fantastic job of landscaping the grounds of our Catskills bed and breakfast, Breezy Hill Inn. Every stone wall has cascading blooms and the flower beds are teaming with colors. If you are a gardener, you will thoroughly enjoy walking the gardens and if not, well, you will love the color and natural splendor that will surround you. Sitting on the wrap around porch is a treat.<br />
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Not only are our flower gardens superlative this year but our berry garden has been producing delicious strawberries which we have been serving at breakfast for the last week or two. The raspberries are beginning to ripen and after that we will have our own blueberries and blackberries.<br />
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Come and enjoy all the best that summer has to offer in the Catskill Mountains.<br />
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<a href="http://www.breezyhillinn.com/">www.breezyhillinn.com</a>Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-48316410517272677182016-06-23T17:40:00.000-04:002016-06-23T17:40:00.620-04:00June at Breezy Hill Inn<br />
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Breezy Hill Inn's gardens are in full bloom! The peonies are plentiful this year and the aroma is wonderful. Irises in deep purple, stark white and burgundy are blooming next to the orange and red poppies. What a sight. It is always a treat when the day lilies which line the road and the front walkway in front of the Inn start to peak their flowery heads. By July 4th weekend, the full row will be in its glory. Stay for a weekend and enjoy our mountain views and glorious flowering gardens!<br />
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It's the day after Xmas and it is snowing again....expecting another 2 inches of snow; we got 2 inches Xmas Eve! I just made Cranberry bread to serve with breakfast tomorrow. It's a good old fashion bread and will compliment the fresh fruit and omelets we will be serving. Belleayre is open and they have been blowing snow for the last two days....should be good skiing and boarding.<br />
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Wishing all Happy Holidays! Come visit us soon!<br />
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<br />Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-59930131694506234832013-11-29T14:31:00.002-05:002013-11-29T14:31:57.867-05:00First Snow of Ski Season 2013-14<br />
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The day after Thanksgiving and Belleayre is open with a couple of inches of fresh snow. Nine trails are open from the top to the bottom of the mountain. It has been flurrying on and off all day; the sun is shining and it's a beautiful day up here in the Catskills. Banana blueberry walnut muffins are in the oven and will be ready to serve for tomorrow's breakfast to our first skiers of the season! Come join us at Breezy Hill Inn.<br />
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845 254-5615Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-14714450681382604492013-11-16T16:06:00.000-05:002013-11-16T16:06:14.813-05:00This is an odd time of year at Breezy Hill Inn. The holiday season has not yet begun and the great activity of wedding season has died down. There are a few guests a the Inn this weekend but in general November is a shoulder month. This morning we were treated with a visual delight. The sun was shining and nestling in the valley was a cloud. The picture below doesn't do the sight justice. You can't see the twinkling of the sunshine on the cloud but the silhouette of the trees against the cloud is breathtaking. So here's tip, if you want to romp in the Catskills before the harsh weather and the skiing crowds come in, visit us in November.<br />
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After a breakfast of yogurt with fresh strawberries and blueberries, baked french toast and cranberry banana muffins, our guests happily went off to the <a href="http://www.belleayre.com/">Belleayre Mountain</a>.<br />
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The sun has just started to show itself and its perfect skiing, boarding, snowshoeing or cross country skiing weather. Twentry degrees and fresh powder. Who could ask for more.<br />
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Looking like President's week will be glorious. We're booked for the weekend buy have availability for the week and following weekend. Come join us, you are in for a treat!<br />
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Guests at the <a href="http://www.breezyhillinn.com/">Breezy Hill Inn</a> were so eager to get to the slopes early, they were cleaning their cars at 7am as the snow continued to fall. At our Catskills B & B today we served a breakfast of fresh pineapple and berries, croissants followed by a cheese and chives omelet with toast. Immediately thereafter, they were off to hit the slopes.<br />
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We are open and ready for the season. We have reservations and some vacancy. Stay at <a href="http://www.breezyhillinn.com/">Breezy Hill Inn</a> and you be eligible for vouchers for discount lift tickets at<a href="http://www.belleayre.com/"> Belleayre Mountain</a> where they are blowing snow! I was up at the mountain yesterday. There were three trails open and my friends Joe and Tom said the skiing was great.<br />
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It has been a long time since I have sat down to write this blog; I am not sure what has caused the hiatus but, frankly, I have missed writing and I am back again. This summer has been extremely busy at Breezy Hill Inn. We have hosted guests for several weddings and still have more coming up in the next few weeks. This past weekend, the parents of a groom who was married to his lovely bride on a farm in the Halcott Valley stayed at the Inn. The newly married couple were here as well and it was a joy to see so many happy people share in the couple's special day. <br />
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Our part of the Catskills is drawing brides and grooms from all over the country. They are getting married in restored barns, in meadows, under tents in off the beaten track hallows and introducing their guests to the beauty of the Central Catskills. We have a barn here at Breezy Hill Inn and we are thinking about cleaning it out and turning it into an event space. If we do, I will chronicle the work and post updated photos for all to see.<br />
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Today the weather is perfect, temperatures are in the seventies, there is a gentle breeze and the color on<br />
the trees indicates that fall is not far behind. This has been an extremely dry summer and I am hoping that the leaves will not turn to quickly. Fall is spectacular in the Catskills; the colors range from orange to red and every shade in between. As lovely as summer is, the crisp days and cool night of fall are refreshing and always invigorating.<br />
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Time to start thinking about hiking. Come visit us for Indian summer and enjoys the last weeks of the harvest.<br />
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Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-35942947589544949842011-12-24T11:27:00.000-05:002011-12-24T11:27:59.800-05:00Light dusting of Snow This Morning!T'is the day before Christmas and all are scurrying and preparing for the big day! At Breezy Hill Inn, we are baking muffins and more! We have a big week ahead with Belleayre skiers coming up on the 26th. The forecast calls for snow Sunday night. The temperatures are cold enough for blowing snow and this morning the report from Belleayre has Superchief open in addition to chair 1 and the Triple. The slopes are calling!<br />
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The sky is bright blue with some clouds this morning. As you see from the picture, snow is on the ground. Up at the mountain, they have been busy blowing snow to add to nature's bountiful snowfall this past Thursday. Our guests at the Inn this weekend are on their way to the mountain for their first run of the season. They had a great breakfast featuring Georgette's fine herb omelette. Join us at Breezy Hill Inn this season and ski or board at half price.<br />
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Breezy Hill Inn is situated on the side of a mountain and out of the path of the rivers. We are thankful and feel sorrow for those who were adversely affected.<br />
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Autumn is in the air; nights are cool and the days are still warm. The leaves have started to change colors although many are dried and brown, a result of the early drought of the spring and summer. We expect the mountains to be aglow with oranges and reds and ideal leaf peeping is only a few weeks away. <br />
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Two other guests are former campers at Limberlake Camp in Shandaken and are reliving their camper years attending activities at the camp in celebration of the camp's 50th anniversary. they are delighted to see familiar faces ad full of stories from their camper years.<br />
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So what is it about the Catkills that draws people back? Great memories of care free days, the beauty of the mountains or its fresh air or nostalgia for another time in their lives. All of the foregoing! The Catskills is not just steeped in the past. Today we have farmers markets with abundant produce, galleries filled with fabulous art and crafts, music festivals with top performers and hiking, birdwatching, canoeing and kayakings, fishing etc.<br />
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A weekend in the Catsklls will refresh you and make you feel better about the world!<br />
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Despite the torrential rain this afternoon, the peonies blooms are fragrant and magnificent. I cut one of every type in the garden and have arranged a lush bouquet for the dinning room table to enhance tomorrow's breakfast. See the picture below!.<br />
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Guests staying with us this weekend are attending a wedding at Stone Tavern in Roxbury which is just 15 minutes over the mountains. It is expected to be a beautiful day with temperatures in the 70's. Perfect for hiking, walking or attending an outdoor weddings. This is my favorite time of the year. I love to wake up to the birds chirping away. The grass will be covered by dew but by mid morning the flowers will reach for the sun and the color in the gardens will be spectacular. <br />
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Come join us at Breezy Hill Inn this summer. You'll feel restored by the beauty of the mountains, the fresh air and all that nature has to offer!<br />
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Our guests, all 16 of them feasted on apple and blueberry crepes this morning. Of course, the coffee was flowing and they all loved the homemade pumpkin bread. New guests arrive this afternoon for a couple of days and then more coming after that. Let's hope the winds don't whip up again!<br />
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Time to bake our signature banana walnut oatmeal muffins for tomorrow's breakfast!<br />
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Happy Holidays! Come join us next year!<br />
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<a href="http://www.breezyhillinn.com/">www.breezyhillinn.com</a>Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-53874185153027809432010-11-27T08:48:00.000-05:002010-11-27T08:48:44.689-05:00It's Snowing at BelleayreThe sun is shining and reflecting off the snowflakes which starts about an hour ago. The temperature dropped last night to below 30. They have been making snow up at Belleayre Ski Center for days. Today is opening day!<br />
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As I write this, I can smell the banana walnut bread baking in the oven. There's nothing like home baked muffins and breads to start your morning especially if you are headed to the slopes. The phones been ringing and our Catskills bed and breakfast, Breezy Hill Inn, is filling up for Xmas week and beyond. The Breezy Hill Rental is available for holiday weeks and weekends this season as well.<br />
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We are headed to the Round Barn for the Saturday after Thanksgiving event to see what the farmers have on offer.<br />
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It's a great day in the Catskills!<br />
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<a href="http://www.breezyhillinn.com/">www.breezyhillinn.com</a>Catskills Innkeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882680477814709980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300757696372255576.post-38528077103963461572010-11-06T14:46:00.000-04:002010-11-06T14:46:07.035-04:00WInters Coming...Flurries this MorningNovember is here and the snow flurries have already started. This morning the temperature was in the low 30's and snow flurries were upon us. We are in the midst of the Catskill Mountains snow belt; snow comes early and stays long! Belleayre Ski Center is planning on opening on November 13th this year; we are getting many inquiries for stays at the Breezy Hill Inn and at the Breezy Hill Rental. We are expecting to rent the farmhouse for the season but if not, we will rent it by the week or weekend.<br />
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