Crabtree Cottage Bed & Breakfast

05/18/2020

Hi Crabtree Cottage followers! I have a new website www.janismonachina.com & if you would like to follow along I will be sharing DIY home tips & all things home for my Home Styling Business. My facebook & instagram page name is janis monachina. Hope to see you there !

I am a multi-passionate woman striving to live a lifestyle that incorporates all of my passions on a daily basis. I am inspired to create a healthy, happy and beautiful life, inspired by nature, places I have been & places I dream of.

03/12/2020

A friendly reminder in these crazy times:

We are humans relearning to wash our hands. Washing our hands is an act of loveWashing our hands is an act of careWashing our hands is an act that puts the hypervigilant body at ease Wash…

01/19/2019

Pop over to my blog, http://crabtreecottage.com/ and get more scoop on some home decor, and this funny boy named George! And whip up a batch of these yummy pancakes!
When we operated our B&B we rarely served pancakes, I thought they were a little to ordinary, but now we love to try all different kinds, and there is nothing ordinary about them! Pumpkin Pie Pancakes
1/2 C unsweetend almond milk
1/2 C unsweetend pumpin puree
1 C gluten free flour or all purpose flour
1/2 C mini chocolate chips
3 TBS coconut sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp baking power
1/4 C pecans for topping and maple syrup
Mix all ingredients and cook on a hot griddle! Yum

10/02/2018

We have a new blog up ~ happy fall y'all http://crabtreecottage.com/autumn-whimsy-wabi-sabi/

01/04/2018

Visit my blog www.crabtreecottage.com for Crabtree Cottage news and my take on the winter season of wonder. I have couple of foodie bits too. We love all mushrooms, but this past year we have been on a shiitake bacon kick - it is simple and delicious for vegans and non-vegans alike. Here is the recipe: Remove stems from mushrooms, slice 1/4 inch. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and cover with smoked paprika. Bake at 400 - flipping every 15 minutes until crispy and somewhat dried. About 25 to 30 minutes. I have substituted all types of mushrooms, even portobello's, and they are all delicious! I have tried numerous recipes, but this is the best and most simple. Now, I always am sure to have smoked paprika handy and ready to whip up a batch! Make a big batch - they go quickly 😍

10/24/2017

I have a new blog up about the Magic of Autumn and some new recipes too! Here are two seasonal ones I think you might enjoy🎃 Crabtree Cottage http://crabtreecottage.com/the-magic-of-autumn/

Corn Chowder: Olive oil to coat pan, about 2 TBS. Saute 2 C chopped onions for 10 minutes. Add 2 TBS. flour. Stir another 5 minutes. Add 4 C vegetable stock and 2 Lg chopped potatoes cooking over medium heat for about 12-15 minutes. Add 1 Cup Coconut milk, add 4 cups corn, 3/4 t. pepper and salt to taste. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper and scallions or chives. Adjust seasoning ( I added a dash of chili pepper ) - serve immediately. 6 portions (The New Basics Cookbook)
Sweet Potatoes: Bake sweet potatoes at 350 for about 50 minutes until tender. Slice in 1/2 lengthwise, and cut a slit in each half. sprinkle with cinnamon, and top with banana slices, almonds, maple syrup, salt and lime juice. Place back in oven for 5 minutes. (The Berkshire Eagle - D"Arabian

08/15/2017

We have a new blog up about summer living at Crabtree Cottage! http://crabtreecottage.com/summertime-and-the-livin-is-easy/ On the blog there is a recipe for Chow Chow, and here is a recipe for soba noodle salad:
Ingredients
Salt.
8 ounces soba noodles or whole wheat linguine or spaghetti.
1/2 cabbage finely chopped
1/2 package frozen peas or edame
1/4 cup honey, maple syrup or agave
1/4 cup soy sauce.
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or sherry vinegar.
6 large cloves garlic, finely grated or minced.(we love garlic)
1 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated.
1 Fresno chili pepper or red finger chili pepper, finely chopped.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook to al dente, then drain.

Meanwhile, combine the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and chili pepper in a large bowl; whisk in the oil. Add the cabbage, edamame, scallions and noodles and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the sesame or h**p seeds.

Our version of Summer Living is to incorporate Hygge in the garden ~ twinkle lights, candles, scents of amazing flowers, a fire in the chiminea, and amazing atmosphere!

04/07/2017

I have a new blog about Spring Hygge, http://crabtreecottage.com/spring-hygee/ - and here is my recipe for Artichoke Lemon Soup:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups vegetable broth, plus extra, as needed
One 12-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1 packed cup fresh spinach
1 lemon juiced and grate the rind too

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Cook the vegetables until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and the artichoke hearts and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the artichoke hearts are tender, about 12 minutes.

Puree the soup, until very smooth, adding the spinach and lemon with the last cup. Return the puree to the same saucepan. Mix in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Warm over low heat, thinning with the additional broth by 1/4 cupfuls if the soup is too thick. Ladle the soup into bowls. Squeeze a lemon wedge over each bowl of soup before serving. Garnish with mint or scallion.

02/01/2017

I have a new blog up about Cozy Winter Hygge ( http://crabtreecottage.com/cozy-winter-hygee/ )
Of course food is part of being cozy in your own home, and the art of Hygge is noticing that the ordinary
really is quite extraordinary. I made this simple pasta and added garlic, capers and zoodles to the rice pasta. It
was healthy & delicious ~ a new favorite for the new year!

You probably already have a favorite pantry pasta dish that you habitually whip up when there’s nothing in the house for dinner Next time, try this one instead It has all the usual players – olive oil, Parmesan, flaky sea salt — along with fried lemons for brightness and chile flakes for heat

12/05/2016

Pop over to my blog ~ http://crabtreecottage.com/a-new-adventure-at-crabtree-cottage/ after nineteen years we are closing our little B&B, Crabtree Cottage. Although we don't know what our next adventure will be, we know that we are grateful and will cherish our memories and friendships of our guests! Blessings for a happy and healthy holiday season. Thank you for being for being a part of our lives. xo

09/29/2016

POP over to my blog for some summer reflections here at Crabtree Cottage http://crabtreecottage.com/blog/ and here is a recipe for our favorite popcorn! Sometimes we serve it at our parties, for a snack, or if we are to lazy to cook or go out, we serve it for dinner!

Crabtree Cottage Popcorn:
1 Big bowl of popcorn ( we cook ours in a 9" cast iron skillet with about 3 TBS of olive oil and coat the pan with the a single layer of popcorn. This fills one very big bowl! If you like you can drizzle some extra olive oil on the popcorn when it is cooked too.
~ now the fun part. Sprinkle on Himalayan Sea Salt, cayenne peppers, garlic powder, ground cumin, curry powder and turmeric powder - all to your taste! As our Julia says, "Biddies be poppin' .