July 27th, 2010
Greek Salad
Summer time screams tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and basil….all fresh from the gardens at the B&B. This Greek Salad is a favorite and equally delicious as a side or the main course. Paired with crusty bread, herb butter, glass of vino and you have a feast!
Put together equal parts of chunked tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, whole black olives, fresh mozzarella balls or cubes, bite sized strips of fresh basil. Mix 1/3 balsamic vinegar with 2/3 good quality olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and drizzle over vegies. Toss to mix. Garnish with basil flowers and serve. Be sure not to overdress the salad….you can always serve extra dressing on the side. This salad is great to adjust to your own taste buds by adding whatever you have on hand that is fresh and creating your own version of summer salad. Fresh edible flower buds are a great addition as well as herb fronds such as fennel, thyme flowers, and Fiddle Head buds.
Tags: Cooking, Flowers, Food, Herbs, Murski Homestead B&B, Recipes, Salad, vegetables, Vinaigrette
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July 24th, 2010
Our gardens at the ranch are worked year round so that we and our guests can enjoy being outside and the wild birds have plenty of food, water, hiding places and nesting material! We had a great flush this past Spring after the hard freezes of the winter helped put nature back in balance with growth patterns, weeds and bugs. We use of a lot of the flowers, herbs and fruits in our cooking classes and food preparation. There is nothing better than “farm fresh”. We encourage all our guests and cooking class participants to use anything they can find locally and fresh from the farmers markets and meat markets…..
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Tags: Brenham, Flowers, gardens, Herbs, lodging, Murski Homestead B&B, plants, ranch, Washington County
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July 20th, 2010
One of the best things of living on our family’s homestead ranch is the town that we are associated with and its citizens. Brenham Texas is a town founded on family values and the fundamental core value of taking care of your neighbor and each other. Most every weekend, you will find a fundraiser of some sort supporting everything from local youth, local churches to those in financial need. I recently went Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: activities, Brenham, fishfry, Food, fundraiser, Missionary Baptist Church, Washington County
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July 11th, 2010
What a great time we had recently with the Foodie Weekend participants with adventures at several local farmers markets, harvesting herbs from the ranch gardens for class, snatching a few fresh figs for our dessert from a friends back yard after spying them ripening on the tree, an unexpected detour from the last market to take everyone on a scenic history drive through the country side back to the B&B, cooking together and lots of good food! One of the favorites’ from the Friday night heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails was this amazing Texas Slider, a Murski Homestead B&B classic recipe…..venison/turkey fresh herbed patty, oozing jalapeno jack cheese, house made remoulade, fresh avocado slices and buttered grilled bun! A little messy but oh, so, so good…….
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Cocktails, New Friends, & Foodie Weekend
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Murski Homestead B&B Texas Slider
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Foodie Weekend Hors d’ oeuvres
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Foodie Weekend Friday Night Hor d’oeuvres
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Foodie Weekend Farmers Market Fun
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Shopping Brenham Farmers Market
Tags: activities, Appetizers, Cooking, culinary travel, farmers market, Food, Fun, Herbs
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July 5th, 2010
Bernardette and Bob, thank you for allowing us to share your joy as you were united in marriage here at the
ranch on Independence Day! You were an absolutely stunning bride and putting together all the wedding and reception details for you on this special day brought us great joy. The fireworks
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Tags: Brenham, intimate weddings, Jenkins/Davis Wedding, lodging, Murski Homestead B&B, packages, ranch, ranch wedding, Washington County
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June 10th, 2010
Dream of coffee, clouds of whipped cream and mascarpone cheese, sandwiched in between soft pillows of lady fingers and coffee liqueur? We love Tiramisu but wanted a version we could make and eat in the same evening and one that didn’t depend on Lady Fingers, given that we live in a small, country town. This recipe Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: classes, Cooking, culinary, culinary travel, Desserts, Food, Murski Homestead B&B, ranch, Recipes
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June 2nd, 2010
Cheria and Kevin had a beautiful sunset wedding at Murski Homestead B&B last night! Intimate weddings are our pleasure here at the ranch….it couldn’t have been more perfect…..cool breeze, lovely sunset, late spring garden setting, delicious wedding cake & champagne, gourmet wedding dinner and most important, the much in love, romantic couple! Beautiful photos…. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: B&B wedding, Brenham, country wedding, Elopement, gardens, lodging, packages, ranch, ranch wedding
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May 29th, 2010
White Chocolate-Walnut-Raisin Custard French Toast
For your French Toast afficionados, this breakfast treat served at the B&B for breakfast, brunch or dinner is a dish to look forward to with anticipation. It is hearty enough to suffice for any meal and will keep you full til the next meal. So many recipes for french toast are just fluff with no substance. The heartiness of the homemade bread is the key to the deep flavor and texture of this french toast. This french toast will get you going for the day……carbs and protein in every bite! (Be sure to use our recipe for the homemade bread found under our recipes….it is the key ingredient in this recipe!) We serve this french toast with our housemade venison ranch sausage at the B&B but your favorite sausage or peppered bacon will be equally good paired up. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Breakfast, Brenham, Cooking, culinary travel, Food, Murski Homestead B&B, ranch, Recipes
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May 25th, 2010
White Chocolate-Walnut-Cranberry Bread
Basic bread is a mixture of flour, liquid and a leavening agent that transforms into crusty, earthy goodness when baked. With the addition of beer, this hearty quick bread develops a yeasty flavor typically found in yeast breads and its’ substance from the addition of white chocolate chips, toasted walnuts and chewy cranberries. We serve it at the B&B toasted plain for breakfast, soaked in a custard and baked for french toast, and toasted and topped with natural peanut butter and bananas for a great sandwich. Any way you choose to eat it, it is darn good! Easy to prepare as well, so give it a go. The walnuts give an additional boost of protein. You can omit the nuts, cranberries and chocolate and substitute cheese and herbs for a savory dinner bread……. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bread, Breakfast, Brenham, chocolate, culinary travel, Food, Murski Homestead B&B, nuts, Recipes
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May 20th, 2010
This incredible appetizer from Spain is called Bunuelos De Bacalao (Salt Cod-Potato Fritters with Garlic Aoli). They are an exceptional appetizer eaten out of hand while enjoying a glass of delicious Sangria! The dish will be added to one of our Foodie Weekends just in case you don’t try them at home….
Scrumptious Fritters and Garlic Aoli
Bunuelos De Bacalao (Salt Cod Fritters)
1/2 pound skinned and boned dried salt cod
1 pound medium potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Salt
Pepper
2 egg yolks
Solid vegetable oil, for frying
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Tags: Appetizers, Cooking, culinary, culinary travel, fish, Food, Murski Homestead B&B, potatoes, Recipes
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