Archive for August, 2010
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Lemon Mousse Fresh Berry Trifle
I love the look of layered foods and dishes…..almost everything in life benefits from layering and textures. This trifle is scrumptious and light all at the same time. If you like Lemon Curd, you will devour this lemon mousse. Couple with the sweet tart flavor of fresh berries such as strawberry, blueberry and raspberry and pound cake, it is a dessert worthy of starring at your finest dinner….with our without company. (My granddaughter claimed it was better than birthday cake—both servings!) It is a recipe that will some day find its’ way onto a Foodie Weekend menu. Recipe: (more…)
Tags: Brenham, cake, Cooking, Food, fruit, lemons, Murski Homestead B&B, Recipes, trifle, wine
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
The summer brought on the grasshoppers and leaf cutters but the gardens transitioned beautifully from Spring to Summer producing zinnias, gladiolus, sweet peas, roses, flowering basils, incredible cardoon blossoms, and so much more. Our vegetable gardens at the B&B were chock full of cucumbers, squash, thyme, fennel, colorful swiss chard, bell peppers, basil, yellow and red tomatoes. We spied this fun cucumber that we had missed that was now firmly entrenched in the landscaping timbers! What were your gardens like this summer?
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Cucumber
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Gladiola
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Daylillies
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Figs
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Cardoon
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Yellow Tomatoes
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Zinnia
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Gomphrena
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Sunflower
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Coneflower
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Daylilly
Tags: Brenham, Flowers, gardens, Herbs, lodging, Murski Homestead B&B, ranch, vegetables, Washington County
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Tags: Batten Foundation, Brenham, classes, cooking class, Food, fundraiser, local scene, Luke and Rachel Batten Foundation, Murski Homestead B&B
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
Reaffirming love is a time honored tradition that when experienced goes beyond the first feelings of new love and exceeds the boundaries of human emotion. We were privileged to experience that recently with a “Vow Renewal Ceremony” here at the ranch (more…)
Tags: destination weddings, Elopement, intimate weddings, lodging, Murski Homestead B&B, packages, private vow renewal, ranch, vow renewal
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Peach, Plum & Berry Tart
This buttery delicious fruit tart was made during one of our recent cooking class weekends at the ranch. It harnesses all the delicious goodness of fresh fruit of the season and only needs the addition of a little sugar and spices to really complement the fresh sweet-tart taste of the peaches, plums and berries creating a burst of flavor with every bite! This tart is best eaten the day of cooking but will still be good the next day even though the crust will have lost its’ flaky crunch. Most people want to top fruit tarts with whipped cream or ice cream but the deliciousness of the fresh fruit and buttery flavor of the puff pastry don’t require any addition! (more…)
Tags: berries, Cooking, Desserts, Food, Murski Homestead B&B, peaches, plums, puff pastry, Recipes
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Friday, August 13th, 2010
Cooking Class Fruit Tart
Fun, fun, fun and lots of good food……that’s how our cooking classes are described by our participants. We just finished up another great weekend of cooking, harvesting, shopping at the Farmers’ Markets, visiting and most of all tasting and eating our way through many dishes. One of the favorites was the Roasted Fresh Fruit Tart made with buttery puff pastry and fresh peaches, plums and berries procured at the Farmers Market!
Tags: activities, Brenham, classes, Cooking, culinary, culinary travel, Food, Fun, Murski Homestead B&B
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
Tags: Brenham, Elopement, garden wedding, intimate wedding, lodging, Murski Homestead B&B, packages, ranch, ranch wedding
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Brenham Texas is known for its’ history, architecture, wineries, Blue Bell ice cream, shopping, restaurants and famous Fall and Spring antiques fairs. True antique hunters also know we also have several antique shows throughout the year here locally. At the most recent Summer show, held at the KC Hall just a couple miles from the Bed and Breakfast, I procured a new treasure that has already found a home on my pine harvest table. This English Copper Warming Tray has a beautiful patina from years of service. It will be put back in service during many of our Foodie events and cooking class adventures.
Antique English Copper Warming Tray
Tags: activities, antique fairs, Brenham, Fun, local scene, Murski Homestead B&B, shopping, Washington County
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