Browsing the blog archives for October, 2011

any night, any suite, average $299 value donated to Spivey Hall Children’s Choir auction

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Stonehurst Place proudly supports The Spivey Hall Children’s Choir Program with the donation of a one-night stay in any one of our deluxe suites to the 2011 Tour Choir Silent Auction! This is the program’s first annual Silent Auction, with proceeds supporting the Tour Choir’s travels through England and Scotland in the summer of 2012.  Food & Dining, [...]

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Baked Chardonnay Cream Eggs

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At Stonehurst Place we cook with Organic ingredients whenever possible. 2 tablespoons butter 1⁄4 cup chardonnay wine, plus more for additional flavor if desired 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup whole mik sea salt and black pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon chicken stock paste 1 cup half and half cream 1⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated [...]

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Pecan Tassies

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At Stonehurst Place we cook with Organic ingredients whenever possible. 1⁄2 cup butter, plus one Tablespoon, divided 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped 24 pecan halves Method 1. Preheat [...]

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breakfast today: Spinach & Cheese Puff Pastry Pie

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   Spinach and cheese puff pastry pie, pan seared pork cutlets, cantaloupe & watermelon in our own Stonehurst Place honey.

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breakfast today: Roasted Plums were a hit!

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from Innkeeper Caroline:“I brought back spices from our vacation cruise stop in Turkey, and roasted plums with a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and cardamom (freshly crushed) in an emulsion of orange zest, orange juice and brown sugar.   Guests actually picked up the sherbet cups and drank the sauce.”

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breakfast today: Lemon Ricotta Cheese Pancakes and …

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Lemon Ricotta Cheese Pancakes with fresh homemade lemon curd, raspberry sauce and black peppered bacon. Caroline’s fruit course was a mixed berry cup with straw-, black-, blue-, and rasp-berries with a side bite of banana bread with a cream cheese and walnut filling. <sigh.>

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Top 10 Atlanta Romantic Hotels

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Thanks, Gayot, for including Stonehurst Place in your list of Top 10 Romantic Hotels in Atlanta, Georgia!  

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Ham, Spinach and Cheese Strata

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At Stonehurst Place we cook with Organic ingredients whenever possible. 1 tablespoon butter 1 9 oz box frozen shopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into strips 1 cup sliced leeks, I will use a sweet onion or green onions as substitute 3 cups cooked ham, diced 2 cups [...]

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Thanks for the Shout Out, Juju!

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Thanks, Juju, for your shout out about Stonehurst Place! Juju Snow is a freelance writer, world traveler and explorer, and a dedicated yogi.  She writes on interesting topics; join her discussion here!

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She’s done it again! Breakfast Today from Caroline’s kitchen:

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Roasted rosemary potatoes, roasted asparagus, eggs Benedict, grilled tomato with seasoned bread crumbs and asiago cheese.

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Sparkling Oranges

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At Stonehurst Place we cook with Organic ingredients whenever possible. 8 large fresh oranges, peeled and segmented 1⁄2 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup orange marmelade 1 cup white grape juice 1⁄2 cup lemon-lime soda 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted 3 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted   Method 1. Place orange sections in a large bowl. 2. In [...]

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