Wake up and Smell the Coffee

Today I have more recipes from "Wake up and Smell the Coffee" by Laura Zahn. The recipes are from Bed and Breakfast Inn's in the Pacific Northwest. It is great to see that 20 years later they are still in business.

This first recipe comes from Chelsea Station Inn,  located in Seattle, Washington.  It is for Banana French Toast and it is very easy to make. This recipe makes 2 to 3 servings, so you might need to double the recipe. They serve it with their own unusual syrup (recipe included) and topped with sliced bananas and toasted coconut.

This recipe is from Amy's Manor Inn, located in Pateros, Washington. The owner's grandfather built this house in 1928 and it looks like a beautiful estate, located about 195 miles east of Seattle. They also offer weddings and catering. Their recipe is for Apple Oatmeal Spice Pancakes and they use their own apples out of their 25-acre apple orchard. This recipe serves three, so you might need to make a double batch.

This recipe is from Ahlf House Bed and Breakfast in Grant's Pass, Oregon. It is the largest Queen Anne Victorian House in town. They don't have a website but there info can be found here in the Grant's Pass Bed and Breakfast directory. Their recipe is for Fluffy Fingers French Toast with Orange Syrup.These are light and delicious and kids love them.

This recipe is from Hersey House located in Ashland, Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Their recipe is for Homemade Hot Mulled Cider and this is an great recipe. Not only does it taste really good, it fills your home with the most amazing aroma. Typically mulled cider is a fall and winter beverage but I'm guessing it would be really tasty served in the warmer months.

This recipe is from Willowbrook Inn located in Gold Hill, Oregon. I posted another recipe of theirs yesterday and they do not have a website that I could find. Their recipe is for Hot Vanilla which is also a lovely drink for a cold day, but I'm posting it anyway because you could always pour it over ice and enjoy it cold on a warm day!

Last but not least, this recipe is for 60 Minute Cinnamon Rolls, yes, from start to finish. You place your covered bowl of dough in a pan of warm water and let it rise for 15 minutes. These cinnamon rolls can be sliced and placed in the baking pan and held in the refrigerator overnight. Bake them in the morning and your home will be filled with the wonderful smell of cinnamon and baking bread. This recipe comes from Stange Manor in LaGrande, Oregon. 

Enjoy!