Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

These cookies have become a favorite around here.  The smell of cinnamon and coconut in an oatmeal cookie is just amazing, and our guests love the aroma wafting through the house.  After receiving numerous requests for the recipe, I figured we should just go ahead and post it.  This recipe, among many of my new favorites, hails from John Barricelli, Owner of the SoNo Baking Company in Norwalk, CT.  While I have never visited the bakery myself, Barricelli shares some of his yummiest recipes in The Seasonal Baker: Easy Recipes from My Home Kitchen to Make Year-Round.  As with most cookie recipes, feel free to substitute or add your favorite flavors -- I see toasted almonds and cherries in my future.

3/4c all-purpose flour
1/2t baking soda
1/2t ground cinnamon
1/4t coarse salt
1 1/2c old-fashioned oats
1/2c dried cranberries (plumped in boiling water), drained and patted dry on paper towels
1/2c sweetened flake coconut
1/2c unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2c firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4c granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2t pure vanilla extract

(c = cup, t = teaspoon)

1. Set oven rack in the lower third of the oven.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.  Set aside.
3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the oats, cranberries, and coconut.  Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, or in the bowl of a standing mixer fiteed with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl halfway through.  
5. Beat in the egg and then the vanilla.  Scrape down the bowl.
6. Reduce the mixer speed to low.  Add the flour mixture and beat just to combine.
7. Gently fold in the cranberry mixture with a rubber spatula.
8. Use a tablespoon scoop to portion out the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, placing the batter about two inches apart.  Flatten gently with the palm of your hand.  (Wetting your hand will make the batter not stick).
9. Bake one sheet at a time, rotating the sheet about two-thirds of the way through the baking time, until the edges and bottoms are set and golden brown (and delicious), but the cookies are still a little soft in the centers, 12 to 14 mintues.
10. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire race and let cool for 10 minutes.
11. Remove the cookies to the rack with a spatula and cool completely.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

One of our favorite desserts we serve at the Night Swan Intracoastal Bed and Breakfast is the Flourless Chocolate Cake. It's a rich, decadent dessert that will leave you amazed it's completely gluten-free. This recipe, taken from Gourmet Magazine's November 1997 issue, is prepared in 6-ea 6-oz ramekins instead of the 8-inch round pan the original recipe suggests. We like it because it yields a perfect individual portion and freezes incredibly well.

4-oz bittersweet chocolate (60% or more cacao)
1/2c (1 stick) butter
3/4c sugar
3 eggs
1/2c dark cocoa powder, sifted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease ramekins well and place a parchment circle in the bottom of the ramekin. Grease the parchment circle as well.
Melt chocolate and butter together in double boiler.
Add sugar and stir well. Allow to cool just slightly.
Whisk in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
Add sifted cocoa powder to the batter until it comes together.
Pour equal amounts into the 6 ramekins and place in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until just set. Tops will be cracked.

Allow to cool just a little if you can... The aroma will be calling your name. Eat as is or top with ice cream and chocolate sauce, brandied cherries, or whatever your heart desires. You can't go wrong with these decadent little cakes.

Hope to see you soon! Try some of our desserts!

Martha

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New Smyrna Beach Bed and Breakfast Recipe

The Night Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast in New Smyrna Beach is your home away from home. Each morning, we serve a full, hot breakfast to our guests. We have a delicious entree, fresh fruit, and homemade bread. This month's recipe selection is our wonderful Swiss Oatmeal. We serve this as our side fruit, along with our Caramel Apple French Toast. It is hearty enough for a meal in itself! We hope you enjoy!

SWISS OATMEAL
Cold/Serves 6

1/2 Cup Apple Cider or unsweetened apple juice

2 Apples, quartered, cored and coarsely chopped

1 Cup Quick-Cooking Rolled Oats

1 Cup Vanilla Low-Fat Yogurt

2 Tbsp. Sliced Almonds

2 Tbsp. Raisins

1 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar - Served on Top

Put the chopped apples into a large bowl with the cider or apple juice and toss the apples to moisten them. Stir in the oats and honey, then add the yogurt, almonds and raisins. Stir to combine the mixture well. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

Serve the Swiss Oatmeal in individual bowls; sprinkle each serving with brown sugar.

Hope to see you soon for breakfast!

Martha

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December Bed & Breakfast Recipe

We have had many requests for our delicious Cheese Blintz's and we are sending this out with a special thanks to Pat S. for her request. We serve ours with a cranberry sauce but any berry would compliment this tasty treat! Enjoy!






Cheese Blintz (Breakfast Cheesecake)
1 8x8 pan
350 degrees
50 minutes
1 lb non-fat cottage cheese
3 oz cream cheese, low-fat, softened
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup egg white
1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice or key lime juice
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, butter and sugar in a medium bowl and mix well. Add the flour, eggs, lemon juice and baking powder and mix thoroughly. Spoon into a greased 8x8 pan.

Bake for 50 minutes or until light brown around the edges and springy to the touch. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

May be served with a berry sauce.

Note: For strawberry sauce, mix sliced strawberries with a small amount of orange marmalade.

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Martha

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New Smyrna Beach B&B Recipe

Once again, it's recipe time!! We are offering you another New Smyrna Beach Bed & Breakfast Recipe from the Night Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast! We've received several requests to share our Bacon Wrapped Stuffed English Muffin recipe. We serve this with fresh, seasonal fruit or a fruit shake. Hope you enjoy!!


BACON WRAPPED STUFFED ENGLISH MUFFINS

Makes 4 muffins, 2 servings

500 F. 12-13 minutes

4 sourdough English muffins

1 cup egg whites or 4 beaten eggs

4 tablespoons low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

6 slices turkey bacon

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Leave muffin whole. Create pointed well in top of muffin with knife. Wrap 1.5 pieces of bacon around each muffin and anchor with toothpicks through the bacon. Place on air pan sprayed with PAM. Put approximately 1 tablespoon cheese in each muffin well, followed by egg white. Bake for 12-13 minutes, until bacon is done and egg is puffy. Enjoy!

Hope to see you soon!

Martha

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BED & BREAKFAST RECIPE

It's October!!


The first of the month is here again so we are bringing you another of our wonderful recipes from the Night Swan Intracoastal Bed & Breakfast! This month we had several requests for our Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies, which are in your room upon arrival! These cookies also freeze well so you can make extra!


Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups Craisins
2/3 cup white chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 375. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mixing well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture in several additions, mixing well after each. Stir in Craisins and white chocolate chips. For flatter cookies, drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten before baking. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack. Makes approximately 2 dozen.

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Bed and Breakfast Recipes

It's another brand new month here at the Night Swan Intracoastal B & B in spectacular New Smyrna Beach, Florida! That means it's time for a new recipe!! We have had lots of requests for this one, so, without further adieu.....





Breakfast Enchiladas!

• 1 lb turkey sausage

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 carrot, finely chopped

• 10 (8 inch) medium flour tortillas

• 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided

• 6 large eggs, or 1 1/2 cup egg-white

• 1 tablespoon flour

• 2 cups half-and-half cream

• 1 pinch cayenne or white pepper

• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Serve with:

• sour cream

• salsa

1. Grease 2 8x8 baking dishes. 2. In a skillet over medium-high heat cook the sausage with onion and carrot, crumbling the meat while cooking, until completely cooked; cool completely. 3. Place about 1/3 cup of the cooked sausage mixture down the center of each tortilla. 4. Sprinkle the mixture with about 2 tablespoons shredded cheese (can use more). 5. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down into the casserole dish. 6. In a bowl whisk together flour with half and half cream, cayenne pepper, and black pepper until well combined. 7. In a bowl whisk the eggs with flour, cream, cayenne and black pepper. 8. Pour over the top of the tortillas. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese on top (can use more or less). 9. Cover foil and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. 10. Remove from the refrigerator 45 minutes before baking. 11. When ready to bake set oven to 350 degrees F. 12. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then uncover and continue to bake for another 15 minutes. 13. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. 14. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

If you want to try it from the Masters, come join us for breakfast at The Night Swan Intracoastal B & B!! Sometimes it tastes better....when all you have to do is enjoy it!!

See you soon!!

Martha


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Bed & Breakfast Recipes

It's that time again! Time for you to have a relaxing get away at The Night Swan Intracoastal B & B!! There are special rates available this month, so come on over!!

And just to entice you, we are sharing another of our wonderful breakfast recipes with you. The best part is, we will prepare it, cook it, serve it, and clean up!! Just enjoy!!

Grilled Peaches - A wonderful Summertime treat! We are serving them today!!

Dressing:

2 Tbs. brown sugar 

2 Tbs. olive oil 

2 Tbs. lime juice 

1 tsp. vanilla 




1 peach per person, halved and pitted.

Spray the grill and preheat to 350 degrees. Grill peaches cut side down first for 3 minutes. Flip and heat 3 or more minutes on other side. 

Whisk all dressing ingredients and heat in microwave for 40 seconds or until the sugar's dissolved. 

To serve, place two halves in dish and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.

Martha
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New Smyrna Beach Activities at The Night Swan B & B!

We have so many Father's Day ideas for you for Father's Day 2010! Sign up for our newsletter for more info. Enjoy some fishing tournaments, lots of golf, a car show, and sea turtles on the beach!

Here is one of our famous breakfast recipes! We will be adding a new one every month, so make sure you stay tuned!

Turkey Sausage Pinwheels 


2 cups biscuit mix 

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup butter 

1 pound ground turkey sausage 



Combine biscuit mix, milk and butter in large bowl until blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Divide dough into two portions. Roll out one portion on floured surface to 1/8-inch-thick rectangle, about 10x7 inches. Spread with half the sausage. Roll lengthwise into long roll. Repeat with remaining dough and sausage. Wrap with foil, place rolls in freezer until hard enough to cut easily. Cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Store in freezer in small quantities. 

 Defrost before baking, 3-4 per person. 

Preheat oven to 400 F. Place pinwheels on baking sheets. Bake 7 minutes, turn over, and bake 7 more minutes or until golden brown. Serve Hot. Refrigerate leftovers.

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