Blogs & Recipes from Brick House on Main Bed & Breakfast in Gnadenhutten, Ohio.
You’d be surprised to learn how many dishes can be prepped in advance of Thanksgiving. So many of the tedious, labor-intensive foods can be chopped, baked, mashed, & frozen weeks ahead of time. Let’s start with the best sweet potato casserole you’ll ever try.
Read MoreIn Part 3 of our Thanksgiving hacks, you’ll learn how to prep & freeze mashed potatoes & dressing ingredients ahead of Thanksgiving week.
Read MoreI am NOT a trained chef. My mom loved to cook, and most of my memories of her begin and end in the kitchen. My love for cooking was created with Mom, and I’ve been cooking since I was ten. Recently, I’ve “adjusted” my approach to Thanksgiving. Here are a few of my hacks…
Read MoreOld-school French toast is great for everyday breakfasts, but sometimes you want to give ‘em the old razzle-dazzle.
Read MoreIt must have been discouraging to know he’d have to do it all again the next day…
Read MoreIf you're an old house geek, you'll love the history of Brick House on Main.
Read MoreA great recipe is more than just food. A great recipe brings back good memories of the person who first made it for you.
Read MoreThese Pepperoni Rolls look & taste like you spent all day in the kitchen, but they're super easy to make. They're great fresh from the oven, cold from the fridge (think leftover cold pizza), or warmed up in the microwave.
Read MoreTart, sweet, crunchy & silky, this cranberry salad is the perfect compliment to your Thanksgiving dinner. Best of all, the leftover salad can be used as relish on a turkey sandwich or even as topping on vanilla ice cream!
Read MoreThe most romantic gesture my husband ever made was this: He remembered something I said. He heard me mention a "someday" dream and he...
Read MoreWhen we opened our B&B in May, 2012, friends asked, "Who do you think will stay there?" A valid question, and my answer couldn't have been more wrong.
Read MoreThere was no fancy gift wrap, no colorful bow. Just an old bucket, plunked down in our driveway. "Happy birthday!" said Aunt Dody to my husband, Jim. "MeMe sent you some...
Read More"What in the world did you do to make pancakes taste this good?"
(from a former pancake hater).
Read MoreIf you've never tried tomato jam you're missing out on a delicious treat. Sweet, spicy, and infinitely better than any condiment in your refrigerator, tomato jam pairs well with...
Read MoreFresh, warm chocolate chip cookies are like a hug for most folks. They certainly are for me. Some of my favorite memories are of making...
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