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JANUARY Specials

Last-minute special of $125 per night for single-night stays available most of January (not Martin Luther King weekend). Can only be booked ONE DAY AHEAD. PLEASE CALL on these specials 540-885-8885.         … [Read More...]

English Scones Recipe

Secrets to Making the Best Scones

Tips: Use BUTTER, not margarine Use buttermilk, not milk When rolling out dough keep it fairly thick - maybe 3/4 inch. If they are too thin, you cannot cut in half to add cream and jam! English Scone: 2 cups of all-purpose flour 3 … [Read More...]

Honey Nut Bread Recipe

Honey Nut Bread

After reading the New York Times article about how bad sugar is for you to say nothing about High Fructose Corn Syrup I dug out my 1992 Honey cookbook: Here is a sample with changes of course! Honey Nut Bread Combine 1 cup honey, 1 cup milk and … [Read More...]