Bed and Breakfast Recipes

Overnight Cinnamon French Toast - that's what won me over when I stayed in my first Bed and Breakfast in Cape Cod in 1982.  It was my sister and I, freshly out of college and my grandmother treated us to a "Sisters Weekend" and convinced us that a "Bed and Breakfast" would be an experience.  We wondered how much fun it could be if we couldn't watch Knots Landing.  We had the whole place to ourselves, as it was off-season.  We explored all day and read and chatted with the Innkeepers and slept in.  With our hosts help, we learned so much about the area and were quickly versed in what places we needed to visit, restaurants we would try and how to get around.  We slept so well the fist night!  We awoke to the wonderful smells of breakfast being prepared by our wonderful host and hostess and new friends.  I'll never forget those smells and the warmth and ease of the Inn.  This recipe was just part of the morning fare.  This is the recipe she gave me.

Kim – We enjoyed having you and Kristen at our Inn.  Hope you had a safe drive
home.  Here’s the French Toast recipe.

12 slices of cinnamon or cinnamon raisin bread
1 pint (16 oz) half & half or light cream
2 large eggs
6 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 Tablespoons brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350
Lightly grease 13x 9 baking pan
Arrange the bread in two layers in baking pan
In a large bowl whisk half&half, eggs, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon
Pour over the bread slices pressing down until some liquid is absorbed and bread
doesn’t float
Cover and refrigerated (I put in fridge the night before)
Bake 45 minutes or until center reaches 160 degrees, surface is golden and
slightly crunchy
Serve hot with syrup

(For a bit larger crowd, I add another layer of bread and 1/3 more ingredients to fill the larger
foil baking pan)

Welcome home!

Welcome to my home! As any Bed and Breakfast traveler knows, these are the words a Best Local Bed and Breakfast owner lives by. They treat you like family and make you feel like you are home, while providing you with the ultimate in service, comfort and information to make your stay, a memory.

A little background is in order:

A bed and breakfast is generally know as a private home where a guest is provided a place to stay for a night. In some cases, the bathroom provided for the guest is shared with the family or another guest. Breakfast is usually included with the price of the room.

WOW! Bed and Breakfasts have come along way! The majority of guests now expect a private bathroom included in the room. Hence the term, "en suite."

The term "Bed and Breakfast" originates from the United Kingdom, but is now used across the world for this thriving sector of the travel industry. In the Unites States and elsewhere, BnB and Inns compete with hotels, motels, vacation rentals and other lodging alternatives. The competitive advantage that a BnB has over all other accommodation options is clearly personal service. Guests who chose to stay at a Bed and Breakfast are treated as family (or better than family, as some could argue).

Bed and Breakfast innkeepers are local experts and help their guests to skip the tourist traps and truly enjoy the best of their respective area. BnB innkeepers can help you find things like the hiking trail with the sublime scenic views, the antique shop with the best selection, the family-run restaurant with unrivaled local fare, the neighborhood place to rent bicycles, the list is endless. My favorite experiences are from those innkeepers who have a personal story or two, regarding the area in which they operate.

With this advice that surpasses that of a concierge at even the priciest luxury hotel, a quality Bed and Breakfast can be found to match any traveler's budget. Deals often vary by season, and most locations have a selection of BnB inns in all price ranges.

Again, welcome to Best Local Bed and Breakfast!