Westby House Inn a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

Blueberry Recipes from Westby Wisconsin’s Bed and Breakfast Inn

Blueberry Season is upon us and here is the most popular French Toast casserole of the Westby House Inn.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Ingredients
4 T. unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 loaf brioche or challah bread, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup honey
1 T. vanilla extract
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/8 t. salt
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners’ sugar
maple syrup(optional)

In a 13X9 inch baking dish, combine melted butter and brown sugar. Arrange bread slices evenly in baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, honey, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Pour over the bread, letting egg mixture soak in. Top evenly with blueberries and pecans. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Let chilled casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover to brown, about 5-10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. Sift confectioner’s sugar over casserole. Serve hot or warm with maple syrup, if desired.

Chef Monique's Cooking with the Seasons

Chef Monique Hooker Blog Written from her Wisconsin Kitchen

Chef Monique cooks with the seasons in her Southwest Wisconsin kitchen located near the Westby House B&B, which appropriately is the name of  her cookbook.  She invites you to her blogpost where she writes; “Come join me in my kitchen for tips on how to bring seasonal organic foods into your daily life for a healthier earth, body and soul.  Check out the newest winter recipes at www.moniqueskitchen.blogspot.com

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The Westby House can now be followed on Facebook and you can tweet us on Twitter.  Our Wisconsin bed and breakfast looks forward to meeting you on either of these social medias. Entries are made on a regular bases with the latest happenings, promotions and events offered at the inn.  Tweet us or follow us!

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Recipe on Ediable Antics Web Site features Wisconsin B&B

Edible Antics – Having Fun with Food in Wisconsin (http://food-fun.wisconsinfood.com) Publisher Cristie Hurd got creative with the Pumpkin Walnut Crisp recipe from the Westby House Victorian Inn by substituting old hubbard squash for the pumpkin. The results were a sweet cinnamon and nutty flavor and healthy with the oats crisp topping.  This recipe is also featured in the just released Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast

Just Released B&B Cookbook

Association Cookbook  which can be purchased through the Associations web site or by calling the Westby House at 608-634-4112.  A bonus in the  cookbook are recipes from the associations annual cook-off,  in which the Westby House placed third. All cook-off entries had to include cranberries and the Waffles with  Cranberry Topping and Cinnamon  Cream Syrup is a wonderful winter breakfast delight. The cookbook is the perfect gift-giving idea for the friend or family member that loves being in the kitchen.  Cost – $21.95

Breakfast is the highlight of the day at this La Crosse Wisconsin bed & breakfast.

Make your next Wisconsin weekend vacation at the Westby House, where breakfast is an important part of one’s day.  And where we pride ourselves in doing our best to meet your special dietary needs.

Return to a Simpler Time… as you stroll into the Formal Dining Room for breakfast, you will take in the scents wafting from the kitchen of perhaps cherry sundae french toast, lime-peppered bacon, fresh baked muffins or Victorian House scones. Using the freshest ingredients available to savor your palette, you will experience Marie’s creative culinary talents in her preparation of the gourmet breakfast you will relish.  The table is set to make you feel like Royalty. From the English fine china to the knife rest and silver flatware, from the diamond cut juice glass to the coffee served from a shiny Silver coffee pot, you will feel like you have Returned to a Simpler Time of elegance.  We pride ourselves in doing our best to meet your special dietary needs by taking special time to talk to you one-on-one about those needs.  Another favorite of our guests is sharing recipes!  This baked oatmeal is the perfect winter warmer for any appetite.

Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients:

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3 cups Oatmeal
1 cup Brown Sugar- packed
2 t. Baking Powder
1 t. Salt
1t. Cinnamon
1 cup Milk
1 1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs, beaten
For variety, add diced apples, bananas, raisins, and/or nuts.
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Grease a 9′ baking pan with oil or cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes. This bakes like a cake; insert a toothpick to check for doneness. Can be made ahead and held up to one hour in a warm oven.