Sandhill Crane B&B

03/23/2022

Welcome to the 2nd full day of Spring at the Sandhill Crane Bed and Breakfast!

08/30/2021

Have you ever tried a recipe that left you wondering "why?" I had that question last night. I am terrible about throwing out old issues of my cooking magazines. I save them because I have found one or two recipes in an issue that I want to try. The only problem is I never seem tp remember them. So when I've had some free time in the past two weeks I have been going through the magazines and clipping out those recipes I have earmarked to try....

Have you ever tried a recipe that left you wondering “why?” I had that question last night. I am terrible about throwing out old issues of my cooking magazines. I save them because I ha…

08/26/2021

It's that time of year when summer gardens are offering up an abundance of zucchini - Soup is an answer! When you tire of zucchini bread try this soup. This is another cold soup we have tried for the first time this summer. While not part of the original cold soups I had planned on trying; it turned out to be a good substitute for one of the five....

It’s that time of year when summer gardens are offering up an abundance of zucchini – Soup is an answer! When you tire of zucchini bread try this soup. This is another cold soup we have…

07/29/2021

Several weeks ago I wrote about selecting 5 cold soup recipes to try out as alternatives to my two standbys. This week was Chilled and Dilled Avgolemono Soup. It's a take on traditional Greek Avgolemono, which is typically served hot. Like the other recipes I have tested over the last three weeks, this one has 6 ingredients, all readily available at your local grocery store....

Several weeks ago I wrote about selecting 5 cold soup recipes to try out as alternatives to my two standbys. This week was Chilled and Dilled Avgolemono Soup. It’s a take on traditional Greek…

07/20/2021

Several weeks ago I received an email from Epicurious, the gist of which was a number of recipes for cold soups. As it is the middle of summer, I am always on the lookout for cold entrees. The recipes came from various sources; Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Epicurious. I picked five recipes that sounded intriguing and decide to make one a week....

Several weeks ago I received an email from Epicurious, the gist of which was a number of recipes for cold soups. As it is the middle of summer, I am always on the lookout for cold entrees. The reci…

04/22/2021

I have a Love/Hate relationship with Charlie Trotter's recipes. For those of you who don't know, Charlie Trotter was a renowned chef in Chicago, Illinois. His flagship restaurant, Charlie Trotter's, was know for it's innovative tasting menus and impeccable service. His dishes highlighted in season, and as often as possible, local ingredients. He had a TV show and authored at least ten cookbooks....

I have a Love/Hate relationship with Charlie Trotter’s recipes. For those of you who don’t know, Charlie Trotter was a renowned chef in Chicago, Illinois. His flagship restaurant, Charl…

03/28/2021

Recently I blogged about my attempt to make my own hotdog buns. I was bemoaning the fact that I was having a hard time finding a hot dog pan designed for Chicago Style (side slit) hot dog buns. The only ones I cam across were silicone based. Let's say I was skeptical. But I bit the bullet and purchased a silicone based "pan" and am I happy I did!

Recently I blogged about my attempt to make my own hotdog buns. I use the Chicago Style Hot Dog Bun recipe from King Arthur Baking. My first attempt tasted fine but the size and shape were all over…

03/11/2021

After my success with making my own hamburger buns I decided to give hot dog buns a try. Coming from the Midwest, I like my hot dog buns sliced on the side. So I chose a recipe that was designed for Chicago style dogs. Chicago dogs need a bun that is substantial enough to stand up to a hot dog that snaps when you bite into it ( think Hebrew National or Vienna Beef) and one that can support a dog "dragged through the garden" in Chicago parlance....

After my success with making my own hamburger buns I decided to give hot dog buns a try. Coming from the Midwest, I like my hot dog buns sliced on the side. So I chose a recipe that was designed fo…

03/11/2021

Posole is one of those quintessential New Mexican dishes. Everyone has their favorite. It can be served as an entrée or as a side. It can have the consistency of a hearty soup or a stew. It all depends on how you like it. It is usually made with meat, most commonly pork. And is almost always red. I recently found a recipe for Winter Squash Posole from the Santa Fe School of Cooking....

Posole is one of those quintessential New Mexican dishes. Everyone has their favorite. It can be served as an entrée or as a side. It can have the consistency of a hearty soup or a stew. It all dep…

02/18/2021

Awhile back I wrote a blog entry about hamburger buns. The gist of it was that, unable to find appropriately sized, decent quality hamburger buns I decided to make my own. The experiment turned out pretty well and I was happy enough with the outcome to continue making the buns myself. I probably would have been content with my product if I hadn't, while perusing the…...

Awhile back I wrote a blog entry about hamburger buns. The gist of it was that, unable to find appropriately sized, decent quality hamburger buns I decided to make my own. The experiment turned out…

11/22/2020

The view of the mountains this morning from our portal. They are not covered in snow. Those are clouds cascading down the side of the mountain. Looking forward to the day when I can welcome guests back to the inn to share these astounding views!

11/17/2020

New Mexico has begun two weeks of another shutdown. Even though I am safe certified by the state I will be shut down because hotels may only operate at 25% occupancy. And with only two rooms 25% comes to 50% of one room. Would you prefer a bathroom or bedroom? Under these guidelines I can't give you both! Hope this ends soon.