A Mt. Hood – Parkdale, Oregon B&B
We use the freshest, locally grown ingredients when preparing breakfast for our guests. I once had a young guest say “this is cool, we get dessert first!’ Berries are big in Oregon and during July the Oregon farmer begins the harvest of the Blueberry. The Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake is so easy and is always a favorite summer [...]
Keep reading Dessert First ~ Happens a lot at the Old Parkdale Inn
The 2011 cherry crop is amazing. We have been picking about 10 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the main ingredient in many a tasty breakfast treat. We’ve been making cherry crepes, cherry scones, cherry cobblers and of course placing big bowls of cold, crisp cherries on the table to nibble [...]
Guests at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast have been treated to the Rogue Creamery Lavender Cheddar Spring Tart several times now much to their delight. This morning at our inn located in the Hood River Valley we served the Rogue Creamery Panini with Apples, Spinach and Red Onion. I sauted the onion in a little [...]
Keep reading Another Great Lavender Cheddar Recipe from the Rogue Creamery
What do you see in this photo? If you answered apples, mushrooms, potatoes, bread and greens, you would be right. I see a savory Italian Fritatta with Argula and mushrooms, herbed roasted potatoes, a rich and flavorful banana French Toast and Old Parkdale Inn’s famous Baked Fuji Apples. Once a week we receive our Community Supported [...]
Keep reading We Serve the Bounty of the Gorge and Hood River Valley
It is spring in the Pacific Northwest. The rhubarb in the gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn is just about ready to harvest and the Oregon strawberries should begin to come on soon. Put the two together and we get a favorite of our guests, Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee Cake. 3 c fresh rhubarb, cut in 1-inch pieces [...]
Keep reading A Northwest Tasty Coffee Cake ~ Strawberry Rhubarb
Thanks to Ryan’s Hood River Juice Companyfor this recipe which I served this morning to our guests at the Old Parkdale Inn. As an extra treat I put out some Old Parkdale Inn Apple Butter. Prepare your favorite pancake mix and to it add one teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 cup grated [...]
I love watching cooking shows and I watched someone make a tart like this a few months back. Of course, I couldn’t remember that particular recipe so I did a web search for a ”Pear and Blue Cheese Tart”, found many, took the info I could use and created this yummy tart. And after making it [...]
I made a batch of granola this morning to be served with our Baked Pears in the morning. Bob’s Red Mill 5 Grain Rolled Cereal, seeds and nuts are sweetened with maple and rice syrup, baked, then combined with sweet dried fruit to make an excellent and nutritious start to your day. I don’t always measure but I will [...]
The Rogue Creamery, in Central Point, Oregon, is a “artisan cheesse company, with people dedicated to the sustainability and the art and tradition of making the world’s finest handmade cheese“. David Gremmel, cheesemaker at the Creamery, has created cooking videos and posts on Facebook, along with recipes that include their cheeses. This morning’s breakfast: Rogue Creamery Lavender Cheddar Spring Tart. [...]
Social Media at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast:
It was 9 years ago that I went to my first Innkeeper's Conference. It just amazes me how marketing has changed, moving rapidly toward more and more internet presense. I've been to a few conferenc...
Geocaching near the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast:
I have acquired a new hobby. Or should I say an obsession. Geocaching. "Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS device...
Snowshoe, Cross Country, and Downhill ~ All Near the Old Parkdale Inn:
My favorite is snowshoe. Never really did too much downhill as a child and now I don't like to fall down as much and speed is not a necessity! So we snowshoe. For us there is nothing better tha...Old Parkdale Inn
4932 Baseline Rd
Parkdale, Oregon 97041
phone: 541-352-5551
email: parkdale@hoodriverlodging.com