Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Asparagus Casserole Recipe

The Parish House Inn, an Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area bed and breakfast, serves this dish with slices of ham for a delicious Springtime treat for breakfast or your Easter dinner. It is also a great way to use those hard cooked Easter eggs.
ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
serves 5

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2 cups asparagus, cut into pieces and cooked just until tender
4 eggs, hard-cooked and sliced
1 cup, 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 to 3 tablespoons butter
1 (10-3/4 ounce) condensed mushroom soup
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
10 biscuits (canned or homemade)

In a 9X9X2 inch oven safe casserole dish that has been coated with cooking spray layer half the asparagus, sliced eggs, cheeses and dot with butter. Repeat layers. Spoon soup evenly over the layers. Bake for 15minutes or until bubbly.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on a plate and press one side of each biscuit firmly into the seeds. Arrange biscuits evenly on top of the hot mixture/ Return to the oven and bake an additional 18 - 20 minutes, or until biscuits are a deep golden brown.
Serve hot from the oven and enjoy!



Chris Mason
Innkeeper
Parish House Inn

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Historic Washtenaw County Video



View this video to see historic sites you can visit in this area....plan your spring and summer get-aways today. Book your room right on line today.

Chris Mason
Innkeeper
Parish House Inn
An Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Area bed and breakfast

Monday, March 14, 2011

Oatmeal Scones for St. Patrick's Day at Parish House Inn

The Parish House Inn, an Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area bed and breakfast, serves up these yummy oatmeal scones for breakfast on St. Patrick's Day ...along with corned beef hash and eggs.
Celebrating the Irish Oatmeal Scones
Yield: 12 scones

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspooon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
3/4 cup currants
1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten for glaze
extra granulated sugar for topping

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet withy cooking spray.


Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumb ly. Mix in oatmeal, orange rind and currants. Stir in buttermilk and lightly mix just until it forms a sticky but manageable dough.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5 -6 times. Roll into a 1 inch thick rounf. With a 3 inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut as many rounds as possible. Gather scraps and re-roll.

Transfer dough to prepared pan. Brush gently with beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired.
Bake for 20 minutes or unti; golden brown. Serve warm with butter and jam. Enjoy!


Chris Mason
Innkeeper
Parish House Inn

Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Parish House Inn, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area B&B is "The Real McCoy"

The Parish House Inn, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area bed and breakfast is located in the second oldest city in Michigan where many interesting events occurred. This is little know fact I share in recogition of Black History month this February.
Elijah McCoy (1843-1929) who was a resident of Ypsilanti and an African-American, was the inventor and patent holder for numerous mechanical devices including the self-lubricator known as "The Real McCoy"....meaning the real thing!

A visit to Historic Ypsilanti will surprise you.

Chris Mason
Innkeeper
Parish House Inn

Friday, February 18, 2011

A get away at the Parish House Inn B&B and a visit to Mindo Chocolate Makers







Satisfy that chocolate craving with a visit to Mindo Chocolate Makers in Dexter, MI.
Dexter is just a short drive away... yummy!!

Plan a getaway at the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area Parish house Inn bed and Breakfast and

Chris Mason

Innkeeper
Parish House Inn

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Walk to Ypsilanti Downtown and Depot Town district from Parish House Inn B&B I

This link will tell the story of Ypsilanti's two Historic Districts....Downtown and Depot Town, that are tied together by Riverside Park along the Huron River. Book your stay on line at the
Parish House Inn and discover Historic Ypsilanti.

Downtown and Depot Town Districts: Discover the dining, stores and culture of Ypsilanti, MI

Chris Mason
Innkeeper
Parish House Inn