Ann Arbor Antiques Market Opens

Ann Arbor Antiques Market

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The highly anticipated Ann Arbor Antiques Market begins the new season this year  April 20 and 21 at the Saline Fairgrounds, from 8AM to 4PM, Saturday and 10AM to 4PM Sunday. 

 The featured Guest at the April market is Cari Cucksey from HGTV's show  "Cash and Cari". 

 So why not make plans for Springtime  weekend getaway and explore the market?


 Book your room at  the Parish House Inn bed and breakfast for the special rate of $99 per night for a 2 night stay plus tax. 

 The Saline fairgrounds is an easy 15  minute drive away where you can have  a good nights rest plus a hearty breakfast in the morning.  There are several good restaurants a block or two away in downtown Ypsilanti, as well as interesting shops to explore.



Chris Mason
Innkeeper
Parish House Inn

Ducks on the Huron River in Ypsilanti

The ladies  are under cover.

The male is looking for the ladies.

He has found some of the ladies.

 While enjoying a beautiful Spring Saturday working in the back yard garden,  the sounds of ducks clucking to each other rose from the Huron River.  When I went to the edge of the yard and looked down at the river, I saw about ten female ducks.  They were just having a good time with each other, as we women do, preening and interacting with each other.
I then spotted a lone male duck a few feet away checking them out. He moved closer to the group, but  the ladies paid no attention to him.  He finally gave up and swam away...not his day!  

There is a two person swing at the edge of the back yard where there is a great view of all the action on the Huron River below. I can't wait for the grass, flowers trees and shrubs turn green again.  However, some of the crocus are now blooming...as is shown in the photo below.

Crocus blooming March 30,2013

Plan your Spring and summer getaway now so you can also enjoy the view!

Chris Mason
Innkeeper

The Color Run Event May 11 near Parish House Inn

Guest room 5

WE HAVE YOUR COLOR!

The Parish House Inn is painted a dusty rose color .....

Choose Guest Room 5 if yellow is your favorite color..

Guest Room 4 is purple...Guest Rooms 7 and 8 have blue tones...Guest Room 3 is a soft cream. All guest rooms have private baths, TV/DVD players, telephones, free wifi and robes. Enjoy a hearty breakfast and our bottomless cookies jar, popcorn, tea, and use of the video library. Oh yes...did I mention that The Parish House Inn is located 2 blocks from Riverside park and Downtown restaurants and just a 10 minute walk to Depot Town? Plus we have plenty of parking, so you can walk to everything. Make it a weekend and book the room with your favorite Color right on line.

Parish House Inn Spinach Quiche recipe

 

I like to serve this Spinach Quiche with my Michigan Baked Oatmeal, fresh fruit and scones.  Home fried potatoes would also be nice along with fresh tomatoes or a salsa. These two dishes can be baked in the oven at the same time and served when done, or cooled covered, refrigerated and then reheated the next day.  Either way is delicious.  I will share my secret ingredient with you as well...herbed goat cheese...it just adds a nice kick to the mixture.  So enjoy!

SPINACH QUICHE

1 -  9 inch pie crust
1 10 ounce of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1  1/2 cups grated cheese (I use a mixture of Swiss and Gruyere)
1/3 cup herbed Goat cheese
4 large eggs
4 cups half and half
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Freshly grated nutmeg, just a few scrapes
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400o.  Place pie crust in a quiche pan or 9 inch pie pan and trim edges. (You can blind bake the crust if you like at this point) see note below.

Place the Swiss and Gruyere cheese, the drained spinach (separate the pieces) and chives in the quiche pan, and distribute evenly in the pan.

In a blender mix the eggs, the cream,  the goat cheese, salt , pepper and grated nutmeg until smooth.

Put the  quiche pan on a cookie sheet and pour some of  the liquid ingredients into the pan and let it sit for a few seconds to settle.  Place the cookie sheet with the quiche on it into the oven and pour the remaining liquid into the quiche. Carefully slide the pan into the oven. 

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until it is puffy and a metal knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving to allow it to settle.  

Note: Blind baking means that you place a sheet of parchment paper in the pie pan and fill it with raw beans to weigh down the crust.  Then bake it for 10 - 15 minutes until just set and edges are lightly brown.  This will help to keep the crust from getting soggy.  Remove the parchment paper and beans and let cool  before adding the other ingredients.

Guest Room 5 is Ready for Guests

Room 5 at the Parish House inn has been newly redecorated  this year.  Wake up in this sunny, spacious room and begin your day.
The top photo show the antique secretary desk that  provides a place for working on your laptop/ipad using the free wireless internet, and next to the bay windows.  The new television offers all channels and a built - in  DVD player.  There is a library of DVD's available, but you can bring your own to enjoy as well.

The middle  photo shows the bathroom which has a full bath tub/shower and hair dryer. Your clothes have a new place to hang-out as well with addition of the new wardrobe.  The garden bench adds to the "garden" atmosphere of the room plus additional seating.

The last photo shows the queen size bed with new linens, bedside tables and lamps.  You can  read in bed or watch the TV comfortable from the bed. 

So whether you are traveling on business, visiting family and friends or just getting away Room 5 at the Parish House Inn bed and breakfast is ready for you.  Just click on the "availability" tab, enter the date and book it right on line.  (Be sure to check out the breakfast menus)

Parish House Inn February Special for U & UR Valentine

February is such a great month because there are so many occasions to celebrate, especially with your Valentine.  I know that here at the Parish House Inn we have guests who are celebrating wedding anniversaries, birthdays and engagements  with a night away to themselves.  This year we are adding a bonus of Chocolate Dipped Strawberries at no charge for the entire month.  All you have to do is book your room for 2 and they are yours.
You don't even have to mention them, because I will make sure they are in your room waiting for you.  If you want make it really special,  add flowers, bubbly, chocolates or dinner reservations, etc. Just check the retail box when you book on line, email me your request or call me. I will be take care of it for you so you can be the hero!

New Year New Room at the Parish house Inn bed and breakfast

Room 5

Room 5

 It's a new year and we at the Parish House   are very busy getting Room 5 ready to open by February 1, 2013.  These photos will give you a peak into the room, with more to follow as we complete our projects.

It is on the top floor and at the front of the house, with a big bay window and lots of sunlight. It also has a large antique desk, comfy chair and TV and queen size bed.

On the left is a view looking from the windows towards the bathroom, which has  has been repainted and refreshed with new shower curtain, towels and mirror.


This photo shows the new cabinet for clothes and the new bedspread, which has embroidered tan flowers all over the white background. It is a large room with the yellow painted walls and floral striped wallpaper and white painted woodwork. It is almost like waking up in a flower garden!