LANCASTER CULINARY JOURNEYS

Something Wicked This Way Comes... To Lancaster

2009-09-12T08:01:00.008-04:00

IT'S ALL IN THE NAME...Autumn is just around the corner... and with that comes the Harvest Moon which is the moon at and about the period of fullness that is nearest to the autumnal equinox. ( usually in September) All that those three dollar words mean is that it is party time at the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast.In Lancaster County, there is somewhat of a celebration this time of year...

Whale Watching and Buggy Rides

2009-06-18T14:36:00.007-04:00

I once lived on the ocean up in New England; far away from our Bed and Breakfast in Lancaster County. The name of this small bucolic fishing community was Rockport. The village on the North Shore of Boston has a quaint little downtown area that seemed to have been stuck back in time. Great little shops, the old time pharmacy, a country store and even the corner bakery were all mainstays when I

Lancaster Culinary Tours

2009-06-01T21:17:00.005-04:00

We did it! The site is up and running and we could not be happier. Our friends at the Artist's Inn and Gallery and and we here at the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast have launched our new website for Lancaster County Tours. For all those"Foodies" out there, this is the place for you.Both Jan and Carl have been operating Lancaster County Tours since 2005 in an effort to bring to our guest the many

The Bunny and the Lancaster Innkeeper

2009-05-21T13:26:00.008-04:00

I might want to be careful how I title this particular blog; you will see soon enough what I am talking about though. I have grown to love the gardens here and find myself fooling around with them over the course of the season. I have extended them to the hilt, or so I tell myself each year, but with each year, the gardens seem to expand. I just have to have that new perennial, or the plants have

"Cause I Eats Me Spinach"

2009-04-04T14:18:00.007-04:00

I remember being young, how influenced I was by me surroundings. The world was a big place and I was mesmerized by what was in it. As I stretch me mind and leave the comforts of me Lancaster Bed and Breakfast, I recall living in Reisterstown MD; I was only five at the time. I remember this commercial of people using soap and it made them float. That is what I got out of it being only five years

The Amish in Lancaster County

2009-03-07T16:08:00.006-05:00

The Amish in Lancaster County.... it took some time for me to get use to living here. As we decided to settle down to open up our bed and breakast in this bucolic community, we had to get use to "slowing down" Now I say slowing down with all due respect. I have never been as busy as I am now. However, I hear it all the time when guest come here to stay at the Harvest Moon. They say, "what a

Lancaster Cheese

2009-03-04T22:03:00.007-05:00

Just when I think I've got a hold on Lancaster County, WHAM!!! I find a new part that simply amazes me. I just need to suggest to our guest here at the bed and breakfast to join us during our next Cheese and Wine Tour.Today was most definitely one of those days. I was on a mission; find an Amish run dairy farm that makes their own cheese. Should not be too hard.... Well no it was not too

Vinola's Restaurant... A stylish restaurant near Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast

2009-02-24T08:11:00.002-05:00

You know,As I look for new and interesting places to dine here in Lancaster County within close driving distance to our bed and breakfast, I find myself being forever intrigued by the choices that are being offered of late. Both new and also those new to me, the pallet of cuisines are catching up to that of larger cities.Of the restaurants that I must get to, few interest me as much as Vinola's

The Harvest Moon in Lancaster MOONS the public!!!

2009-02-19T13:15:00.007-05:00

Hey there everyone,Hope you all are having a great time this winter. Not much left of it... or is there? Well I think only Mother Nature can answer that and perhaps maybe Punxsutawney Phil. How ever you look at it, it is still cold, we still have a bit of weather to get through and summer will be here before long and then we will all be complaining how hot it is.Our little post here is just

Lancaster Chicken Pot Pie

2009-02-04T08:04:00.005-05:00

Is is really Pot Pie???So, what do you all think of chicken pot pie. I love it. Never did I realize until I moved here in Lancaster to open our Bed and Breakfast would it have a different twist to it. You see, typically for me, a pot pie would be made using chicken and vegetables in a thick sauce and served inside as a pie, with crispy crust. Nothing like it just coming out of the oven bubbling

Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Chocolate Package Weekend

2009-01-29T10:04:00.001-05:00

Chocolate Covered Romance Weekend – Lancaster sits between two chocolate giants – Hershey and Godiva….but it can hold its own in this confectionary arena. We’ll enjoy an evening of Getting to Know Chocolate on Friday – learning the history of chocolate and how to taste. On Saturday, we explore several area chocolate factories and end the day with a chocolate-inspired four-course dinner. Tour

Lancaster Lodging

2009-01-22T16:13:00.011-05:00

Hey there,Letting you know of a great trip planned. We have an Amish tour scheduled for March 28th that will be bringing our bed and breakfast guest throughout the Local Amish countryside. While Lancaster County may carry quite a few outlets, big name hotels and gimmicky shops, there are still places in Lancaster County that hold true to it's roots of quality and value.Our Amish Tour will

Shady Maple in Lancaster County

2009-01-10T23:26:00.004-05:00

Good Evening Everyone,Just thought I would post a quick blog on the mega attraction here in Lancaster County not 8 minutes from the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast. A place called Shady Maple.From the moment you walk in, you feel like you have hopped aboard a luxury liner. The only difference is that the casino and night life is no where to be found. But the food is plentiful.You see, in our neck

Cooking Weekends

2009-01-04T07:56:00.006-05:00

At the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast in Lancaster CountyGood Morning Everyone and of course Happy New Year!!!!!!Here is wishing you all a wonderful New Year. Yes the Holidays are all but over and I sit here next to the Christmas Tree saying to myself I must take it down, but I am so damn reluctant to do so. It is the freshest tree we have ever had. (besides when it is down, then Christmas is

Lancaster Bed and Breakfast

2008-12-28T08:14:00.006-05:00

A Chef's JourneyYou know, as a Lancaster Bed and Breakfast owner here in our great county, it took some time to finally sit down and go over all the stuff in my mind that would make our Demonstrations and Tours a reality. However after five years of doing them, it has proven to be quite a success. Needless to say, I love them. What other job is there where you get to go out to dinner, drink wine

Culinary Weekends

2008-12-27T18:36:00.016-05:00

Hey there everyone,Just a quick note to send along the line up for our culinary weekends next year. We have a great year awaiting for you starting in January. With cheese and wine, chocolate, herb and so on. The list is ever growing. We have our Italian Demo this year focusing in on Sicilian cooking; this is a three day event geared to enjoy the Lancaster area. We also added a German Demo this

We Did It

2008-09-21T18:11:00.005-04:00

Hey Folks,WE DID IT. We had our first successful wine camp. What a treat it was. Great campers, great vendors and that weather was absolutely wonderful. The camp theme followed throughoutt the event with a final gala evening of fine food, great wine and of course awards.The event began on Sunday evening with a spectacular wine and chocolate pairing. Who'd of thought? The two mix well together.

Wine Camp Blog

2008-06-29T19:13:00.002-04:00

Hello Folks,Just wanting to let you know that every once in a while we surf the net in hopes of finding a sight that will capture the essence of what we are and today we found one. Great stuff on what Mr. Camp is all about. Check out his stuff at http://www.winecampblog.com/I believe that this is what we have been trying to do all along with our effort in bringing our guest regional wines

Beer Time!!

2008-06-24T10:34:00.003-04:00

Lancaster County and beer??? I learned a lot this past weekend. The beer drinking days go deep in Lancaster County. You see, the Germans with their knowledge of beer settled in our area. With that they brought great traditions and lots of the sweet brew. Over the years many breweries popped up and by the time prohibition came to the states, Lancaster peaked at 14 breweries. The local newspaper

Getting Just a Bit Excited!!!

2008-06-13T11:07:00.003-04:00

Here it comes. Next weekend is Beer Time. Were taking the bus and heading out. Beer and all things beer being discussed. As usual your tour guides are none other than myself and my inn keeping buddy, Jan.So climb aboard the bus and strap in for the thrill ride of our life through the back roads of Lancaster. Our bus driver Gary is sure to bring you a comfortable ride through the Amish Country

Our latest Bed and Breakfast Wine and Cheese Tour

2008-06-01T21:59:00.003-04:00

We did it again. The latest in our series of wine and cheese tours. Our guest have been having a great time. Lots of fun, lots of food and of course lots of wine. This particular tour lead us once again to Chester County.We stopped by our old friend Martha to check out what types of cheese that had this time. We were just about ready to get the Camembert, but to no avail. The guest loved the dog

Pass the Cheese Please

2008-05-25T12:08:00.003-04:00

Just one word! Cheese. Try as I might, I just can not stay away from it; ( for someone who has to keep their cholesterol in check, that is not a good thing!). We just had our Italian Cooking Demo this past weekend and had all kinds of cheese to taste on Saturday night.I fell in love with the La Tur. A wonderfully creamy cheese. I just about ate the whole thing; so what, I love cheese!! All

Hello There

2008-05-20T16:08:00.004-04:00

Hello everyone,Here is a video that I made for Anthony Bordain. Enjoy!!!!! Check out our culinary tours on our website at the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast

How about a recipe

2008-05-12T08:25:00.005-04:00

Hey there folks,How about a recipe. You can find all of our recipes at the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast under the culinary tidings tab.Have fun and enjoy this one. It's one of my favorites.Shrimp Dill and Havarti in Phyllo I cup of chopped shrimp cooked, peeled and vein removed ¼ cup of fresh chopped dill 1 cup of shredded Havarti cheese 1tsp of chopped garlic 1 package of Phyllo Dough

My Trip to Hershey

2008-05-09T09:19:00.005-04:00

Good Morning Lancaster...Hershey... what a place. Great Chocolate, great rides, great times, what a place. A place that is full of kids screaming, parents yelling and teenagers having a great time. Well they have this place called chocolate world, shows you the production of chocolate and how they go about distributing it to the world. The whole process is explained in great detail.I was