The Bed & Breakfast Cookbook [Paperback]

Martha Watson Murphy (Author), Amelia R. Seton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

Taking this superb book as your guide, without leaving home you can sample the delectable breakfast fare that has made B&Bs the choice of thousands of sophisticated travelers in recent years. Includes more than 300 recipes set off with more than 200 illustrations, 93 in full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The saying "People travel on their stomachs" rings true, judging from this luscious book for anyone who enjoys B & B's--or breakfast. Bed & breakfasts, now popular alternatives to staying at stuffy and stodgy "chain" lodgings, ideally offer the comforts of home and the chance to relish someone else's cooking. Murphy, herself a B & B proprietor, here yields a dozen of her own recipes while giving equal billing to 147 other American contributors in an appealing collection of lore and instruction. Chapters cover beverages, fruits, cereals, pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes, eggs and other breakfast and teatime staples. Most dishes are simple enough but finished with extra-special ingredients to make them memorable. For example: plain fruit salad is served in individual pastry cups, topped with a sweet sauce laced with Galliano; a basic quick bread is filled with chunks of fresh mango. Emphasizing ease of preparation, Murphy's tips for B & B operators could apply well to any host who must feed a gathering. Color photos. Better Homes & Gardens Cook Booksic main selection.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Stemmer House Publishers (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880450479
• ISBN-13: 978-0880450478
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,392,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful cookbook & B&B guide, July 27, 1999

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bed & Breakfast Cookbook (Paperback)

This is both a wonderful cookbook & a great reference on American B&B's. It contains over 300 recipes. It is printed on glossy stock with many full-color photos & b/w illustration of the B&Bs.

A wide variety of recipes include beverages, cereals, pancakes, waffles, French toast, vegetables, egg dishes, breads, coffee cakes, pastries, jellies, sauces, sandwiches, sweets & breakfast meats.

The chocolate waffles, apple French toast with cream cheese, & sour cream raisin pie are all divine. An easier to make cheese souffle is another favorite. I also loved the orange julius beverage & lobster quiche.

Each recipe is accompanied by description of the B&B with contact information. B&Bs are also listed in the index & by state in the back. Reservation agencies & a list of other guidebooks are included as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Buy!, March 9, 2001

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sweetmolly (RICHMOND, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bed & Breakfast Cookbook (Paperback)

This is a high quality paperback, 8x11, glossy paper and beautiful photographs. The book is recipe oriented with a bio and sometimes a picture of the B&B where the recipe originated.

For those of you who like brunch entertaining, this is a treasure trove. I confess brunch is my absolute favorite way of entertaining guests for all the usual reasons. It is easy to assemble, relaxed and not much work. Oh yes, did I say "not much work?"

The recipes are not for the calorie counters nor cholesterol impaired. This is not a drawback, as planning a brunch menu can always include some items for all appetites.

A simple recipe that was much praised is from the Big Horn Mountain B&B, Big Horn, WY (edited - serves 4, but no problem doubling or tripling) Creamy Scrambled Eggs

8 eggs, ½ Cup milk, 2T butter, 8 oz. cream cheese cut in ½" cubes, 1T fresh chives, 1t chopped fresh parsley

Melt butter in lightly oiled skillet. Beat together everything except cheese and parsley. Cook over very low flame (cooking process should take 30 minutes average). When eggs begin to set, run a spatula carefully underneath, letting uncooked mixture flow to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle cream cheese pieces and continue cooking. By the time the eggs are set, the cheese will be melted. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Ms. Murphy is faithful about listing B&Bs from all 50 states. However, as B&Bs go in and out of business with alarming rapidity, I would check carefully before setting off for the one of your finest imaginings. Ms. Murphy's own B&B in Rhode Island sounds like the one of your dreams, fresh flowers and all!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paperback is nice, July 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bed and Breakfast Cookbook (Hardcover)

I bought the paperback, surprised by the low price, and was pleased that it's large (8 1/2 x 11) and full of color pictures of both the food and the B&B rooms: it must be just like the hardback except for the cover. A great value, even if nutrition data (calories, fat, etc.) are not included and it's slightly dated (1991). Can't wait to try the recipes - they look great.