Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Clafoutis: Maybe it was the name, sounded very complex and intricate, but I put off attempting this dish. Now that I’ve

The Hood River Valley cherry crop is amazing. We pick up about 5 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the

National Donut Day is the first Friday in June. We hope you have a chance to try this delicious baked donut recipe shared by

Today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day and let me share with you one of my favorite sweet treats to prepare for our

National Strawberries and Cream Day is May 21. We think you’ll love this tasty French Toast, contributed by the Old

Have an Apple Pie Cookie from the Old Parkdale Inn National Apple Pie Day doesn’t necessarily have to be celebrated with

As bed and breakfast innkeepers we are always looking for unique breakfast recipes to serve guests, one that will provide a

Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day.  But who wants blueberry pancakes just once a year?  Here at the

Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper

The temperate climates and volcanic soils of Oregon’s Willamette Valley combine to create 99 percent of the U.S. hazelnut

These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are chewy delicious and a perfect cookie for the Holidays.. They are so soft and full of

It is spring in the Pacific Northwest. The rhubarb in the gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn is just about ready to harvest and