Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

At Kiyokawa Family Orchards apples are coming in from the orchard. Each variety is labeled with its best uses—whether for

Apple Dumplings at the Old Parkdale Inn are a welcomed Fall breakfast pastry. Any season really as we have apples year round

We have three plum trees in the gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast and they are sure loaded with fruit this

The Humble Blueberry: These little fruits have been around since prehistoric times and were first cultivated in North

The Humble Blueberry: These little fruits have been around since prehistoric times and were first cultivated in North

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

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

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