Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are chewy delicious and a perfect cookies for Fall. These are so soft and full of flavor. A real treat on National Cookie Day 2023 Ingredients In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, corn starch, cream of tartar, and salt until well …
By Mary Pellegrini
We're heading to California the first week of January and you can be sure we'll be bringing home some California Sunshine. National French Toast Day is November 28. Enjoy this French toast any time you can get your hands on some awesome, fresh oranges Remember the orange popsicle filled with vanilla ice cream? Who didn’t … Continue reading "Creamsicle® French Toast on this National French Toast Day"
By Mary Pellegrini
Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper started about 25 years later. I went to JOC for breakfast treats inspiration. Steve and I had scones almost every weekend relying on this simple scone recipe: Preheat oven to 450°. Prepare cookie …
By Mary Pellegrini
Apple Dumplings at the Old Parkdale Inn are a welcomed Fall breakfast pastry. Any season really as we have apples year round here in the Hood River Valley. The last of the summer plums went into a Plum Buttermilk Upside Down Cake and I made a trip up to Kiyokawa Farms for fall apples and pears from the …
By Mary Pellegrini
Blueberry Croissant French Toast served at the Old Parkdale Inn B&B in the quiet and relaxed atmosphere of this Mt. Hood B&B. This Blueberry Croissant French Toast is a perfect breakfast entrée for both spring and summer, super pretty when topped with fresh Oregon berries. We've made it with Strawberries - Strawberries and Cream. And … Continue reading "Blueberry Croissant French Toast at the Old Parkdale Inn"
By Mary Pellegrini
National Apple Strudel Day is June 17 but the innkeeper of the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast makes this easy Strudel year round, mixing up the filling with available fruits. Ingredients 1 Egg • 1 tbsp water • 2 tbsp granulated sugar • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon • 2 …