Archive for January, 2011

Roasted Vegetable Frittata

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Thought you’d want to see what our guests totally enjoyed this past weekend.

Just Roasted Veggies

Frittata Right Out of the Oven

Frittata Waiting to be Served

We hope you enjoy this recipe – this is a guest favorite!

1 fennel bulb, trimmed, reserving fronds for garnish, cut lengthwise into 1″ wedges
1 red onion, cut into 1/8ths
1 red pepper, cut into 1½” dice
1 yellow pepper, cut into 1½”  dice
1 zucchini, cut into 1″ diagonals
2 parsnips, cut into 1½”  pieces
½ pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced in half if small/ quarters if large
1 head broccoli, cut into small heads
½ bunch asparagus, cut into 1½” diagonals
½ pint small cherry or pear tomatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 extra-large eggs
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup half & half
Tabasco sauce
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place the fennel, onion, both peppers, zucchini and parsnips on a sheet pan.  Drizzle vegetables with the oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper to taste.  Combine well.  Bake for 25 minutes – stirring after 15 minutes of baking.

Add the mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus and tomatoes to the cooked vegetables.  Combine well and bake for another 25 minutes – stirring after 15 minutes of baking.  Remove from the oven when nicely browned.

Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.

Beat the eggs with the tabasco sauce, to taste,  in a large bowl with a wire whisk.  Add the heavy cream, half and half, salt, to taste,  and Parmesan cheese.  Mix well

Place the roasted vegetables in a greased, 9×13 pan.  Sprinkle the vegetables with the grated Gruyere cheese.  Bake the frittata for 45-50 minutes, until puffed and set in the middle.

Serve immediately.  Can also be served warm or at room temperature.

Serves 8

Burr – Baby It’s Cold Outside!!!!

Monday, January 24th, 2011

When we awoke this morning the thermometer actually read 20 degrees BELOW zero!!!!   Thought you’d like to see what cold looks like here at Ormsby Hill.

However, we and our guests are quite toasty and warm inside!!!!

Beautiful Winter Day

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

This morning, at 6:15 a.m. with the temperature of 8 BELOW zero,  Chris and Quincy (the dog!) went snow shoeing.

Beginning of Snow Shoe Trail

Well, after cooking breakfast, Chris has decided there is no better way to spend the rest of the day than to sit next to the roaring fire, with a good book, and Quincy at her feet.

Fire Just Waiting!!!

Mother Nature has been very kind to us this week with 15+ inches of snow this past Wednesday and two or more inches every day.  It is a gorgeous winter wonderland.

If you were staying here, you could also be enjoying all this beauty.

Taylor Farm Wagon Ride

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Yesterday we took the afternoon off and finally had a chance to go on a wagon ride at Taylor Farm.

Meet Molly and Megan

Thru the Woods We Go!!

Then it was a stop by a fire pit while we toasted marshmallows and drank hot apple cider.

"Toasting Marshmallows"

Is It Ready Yet?

YUM!!

It was a perfect winter afternoon.  Thank you Taylor Farm.