Whats Cookin' Miramichi Blog

Finally time for an update. We managed to get back home after our trip to Victoria, BC on Dec 20th to spend Christmas with our daughter and the 2 grandkids.  But on the return trip - Victoria, Edmonton, Toronto, Moncton on Dec 26th, we got stuck in Toronto for 3 days, courtesy of Mother Nature and the wicked winter storm moving up the eastern US and Canada . Fortunately, WestJet provided hotel and food vouchers so we didn't have to sleep at the airport, but after 3 days of waiting for the next flight, we were ready to try anything to get out of there! We did manage to get a couple of hours with our other 2 grandkids in Brampton on Tuesday afternoon before getting out on the first 'rescue flight' to the east coast.  Unfortunately, we missed the wedding reception scheduled for Dec 28th here at the B&B, so thankfully our event coordinator, Caroline and new trainee chef, Jamie, managed beautifully.  So nice to be able to make a phone call and know everything will be taken care of! Now we have a Murder Mystery dinner scheduled for Jan 15th and a private function later in the month to prepare for, and I surely do miss Caroline.  Sandy, Jamie and I will just have to manage on our own.
December was a whirlwind of pre-Xmas events and Murder Mystery dinners.  I think there might have been  5 evenings in the entire month that we didn't have a function.  So you can imagine how happy I was to get a weeklong break at Christmas. In the kitchen, we've prepared a new Winter Menu for some upcoming events, but retained the Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes as one of the favourite desserts and added our Lemon Custard Cups.  Jame has indeed mastered the art of creating these delectable treats. Some new items we're offering are Italian Wedding soup, baby spinach and fresh basil salad, and a creamy shrimp pasta dish for evening in addtion to our regular items. The beef strip loin, halibut fillet, and stuffed chicken breast are still favourites on the menu, and we update them seasonally to make best use of what's available locally. 
 
Now I'm making myself hungry, so better sign off for now!