Vista Summergrass Festival

If you like bluegrass, this might be a fun activity for you this weekend.  This is located about 15 minutes from our bed and breakfast.  More details at www.summergrass.net . 

Yummy Moist Banana Bread

This Banana Bread Recipe is from my Mom's church cookbook.  It is so good! 

Moist Banana Bread
1 ¼ cup sugar
3 eggs (separated)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2)
½ cup butter
½ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups flour

Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and mix well. Blend in bananas, buttermilk and nuts. Stir in flour. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into flour mixture with vanilla. Pour into loaf pan (well greased and floured) and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. It may take a little longer than an hour. Just check center with a knife until knife comes out fairly clean.
ENJOY!!

Craftmanship Museum

I had a guest that was looking for something interesting to do and he came upon the Craftsmanship Museum.  It is located here in Carlsbad and Mr. and Mrs. Schlafman shared the information with me.  Check out their website at www.craftmashipmuseum.com . Quite interesting.  Something else fun to do when you come and stay at the Pelican Cove Inn www.pelican-cove.com.

Pelican Collection

It is so fun seeing all the different types of pelicans that people find. This one may be the inspiration for our Art Splash square. So unique!

Oatmeal Cookies

Love this oatmeal cookie recipe. All but this lone cookie were eaten before I could get a photo of the plate full of cookies. It is the one on the box of oatmeal and I have never found a recipe that beats it. I had a request from a lovely couple in England to please send them the recipe. I figured I may as well post for everyone at the same time. Enjoy!!!

Oatmeal Cookies

½ cup plus 6 Tablespoons softened butter
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Add oats and raisins. Mix well.

Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Switchfoot BroAm

It is here again June 16th to 18th!! The Switchfoot BroAm is a great event that supports Stand up for Kids. So nice to see a band that has done so well for themselves continue to give back. Come stay at the Pelican Cove Inn http://www.pelican-cove.com/ for the weekend to enjoy the fun! For more information on the event go to http://www.switchfoot.com/ and click on the Bro Am under the news section. See you there!! *picture from wendmag.com*

Top Deck

Sitting up on the top deck is such a great way to pass the afternoon hours. There is such a great breeze up there. Just need a drink with an umbrella in it to make it perfect!! Come stay at Pelican Cove Inn www.pelican-cove.com