Blue Ocean Robata Sushi

There is a new restaurant in the Village of Carlsbad located where Chin's Szechwan used to be on Madison Avenue.  My niece and I gave it a try over the weekend.  It is definitely a winner!  It is called Blue Ocean Robata Sushi. The dishes shown above are the salt and pepper calamari and the bacon wrapped scallops.  Both SOOO delicious.  Great atmosphere and service also a plus!  Give them a try next time you stay at the Pelican Cove Inn.

 

Carlsbad Marathon 2014

Picture by Activerain

On January 19th, the Carlsbad Marathon will be run here in Carlsbad. This event draws people from all over the world. Our beautiful weather and the beautiful scenery for the run are always appreciated by those with a "real" winter. There are other event options for those who want to run or walk a shorter distance. Check out their web site at www.carlsbadmarathon.com . Pelican Cove Inn is located just a couple of blocks from the route so you can be a participant by running or cheering those runners on! www.pelican-cove.com

Celebrate New Year's Eve With Us!

Scandinavian Almond Bars

This recipe is so easy and delicious. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! I put a little red and green  food coloring in the frosting to make it pretty for the holiday.

Scandinavian Almond Bars

1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Milk
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract. Beat well. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and add to butter/egg mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Form each into a 12 inch roll. Place two rolls 4 to 5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to about 3 inches wide. Repeat with remaining rolls. Brush flattened rolls with milk and sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 325 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. While cookies are still warm, cut crosswise at a diagonal into 1 inch strips. Cool and drizzle with almond icing (recipe below).

Almond Icing

Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and enough milk (3 to 4 teaspoons) to make icing drizzling consistancy.

ENJOY!!!

Happy Holidays

With the Christmas tree up, we're ready for the holidays over here at the Pelican Cove Inn! Need a vacation, or some extra space for the family? Come book a stay and enjoy the rest of your holiday season with the gorgeous ocean view and beautiful blue skies of Carlsbad, CA. (:

Winter Weather, Not So Much

Which temp are you? Check out the beautiful blue skies here in sunny Carlsbad, CA! Who would have thought weather could be this nice at the end of November? Need living proof? Come book a stay at our Inn and enjoy all a southern California winter has to offer, sunshine and all! (: 

Scotch Eggs

Scotch eggs are so easy to make and are usually a hit with adults AND kids. Below is the recipe for the eggs and also the sauce.

SCOTCH EGGS

The night before:
Hard boil the number of eggs you want to cook, peel them and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning:
Move oven rack to top third of the oven and then preheat oven to 450
Take 1 chub of ground sausage (I use Jimmy Dean HOT) for every five eggs
Squeeze out each chub into five equal blobs
Wrap egg in sausage and pack like a snowball
Put in uncovered baking dish and bake for 30 minutes

SAUCE

2 TBS butter
2 TBS flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp ground mustard
pepper to taste

Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour to make a rue. Add chicken broth and milk, mix well and heat to thicken. Add mustard, pepper and cheese. Mix well and serve over scotch egg.
Enjoy!