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RAMBLINGS FROM THE RETIRED CHEF

Secrets from a 15 year bed & breakfast veteran

Welcome to The Retired Chef, a unique blog here for you to explore. The Retired Chef has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, and enjoy.

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donnajayejerry
Aug 5, 20191 min read

Just catching some zzz’s

This little male Ruby-throated Hummingbird could not keep his eyes open for his mini photo shoot this afternoon. He tried to have a nap...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jul 19, 20191 min read

We have nesting Great Crested Flycatchers!

A meal for the chicks After years of trying to entice a pair of Great Crested Flycatchers to nest on our acreage, with custom made nest...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jun 25, 20191 min read

Photo Bomber!

The cutest photo bomb ever 😍 June 24/19 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, whizzed passed as I was shooting some iris. What a sweet moment. ...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jan 30, 20191 min read

Surprise!

You never know what you’ll see at our feeders. In the winter months over the past three years we have been graced with the presence of...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jan 6, 20181 min read

-22° C Brings Sunbathing Ruffed Grouse

This winter we have been waiting for our Ruffed Grouse to find our bird feeders. You see, for the past 3 months 5 Ruffed Grouse have been...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Apr 9, 20171 min read

Sharp-shinned Hawk

We often get Sharp-shinned Hawks stalking birds at our bird feeders. I’m sure to a hawk, a bird feeder is like McDonald’s with all it’s...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Aug 25, 20151 min read

Savoury Zucchini Corn Pancakes

These are a great accompaniment to a quiche or frittata, when guests want less sweet and more savoury for their breakfast.  Absolutely...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Aug 14, 20151 min read

Caught Red Handed !

Introducing Bluebird Billy our resident Groundhog.  Most country dwellers call the Groundhog AKA, Woodchuck vermin.  But over the last 15...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jul 6, 20151 min read

Who can resist this face?

Raccoons are a familiar sight just about anywhere in Ontario…so no big deal right? But seriously…who dosen’t love this face?   In fact...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jun 28, 20151 min read

Rhubarb Streusel Muffins

These muffins are a real treat and I think what makes them so great is the streusel topping, so don’t omit the best part.  To make these...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
May 29, 20151 min read

Spring Surprise

While gardening yesterday I came upon a Song Sparrow nest, hidden in a juniper shrub in one of my perennial borders.  What a sweet...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
May 25, 20151 min read

Have you ever seen a Red-Headed Woodpecker?

In our region these woodpeckers are very rare.  When we have had the pleasure of seeing one of these jewels it’s first thing in the...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
May 20, 20151 min read

We Did It Again !!

Congratulations to Bluebird Meadows Bed & Breakfast!TripAdvisor is delighted to award Bluebird Meadows Bed & Breakfast the 2015...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Apr 10, 20151 min read

Chip or Dale?

Yes you will see and probably feed Chipmunks when you visit Bluebird Meadows Bed and Breakfast.  Also if you visit any of our provinical...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Mar 21, 20151 min read

Spring Has Arrived !

Every spring Bluebird Meadows B&B is inundated with Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings.  The big attrations is our High-bush Cranberry bushes...

 
 
 
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