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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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Chocolate for Breakfast? Absolutely !

Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins Looking for something good to make with all that zucchini in your garden?   Chocolate...

Yes we have Cedar Waxwings !

It is always a delight when I hear the high pitched trilled whistle of waxwings.  We get both the Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings, but in the...

A New Review Up on TripAdvisor

“”Coming Home” Once Again to the Bluebird” Since we discovered the Bluebird Meadows B&B in 2012, we have made a point of returning every...

The Gray Catbird Amuses Guests at the B&B

Have you ever wondered when you’ve been hiking or birding and you suddenly think you hear a cat meowing?  Well it might not be a cat....

Classic French Toast with Caramelized Cinnamon Apples

French Toast at Bluebird Meadows Bed and Breakfast ranges from the classic recipe to the more complex, Banana’s Foster overnight down...

A Surprise Visitor to the Oranges

Each Spring we put out orange halves for returning Baltimore Orioles.  To our delight this past weekend a bird we never expected. A...

Mother’s Day Eastern Bluebird Box Report

Well Mother’s Day found us checking on our mother Bluebirds and counting nests and eggs so far this spring.  We are happy to report Box...

Spring Brings New Birds to the Feeders

At first glance you would mistake this beautiful warbler for an American Goldfinch. The Pine Warbler almost always hangs out in pine...

A Snowshoe Hare…”My what big feet you have!”

Well this was a first.  Easter weekend a snowshoe hare showed up at Bluebird Meadows.  I guess the Easter Bunny was busy.   He was very...

Patiently Waiting For The Snow To Melt

The Trumpeter Swan was nearly hunted to extinction for its meat and feathers in the early part of the 20th century.  Thanks to the...

Patiently Waiting for Spring

This beautiful male Cardinal’s image was captured by Donna Tolmie on a recent visit.  He is all fluffed up from the cold and is hiding...

How many more sleeps until spring?

I never tire of watching our birds.  This winter we have had as many as 40 Blue Jays at our feeder at a time.  I’m sure they are as...

Looking for something to do on the March Break?

We have lots of availability for March break !  Ski and snow conditions are still great and we can’t remember better winter ski...

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