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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 10, 20151 min read

A New Tripadvisor Review to Share !

“Weekend Going Home” We were overdue for our Heavenly Weekend Recharge. We thoroughly relaxed with a Specialty Coffee by the pond. The...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jul 13, 20152 min read

My Sister’s Sensational Scones

This recipe makes the best scones.  The beauty of this recipe is the work is all done in the food processor and in as little as 5 minutes...

 
 
 
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
Jun 22, 20151 min read

Rose -breasted Grosbeaks !

In Spring and early summer, it is hard to miss the very vocal lovely melodious call of the Rose breasted Grosbeak.  It almost sounds like...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Jun 9, 20152 min read

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

I can’t claim this recipe as my own as I adapted a Canadian Living recipe with some of my own additions like adding the strawberries, the...

 
 
 
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
May 8, 20151 min read

Baltimore Orioles Return

Every year around the first of May I put out some oranges sliced in the middle along the equator and impaled on twigs and branches in our...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Apr 26, 20151 min read

Say Cheese !

The fun of having a critter camera is that you never know what images it is going to capture.  This young buck looked up at just the...

 
 
 
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
Apr 2, 20151 min read

Happy Easter to All !

The Easter Bunny, or one of his many helpers stopped by Bluebird Meadows B&B to fuel up on sunflower seeds before his busiest night of...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Mar 26, 20151 min read

Shots from the New Critter Cam

It is a rare delight to see a fox when you are out for a walk/hike on our trails or anywhere, but it hardly ever happens.  These animals...

 
 
 
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...

 
 
 
donnajayejerry
Mar 9, 20151 min read

Snowy Owls …Who doesn’t love them?

Well if you haven’t seen a Snowy Owl this winter, your time is just about up. Snowy owls migrate to southern Ontario and other areas in...

 
 
 
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