What to do with the zucchini? Delicious zucchini quiche!

Florence Ann's Zucchini Quiche (Two pies)

Crust

1 cup cold butter (two sticks) chopped in bits

1 ½ cups self-rising flour

Cut butter into flour. This can be done in a Cuisinart.

Slowly add enough water to just form a ball. You will probably need around ¼ cup of water. Too much water makes the crust tough.  As soon as your pastry dough makes a ball, stop adding water.  Don't over-mix. That also makes the crust tough. You want to be able to see little flakes of butter in your pastry dough.

Divide your pastry into two balls, flour a surface,  and roll out into two circles. Place pastry into two glass pie plates.

Zucchini Filling
Sautee enough zucchini to fill your pies. I like to use olive oil and season the zucchini with oregano, some garlic or seasoned salt, and black pepper.

You can add crumbled bacon if you want.

Sprinkle two cups of grated cheese over the top. I like a Mexican blend, but you can use any kind of cheese you have on hand.

Custard
Mix six eggs with 1 1/4 cups of milk. Pour half in each pie, covering the zucchini and cheese completely.

Bake

Set the pies on cookie sheets and bake for about 45 minutes. I like to start at 375 degrees F. and turn it down to 325 degrees F. half way through the baking time.

The pies are done with the top starts to brown and the center is set.

Zucchini Madness Begins

Saturday, June 30, 2012. It’s a balmy day down on the farm in Gettysburg. But that didn’t stop Florence
Ann from wandering on down to the garden to check on the zucchini. Don’t know about your neck of
the woods, but here the zucchini and their plants have grown to “Audrey III” stature.

Florence Ann is in this picture. Look closely for her polky dotted dress. Luckily, Sadie Jane was on hand
to capture Florence Ann zucchini diving.

Up she popped with a triumphant grin and a zucchini that would surely win a prize at the local fair!

Keep cool and check back with Florence Ann! Can’t wait to see what she’ll be “picking and a grinning”
about next!

Family Reunion Idea

Is it time for a family reunion? Here is an idea.

Instead of relying on one MC to narrate all your family stories, play "Remember When." Have each guest bring a sentence or two starting with "Remember When." Encourage guests to tell funny stories, great accomplishments, or remarkable events in your family history. Then gather up the notes with the names of the authors for a memory book about your reunion. Be sure to add photos, both from your event and from your family history. And don't forget to post your memories on your reunion blog!

Battlefield Bed and Breakfast can host a family reunion party for up to 140 guests. We have overnight accommodations for around 30 guests in 10 rooms. We can also recommend nearby hotels and inns for the rest of your guests.

Spring Garden Cold Frames

Not everyone has an old shower door sitting around, but if you do, they make excellent lids for cold frames for your garden. Build a wooden box the same size as your shower door. Put your seedlings inside the box and set the shower door on top. When the weatherman tells you there will be frost at night, set the door on top of your cold frame. If you think that the sunny days will be too hot for your seedlings, set the door askew to let your cold frame vent. Don't forget to water your seedlings. The door keeps the rain out when the box is closed.

Simple Homemade Eggnog

This easy eggnog is delicious and good for you!


I like to make my eggnog one cup at a time. You will be heating your eggnog to kill any bacteria in the egg, so plan on making this in advance to let it cool.

Put one egg and 1 cup of milk in the blender. Blend until frothy.

Transfer to a 1 quart glass bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
A soft custard will start to form.

Put the liquid back into the blender. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1 Tbs sugar. Blend until smooth.

Refrigerate. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. The eggnog is ready when it is cold.

Holiday House Tour and Tasting

Come to Gettysburg this weekend for the Holiday House Tour and Tasting. This year, our annual house tour has expanded to include food and wine. Each inn is featuring a recipe from the Inns of the Gettysburg Area Cookbook. Adams County Winery is offering wine samples at six of the inns. Ten inns are decked out in their holiday finest. Come and feel the holiday spirit. Your ticket money goes to SCCAP, the South Central Community Action Program runs the homeless shelter, the emergency food bank, and many other services for those in need. Hope to see you Saturday from noon to 5 PM. You can buy your ticket at the inn.

What the Change In Seasons Means In Gettysburg

The air was nippy last night. Fall air portends a change in Gettysburg.

What does that mean for visitor?

The children have gone back to school. The Visitor Center and park have been turned back over to adults.
A few dedicated families of home schoolers scamble over the rocks at Devil's Den, but for the moment, the public school children have not started their field trips. Those are usually reserved for spring. So if you like to travel in a world of adults, now is the time to come.

The ghost hunters come out in force. Halloween is in sight.  You can still go out on the Battlefield until 10 PM. Camera flashes are rampant on the Battlefield after dark as the ghost hunters work to find signs of the spirits of the battlefield. Check out your photos for orbs or mists - or perhaps for full-body apparitions!

If you have a special interest in the paranormal, don't miss our Halloween Paranormal Weekend with Medium Ron Reeder. You will have two days on the Gettysburg Battlefield to fully immerse yourself in The Other World. You will have a paranormal investigation, personal time with Ron Reeder. And opportunities to be involved in Ron Reeder's online radio show. More information will follow.

Fall weather is the best weather in Gettysburg. This is a good time to book a trip. Hope to see you soon!