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Saugatuck Art Gallery, Michigan bed and breakfast shopping

Saugatuck Gallery

If you are out looking for some art for your home or second home, the Saugatuck Gallery is a cool place to stop while in staying at our Michigan Bed and Breakfast. They have alot of different types of art, all in pastels, and oils, that are priced very reasonably, in frame or just on canvas. Do not let the red signs fool you, as many people including myself read it as "going out of business", they are "Going our for business". I cannot tell you how many times I missread their sign.. :-}.

Front Door

The Village of Saugatuck Michigan is a unique, and fun place to visit, and Saugatuck Gallery is one of the shops that gives it that charm. You can find all sorts of different styles of art, in just one small shop. Whether you are decorating for your vacation home, boat, or your living room you can find something to fit your style, and budget. They have prices that are lower than what you can imagine, and they will be more than willing to help you select and frame your art for you, they have an extensive selection of frames, and sometimes the art is already framed, so it is cash and carry, or in my case charge and carry.

Inside of gallery.

Some examples of art styles.

When staying at our Allegan Michigan Bed and Breakfast be sure to travel to Saugatuck Michigan to see all that it has to offer. Saugatuck is just 20 minutes away and a short dirve through orchard and winery country. Be sure to check out our other Blogs on some other ideas on fun things to do, places to see, and fine dining restaurants.

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Saugatuck Gallery

Location: 317 Butler St.

Saugatuck, Mi. 49453

Phone: 269.857.1189

Hours:

April 1st through October 31 11 AM - 6PM daily, Saturday 11AM - 8PM

November 1 through April 1st Saturday/Sunday 11AM - 6PM

Labels: Allegan Activities, Fun fall things to do., Michigan bed and breakfast activities, Romantic Getaways in Michigan, Specialty shops in Saugatuck

Our "Coooookie" recipe for all those "cookie monsters"

So many people have asked about our cookie recipe I have decided to add this to our series of recipes that we serve here at romantic Michigan Bed and Breakfast. It is an easy recipe, that can be made ahead of time. To see our other recipes just visit our blog and click on the recipes tag, feel free to print and share with friends and family.

Yumm!!!

DeLano Mansion Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup softened margarine

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 pkg instant vanilla pudding mix

2 eggs

Mix well using hand mixer.

Add.

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 cups flour

1tsp baking soda

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups pecans

mix till the flour is fully blended in.

Place 1 1/2 balls of doughr on sheet, flatten them with your hand to 1/2 inch thick, slightly moisten you hand prior to doing this as I find the dough does not stick to you hands that way.

Bake at 350 for 13 minutes in convection, or 16 minutes non-convection oven, till golden brown. Remove from oven and place cookies on wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then place into cookie jar, or if the need comes on, eat them warm....I call that quality control..

Great food and a romantic getaway in Michigan can be found at the DeLano Mansion Inn. Located just a short drive from Holland and Saugatuck Michigan, we are in the heart of the Michigan Winery area, and a short drive from the beach and many other draws for the Southwest Michigan area.

DeLano Mansion Inn
www.delanoinn.com
269-686-0240

Labels: Michigan Bed and Breakfast Recipes

Michigan Bed and Breakfast recipes, Black Current Crepes

One of the most raved over dishes that we serve here at the inn in our "Crepes de Cassis" or translated from the French, Black Current Crepes. We do not serve this often, but when we do, it is always a huge hit, and so many people commented on how good they also looked the last time I posted a picture of it online, I have decided to post the recipe for everyone to make at home. Great breakfasts are just one of the things that people enjoy during their Michigan Getaway.

I will be posting more recipes as time goes on, in lieu of a cookbook, which so many people have also asked about...so enjoy!!!

DeLano Mansion Crepes de Cassis
(Black Current Crepes)

Soften 1-8 oz. package of cream cheese with 1/2 cup black current jam in oven at 170 F., for about 30 minutes, also at this time place an 8x8 Pyrex pan to warm in oven.

Add in order in blender:
1 egg
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp blackberry brandy
1 tsp olive oil
1 pinch of salt

Blend well and let sit for 5 minutes.
Heat electric griddle or skillet to 325, and spray with vegetable oil or butter lightly, pour batter into 5" circles and then rotate pan slightly to spread batter a little bit till around 6 or 7 inches in diameter. Cook till slightly golden brown on each side. Once cooked place in a warmed 8x8 pan, and cover with foil. Use all batter and store in the warmed pan covered.

Once finished, fold the cream cheese/jam gently, till a nice consistency, and spread over crepe, nearly to the edge. Roll crepe starting from one side towards the other, do this several times, and serve on a plate, dust lightly with powdered sugar, and place a dollop of the cream cheese/jam mixture over the crepe, you can garnish with fresh blackberries as well.

Voila, breakfast to die for!!

Note: the crepes non filled can be made ahead of time, and will store in the fridge well, but can also be frozen, with was paper in between. Be sure to remove the wax paper before heating!

Great food and a romantic getaway in Michigan can be found at the DeLano Mansion Inn. Located just a short drive from Holland and Saugatuck Michigan, we are in the heart of the Michigan Winery area, and a short drive from the beach and many other draws for the Southwest Michigan area.

DeLano Mansion Inn
www.delanoinn.com
269-686-0240

Labels: Michigan Bed and Breakfast Recipes, Romantic Getaways in Michigan

Albino tailed squirrel at our michigan bed and breakfast

Looking off our side porch this balmy 50 degreee spring day, I spotted for only the second time, our albino tailed squirrel. He has not been spotted for months, earlier we had 3 gray squirrels in the back yard.

Our albino tailed squirrel

We do not have a name for the little thing...any suggestions....???

Scott

DeLano Mansion Inn

www.delanoinn.com

269-686-0240

Labels: Interesting things around the Inn

Veldheers Tulip Gardens and De Klomp delftware

Veldheers Tulip Gardens and De Klomp delft factory

For some very traditional Holland Michigan sightseeing, no visit is complete without a stop here, especially when the tulip gardens are in full bloom. When you visit the farm not only will you see five million tulips in bloom, but 50,000 daffodils, 10,000 hyacinths and 20,000 crocus all providing a continuous parade of color for the garden enthusiast.

The De Klomp Delft factory is also located at the same spot as Veldheers, and has a wonderfull selection of delftware, using the old methods, and they even import their dyes, and paints directly from the Netherlands, and hand paint each and every piece, and you can watch them work, which is pretty neat, I talked to one person there, who talked about how they pour the porcelain, which they buy from the Netherlands, and let dry in the mold, and then with their hard work transform into these beautiful works of art.