A newcomer.

We have finally completed what was a garage/storage room into a beautiful hideway, one both Brad and I would like to move into. The (La Casita) first of all has unobstructed views of the golf course and red rocks of Sedona. A king bed of course, and to keep the guys happy a large flat screen TV/DVD player that swings out affording you viewing from the bed (as if you would prefer that over the red rock views that you can also see from the bed).

Theflagstone  patio has an enclosed wall around the Casita with copper colored fountain and a ever changing garden, you can sit in total privacy and enjoy the views from your privte patio watching the sunset o rsoak in a double jacuzzi  or jion the other guests at the outdoor fireplace steps from your Casita. Breakfast can also be served on your private patio…just think of it pampered, breakfast served on the patio in your robes. Rates $259/$299.

Golf lessons seen from Adobe Hacienda patio

Apple cream cheese tart

I have made this afternoon treat in both of my inns for the last 20 years and it never fails to please.

1/2 cup sweet butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 tesp. lemon juice

1 cup. sifted all purpose flour

1 lb. cream cheese

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 tbsp. vanilla extract

2 large apples

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Cream butter, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice together in a large bowl, stir in flour until well blended.

Press dough into the bottom and about  11/2 inches up the sides of  a 9 inch spring form pan. Refridgerate.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place cream cheese and brown sugar in mixing bowl, beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Peel, core and slice apples into 1/4 inch pieces.

In a bowl combine remaing 1/2 cup of sugar and cinnamon, toss apples in this mixture until coated.

Pour the cream cheese mix into the prepared crust arrange  slices of apple on top of mix.

Bake for 15mins. @ 425, reduce temp. to 350 and bake for a further 40-45 mins.

Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

Sedona Film Festival

This is the week of the Sedona Film Festival while one might ask why Sedona, perhaps we have forgotten that lots of past movies were shot in Sedona old favorite westerns including Elvis Presley’s version of  playing a cowboy.Here as one of   Sedona bed and breakfast’s we pride ourselves for being on the grounds of the movie called Rounders of course now it is home to a fine golf course our neighbor.

This week we will turn our star gazing into a human kind while looking for the sightings of movie stars such as Edd Byrnes, Tim Daly, Doris Roberts and a few more who will come in low key. Michael Moore is being honored I really thought his movie Sicko was so right.

Adobe Hacienda Huevos Rancheros

ADOBE HACIENDA HUEVOS RANCHEROS

Serves 2 people

4 white corn tortillas

4 eggs

1 cup shredded mixed Monterey jack cheese and sharp cheddar

Green medium hot enchilada sauce

½ medium white onion chopped small

¼ cup fresh corn or frozen corn

¼ cup chopped mixed bell peppers

¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro (leave 4 stalks for garnish)

½ cup of fresh black beans (we slow cook ours with fresh garlic, onion & salt).

4 tbs. sour cream

1 fresh avocado

Canola oil

Mix onion, corn, peppers, cilantro and black beans together, season with salt and ground pepper for the salsa topping and put aside.

On griddle or in large frying pan add 2 tbs. canola oil and sauté tortillas on both sides for a few seconds on each side. Remove and place on 2 serving plates side by side. Fry 4 eggs to your liking, place each on top of a tortilla, spoon warm enchilada sauce over each egg, top with mixed cheeses and microwave for 45 seconds or until cheese has melted.

Top eggs with salsa on top in a line and put a teaspoon of sour cream on each egg. Garnish with cilantro and sliced avocado.

Serve immediately.

Early January blog

With the storms back east, we here in Sedona are enjoying cool mornings and bright sunny days, reaching 60 degrees this week.  Guests this morning were wowed again by our Sedona views from the Inn, and being from the Midwest were glad to be out of the snow and looking forward to their hike to Cathedral Rock…taking the path we recommend to include the walk along Oak Creek. We are two and a half hours from the Grand Canyon;  our day tripping guests are reporting less crowds and are able to self drive the road parallel with the south rim with all the overlooks.  Another great surprise for our guests is the former V Bar V Heritage Site, only 20 minutes from Adobe Hacienda.   This is the largest known petroglyph site in the Verde Valley, as well as being one of the best-preserved. Acquired by the Coconino National Forest in 1994, the site is protected and kept open to the visiting public for their enjoyment and opportunity to learn more about our national cultural heritage.

Happy New Year!