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It’s almost time to see the wonderful Dutch heritage in its finest at the Pella Tulip festival and due to a cancellation, we now have our Far East room available on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7. Come enjoy some of the Dutch pastries and rest in elegant comfort away from the crowds in historic Oskaloosa IA, at the McNeill Stone Mansion B&B located about 15 minutes away from Pella. www.thestonemansion.com or phone 641-673-4348 Stop and taste some of the award winning wines at the Tassel Ridge Winery located between Pella and Oskaloosa near Leighton.
- Okoboji Country Inn’s Molasses Crinkles wins first place in cookie contest.
Sixteen cookie entries were entered by members of the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association who attended the annual spring conference at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park, Iowa.
Donna Muilenburg, Innkeeper at the Okoboji Country Inn Bed and Breakfast in West Okoboji, Iowa had her Molasses Crinkles Cookies selected by the judges for first place.
Second place winner went to Sherrie Hansen Decker at the Blue Belle Inn B & B in St. Ansgar for her Cherry Chocolate Kisses and third place winner went to Karen Klassen from Kingman Place Bed & Breakfast in Spirit Lake for her Mashed Potato Cookies.
Here is the winning recipe for Donna’s cookies.
Molasses Crinkles Cookies
3/4 c soft shortening (Crisco) 1 egg
1 cup brown sugar 1/4 c molasses
2 1/4 c flour, sifted 2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and molasses. Shift together flour, soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Mix all together. Chill overnight or for at least 4 hours. Roll in balls. Dip in sugar and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!
Keynote speaker at 2010 IBBIA spring conference.
Make plans now to attend the 24th Annual IBBIA Spring Conference at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park, Iowa.
Wooing, Wowing, and Winning Guests, Plus Mid-West B&B Trends
Barb Trueman, Co-owner of Paramount Pixels Digital Design Studio, will offer you new ideas to increase your revenue base, give you tips on polishing up your inn as well as your spirit, discuss industry trends and leave you with a renewed energy for the business we all know and love - owning a B&B! Barb has a unique understanding of the B&B marketing experience after owning, operating and restoring a historic B&B in Duluth, MN with her husband, Don. Building on their B&B success, the Trueman’s sold their inn and formed Paramount Pixels to offer B&B owners creative website development, dynamic photography and unique print advertising options while taking into consideration B&B operating budgets. Barb holds a degree in Business Communications, owned an international travel company for many years, is a past President of the Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association and has inspected over 55 B&B’s in Minnesota for the MN Quality Assurance program. In addition, Barb has trained Aspiring Innkeepers and has been a B&B workshop leader in MN and WI.
Nancy Landess Will Disclose Iowa Tourism Trends
Nancy Landess from the Iowa Tourism Office will speak on trends impacting the
tourism industry in Iowa. Learn how the Iowa Tourism Office is encouraging and
promoting travel across Iowa during these tough economic times.
Learn What You Need to Know About Iowa Safety Requirements
Bob Haxton from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals will speak on
safety and requirements for B and B’s in Iowa.
Bob Haxton from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals will speak on
safety and requirements for B and B’s in Iowa.
Win $75 in the IBBIA Cookie Contest
Bring 13 of your best cookies with you to this year’s conference; turn in your “Cookie Contest” entry, including the written recipe to Ann Muilenburg when you check-in at the conference; Enter more than just one type of cookie; Have a great time; Take home $75 first prize for the best cookie!
Sunday March 21st and Monday March 22nd
Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park, Iowa
*Call Donna Muilenburg Innkeeper at the Okoboji Country Inn and Conference Chairperson at 712-332-2358 for questions regarding the conference!
Click on http://iabedandbreakfast.com/Conferences/conference2010.htm for conference schedule.
Attend the fun at the University of Okoboji Winter Games!
Be sure to attend the 2010 University of Okoboji Winter Games, the fun starts on Friday January 29th and continues through Sunday January 31st.
Donna Muilenburg, Innkeeper at the Okoboji Country Inn Bed and Breakfast will be having another cooking school during the Winter Games Weekend. Cooking with Donna will take place on Saturday January 30th from 10 am to 12 noon at Annabelle’s Tea Room which is located inside The Wash House gift shop in West Okoboji. Donna will be showcasing recipes of comfort foods that everyone grew up with that are easy to make and serve. This demonstration and tasting requires a pre-registration of $5 per person. Call (712) 332-2358 or stop by the store to register, seating is limited. See you at the Winter Games!!!
Southern Iowa Lodging & Couples Golf Package is one of the summer specials now being offered at Charlie-Jane’s Bed and Breakfast.
You can find a GREAT place to stay and a GREAT place to play golf all in one package! Worried about getting a tee time? Let us worry about that. The 9-hole semi-private Mount Ayr Country Club facility features 2,975 yards of golf, from the longest tee for a par 35.
The course rating is 33.8 and it has a slope rate of 172. Carts are allowed on the fairways, and one has been reserved in your name! Charlie-jane’s offers 2 queen size bedrooms and spacious suite with AC, TV, and a full breakfast of your choice. Yes, that includes homemade waffles, pancakes or french toast, plus eggs, meat, muffins and fruit! You can get more information at www.Charlie-janes.com and golflink.com. Get your reservations now and ask about our “Gof & Lodging Special.”!
The 2010 Iowa Bed & Breakfast Conference will be held March 21st and 22nd, which is a Sunday and Monday, and the location will be in the NW region of the state. The Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park, IA, will host the conference.
Emerald Hills is located on Highway 71 in the heart of Arnolds Park. This will be an informative, but also very fun event.
Chair of Conference is Donna Mulienburg, for more information call her at (712) 332-2358.
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