Everyone knows February is for Lovers. When was the last time you spent time away, just the two of you? Escape for a weekend away from home, enjoying good food, quiet times and the warmth of a romantic fire. Eureka Springs offers the perfect winter destination, and we have the perfect romantic getaway packages. Cozy and intimate restaurants, quaint shops and unique galleries all set in a picturesque village setting. Don’t wait too late to book that special getaway with your sweetie!

The Events Calendar is starting to fill up, so don’t miss all the great things going on this month. Mardi Gras is becoming a bigger and bigger event every year. Parade floats will be christened this weekend. There will be two costume balls and a parade down Spring Street on February 18. Chocolate lovers will enjoy the Annual Chocolate Festival on February 11th at the Inn of the Ozarks. There’s plenty of other things too, just look at the calendar below.

We’re looking forward to a great season-kickoff and hope you’ll take time to visit with us this year.
Avoid the last-minute panic and reserve your romantic Valentine’s Getaway in romantic and charming Eureka Springs today!

SPECIALS

VALENTINE’S MONTH SPECIAL
Make Romance Last More Than A Day!
* Two Nights in a Private Honeymoon Cottage**
* A Dinner for Two at one of Eureka’s fine restaurants ($50 voucher)
* A Chilled Bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Cider in your room on arrival
* In-Room Full Breakfast each morning
* Desserts in your room each day
- $449 Valentine’s Weekend
- $399 Any days in February except Valentine’s Weekend (Feb 10 – 12)
**Substitute any of our suites at a reduced price. Call for details.
- Add a third night to either package for $150
No other discounts apply, All Prices Plus Tax

WEEKDAY ROMANCE
All suites and cottages 10% off Sunday through Thursday.
All suites and cottages come complete with afternoon desserts,
breakfast delivered to your door, king beds, jacuzzis for two and much more.
Good on all king jacuzzi suites and private honeymoon cottages.
No other discounts apply.

RECIPE

BREAKFAST SKILLET CASSEROLE

Intended to serve two people, but actually will make 4 nice sized pieces.
You can substitue an equal amount of shredded swiss, gouda or pepperjack cheese for the cheddar.

3 slices bacon, fried and chopped
3 slices white sandwich bread, chopped
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 scallions, sliced thin
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 475 degrees. Cook bacon in a 10 inch ovensafe
skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.

2. Add half of bread to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 3
to 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and toss with untoasted bread.

3. Whisk cream, eggs, salt and pepper in another medium bowl until smooth. Stir in bacon, scallions
and cheddar. Add egg mixture to now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat, using spatula to
scrape bottom of pan until eggs are just beginning to set, about 1 minute. Fold in bread and lightly
pat mixture into even thickness. Bake until puffed and golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Serve.

FEBRUARY EVENTS

February 5
Chirstening of the Floats – Sponsor Appreciation Day at the Rowdy Beaver Restaurant and Tavern from 3pm until ?

February 10
Secret Season Cinema (Foreign Film Festival) at the Carnegie Public Library at 7:00pm. Call 479-253-8754 for more information

February 11
10th Annual Valentine Ball presented by Eureka Health Care Volunteer Guild at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. Music by Jody Simrell. For more information contact Kay Halper at 479-253-7114 or 479-253-3756.

February 11
8th annual Chocolate Lovers Festival at the Inn of the Ozarks from 9an-3pm. For more information 479-253-9768 or 800-552-3785

February 11
Freakin Eurekan 15K Trail race at 10:00 am. Race day registration will be held from 8:00 am until 9:30 am. The course follows trails around Lake Leatherwood. For more information contact Russ at Fleet Feet Sports (479-571-8786).

February 12
9th Annual Valentine Ball presented by Eureka Health Care Volunteer Guild at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. Music by Jody Simrell. For more information contact Kay Halper at 479-253-7114 or 479-253-3756.

February 12
7th annual Chocolate Lovers Festival at the Inn of the Ozarks. For more information 479-253-9768 or 800-552-3785

February 12
Freakin Eurekan 15K Trail race at 10:00 am. Race day registration will be held from 8:00 am until 9:30 am. The course follows trails around Lake Leatherwood. For more information contact Russ at Fleet Feet Sports (479-571-8786).

February 16
Eureka Gras Mardi Gras Hookers & Jokers Ball at the Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center
at 6pm – Cash Bar. Costume Themes: Hookers, Jokers, 2012 Theme “My-O-Mayan”
Tickets: 479-981-9551 – Seats are Limited. Music by “Cherry Brooks Jazz and Blues Ensemble”. Costume Contests with prizes. Eureka Gras Buffet and Indoor Mini Parade. Admission: $20 Advance or $25 at the Door

February 17
Eureka Gras Mardi Gras Coronation Masquerade Ball from 6pm to 10pm at the Crescent Hotel Crystal Ballroom. New Orleans style Mardi Gras Tableau is awesome. Formal attire or costume. King and Queen and Royal Court Promenade and Grand March. Champagne supper buffet and entertainment featuring “TBA” By reservation only 479-253-9766 or 877-342-9766. Admission: $35

February 18
7th Annual Eureka Gras Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown Spring and Main Streets, Parade rolls at 2 p.m.
Krewe of Krazo will lead the Eureka Gras Parade. — 2012 Theme “My-O-Mayan”
Other walking groups include “Krewe of Kidz” — “Krewe of Barkus” canine parade
“ALL Eurekans and visitors” are asked to “Dress-out!” and join in the parade.

February 18
The Crescent Hotel presents the best and brightest students in the Hospitality and Restaurant Management program from Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. They will be preparing a multi-course meal and wine pairing for the general public at 6:00p.m. For more information call Bob Harrington; 479-575-4700 or Trina Holman; 479-575-2179.

February 19
Mardi Gras Champagne Jazz Brunch. Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room 11am until 2pm
Meet and Greet the King and Queen — 2nd Line with decorated umbrellas. Entertainment by Crescent Jazz Ensemble. Reservations: 479-253-9766 or 877-342-9766

Feb 19-21
Arti Gras Artist’s ShowCase – Tastefully Risque and Salaciously Devine Art. Artists Reception on Monday, Feb 20 – 6 -8 p.m. Location TBA – Open to Public. Special Silent Auction on Mardi Gras Masques by Artists

February 21
Eureka Gras 2nd Line Krazo Krawl – 4:30 pm — Rendezvous at Pied Piper Tavern.
Mardi Gras Day, Krazo”2nd Line” Krawl. — Downtown on Main and Spring streets
Costumes and/or masks a must! — Second Line Umbrellas make it mo’ bettah!
Open to General Public – Admission: Free – 2012 Theme “My-O-Mayan”

February 21
Saint ‘Lizbeth’s King Cake Ball and Dinner on Fat Tuesday Night, 6:00 – 10:30pm at
Saint Elizabeth’s Parish Center – 232 Passion Play Road. Cajun Dinner, Live Music by “Naturally Brass”, Cash Bar. Tickets Sold in Advance $45-couple/$25-single – 479-636-8864
Featuring Eureka’s Largest King Cake!

February 24
Secret Season Cinema (Foreign Film Festival) at the Carnegie Public Library at 7:00pm. Call 479-253-8754 for more information.

February 25
New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians in Concert at the AUD at 7pm – Tickets $17.50. 2nd Line procession immediately before the concert; assembles at the Library at 5pm.

Happy New Year! The decorations are down and put away and we’re looking forward to a great New Year. We want to thank all our new and repeat guests for staying with us this past year. We love having you and hope you can make time for a getaway again this year in Eureka Springs with us. We appreciate all the kind words and prayers for Donna and hope she will be feeling better soon.

January is one of the slower months of the year but there are still things to do around town. I’ve always thought of Eureka Springs a place to relax and unwind and the slower pace really is good for me once in a while. It’s a great time for discovering all the hidden features of Eureka Springs normally hidden by foliage. I’ve noticed lots of structures built on hillsides and off the beaten path that I didn’t know were there. It’s a great time to walk this stair-step town and admire the unique and interesting architecture that has been carefully preserved. Eureka Springs has one of the largest districts on the historic register in the nation. There’s plenty of Art Galleries and specialty shops open year around.

It’s not too early to start planning a Valentine’s Getaway. I can’t think of a more Romantic and Charming place to share with the one you love than Eureka Springs.

Enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!

APPLE CRISP WITH OATMEAL TOPPING
4-6 apples or pears, sliced
1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 c. rolled oats
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

Place fruit in buttered shallow baking dish. In small bowl, mix until crumbly all remaining ingredients. Spread over fruit. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until fruit is tender.

Christmas Season is here! Eureka Springs is preparing for a spectacular Christmas Season. Lights are everywhere you look – buildings, store windows, parks, adorning handrails, hanging from light poles, wrapped around trees…you get the picture. Eureka Springs is on the Arkansas Trail of Lights and we want make sure guests enjoy our wonderful town in all it’s decorated glory. We have thousands and thousands of lights up and we hope you will visit to see them.

Some of the things going on this month are the the Pine Mountain Jamboree continues their Christmas Show, the Candlelight Tour of Homes, Christmas Forest, Photos With Santa in Basin Park, and the Christmas Ball.

We will be open for Christmas and New Year’s and already have some bookings so don’t be shy about asking for holiday dates. Unlike some places, we are open all year and we’d love to have you visit during the winter when it’s slower and more relaxed.

Enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!

SPECIALS

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides are free for a limited time.

Enjoy a Eureka Springs Holiday treat. Eureka Springs homes and businesses will be decked out in their finest Christmas decorations.

Stay any night with us November 21 thru December 22
Get a Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride thru Festive Downtown Free
Rates start at $144 per night plus tax.
Stay additional nights at 10% off.
Good November 21 thru December 22
Based on availability, no other discounts apply.
Must mention this special when making your reservation, prior reservations excluded.

RECIPE

These are really so easy. Great for holiday cookies. Makes a nice, chewy cookie.

CAKE MIX COOKIES

1 yellow cake mix
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 375 degrees on a greased cookie sheet 8 to 10 minutes.

DECEMBER EVENTS

December 3
Candlelight Tour of Homes. Tour Eureka’s Victorian homes presented by the Preservation Society.

December 3-9
12th Annual Christmas at The Crescent. Arriving at the doorstep of this delightfully decorated Historic Hotel of America, guests are swept in by the jubilant breeze of Christmas. A time to look and listen.a time to share with your fellow travelers memories anew and it all starts on Saturday, with the “Christmas Forest Tree Lighting Ceremony”.

December 3-31
Eureka Springs’ Christmas Forest. The formal garden area atop Crescent Mountain will be illuminated with more than two-dozen Christmas trees decorated by local charities as a fund-raiser for each. Visitors can stroll throughout the grounds and choose which one they think is best! Admission is free.

December 9
9th Annual Christmas Ball at the 1905 Basin Park Hotel Ballroom. Proceeds benefit the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. For more information call 479-253-9417.

December 10
Photos with Santa in Basin Spring Park from 1pm to 3pm.

December 10
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information call Quicksilver at 479-253-7679.

If you have questions or need more information about any of these events, email or call us toll-free.

Wow! November is here already. Sorry we didnt’ send out a newsletter last month. Things were just so busy around here taking care of our guests this past month.

The Christmas season is just around the corner. Eureka Springs is preparing for a spectacular Christmas Season. The city is asking for everyone to have their decorations up by the second weekend in November. Eureka Springs is on the Arkansas Trail of Lights and we want make sure guests enjoy our wonderful town in all it’s decorated glory. We have thousands and thousands of lights to put up in the next few days and we hope you will visit to see them.

Some of the things going on this month are the 64th Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival, the Pine Mountain Jamboree starts their Christmas Show, an Art Parade and Gallery Stroll, Fall Antique Show & Sale and the Eureka Springs Fall Art Show. Santa will be in Basin Park starting on November 25. Have your picture made with Santa and his Elves on November 26. The Eureka Springs Christmas Parade will be December 2nd. You won’t want to miss all the colorful entries.

We will be open for Thanksgiving and Christmas and already have some bookings so don’t be shy about asking for holiday dates. Unlike some places, we are open all year and we’d love to have you visit during the winter when it’s slower and more relaxed.

Enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!

SPECIALS

November Magical Sunday Special

Intrigue Theater Eureka Springs AR

2 Free tickets ($50.00 Value) are included when you book a Sunday Night on November 13th or 20th. Enjoy the newest show in Eureka Springs – “Intrigue Theater – The Ghosts Have Answers” at the 5:00 pm Sunday performance at the historical Eureka Springs Auditorium – Free with your Sunday stay on November 13th or 20th.

A unique experience reminiscent of 19th Century entertainment, Guests will witness magical demonstrations, feats of astonishing mental capabilities and Spirits may make their presence known with whispered answers and unexplained phenomenon.

Good on a Sunday stay in any suite or cottage on November 13th or 20th. Mention Sunday Special at time of booking. Not valid on prior bookings. No other discounts apply. Subject to availability.
No other discounts apply

RECIPE

(Yes, I know it’s lots of work, but it’s really worth it.)

CARAMEL ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

Brown sugar is the shortcut to quick caramel flavor in both the cake layers and the frosting.

3 cups shaved coconut
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Quick Caramel Frosting
Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Place shaved coconut in a single layer in a shallow pan. Plance pecans in a second shallow pan. Bake coconut and pecans at the same time 5 to 7 minutes or until coconut is toasted and pecans are lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add granulated and brown sugars, beating well. Add egg yolks 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add vanilla, beating until blended.

Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in pecans and 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut.

Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form and fold into batter. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.

Bake at 350 deg F for 23 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove pans from racks and cool completely (about 1 hour).

Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting. Immediately spread frosting between layers and on top of cake. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting over sides of cake; press 2 cups toasted shaved coconut onto sides of cake.

QUICK CARAMEL FROSTING

Like the classic caramel frosting, this one hardens quickly, so cool the cake layers before you start to make it.

1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Bring first 3 ingredients to a rolling boil in a 3 1/2 quart saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly (about 7 minutes)

Stir in cream and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Pour into a bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium speed, using whisk attachment; beat 8 to 12 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately.

TIP: Don’t panic if you overbeat the frosting. Thin to a spreadable consistency by adding 1 to 2 teaspoon hot water.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Beat 1/4 cup butter, softened and 4 ounces cream cheese, softened at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Congratulations Eureka Springs! Each year, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine celebrates the great small towns with the “Coolest Small Towns in America” competition. Readers of the magazine nominate the most interesting towns they know with populations of less than 10,000. Voters then choose among the nominees for the coolest small town. Eureka Springs is proud to have been voted #4 in the U.S. overall! Voted for having great B&B’s, Victorian architecture, the monumental 67-foot-tall hilltop Christ of the Ozarks, Branson-style shows, and hunting for ghosts in the historic downtown. Also noted for the thriving Artist Community, the current of creativity bubbles up just about everywhere, if you look hard enough. We would love for you to visit and experience this wonderful Victorian retreat for yourself.

This month, the highlights of events are the Banjo Rally International Labor Day Weekend, the annual Antique Automobile festival and Bank Robbery Re-enactment is September 9 and 10. Wood Carvers Jamboree and the 2nd Saturday Art Gallery Stroll is the same weekend. Don’t miss Scooting in the Ozarks, Jazzy Weekend, and the Second All American Weekend and of course, Bikes Blues and BBQ is the last weekend of the month in Fayetteville. There’s always plenty to do and enjoy in Eureka Springs.

Don’t miss Free concerts in Basin Spring Park Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting in Eureka Springs. We’d love to have you visit and enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!

RECIPE

PECAN-PEACH COBBLER

12 to 15 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced*
3 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup butter
2 boxes refrigerated piecrusts (4 piecrusts total)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup sugar
vanilla ice cream

Combine first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven and let stand 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring peach mixture to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, add vanilla and butter, stirring until butter melts.

Unroll 2 pie crusts. Sprinkle 1/4 cup pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over 1 piecrust, top with other piecrust. Roll into a 12-inch circle, gently pressing pecans into pastry. Cut into 1 1/2 inch stips. Repeat with remaining 2 piecrusts, 1/4 cup pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar.

Spoon half of peach mixture into a lightly greased 13×9 inch baking dish. Arrange half of pastry strips in a lattice design over top of peach mixture.

Bake at 475 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon remaining peach mixture over baked pastry. Top with remaining pastry strips in a lattice design. Bake 15 to 18 more minutes. Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream.

*2 (20 ounce) packages frozen peaches may be substituted. Reduce sugar to 2 cups, flour to 3 tablespoons and nutmeg to 1/4 teaspoon.

Note: To make ahead, let baked cobbler cool, cover and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Uncover and reheat at 250 degrees for 45 minutes.

We hope you are faring well in this summer heat. We’ve had to water our plants daily to keep them from dying since we haven’t had any measurable rain in weeks . Hopefully the worst is behind us and cooler days will be arriving soon. We’ve had many visitors from Texas in the last few weeks that come to the Ozark Mountains for a respite from the sweltering heat. The evenings have been pleasant with temperatures in the 70’s and a few guests have chosen to have breakfast outside to enjoy the cool mornings. Kids will be going back to school soon and we hope you’ll take some time for yourself to relax in Eureka Springs.

There’s always plenty of things going on in Eureka Springs and this month is no exception. Events this month include the 17th Annual Yards and Yards of Yard Sales. Hosted August 5th and 6th, Yard Sale bargains will be all around town. Maps will be available at the Chamber of Commerce so you can locate the sales in our city-wide sale. New this year, the Eurekan Biking-swimming-foot race triathlon, with lots of activities for family members of the athletes, August 12-14. Participate or come watch the athletes compete for the title of THE EUREKAN. Join us for our 2011 Annual Bluegrass Celebration August 19-21! Rain or Shine. Bluegrass groups such as Mountain Sprout, Backroads Bluegrass Band, Steve Jones’ Band, Cletus Got Shot, Arkansas Red, Hogscalders, Hogeye Ramblers, Blackberry Winter and Gospel-themed ensembles from the Pine Mountain Theatre and the Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down will perform. The 19th Annual Volkwagen weekend will be August 26-28 featuring all things VW. There’s even a Banjo Rally featuring banjos from all over the US. Sounds like great fun!

Don’t miss Free concerts in Basin Spring Park seven days a week, weather permitting. Eureka Springs. We’d love to have you visit and enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!

RECIPE

CRESCENT ROLL BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

1 tube crescent rolls
6-8 slices of thickly sliced or grated pepper jack cheese
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons dried onion or minced green onion
6 slices bacon (fried and crumbled) or thinly sliced ham
salt and pepper

Separate & press dough in sprayed 9×13” pan. Press into bottom and 1” up each side of pan, sealing seams. Place cheese slices over the dough, sprinkle with bacon. In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper, pour over cheese slices. Cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until tested done. 6-8 servings.

The rash of spring storms has been unfortunate and we hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. Many places in the area are accepting donations for the relief effort. Our heart goes out to all those affected.

The Eureka Springs Blues Festival is this weekend. If the blues are your thing, be sure to catch the multitude of performers that will be all over town. We have one cottage left for the weekend and it won’t last long. Cars shows, gallery strolls, free music in the park and more…Eureka has lots of things going on this month. Opera in the Ozarks starts later this month. The season is short, so don’t miss out. The finale will be on July 22.

We’ve been working on ongoing upgrades this spring, with new drapes and duvets in several rooms, new flat-screen tv’s and cherry tv stands. We’re always working to make your stay nice and comfortable and we appreciate all our wonderful guests.

Weekends are getting really busy and our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast rooms are filling up, so don’t delay. Reserve your dates today. Our special is month is for mid-week when things are less busy.

The rain has been plentiful and all the plants and flowers are so green and lush. It’s been a beautiful spring and should make for marvelous fall color later this year. Don’t believe the bad news reports. Eureka Springs isn’t flooded and is open and ready for business. The natural springs are beautiful and flowing right now. If you are a photography enthusiast, now is a great time to take advantage of this rare opportunity to capture some spectacular shots.

The May Festival of the Arts is held the entire month. Come celebrate the art of Eureka Springs in all its forms. Dozens of exhibits, artist’s receptions and demonstrations, Gallery Strolls, annual White Street Studio Walk, free concerts and much more are part of this month’s city-wide festival. This year’s premier performance of the Great Passion Play will commence on May 6th. Among the many other events are a plant sale, car shows, a parade, War Eagle Craft Show, a bike show and much more!

I want to thank everyone that has voted on our food poll. It seems that there is a growing demand for healthier foods while people are on vacation. We intend to take your input to heart and adjust our recipes accordingly, so stay tuned as we gradually work on perfecting them. The poll is still open and you are invited to vote and/or leave a comment if you wish. The poll is here. Thanks for your input.

Our Spring dates in our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast are filling up, so don’t delay. Reserve your dates today.

SPECIALS

MAY MASSAGE SPECIAL
When you’ve got tired, aching muscles, what’s better than a relaxing, invigorating massage?
Treat that special someone to a relaxing One-Hour Body Massage and Facial Massage for only $60 Sunday thru Thursday (reg $85).

p.s. Ladies, you CAN treat yourself!
Good Sunday thru Thursday in May.

RECIPE

LEMON MUFFINS
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 large egg, beaten
1 (8 oz) container lemon yogurt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
glaze

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
Stir together egg and next 3 ingredients until blended. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into lightly greased muffin pans, filling three-fourths full.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Prepare glaze.
Spoon warm glaze evenly over warm muffins. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Makes 12 muffins.

GLAZE
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Cool all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until sugar dissolves.

Events this month include the 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. Enjoy an open-house atmosphere as galleries welcome tourists and locals alike. Carving In The Ozarks is also this month and offers an unique opportunity to see carvers at work using chainsaws to make art instead of cutting down trees. Of course, music shows, stores and restaurants have all reopened after their winter break, so there’s plenty to do and enjoy in Eureka Springs.

We want your input on a poll we are conducting about food choices. While we get many compliments on our made-from-scratch breakfasts and desserts, we want to stay current with our guests preferences. It’s a delicate balance. While we rarely do a “country breakfast” with biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs since you can get that at almost any restaurant, we also don’t want to serve fancy dishes that our guests can’t pronounce with ingredients that are only available at gourmet stores.
We want to know what you think. When you are on vacation or a getaway, do you indulge on rich foods or rather have lighter, healthier fare? Go to EveningShade.com/blog/ and answer just one question and leave us a comment, if you’d like.

Spring is a great time to getaway to our bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs. Reserve your dates today.

Our Winning Recipe this year at Souper Soup!
EVENING SHADE INN TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Make two 9 inch layers of Devil’s Food Cake by box directions.
Place layer of Chocolate Ganache between the layers.
Frost Cake with Extra Smooth Frosting.
Top with toasted almond pieces.

Ganache
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate (hershey’s special dark chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Chop chocolate or use chocolate chips and place in a 2-quart bowl.
Place cream in a micro-wave safe measuring cup and bring to a boil (about 1 minute). Pause and bring to a boil twice more (should take only a few seconds the second and third time). Wait 20 seconds, then pour the cream over the chocolate. Use a spoon to blend the chocolate until it is soft. Whisk starting in the center of the bowl and gradually work out. Stop as soon as mixture is blended. Ganache can keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Makes enough to frost between two 9? cake layers.

Extra Smooth Frosting
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao works best), chopped
1 1/2 cups unsalted buter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Place chopped chocolate in a medium metal bowl, set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until choclate is melted and smooth. Carefully remove bowl from over water, let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over buter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas
March, 2011

We planted roses yesterday…spring is on it’s way. Things are starting to get busy and everyone is sprucing up after the cold, hard winter. It’s good to see things greening up again already. Our Valentine’s month special was a big hit and we want to thank all of the Romantic Couples who took advantage of it. We also had lots of fun making the cherry cheesecake special dessert this year. Now that February is behind us, there’ll be more and different wonderful desserts to enjoy.

Wow! March starts off with Mardi Gras celebrations all over town. The parade is downtown this Saturday. If one parade isn’t enough this month, the St. Patricks’ Day Parade and the Victorian Classic 10K will be on March 12. You can sample soups and desserts from restaurants and B&B’s at the Souper Soup that follows the Victorian Classic at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. The Spring Antique show will be March 18th, also at the Convention Center. Don’t miss these annual events that draw bigger crowds to Eureka Springs each year. Music Shows reopen this month, with he Pine Mountain Jamboree opening Friday night, just in time for our “Sing Into Spring Special”.

Don’t miss out on all the fun in Eureka Springs, your extraordinary escape. Reserve your dates today!

BREAKFAST CROISSANT CASSEROLE

(Makes 4 Casseroles)
4 eggs
1 ¼ cups milk
7 oz shredded cheese (colby/cheddar)
3 oz pepperjack cheese
3/8 tsp dill seed
3/8 tsp dill weed
3 oz cream cheese, diced
3/8 tsp ground mustard
1 ¼ tsp Greek seasoning
3/8 onion, diced and sautéed
4 small croissants (or 1 ½ large)
4 slices ham (3×5 sandwich size)
Hollandaise sauce mix

Grease 8 oz ramekins
Cover bottom of ramekins with a layer of torn croissants
Place layer of diced cream cheese over croissants
Cut ham into small pieces (about 3/8”) and layer over cream cheese
Cover with another layer of torn croissants
Mix eggs, milk, colby/cheddar cheeses, mustard, seasoning and onion together
Pour over croissants, avoid overfilling cups
Top with pepperjack cheese
Bake at 350° for 1 hour
Mix Hollandaise sauce following package directions
Turn out casserole from ramekins onto small plate and top with Hollandaise sauce.

SING INTO SPRING SPECIAL

* 2 Free Music Show Tickets – to the Pine Mountain Jamboree
* 2 Nights in a King Jacuzzi Suite (Maylie, Matalyn and Sabrina)
* In-Room Full Breakfast each morning
* Desserts in your room each day
* $278.00 plus tax
* Add $20 to upgrade to a fireplace suite
* Add $50 to upgrade to a private cottage

Valid in March 2011