Thanksgiving Recipes from Virginia Bed and Breakfast Inns

Although the holiday décor in retail stores seems to be favoring Christmas, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We all love Thanksgiving food, right? Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and stuffing. But maybe you need some new recipes for your 2015 Thanksgiving repertoire, and if that’s the case, InnVirginia can help. (After all, who does food better than a B&B?)

1. Colman’s Mustard Dip from Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast 3 eggs 2/3 cup Colman's Mustard (dry mustard in yellow tin) 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup cider vinegar
2. Potato Pancakes (Latkes) from The Oaks Victorian Inn4 large or 6 medium potatoes 1 large or 2 small egg(s) 1 small or half large onion Flour or matzo meal (rice flour for gluten free) Salt and pepper to taste
3. Curried Rice and Chicken Salad Veronique recipe from Oak Grove Plantation B&B 1 ½ cup uncooked brown rice 1 teaspoon salt 3 chicken bouillon cubes 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 cup finely chopped parsley 4 cups cooked chicken diced 1 cup seedless grapes 1 cup sliced almonds Dressing: ¾ cup canola oil ¼ cup Tarragon vinegar 1 clove crushed and chopped garlic 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4. Mayhurst Inn Baked Apples from Mayhurst Inn 6 Gala or Fiji apples (They don’t get mushy or fall apart when cooked) 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg