Autumn Arrived

It's been a great summer season at Timbercliffe Cottage and autumn arrived just as schedule and we welcomed it with open arms.  As many know we love decorating the inn with pumpkins everywhere.  Karen enjoys driving to Beth's farm in Warren, Maine at least once or twice a week.  A majority of our produce is purchased here.   From the interesting pumpkin varieties to heirloom apples and fall berries, in our opinion it just doesn't get any better.

Cool nights and warm sunny days have cooperated with mother nature this year and the colors have been fantastic.  We have been burning wood in the library fireplace each evening for our guests and of course they have enjoyed the fireplace in the parlor with interesting conversation and also late night quiet times to read a book.

We sincerely hope that as the the seasons change you have time to spend with your family and loved ones.

Here is the recipe for Karen's Pumpkin Pancakes adapted from Taste of Home.  Karen changed the recipe to incorporate seasonal spices in the finished recipe.

Pumpin Pancakes

1 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 eggs
1-1/3 cups whole milk
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese

In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients.  In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, pumpkin and ricotta cheese.  Stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until moistened (approximately 4 min).  Cook until the second side is gold brown.  Serve with butter, toasted pecans and Maine maple syrup.

Summer is here

With the arrival of summer we have been busy updating our new website and learning social media as we want to share more of our beautiful bed and breakfast with everyone who has a passion for travel and experiencing Coastal Maine.  Our Facebook page is showcasing photos on how we prepare breakfast at the B&B and serve it to our guests.  We also post photos of current Camden events and a little B&B humor.  We sincerely hope that you enjoy your summer vacation at Timbercliffe Cottage.  We know it's going to be a bountiful summer on mid-coast Maine.  Below are two current photos of our  garden and our lovely porch.  Happy summer to everyone!

May is here!

May is here and there is so much happening at the B&B. Besides the big news that we have the "perfect" Golden Retriever puppy, who can do no wrong, not really but we love to live in denial. She is certainly going to make the B&B exciting this season.  Madie is really adorable, easy to love and she is so excited to greet our guests.

So what else is new at Timbercliffe Cottage B&B?  We just finished deep cleaning the entire inn, you know painting, scrubbing floors, washing curtains, driving to the dry cleaners etc. The latest update is the newly sanded and varnished antique fir floor in the Chauncey Keep Chamber.  This room is beautiful on its own but now with a fresh coat of paint and the beautiful floor it's not to be missed. And in case you did not know this room has an amazing view of Penobscot Bay (see photos below).

Our garden is starting to come to life and in a few weeks the tulips and daffodils will be in full bloom.   Here is a photo of last year's garden and we think this year will be just as delightful. With the longer days and temperature rising it is surely going to be an amazing season on the Maine coastline.

Springtime in the backyard at Timbercliffe Cottage B&B   www.timbercliffecottage.com

Waiting for guest checkins I took a walk around to the backyard and snapped this photo.  Maine is just beautiful this time of year.