Wisconsin innkeepers really can’t help themselves when it comes to a good fall recipe to "cozy up" in the kitchen with on a crisp autumn morning. So it seemed only right to dedicate a story to a few fall recipe favorites that are sure to warm up any chilly morning.

Deep Dish Apple Berry Pancake

Recipe by Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn, Belleville

Ingredients:

1 stick butter
6 extra large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon cinnamon, divided
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, divided
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large apples, sliced
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup each of whole cranberries, blackberries, and raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or shortening. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch chunks and place in the bottom of the dish. Place the dish in the oven 5-7 minutes, or just until the butter begins to sizzle, but no longer. While the butter is melting, layer the eggs, milk, vanilla, maple extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, flour, sugar and salt into a blender. Blend until well mixed, about 1-2 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and fill with the apple slices. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon and nutmeg, the allspice, and pumpkin pie spice. Bake 8 minutes to slightly soften the apples. Remove the dish from the oven and top with the berries and pecans. Pour the batter from the blender over the top and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 20 minutes (do not open the oven door) then remove and allow to set for 5 minutes before cutting into desired sizes. Garnish with powdered sugar, whipped cream, fresh berries, and cinnamon or mint leaf. Grate fresh nutmeg on top and serve with sausage.

 

Dreams Sausage Strata

Recipe by Dreams of Yesteryear, Stevens Point

Ingredients:

12 slices white bread, crusts removed
3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 pound Italian sausage, browned
8 large eggs
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Grease or spray a 9x12-inch cake pan. Line the bottom of the sish with bread. Sprinkle the cheese then the sausage over the top. In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and spices. Pour the mixture over the bread, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

The following morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 45 minutes.

 

Are you ready to Seek the Unique?

Savory and Sweet Recipes Nothing like veggies fresh-from-the-farm or your own garden to make a recipe just taste better. Ready to bake up a savory strata? For good measure, we also included a fruit cobbler – think of it as dessert at breakfast. Garden Gate B&B is located in Sturgeon Bay, the gateway to Door County. The innkeepers don’t mince words when it comes to food, noting that breakfast is their signature. They shop the local farmers’ market to source super fresh ingredients, like those used in this Brunch Strata. Brunch Strata 3 cups sliced mushrooms 3 cups chopped zucchini 2 cups fully cooked ham, cubed 1 ½ cups chopped onions 1 ½ cups chopped green peppers 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup half & half cream 12 eggs 4 cups day old bread, cubed 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper   Sauté mushrooms, zucchini, ham, onions, green peppers and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Drain, pat dry and set aside. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until smooth. Beat in eggs and stir in the bread, cheese, salt, pepper, and vegetable mixture. Pour into 8 individual ramekin dishes. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.   This cobbler recipe from Lake Ripley Lodge B&B in Cambridge is the perfect springtime dessert. And this B&B is the perfect summertime destination, thanks to all the classic vacation accoutrements here – screened wrap-around lakefront porch, patio, shade trees, pretty gardens, private swim pier, kayaks and canoes, yard games, you name it!   Rhubarb Strawberry Cobbler   1 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries 3 ½ cups diced fresh rhubarb 2 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup rolled oats ½ cups almonds, chopped Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix white sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, vanilla, strawberries, and rhubarb. Place the mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix 1 ½ cups flour, brown sugar, butter, and oats until crumbly. Add chopped almonds. Crumble on top of the rhubarb and strawberry mixture. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp and lightly browned.