Whale Watching Season has begun on our beaches! First right whales of season spotted in area | StAugustine.com

The St. Francis Inn chefs came up with:  Goose Mousse Nest Cups! Recipe: Start with premade chocolate cups.  Fill with chocolate mousse. For the nest use a recipe similar to Rice Krispie Treats – some butter melted with peppermint marshmallow, then tossed with Chinese Noodles.  Form the sticky mixture into nests on top of the

We are really looking forward to the new Colonial Quarter opening this spring…here’s an update! Colonial Quarter watchtower complete | StAugustine.com

Five GOLD RINGS!  Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Mary made two! Pineapple Upside Down Cake Ingredients: Topping: 12 pineapple slices, packed in unsweetened pineapple juice 12 maraschino cherries ¼ cup unsalted butter 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice ¼ cup pecan halves (we left these out – so many guests have

Every Night: Nights of LightsSt. Augustine’s famed Nights of Lightsilluminate the nation’s oldest city’s historic district with the gentle glow of more than three million tiny white lights, providing a luminous setting for an exciting agenda of holiday events and fun through January 31. www.NightsofLights.com Homes for the HolidaysLantern light tour through the Dow Museum

Today was a challenge!  Four Calling Birds…what kind of dessert?! Mary “puzzled and puzzled till her puzzler was sore*.”  And she came up with this delicious Christmas-tree-shaped cake – vanilla cake with red and green food coloring sprinkled here and there for fun – covered it with white chocolate whipped cream – then green coconut

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me…three French Hens…and a French Napoleon Pastry!NAPOLEON RECIPEIngredients: 1 lb. Pre-made Puff Pastry (refrigerated or frozen – both are good!)4 cups Whole Milk2/3 cup Granulated Sugar1/3 cup Flour7 oz. Butter (room temperature)2 tbsp. Cornstarch2 Vanilla Beans10 Egg YolksAdditional Flour to roll out pastry crustAdditional

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Two Turtle Doves…and a TURTLE DOVE CHEESECAKE!Turtle Dove Cheesecake Recipe24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups) 6Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted1pkg. (14 oz.) Caramels1/2cup milk1cup chopped Pecans3pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened3/4cup sugar1Tbsp. vanilla3 eggs2oz. Dove Chocolate HEAT oven to 325°F. MIX

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me…a partridge in a pear tree…AND a Pear Custard Pie! Pear Custard Pie Recipe Streusel Top1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix1/4 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened Pie1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix1/3 cup granulated

Check out our new YouTube video!   It details our Light Up Your Life Special that is good until January 31, 2013  (weekends and holiday periods excluded).   Nights of Lights in St Augustine Florida – YouTube