America's Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins
Innkeeper(s):
Brian and Debbie Reynoldss
Verne Witham FREE Pancake Breakfast 22 May 2012, 7:47 am
Kickoff Summer by attending the annual Verne Witham FREE Pancake Breakfast in Manitou Springs on Saturday, May 26th, 2012.
There will be free pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee served in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue from 9:00am - 11:00am.
The event is hosted and sponsored by the hosted by the Manitou Springs American Legion Post 39 and the Manitou Springs Kiwanis Club. Donations will be accepted to help support the cost of the annual downtown holiday lighting decorations. For more information, call the Manitou Chamber at 685-5089.
And while you're here, stay at the Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins. We are located just 5 miles west of Manitou Springs in the mountain community of Cascade, at Pikes Peak, with beautiful mountain views. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and recharge your batteries.
Greek Yogurt, Sour Cream Substitute, Yogurt Dip 21 May 2012, 9:40 am
About a year ago I got turned on to Greek Yogurt and have since fallen in love with it and use it for all kinds of things. I make yogurt parfaits with it at our Colorado Springs Bed and Breakfast Inn, I make dips with it for chips and veggies, and I use it as a substitute for anything calling for sour cream.
Here are some ideas of what you can do with Greek Yogurt:
Substitute for Sour Cream: Greek yogurt has the same consistency as sour cream, and a very similar taste as well, so whatever recipe calls for sour cream, substitute Greek Yogurt and it's much healthier for you. I use it for a substitute in my Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Recipe, Stroganoff, Dips, fruit parfaits, and pretty much anything you would use sour cream for. I have not bought sour cream since I started substituting Greek Yogurt for it. Much healthier and you'll never know the difference.
Chip and Veggie Dips: This is one of my favorite uses for Greek yogurt. I admit I am a HUGE chip and dip, & veggie and dip fan. But I no longer use sour cream in my dips, I only use Greek yogurt. It makes it healthier and makes me feel a little less guilty about eating it. Here are some of the things you can add to sour cream to make a fantastic dip for chips and vegetables:
- Ranch Dip
- Dried Dill Weed
- Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- Chipotle Seasoning
- Mrs. Dash's Seasonings, there's quite a variety
- Horseradish and a little Dijon Mustard to go with your Prime Rib
- Brown Sugar, Peanut Butter, and some softened Cream Cheese is great for dipping apples
You can pretty much use Greek Yogurt for just about anything. I've also used it my baked recipes such as Coffeecakes, Breads, and Cheesecakes. Be creative, have fun with it, and enjoy divulging a little healthier.
SPICY CHICKEN TORTILLA ROLL-UPS 4 May 2012, 9:26 am
With Cinco de Mayo coming up it's a perfect time for a Mexican fiesta! We lived in Arizona for over 20 years and fell in love with Mexican food and like to cook and eat Mexican food frequently. I have a number of great Mexican recipes, and this is one I found a couple years ago that's a great Mexican Appetizer. It can even be made the day ahead of time. Enjoy!SPICY CHICKEN TORTILLA ROLL-UPS
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or canned cooked chicken)
- 1 10-oz can Ro-tel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Colby-jack cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tsp. ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 6 green onions (scallions), which and green parts, chopped
- 6-8 large flour tortillas (I like to use a variety of white, tomato and spinach)
Season chicken breasts with garlic salt, 1/2 tsp. of the cumin, and 1 tsp. of chili powder. Grill, or cook in a skillet with a little olive oil until cooked through, turning halfway. Cool slightly and shred. (If using canned, cooked chicken, shred the chicken up a bit in a bowl and add the above seasonings).
In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, drained tomatoes and green chiles, cheese, remaining spices, garlic, cilantro, and onions. Mix together until well-incorporated.Add cooled chicken and stir together.
Lay out tortillas and divide mixture evenly in the center of each. Spread into a thin layer leaving the edges clean. Roll each tortilla tightly. Do not fold in the ends like to would with a burrito, but leave the open.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch thick slices and transfer to a serving platter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
*These can be made the day before, and kept in a covered plastic container.
NO HUNGER GAMES FOOD DRIVE 30 Apr 2012, 1:00 pm
Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins is having a NO HUNGER GAMES FOOD DRIVE during the month of May.Bring in 4 or more cans of food when you check in and we'll take $10 off your stay with us and donate all the food collected to a local food pantry.
See our Specials Page for more details.
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe 24 Apr 2012, 11:22 am
I'm always trying to find new Bed and Breakfast recipes at our Colorado Springs B&B. I made this new Cinnamon Roll Pancakes recipe at our B and B this morning and they were a huge hit, hope you enjoy!
CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES
CINNAMON FILLING:
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
- more oil for the griddle
In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour the filling into a squeeze bottle, or a zip top bag and set aside.
Prepare the Glaze:
In a small pan, heat the butter over low heat until melted. Pour the butter into a mixer and add the cream cheese; beat until almost smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla extract; set aside.
Prepare the Pancake Batter:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add in the milk, buttermilk, egg and 1 Tbsp. of oil. Stir until just moistened, a few lumps remaining is fine.
Cook the Pancakes:
Preheat your griddle to 400 degrees F. Drizzle with oil and pour about a 1/3 cup batter on griddle and spread slightly to create an even circle about 4-inches in diameter. Using the squeeze bottle (if using a zip top bag snip the corner of the bag and squeeze the filling out of the zip top bag) squeeze the filling on top of the pancake batter in a swirl.
Cook the pancakes about 2-3 minutes before turning, the trick is to wait until bubbles form and start to pop before turning them. Flip and cook pancakes for an additional 2-3 more minutes, until the other side is golden brown.
Serve pancakes with the swirl on top and drizzle with the cream cheese glaze.
Makes 3-4 servings
You can find more recipes in our Cookbook Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' Favorite Recipes. Purchase your copy today!
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Free Family Fun Day 18 Apr 2012, 7:30 am
There is much to do in the Pikes Peak area when you're staying with us here at Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins. This Saturday, April 21, 2012 is a FREE Family Fun Day at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.The theme for this event is Recycle and Reuse where participants will be able to create works of art at the Bemis School of Art using materials found around the house. Transform corks into a mosaic, create a mono-print with paper scraps and string or design a cardboard-and-egg-carton sculpture.
Have a family outing day with the kids enjoying artist demos and hands-on art projects led by Bemis instructors.
10:00am - 2:00pm
See more about what to do in Colorado Springs at our Calendar of Events page
Little Cheddar Meatloaves, Mini Meatloaves 15 Apr 2012, 12:03 pm
When I was growing up my Mom made Little Cheddar Meatloaves for us all the time and we loved them as kids. When I was raising our kids our income was small and my grocery budget was quite meager. I learned to feed our family of 5 for anywhere from $5 - $7 per meal. Hamburger became a big staple in our home because it was really inexpensive and I could stretch it. I could typically feed our family with one pound of hamburger for a number of years.
One of the family favorites was my Mom's Mini Cheddar Loaves, as we called them, or mini meatloaves. Now that my children are grown both of my daughters make these as well, so the traditiona continues.
I also found this picture online of a fun way to make them for kids. The Grandkids love them because we then let them eat their broccoli and carrots with their fingers and they think it's so fun to eat "broccoli hands and feet, and carrot legs, and mashed potato tummies.
Here's my recipe for Little Cheedar Meatloaves, I hope you enjoy them as much as we all do.
LITTLE CHEDDAR MEATLOAVES
- 1 1/2 hamburger
- 3/4 cups oats
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped (or grated if you don't like the onion pieces)
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
- 1/3 cup ketchup
Shape into 6 small oval loaves.
Place in shallow baking dish.
In a small bowl combine brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup and spread over tops of loaves.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Serves 6
For the kids meatloaf bodies, shape meat into 8-10 small round meatloaves and bake without sauce for 35 minutes. Top with ketchup and draw the eyes, nose and mouth with mustard when assembling on plate, along with cooked mashed potatoes, baby carrots, and broccoli tops.
You can find many more recipes at our Bed and Breakfast Recipes page.
This recipe, along with 349 others, can be found in our Cookbook Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' Favorite Recipes. You can purchase your copy at our Gift Shop.
Whitewater Rafting in Colorado; Colorado Rafting Trips 13 Apr 2012, 10:31 am
Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins offers Colorado Rafting Trips! You can easily book your whitewater rafting in Colorado thru us either as an a la carte add on to your stay in our Cabin Rentals in Colorado, our Manitou Springs Vacation Rental Cottage, or our Colorado Springs Bed and Breakfast Lodge, or as part of one our multi activity Wild West Packages.Echo Canyon River Expeditions in Canon City is now open for business! You can enjoy a leisurely float down the Arkansas river through the Bighorn Sheep/Parkdale run, or you can opt for an exciting adventure with high class rapids through the Royal Gorge. You can even opt for a combo rafting trip and Royal Gorge train ride, zip line, or horseback ride.
Check out all of our Colorado Activity Packages and book one of your outdoor adventure packages, and your whitewater rafting trip in Colorado today!
Winter Wonderland Savings 12 Apr 2012, 2:46 pm
Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins can be a Winter Wonderland when the snow falls and the pine trees are covered with beautiful white snowflakes. Come enjoy the Rocky Mountains with our Winter Wonderland Savings!Spring has come and has brought some beautiful weather lately, but when you live in Colorado the general rule about weather here is to "wait 10 minutes and the weather will change". We can have beautiful 60 or 70 degree weather one day, and snow the next. March and April can often bring our biggest snow storms of the year one day, and 2 days later it will all be melted and you can head out in the 60 degree weather for a beautiful hike.
Come and enjoy the "winter" or "spring" weather over the next few weeks and save 20% during your stay!
Stay in select rooms in our Colorado Springs Bed and Breakfast Lodge for two nights or more from now thru the end of April and take 20% off your stay!
You can also find things to do in Colorado Springs at our website's attractions page as well.
Black Friday Sales, Cyber Monday Sales 8 Nov 2011, 6:56 am
Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins is offering some deep discounts for our Black Friday Sales and Cyber Monday Sales this year! While getting together with your family over the Thanksgiving holiday, put your thinking caps on and bring out your calendars and set your dates for your Colorado vacation next year.Make your reservation for a Colorado Family Reunion, a destination wedding, a birthday or anniversary celebration and rent our 5 or 6 bedroom Colorado Lodge in 2012 and save 20% off your booking if you make your reservations from Black Friday thru Cyber Monday.
This was a highly successful special in 2010 and is being offered again in 2011. Don't miss out on your opportunity to save hundereds of dollars!
Details:
- Discount is for the 5 or 6 bedroom Lodge only (not available for the Cabin, Cottage, or individual Bed and Breakfast rooms)
- Reservations must be made on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, November 25th, 26th, 27th, or 28th, 2011 with a deposit paid at time of booking
- Must ask for the special at time of booking
- CALL 719-684-2521 to check availability and make reservations
- May not applied to existing reservations
- Discount not available for holidays or local events
- May not be combined with other discounts or specials
