The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast
Innkeeper(s):
James & Susan Lopezs
Give Thanks to all who Served our Country this Memorial Day 28 May 2012, 1:58 pm
Thanks to all who served our country
for the sacrifices that have been made,
along with the sacrifices their families have had to make as well!
Memorial Day
Our guests celebrated and gave thanks this weekend. This morning
they were served a King's breakfast.
Fresh fruit, with cinnamon cream and chocolate mint,
Egg in the hole of whole wheat bread and toast,
parsley red potatoes,
our garden tomatoes season with fresh basil ribbons,
and to top it off lemon turnovers!
... and lots of coffee!
Saturday Mornings Check Out the Brenham's Farmer's Market 27 May 2012, 5:06 pm
Saturday Mornings 8 A.M. to 12 P.M.
307 S. Park Street
Vegetables, eggs, home-canned foods, arts and crafts, eat in or take away breakfast burritos, tamales, cakes, pies, cinnamon rolls, kolaches, and fresh brewed coffee!
Every Saturday , 8am-12 pm, just off the square in downtown Brenham.
Summertime Getaway in Brenham, Texas 26 May 2012, 9:34 pm
Make your plans for a summer getaway
at The Brenham House!
Tour the Blue Bell Creameries
Check out our three wineries,
Shop in our historic Downtown,
Catch a show at Unity Theatre,
Hot Nights Cool Tunes- July free concerts every Saturday night,
Antique Rose Emporium,
Ellison's Greenhouses,
On the Hill Market Days,
Dine in a great restaurant on the square,
go to the Brenham Heritage Museum,
or the Downtown Art Gallery
Hot Nights Cool Tunes Concert Series in Brenham, Texas 25 May 2012, 8:41 pm
It is time to get ready for our
2012 Summer Concert Series every Saturday night in July.
Just as the sun sets and the breezes begin, bring your lawn chair and come to historic downtown Brenham for our Hot Nights Cool Tunes!
July 7 -The Newsboyz
5 piece band from Austin playing a hugh variety of music
July 14 - Dysfunkshun Junkshun
7 piece Austin band playing rock and roll, disco, funk and Motown
July 21 - Abbey Rhode and Already Gone
renditions of The Beatles and The Eagles
July 28 - Suede
Electrifying band playing hits of the 70's, 80's, 90's to today!
Scones from Scratch at The Brenham House 21 May 2012, 8:54 am
We make scones in many varieties.
Anything you can dream of you can turn into a scone!
Cranberry and Orange, Cherry and Almond, Strawberry, Blueberry, Apricot
... THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!
Try this recipe
2c. flour, sifted
2c. flour, sifted
1 T. baking powder (aluminum free)
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
1 -1/2 sticks of cold butter, diced
2 eggs
1/2 c. cold cream
1 c. dried fruit, diced
optional: 1 tsp. vanilla, almond, orange or strawberry extract
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixer, place all sifted ingredients. Add butter and mix on low until pea size. In a small bowl whisk eggs and cream. Add to the mixer and mix just until blended. Fold in fruit. Pour sticky dough out onto floured counter, knead a few times. Roll out and cut scones with biscuit cutter. Place on baking sheet with parchment paper. Egg wash the tops and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serves 12
Come stay with us at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast!
Creamy Eggs Scrambled, Homemade Hash Browns, Peppered Bacon and warm Flaky Buttery, Cherry Almond Scones! m-m-m-m!
Unwind with a Glass of Wine at one of Brenham's Wineries 20 May 2012, 5:51 pm
Coming in for the weekend?
Check out our wineries to unwind from the long week!
Saddlehorn Winery www.saddlehornwinery.com
Windy Winery www.windywinery.com
Unity Theatre presents The Miracle Worker 15 May 2012, 8:15 am
Coming up next at Unity Theatre
June 14-July 1, 2012
A Drama
The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
Highly regarded as an American theatre classic, this play tells the story
of the teacher who brought language and compassion into Helen Keller's
dark, silent world. Drawing heavily from letters written by Anne Sullivan
in 1887, the drama unfolds with wit and humor to reveal events leading
Apricot White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies 7 May 2012, 7:34 pm
Apricot White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks of soften butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. white chocolate, chopped
1 1/2-2 c. dried apricots, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, white chocolate apricots and set aside. Cream butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients slowly and mix just until combined. Drop heaping teaspoons on to cookie sheets with parchment paper. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Yields 4 dozen
Mother's Day Weekend in Brenham, Texas 1 May 2012, 9:55 pm
Happy Mother's Day!
What a great way to celebrate Mother's Day
by spending the weekend in Brenham, Texas!
Maifest parades and festival at Fireman's Park,
Dining at one of our great restaurants,
Relax at The Brenham House,
Try a tasting at one of our three wineries,
Shop downtown and stop for a coffee at Independence Coffee Shop,
Go to Antique Rose Emporium,
Stop by Ellison's Greenhouses,
and
Don't forget to check out Chappell Hill Lavender Farm and cut your own lavender!
Lavender is Blooming and Waiting to be Cut! 30 Apr 2012, 7:51 pm
Now open Fridays and the Weekends!
It's Blooming!
Cut your own Lavender. Purchase products in the gift shop.
Saturday 9 - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 11 - 4:00 P.M.
$5.00 per bundle cut.
