Mount Dora Historic Inn Mount Dora, Florida Enjoy a respite from everyday life at this fully restored 1886 Inn specializing in pampering our guests. Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Click to see a map  | Visit our Web Site Additional Pages... Introduction Guest Rooms/Rates Our Favorite Recipes   Availability Search: See which rooms are available during your stay. Check in: Check out: Powered by Webervations Clear search results Rooms Available from  to  Learn more about these rooms These are our base rates - certain discounts and/or charges may apply

We have so many requests for our recipes and have given out 1000's of copies, we felt the need was there to compile them into a book. We initially started selling the InnRoute of Florida cookbooks which has only 2 of our recipes out of about 90 total. Many people loved the books. We have tried all of these and modified them to suit our Inn. This is what we actually serve. When you get an apple clafouti at our Inn, the recipe we use is exactly like the one in the book.

Recipes are an evolving thing. You also have to adapt to the changing condition of your ingredients. If the recipe calls for 5 eggs and the eggs you have are small, then add 6 or 7. Try to use fresh spices. It doesn't cost a lot more and can make a big difference in flavor. We like to think of breakfast as entertainment as well as a chance to "feed the face".

When we first started in this business, I quickly discovered that low fat and low calorie equaled low flavor. So if you substitute skim milk for good old half and half or margarine for real butter, don't expect it to taste as good as it would with the "real thing". Use things that are in season. I buy strawberries every week of the year. Sometimes I pay 99 cents a quart and sometimes I pay $6.99 per quart. As you might imagine, the least expensive ones are the best. If the grapefruit are cheap, they are probably in the height of season and very good.

We have made an attempt at humor in the cookbook, so don't think everything is totally serious. For instance, the nutritional labeling info is probably not exactly correct.

We would like to acknowledge our guests who ate the previous versions of these recipes.

We look forward to the pleasure of your company so we will have the opportunity to prepare breakfast for you.

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