And a Merry Christmas to all!

One of our guests sent this email yesterday and it made me smile -

"Dear Joyce

A very Merry Christmas to you and your team from New Zealand. We stayed at your lovely place in September 2010; it was a wonderful experience staying at Chambered Nautilus. We've never forgotten the warmth of the welcome and ongoing hospitality throughout our stay. The Chambered Nautilus breakfasts are something that we've talked about endlessly ... they were absolutely gorgeous.

As a way of having part of Chambered Nautilus with us for Christmas we have made a gallon of the divine Gourmet Granola. It is a sensational recipe and we're looking forward to sharing it with our family over the holiday season. The kitchen was just filled with a gorgeous aroma while we were making it.

If ever we are in Seattle again we will definitely be in touch.

Best wishes for 2012"

Needless to say this made my (and the staff's) day and I want to thank our New Zealand guests from the bottom of my heart. We are so lucky in this business, as we get to meet the most interesting and kind people. We hope that each and every one of you goes away from your time with us feeling that you were well cared for (and well fed) and that you remember us as fondly as these folks did.

We would like to thank all of our guests over the years for staying with us at our Seattle Bed and Breakfast. We wish all of you the Happiest of Holiday Seasons, a Very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.

Joyce
and the staff of the Chambered Nautilus Bed and Breakfast Inn

New Winter Fruit Salad at our Seattle B&B

We start every morning off here at our Seattle bed and breakfast with a delicious, fresh fruit entree, but coming up with fresh fruit in the winter can be a challenge. As many of you know we do a lot with pears....and guests love our apple salad....but winter is long and creative cooks get bored, so we're always on the lookout for fresh winter fruit ideas. We think this one is a winner. We call it Winter Fruit Salad and we hope you'll enjoy it! This is a great holiday recipe, as the mint and Pomegranate seeds display such festive holiday colors.

We use slices of Texas Ruby Red Grapefruits (cause they are my favorite), some local sweet sliced and peeled Taylor pears (Comice or D'Anjou work well too), chopped fresh mint and pomegranate seeds. Arrange in a fruit bowl, drizzle with a little honey and serve it up. Only empty bowls came back to us this morning. Oops...I forgot to drizzle honey on this one before I snapped the picture, imagine it OK? And stay tuned right here for some more winter fruit ideas from our Seattle B&B!

Joyce - Owner / Innkeeper Chambered Nautilus Bed and Breakfast Inn

Dine Around Seattle

As you all might have guessed by now, food is one of my passions. To cook it and to eat it! One of my guilty pleasures in life is to enjoy a great meal out. To sit down in the company of others, or even alone, to read a menu, to make a choice and to then have a great plate of well prepared food placed in front of you. What a wonderful experience that is. So this is one of my favorite times of the year in Seattle. Yes it is time for Dine Around Seattle, that wonderful time of the year when some of Seattle's top restaurants offer 3 course Dinners for just $30. Many places also offer a great $15 lunch deal too.

Last year I enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Urbane downtown (while my car was in the shop) and this year, 3 of my favorite Seattle restaurants are on the list.

My top pics for this year are Ray's Boathouse, always a good bet for seafood with a view, one of my new favorite places to go, the Toulouse Petite Kitchen and Lounge (red beans and rice to die for) and right here in our very own neighborhood, Mama Melina Ristorante and Pizzeria, yep this is a neighborhood favorite! Reserve a room at the Chambered Nautilus Bed and Breakfast Inn and you can walk to Mama Melina's in about 5 minutes, even faster if you run!

Hope to see you soon, restaurants are a good deal right now and so are rooms at our Seattle Bed and Breakfast, with our seasonally discounted spring rates and specials.

Joyce Schulte
Owner / Innkeeper
Chambered Nautilus Bed and Breakfast Inn
www.chamberednautilus.com
One of the "8 Broads in the Kitchen"
www.bedandbreakfastfoodie.com