Daily Kitchen Creations Fall & Winter 2026
- Gracious Hostess
- Apr 30, 2022
- 9 min read
Updated: Sep 25
Enjoy a weekend or a weekday of gourmet cooking, nature walks and day tripping in Perth and Huron counties. Let us take care of your comfort and meals, so that you can relax, reconnect and go on some local adventures.
BREAKFAST INCLUDED WITH STAY
BEVERAGES
Coffee: Latte, Cappuccino, Regular or Decaf made to order from freshly ground beans; Tea: wide selection of loose and bagged teas to choose from; Water: Chilled or room temperature, still or sparkling; Juice: Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry; Hot Chocolate: plain or with marshmallows and/or whipped cream
Seasonal Must Try: made from scratch Pumpkin Spice Latte
STARTER
Fresh Fruit Plate with Yogurt
A delicate parfait glass of creamy Greek yogurt, sprinkled with toasted walnuts or pistachios and gently drizzled with local organic honey or maple syrup, decorated with coconut or berries. Fruit is artfully arranged on a plate around it. Toppings and fruit will vary so that your plate is never the same each morning. Freshest local fruit and berries will be used in season.
MAIN
Each day’s selection can be made from the list below, and where it says “eggs your way” please let us know how you would like them prepared: sunny side up, poached, over (easy, medium or hard) or scrambled. Please also let us know your preference for meats, where it says “choice of bacon, sausage or ham”. Yes, you can select all 3 for a nice variety. And where it says “white or whole grain” please let us know your preference as well.
Lox on a Bagel
made the night before from locally sourced rainbow trout, served on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, fresh arugula, thinly sliced cucumber and red onion with potato rosti and local farm eggs your way
Avocado Bagel Toast (Vegetarian)
toasted and buttered, with ripe avocado slices on top sprinkled with toasted pistachios,
drizzled with honey and a dash of freshly ground pepper with potato rosti and local farm eggs your way
Big English Breakfast
classic morning fry up: local farm eggs sunny side up, regular and peameal bacon and sausage, potato rosti, seared tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms and toast, served with our signature Jam Trio
Eggs Florentine
poached local farm eggs over cooked spinach on top of toasted halves of an English muffin, smothered in Hollandaise Sauce and served with bacon, sausage or ham on the side
Cheese Omelette (Asparagus or Mushrooms or Sweet Pepper & Zucchini) gently sauteed in butter with fresh garlic and pepper inside a three local farm egg omelette along with shredded marble cheese, served with a tomato on the side, with a potato rosti and bacon, sausage or ham and white or whole grain toast with our signature Jam Trio
Croque Madame or Monsieur
sophisticated Parisian ham sandwich, smothered in Béchamel sauce, topped with Swiss and Parmesan Cheeses and baked until golden, fried egg on top for Madame and no egg for Monsieur, with a side of baby greens and seasonal veggies
Classic Pancakes or Waffles
fluffy buttermilk pancakes or fresh off the iron waffles, topped with fresh and stewed berries as well as fruit, drizzled with melted butter, maple syrup and topped with whipped cream with a choice of bacon, sausage or ham
Sweet & Savory Breakfast Crepes
classic European delicate crepes folded with sour cream and seasonal fruit and/or berries, sprinkled with toasted pecans and served with honey on the side for drizzling, with a Salami rose and Brie cheese
Monte Christo French Toast
slices of brioche bread dipped into egg yolk and fried until golden with cream cheese and ham slices in-between, sprinkled with fresh berries and served with local maple syrup for drizzling
Crab Imperial Eggs en Cocotte
our McIntosh Farms free range eggs baked in ramekins with real crab meat, smothered in herbed butter and cream, served with buttered toast
BREAKFAST DESSERT PASTRY
Please select your choice of breakfast pastry for every day of your stay. These are made in-house and baked fresh every morning to be eaten as your breakfast dessert and/or with tea or coffee during the day.
Croissants: Plain (served with our signature Jam Trio) and/or French Meringue and/or Chocolate Filled
Danishes: Cherry, Cheese, Lemon Filled or Savory Spinach & Feta
Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Icing
Pecan Butter Tarts
Banana & Walnut Bread
BREAKFAST TO GO
Although, we can have your breakfast ready as early as you require, we can certainly offer a very delicious “to go” option, all wrapped up and ready:
2 Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches (our house made croissants filled with ham, scrambled egg and cheese and baked until cheese has melted), meats can be replaced with braised Portobello mushroom for a vegetarian version
House made breakfast parfait cup
Taste of Nature or another premium brand cereal bar
Dessert pastry of your choice
Coffee or tea to go
Juice box & a bottle of water
LUNCH OPTIONAL AT $20 PER PERSON
The following lunch entrees can also be selected for a lighter dinner. Any dessert can be added to lunch or this lighter dinner version for $10. A complementary glass of house white, red or rose wine is included with every meal along with sparkling bottled or still filtered water with or without ice. A variety of other soft drinks is available. Also, we do not charge a corking fee, please feel free to bring your own wine or other drinks to enjoy with meals, in your suite or anywhere on the premises.
Hot Reuben Sandwich
rye bread slices filled with corn beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, freshly made Russian dressing and pan toasted until buttery golden and cheese has melted, served with freshly cut kettle cooked French fries or House or Caesar salad
Dumplings of the World: Russian Pelmeni Bowl
hearty bowl of delicious pork & beef filled dumplings, authentically seasoned with a splash of vinegar, garlic butter, green onion and sour cream
Ontario’s West Coast Seafood Chowder
Springhills Fish trout, shrimp and mussels, real cream, topped with mussels in shell, sheared farmer’s bacon and green onion
Harvest Cobb Salad
scrumptious meal sized salad, made with sliced turkey, farmers bacon, hard boiled eggs, avocado, roasted butternut squash, romaine lettuce and kale, crumbled blue cheese, drizzled with Apple Cider Cranberry Dressing and topped with candied Pecans
ON THE GO (FORMER PICNIC TO GO) OPTIONAL $20 PER PERSON
With the cold seasons ahead, early fall and late spring maybe still quite suitable for a nice picnic somewhere in a picturesque spot or, perhaps, you would like to take care of your lunch or dinner for the remainder of the day. We can offer a very delicious “to go” option wrapped up in an insulated bag with a cooler pack (recommended to be eaten within 2 hrs, unless refrigerated)
French Bistro Croissants (our house baked croissants filled with an assortment of deli meats, cheeses, garlic mayo, aragula, sun dried tomatoes). Meats can be replaced with braised Portobello mushrooms for a delicious vegetarian version.
Snack size bags of chips
Dessert pastries
Fresh fruit
Soft drinks of your choice
Bottled water
All dinner entrees come with house baked dinner rolls and butter. A complementary glass of house white, red or rose wine is included with every meal along with sparkling bottled or still filtered water with or without ice. A variety of other soft drinks is available. Also, we do not charge a corking fee, please feel free to bring your own wine or other drinks to enjoy with meals, in your suite or anywhere on the premises.
Please select your starter, main and dessert. We will finalize all the details once you make your choices and it will be ready when you are.
STARTERS
Mussels in White Wine
made with our house white wine, steamed in wine, butter, onion and garlic reduction and sprinkled with freshly picked parsley
Farmer’s Bacon Caesar Saladhand torn romaine lettuce, tossed with our house Caesar Dressing, made with fresh garlic and lemon juice, sprinkled with sheared Macintosh Farms bacon, oven baked croutons, generously topped with Parmesan shavings
Seasonal House Salad (Vegetarian): Autumn Greens with Honey Lemon Drizzle
a combination of baby and lettuce greens along with cabbage for a lovely flavour and texture contrast, tossed with a dressing of lemon juice, honey and mustard, cherry tomatoes and candied pecans
Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup (Vegetarian & Vegan)
fragrant and creamy pumpkin soup made with coconut milk and curry
sprinkled with toasted pumpkin seeds
Julienne de Champignons
a delectable French-Russian dish: mushrooms sauteed in butter and then baked in ramekins with Bechemel sauce, cream and cheese on top
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
breaded in house with a mixture of unsweetened coconut and Panko, baked in the oven until crispy and served with garlic butter and sweet Chili sauce for dipping
MAINS
Pecan Crusted Trout
a large filet of locally sourced rainbow trout, dipped into toasted Pecan crumble on one side, gently pan fried and served with warm sweet potato and Chevre salad
Mushroom Stroganoff (Vegetarian)
a variety of mushrooms and root vegetables in a savory cream sauce served over broad egg noodles, a vegetarian twist on this European classic
Parmesan Crusted McIntosh Farms Lamb Chops
three lamb chops in parmesan crust, served with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted egg plant with walnuts
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
McIntosh Farms chicken breast cooked in a skillet until golden, then smothered in Tuscan sauce made with real cream, spinach, cherry and sundried tomatoes over Farfalle pasta
Classic Pork Schnitzel
our house made boneless McIntosh Farms pork cutlets, freshly cut and breaded, gently fried until golden, served with buttered European style egg noodles and Honey Cole Slaw
Not Your Average Jambalaya
rich and flavourful Cajun dish made with chicken, large shrimp and mussels, sausage, long grain rice simmered in tomato sauce, mildly spiced and served with sliced fresh Jalapeno on the side, in case extra spiciness is desired
Ontario West Coast Duck Confit with Hoisin Sauce
brined and slowly roasted McIntosh Farms duck legs are given an oriental twist with a side of stir fried vegetables and oyster mushrooms
Herlick’s Pure Pork Sausage Coil Harvest Feast
large local farm sausage coil roasted in the oven along with butternut squash, sweet peppers, apples and pecans
DESSERTS
Creme Brulee
French dessert classic, gets its rich taste from fresh cream, minimal sugar,
seared caramel top
Tropical Pavlova Banana Flambe
light and airy (it was named after a ballerina, after all!) oven baked meringue over a banana flambe, topped with tropical fruit, softly whipped cream and runny local organic honey, it's a real showstopper
Coconut Cream Pie
luscious house made pie in a buttery flaky crust, made from scratch, rich coconut filling, topped with toasted coconut
Whole Baked Apple Crumble with Spiced Rum Cream
a whole apple filled with dried fruit and granola baked in the oven and served with spiced rum cream on top
Flourless Chocolate Cake
made with dark chocolate, butter and sugar, baked mousse like soft texture due to the lack of flour, topped with whipped cream and a dark cocktail cherry on top
AFTERNOON TEA OR CHARCUTIERS OPTIONAL $30 PER PERSON
guests 15 & under FREE
These options are alternatives to lunch and/or dinner if they seem to better fit your plans. For example, if you would rather eat out, but still would like a meal served here in the afternoon, these would fit the occasion. Perfect for sharing. Ready when you are.
Afternoon Tea
an assortment of dainty sized sandwiches on a variety of bread with crusts removed, smoked salmon cream cheese spread pinwheels, scones with house made Devonshire cream, fresh and stewed fruit and/or berries, pastries and cookies, served with your choice of tea from our large selection, coffee or another drink of your choice
Charcutier Board
our Signature Charcutier Board presents an artfully arranged assortment of cheeses, cured meats, crackers and/or baguette slices, fresh and dried fruit, bite sized veggies, olives, savoury and sweet preserves, local honey (with real honeycomb), served on a board with a complementary glass of wine
GUESTS 15 AND UNDER STAY & EAT FREE
This is what we came up with for our guests 15 and under. We can also prepare our version of your child’s favourite dish if you let us know what it is. We will discuss this and iron out all the wrinkles when you make your choices.
Personal Pizza made with our own crust (please let us know what you would like on it), Classic Cheese Burger (please let us know what you would like on it), Chicken Tenders (gently breaded strips of chicken breast from a local farm, breaded in panko and fried until crispy), served with Plum or Cherry Sauce for dipping & fresh seasonal veggies, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Ice Cream Your Way (Chocolate and/or Vanilla Ice Cream in a bowl or in a cone with a tray of various toppings, including sprinkles to decorate yourself)
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS INCLUDED WITH STAY
We offer complimentary refreshments and a small Charcutier board upon you arrival. Any time you maybe feeling peckish, make sure to stop by the Bar & Kitchen and help yourself to some cookies or pastries, fresh fruit basket or a variety of individual snacks at the bar. All drinks and snacks are complementary during your stay, either stocked in your room or at the Bar.
Bottomless Cookie Jar
freshly baked cookies, great when filled with ice cream as a sandwich or on their own
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER REQUESTS
Please let us know of any allergies, food intolerance or if vegan or vegetarian or any other diets need to be adhered too. We have extensive experience with vegan cooking, in particular, and can adjust the existing options to make them suitable or offer an alternative menu plan. Same goes for any other restrictions and/or allergies and intolerance. You will have a chance to finalize and approve all the choices before your stay.
All menu choices are available on reservations made in advance. Drop in guests will enjoy our Daily House Specials.
ABOUT OUR KITCHEN & BAR CREATIONS
All our recipes are made from scratch and with local ingredients as much as possible. We grow and preserve our own herbs, vegetables, berries and legumes and source as much as we can from local producers. Our list of local suppliers is available on our website.
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We hope you enjoy our kitchen creations,
Bon Appetit,
Ken Murray (host & bartender)
Rita Binns (hostess & chef)
