As new hosts, we haven't really had time to think about whether or not we could host children in our guest house but it is one of the questions on B&B websites, so it appears it can be a concern. The question came up for us when we were contacted recently by a young family who had tickets to see an Olympic hockey game (lucky them!). We didn't even give it a thought - sure, why not ?! We bought a couple of great fold out beds that could squeeze in beside mom & dad's bed. And what a blessing it was to us! They were only able to stay for one night (very important to rush home to see the Gold Medal game!), but in those few short hours they already felt like part of our family. It was fun to think about kid friendly foods, baking cookies in the shape of Noah's Ark critters, and having sleepy little people sitting around our dining table in the morning. We tried our best to find foods that would be fun, healthy and yummy for both generations. Here's a glimpse of what we came up with:
In their room: Skor Cookies (yum!), milk, soft drinks, chocolate bars & chips (the only ate the cookies, but I'm sure it was the children who made the very mature decision to not eat the complimentary junk food!). The breakfast menu included some repeats from other menus, but seemed right for the occasion.
Breakfast Menu
Mango Lassi (healthy yogurt, mango & banana, but looks like a milkshake!)
Mini Chocolate Avocado Raspberry Muffins (for recipe see:
(these sound decadent but the cocoa powder is disguising partial organic whole wheat flour, organic avocado, and raspberries grown in our own garden last summer!)
Fresh Organic Strawberries & Blueberries in Lace Cups (for children)
Watermelon & Grapefruit Rooibus (mom & dad)
German Apple Pancake, with
Maple Syrup & Whipped Cream, drizzled with a little home made Blackberry coulis
Crispy Bacon
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