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The “Gift to Experience” Results

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Kay Rodewald

Chef Scott Baker, Kathy,Jody & Kay Rodewald

A cooking class at L’ecole de la Maison was the “Gift to Experience” for my daughter Jody, daughter-in-law Kathy, and myself. On January 14 we met at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake for a six hour cooking class on Northern Italian Trattoria cuisine. This is truly a hands’ on cooking experience. There were ten people in our class. We all had an opportunity to dig into 14 different recipes using the beautiful kitchen facilities of the L’ecole de la Maison all guided by our chef instructor Chef Scott Baker. We made, Polenta with Gorgonzola, Prosciutto di Parma and Roasted Mushrooms, Fennel and Blood Orange Salad with Parmesan Walut Crisp, Seafood and Spinach Rotolo with Sauce Aurora, Osso Bucco with Risotto Milanese and Garlic Rapini, Ciabatta Bread with Olives, and Classic Tiramisu. Plus, we also sat down and enjoy everything we made. Chef Scott does a wonderful job of explaining and demonstrating the fundamentals of European cooking and baking techniques. Check out their website at www.cookingschoolatosthoff.com for additional classes and dates.

Seafood and Spinach Rotolo with Sauce Aurora

The three of us had a great time at the class cooking, but the best part was being able to spend family time with both of them for the day. Love you both!

 Mom

L'ecole de la Maison Cooking Class 1-14-12

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A Gift to Experience?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

This year I decided  instead of buying the “sweater or slipper gifts”, to buy our family “A Gift to Experience”.  This will hopefully be a fun time with our family.   I’ll let you know next month how it turned out.

How often are you asked, “What would you like for Christmas?” and your mind goes blank.  You really don’t need anything in particular and if you did, you probably would buy it yourself when needed.  Gift cards are nice, but it is still sort of like buying a gift for yourself.  If someone gives you cash as a gift, I know in our house, it usually is spent on paying after Christmas bills.  So, why not give A Gift to Experience?  The experience of being able to relax by the fireplace, sleeping in late, and having a full delicious breakfast awaken your senses.  If this sounds like a gift you would like to receive or give to someone else, just give me a call at 1-888-250-2272 and I would be happy to send out a gift certificate to you for a stay at the Red Forest Bed and Breakfast where you can “Experience the Charm, and Feel the Difference”.   I’ll even add an additional $15.00 value on to your certificate as a special “Thank You” from  all of us at the Red Forest.  We would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year from our family to yours.

Corey, Kathy, Jody, Alan, Kay, Tyler & Jake Rodewald

 

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We Love our Packers!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

The past several months the we have had the honor of having several guests from all over the country journeying to Green Bay for, to them, a once maybe twice in a lifetime experience of going to a Lambeau Field to see the Green Bay Packers play.  The excitement of going to Lambeau starts that morning when  the guests come to the breakfast table with all of their  “Packer Paraphernalia” ( jerseys, hats, socks, earrings, etc.) Many are also in pursuit of a coveted “Cheese Head”.  

So here’s a hint, if you are planning a trip to Lambeau Field to see the Green Bay Packer, give us a call at the Red Forest Bed and Breakfast, 920-793-1794, or on the web at www.redforestbb.com.  We’d love to have you as our guest.  We are located about 35 minutes south of Green Bay along the lake shore.  I promise you, our rates are not inflated for game day like the Green Bay area and it is only a short drive, plus you will get a great breakfast to start your day.   

11-0-0 after beating the Lions on Thanksgiving Day, the Packers are on track to take  the NFC North  Division and on to the NFC Championship and a repeat of the 2010 Super Bowl.  We’ll see you in Indianapolis!  Go Pack Go!  

 

 

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Maintaining a 104 Year Old House

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

Guests that frequent Bed and Breakfasts often say they love the old houses.  Did you ever think about what it takes to maintain a 104 year old house?  Our house was built in 1907 by Arthur and Nana Lohman.  At the time, Mr. Lohman was a purchasing agent for the Hamilton Company in Two Rivers.  We were also told that when work was slow at the factory, the Hamilton carpenters came out and also built houses in Two Rivers.  Which they did ours. 

Even though we are the owners of this beautiful house, sometimes it feels like we are only the caretakers that have been entrusted with it’s care for this short time period of the life of this house.   This summer my husband Alan took on the challenge for the second time (he vows it will be his last time) of painting the exterior of  our 40′ high home.  The first time he did it with ladders, this time we rented an articulated boom which worked great.  Two weekends of 10 – 12  hour days he got her done!  Thanks Alan!

Many times our guests might not have the opportunity to meet Alan during their short stays, but he is the other half that keeps this bed and breakfast going and looking great.  I certainly couldn’t do this business without him.   Love You!  

 

 

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What Happened to August?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

Seriously, can we go back and repeat August again? Summer is so short and it seems as if it flew by. August was Class Reunion Month at the Red Forest. We had guests coming back for reunions at Two Rivers’ Washington High School, Manitowoc’s Lincoln High School and my own Class of 1971 from Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Yes, 40 years! It was fun having the opportunity to see and visit with everyone that made the effort to come. Our appearances might have changed, but we are still the same person inside.

Sharon was glad she had the chance to catch up with an old boyfriend. Kathy and Laurie had pizza on the patio and reminisced about the old neighborhood, and Gary and Terri, high school sweethearts, returned for their 35 Reunion for the first time. If you went to Washington High School in Two Rivers and have a class reunion coming up, give us a call, you will remember walking past our house, or did you cross the river during the winter on the ice?

Happy Labor Day Weekend, if you happen to be in Two Rivers this weekend, be sure to check out our beautiful beach. Kites Over Lake Michigan will be at Neshotah Beach Saturday and Sunday, September 3 & 4. Where everyone can, Go Fly A Kite!

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Target Comes to Hamilton Wood Type Museum

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

Target is launching their fall collection of clothing and accessories available in stores July 11. Featuring images from the Hamilton Wood Type Museum, Two Rivers, WI. Shirts, sweatshirts, and more will be featured as part of Target’s “Cool Never Fades” campaign. Stop in and check it out. Hamilton Wood Type Museum is just down the block from the Red Forest Bed and Breakfast. Our original owner of our house, Authur Lohman, was a purchasing agent for the Hamilton Company in the early 1900′s. Watch the video at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH_fqfOHmgI

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Cool Off In the “Cool City” This July!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

68 Degrees in Two Rivers and loving it! Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had a few hot days (high 80′s), and I’m sure we will have a few more to come, but on the average, Two Rivers is keeping the tradition of being the “Coolest Spot in Wisconsin”. The very best place to keep cool is relaxing on our beautiful sugar sand beach at Neshoto Park, Two Rivers. We managed to spend some beach time there with the family the 4th of July Weekend. It was great!

Join us this weekend, July 15, 16, & 17 for the Kiwanis Fish Derby. Lots of Fun, Food, and Fish! Speaking of fish, if fishing on the “Big Pond” is your thing, now is the time to get out there and catch the fish of a lifetime. The 3 and 4 year old Salmon averaging 15 – 25 pounds are biting great right now! I’m sure that there is a fish out there with your name on it. Give me a call, I work with 10 different charter captains that go out of the Port of Two Rivers.  They are all members of the Two Rivers Charter Fishing Association.   I would be glad to “Hook you up”. Check out my specials page for the charter fishing discount.

One last reminder, don’t forget your bikes, Alan and I just biked the Mariner’s Trail tonight.  The full moon was just coming up over the lake.   Loved it!

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Thank You WI State H.O.G. Members!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

Thank You WI State H.O.G. Members! “Mutiny on the Lakeshore” has come and gone. We had a beautiful weekend for all of the Harley enthusiasts to do their favorite thing, RIDE. A special “Thank You” to our guests Ron & Cindy, Craig & Nancy, Keith & Lori and Ralph & Tracey. They came as strangers and after a few cocktails on the patio left as friends who will probably run into each other on another ride somewhere on their Harley’s. It was a pleasure meeting all of you and having you as our guests.  Hope to see you again!

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Best Vanilla around Los Cinco Soles

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

Here’s a little baking tip from my kitchen to yours.

I just received my years supply of Vanilla from my favorite supplier in Cozumel, Mexico.  Los Cinco Soles Natural Gourmet Vanilla.  I use a lot of vanilla when I’m baking all year round for cookies and muffins.  This is the best!  A 1000 ML bottle is $16.95 plus $15.95 for shipping and handling.   I would prefer to go to Cozumel personally during the Winter months to buy it, but that didn’t happen this year.  So, you can order it on line at www.loscincosoles.com   like me. 

Another place I love and I’m sure many of you are aware of is Penzeys Spices, Wauwatosa, WI.  Their spices are a thousand times better than anything you can buy in the grocery store.  I use the  Penzeys Cinnamon  for breakfast which is a blend of China, Vietnamese, Korintje and Ceylon Cinnamons.  I also use the Dill Weed, India Tellicherry Peppercorns and Northwoods Seasoning.  Check out their website at www.penzeys.com or call for a copy of their catalog filled with wonderful recipes 1-800-741-7787.

As always, we’d love to have you as our guests so you to can enjoy our “Skip Lunch” breakfast at the Red Forest B&B.

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Red Forest Inn June Event Calendar

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Kay Rodewald

                                                       

  I am excited to finally start planting my flowers.  I would estimate that we are at least two weeks behind.   It will be awhile before my garden looks like this again. 

 

June in Two Rivers & Manitowoc is packed full of fun and adventure.  Here are a few of the events I’m highlighting for the month.  For a complete list, go to www.manitowoc.info/events.html 

 

Music Under the Stars, Central Park, Two Rivers doesn’t get any more hometown than this.  Join us every Thursday evening in Central Park for a variety of live entertainment June – August. 

 

You will hear “thunder” when the sun is shining the weekend of June 4 & 5.  It is the 19th Annual Thunder on the Lakeshore Premier Airshow at the Manitowoc County Airport.  This action packed airshow features top military and professional aerobatic performers. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.  www.thunderonthelakeshore.com 

 

Tour a FLW house right here in Two Rivers June 5, 3:00 p.m. Check out my Red Forest B&B specials page  and receive two complimentary architectural tour tickets for the distinctive Bernard Schwartz House, “Still Bend” built in 1939 by Frank Lloyd Wright.  

 

 Calling all green thumb enthusiasts.  Saturday, June 11 is the 21st Annual Garden Fair at Washington Park, Manitowoc featuring annuals, perennials and garden art. 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

 

Why do we celebrate the ice cream sundae in Two Rivers?

Because, the ice cream sundae was invented here at Ed Berner’s Drug Store in 1881.  It‘s true! Join us on Thursday, June 23 for Ice Cream Sunday Thursday and get the scoop. 

 

We are rolling out the orange carpet in Two Rivers on June 24 & 25 to welcome the H.O.G.’s  The 2011 Harley Owners Group State Rally will be at Neshoto Park and Beach, Two Rivers.

 That same weekend we will also have the Cool City Classic Car Show and Cruise downtown Two Rivers. www.coolcitycarshow.com 

 

As always, we look forward to having the opportunity to welcome you to Two Rivers, and to having you as our guests at the Red Forest Bed and Breakfast.

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