tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post3226788355167869815..comments2024-03-06T18:22:35.135-05:00Comments on THE VILLAGE VOICE: 'SOMEWHERE IN TIME' ~ GRAND HOTEL (Mackinac Island) / STRAWBERRY & WATERMELON SOUP / SHRIMP a la GRAND / WARM MUSHROOM SALADjoeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-54738233365605968142010-10-14T23:35:00.020-04:002010-10-14T23:35:00.020-04:00So sorry, Sandy. Googled with no results. Wish I w...So sorry, Sandy. Googled with no results. Wish I would have tasted them ... must, like the hotel, be truly 'grand' :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-61880365996138273672010-10-14T11:43:48.474-04:002010-10-14T11:43:48.474-04:00Please, Please, Please, does anyone have the recip...Please, Please, Please, does anyone have the recipe for the deviled eggs served at the Grand Hotel. Soooooooo Good!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071989085174270352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-43823816571901791222009-07-19T21:30:37.258-04:002009-07-19T21:30:37.258-04:00Sorry Clark :( I have never tasted the deviled egg...Sorry Clark :( I have never tasted the deviled eggs or the luncheon buffet. Have only eaten meals as guests served in the dining room. Perhaps you can call and ask??? But isn't the Grand Hotel ... 'truly GRAND'?joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-6781848221659911792009-07-18T00:43:10.076-04:002009-07-18T00:43:10.076-04:00We recently visited the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Is...We recently visited the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan and enjoyed their legendary Grand Luncheon Buffet. We particularly enjoyed their deviled eggs. Does anyone have a recipe for this delicacy?ClarkPeacocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-10091137547170487662008-06-09T23:24:00.000-04:002008-06-09T23:24:00.000-04:00Dear Rose ... a quick sigh since we returned. Fami...Dear Rose ... a quick sigh since we returned. Family members had to work out of their houses due to power outages, including my husband! We are all safe but much damage to surrounding area (one son still out of power).<BR/><BR/>Yes, 'The Grand' is pricey but after many years of visiting and staying elsewhere (amazing other choices), we finally spent 3 memorable days enjoying our 40th anniversary (falling asleep to the relaxing clip-clop of horses was the best).<BR/><BR/>Dear Beckie ... I do hope you get a chance to visit Mackinac Island someday. I believe through the years I have bicycled and walked the entire island. <BR/><BR/>Courtesy of Grand Hotel(just for you)is the signature ~<BR/><BR/>GRAND HOTEL PECAN BALL WITH FUDGE SAUCE <BR/><BR/>8 six-ounce portions of vanilla ice cream<BR/>4 cups roasted pecan pieces, chilled<BR/>One-quarter pound unsalted butter<BR/>2 cups heavy cream<BR/>2 cups light corn syrup<BR/>1 pound chocolate chips<BR/>One-half vanilla bean, split<BR/>1 tablespoon Creme de Cacao<BR/><BR/>PECAN BALLS ~ Scoop eight six-ounce portions of ice cream; shape into eight round balls. Coat each ball with chilled pecan pieces. Place balls in freezer.<BR/><BR/>FUDGE SAUCE ~ In large pot heat butter, cream and corn syrup to a simmer. Remove from heat and add vanilla pulp, Creme de Cacao and chocolate chips; stir until well incorporated. Allow sauce to cool.To serve: Remove pecan balls from freezer and allow to soften slightly. Pour sauce over each pecan ball and serve immediately. <BR/>(Yield: Eight pecan balls and about seven and one-half cups sauce)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-29178127012384290372008-06-09T13:13:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:13:00.000-04:00Okay Joey, enough with the pictures of the Grand H...Okay Joey, enough with the pictures of the Grand Hotel! I WANT TO GO! Really they are lovely. Maybe some day. The Mushroom salad sounds wonderful, but no morels--may try it with our standard-easy-to-find white buttons. Thanks for the great pics. and oh-so-good-sounding receipes.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-22977487689528090332008-06-09T12:05:00.000-04:002008-06-09T12:05:00.000-04:00Joey, Love the photos of the Grand Hotel! We visi...Joey, Love the photos of the Grand Hotel! We visited Mackinac years ago when my boys were young and thought it was one of the most beautiful places to visit; I've been wanting to go back. The Hotel was a little too pricey for us:), but we did step into the foyer to admire its elegance and enjoyed the view from its sweeping front porch.<BR/><BR/>Glad you escaped the tornado; I hope your family didn't have too much damage. I do hope this weather settles down soon.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-4123517767815073492008-06-08T22:41:00.000-04:002008-06-08T22:41:00.000-04:00Thanks Jane Marie. Indeed, there is no place like ...Thanks Jane Marie. Indeed, there is no place like home! (I did pop over regarding the meme ... thanks for thinking of meme)<BR/><BR/>OK Ann ... you have a stash of morels? I'll be right over :)<BR/>I always use the whole but don't know why the pod wouldn't work for vanilla sugar (or vodka), maybe a more subtle flavor. Good ideas! <BR/><BR/>Sometimes reading recipes is almost as fun as tasting them, Garden Girl. Although I love to cook and share!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-78615567705712531442008-06-08T15:45:00.000-04:002008-06-08T15:45:00.000-04:00Mmmmm. . . everything sounds delicious. You're ma...Mmmmm. . . everything sounds delicious. You're making me hungry!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-13300770472249759072008-06-08T14:08:00.000-04:002008-06-08T14:08:00.000-04:00Hey Joey,What beautiful pics of one of the most be...Hey Joey,<BR/><BR/>What beautiful pics of one of the most beautiful places ever! <BR/><BR/>Recipes sound great. I have some morels so I'll be trying the Mushroom Salad this week. I'm always looking for new ways to use my wonderful morels.<BR/><BR/>In the Strawberry/Watermelon Soup it says to disgard the Vanilla Pod (Shell); a great way to use the Pod after removing the seeds is to put it in a jar of sugar for several weeks to make Vanilla Sugar. This is very good in a nice cup of tea or coffee, dusting on cookies, pie crusts or anytime you want to add a sweet vanilla taste. The price of Vanilla Beans can be costly, so this a great way to stretch the cost. <BR/><BR/>With the popularity of Vanilla Vodka, I wonderful if you could seep the pod in plain vodka? Anyone know?<BR/><BR/>Keep Cool!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-74173000364238099692008-06-08T11:33:00.000-04:002008-06-08T11:33:00.000-04:00You alwasy come up with wonderful ideas for posts....You alwasy come up with wonderful ideas for posts. I love that you promote Michigan when so many of our residents like to put it down. I am true Michigan lover. There's no place like home.<BR/><BR/>Joey, you've been tagged for a meme. Please stop by my blog for details.Jane O'https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426526301234517692noreply@blogger.com