Hessenland Country Inn

Hessenland's First Job fair!! 

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It's a wrap for 2010 and our season and with this we would like to thank you for your support throughout the year. We will be closed from January to March 15th however we will be here to answer any inquiries for weddings, events and family functions.  During this time we will be participating in a number of events from 4 wedding shows in the southwestern region (Kitchener, London and Sarnia), to an Alzheimer's Society fundraiser in Stratford and representating Ontario's West Coast in the 2011 EDCO (Economic Developers Council of Ontario) annual Taste of Ontario Conference and Showcase.  Please see our event calender for more information on these events. 

We will however take some time to plan our 2011 season, continuing with the ever popular Mongolian Grill and adding a few other interesting events to partner up with the BACH FESTIVAL that is taking place next July.  Along the way we will each take the time to sit back, relax and rejuvenate for our next season and until then...stay tuned! 

Thank you once again from our family and staff- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dear Friends and Guests,

Renovations are complete, the gardens are planted and wedding and event season is upon us...ahhh...our 2010 season has finally begun.  Back in an earlier blog I listed off all the things we were working on- the biggest undertaking was our room renovations.  We completed our makeover and updates to our guestrooms 1 to 14 and cannot say enough of how pleased we are with how they turned out.  We have had wonderful feedback from our guests and although we are in the midst of updating our room pictures we would love to have you come by and show you these rooms.  We welcome your feedback!!

Next, with the very early spring we had, we were able to expand our gardens westward and added a a new waterfall feature for ceremonies, pictures and for simple enjoyment.  Our west gardens have been added to accentuate our wedding and event services as well as add another area for exploration and relaxation.  If you know our family then you know our passions, if you are in the area and want to take a tour, come on in and stroll through our gardens! 

In the next couple of weeks we will once again begin the Mongolian Grill on Thursday June 24th through until the last Thursday of August.  Believe it or not we already have reservation bookings for the next couple of weeks and expect to sell out each Thursday as we have done previous years!  So if you're interested in coming out and trying our Grill, book early to avoid disappointment. 

Another exciting event is our Sunset Soirees- an evening event combining local musical talent and culinary creations featuring our overabundance of local ingredients in our County.  The dates for this event is Monday July 18th, Monday August 16th in conjunction with the Taste of Huron Festival and Sunday September 19th which we are excited to partner with the Bach Festival of South Huron. 

We have been busy and we cannot share what we have planned with all of you.  Of course if all you are after is rest and relaxation, you have found the right place....after all we are a haven of peace and tranquiltiy. 

For any questions or further information, please feel free to peruse our event schedule for more details or give us a call and ask for Frank or Liz at 1.866.543.7736 or if you're local 519.236.7707.  Of course, if all you are after is rest and relaxation, please

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Winter at Hessenland is never a hybernation- it's a time when we plan for the upcoming season, clean and once again RENOVATE!!  This year we are tackling our main guest room track. Gone is the stucco, carpet, furniture and lighting and in is a fresh look that will compliment the rest of the Inn.  Although the rooms will be ready for the end of March, we will be excited to unveil the rooms at our 9th Annual Wedding and Event Fair at the end of April. 

Another area that we are excited about is the expansion of our gardens to the west of the Coach House- appropriately named "the west gardens".  With our overwhelming response to our newly renovated Garden Room we are now pleased to be able to accommodate 2 weddings per day.  In keeping with our philosophy of a personalized and intimate retreat we felt that by expanding our grounds it would give each of our special events it's own explicit surrounding .  The plans our all laid out and in the early spring the landscaping will begin. Although it will not be ready for the Wedding/Event Fair, we anticipate the project to be complete by the end of May early June. 

Changes to our entrance- We were informed last year that the Ministry of Transportation is reducing the number of access points to Highway 21.  Thus Hessenland Lane will serve as an exclusive access to our beach.  The new and improved entrance will be moved closer to the building we have been told that the completion will be at the end of July.  No disruption will take place to our business and parking and 2 entrances/exits will remain intact throughout the construction. 

So, as you can see, no hybernation taking place here but all in all, we're doing well and squeezing in some well needed R & R.  Once again, we look forward to showing you what we have done and I'll keep you posted along the way. 

For now- stay warm and stay tuned 
Liz and the rest of the Hessenlanders! 

Last month, Frank and I along with Soren our student chef from Germany had the pleasure of attending the Women's Probus Group of Grand Bend and Area.  Frank had the opportunity to share his thoughts on the importance of supporting local food suppliers and farms- in fact- you just can't get it fresher anywhere else!!  Frank also offered some entertaining ideas for the holiday season and we were able to share a couple of samples. 

Below you will find the recipes that was prepared at your meetings- ENJOY!!

Ladies, thank you for having us for one of your groups and we look forward to seeing you all next month for your holiday party at the Coach House!!

Roasted Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Shooters

Yield: 40 shooter cups 235ml

Butter                           100g

Butternut squash           500g

Pumpkin                       500g

Onions                         100g

Garlic                           90g

Coconut Milk               300ml

Garam masala               2 tsp

Curry                           1 tsp

Salt & Pepper              to taste

Maple Syrup                to taste

Mint                             garnish