Showing posts with label lodging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lodging. Show all posts

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Windy Winery Releases their Chardonnay



We are so lucky to have three wineries in Washington County.
Windy Winery is owned and operated by August and Linda.
  
They are always having fun events at their winery.  
Many of our Brenham House guests 
go out there for the dinners 
they serve and all of the activities they offer.


Their Chardonnay has been released!
$17.95 a bottle

Saturday October 27,2012
Pumpkin Carving 
Enjoy the fun of designing the best looking jack-o-lantern!

November 3, 2012
Chili Cook-off
Come out and enjoy a nice bowl of chili...
Chili is made out of sausage, beef, buffalo, venison, or elk!

Book your room with 
us at The Brenham House 

Saturday, October 29, 2011

What is Cooking at The Brenham House?

Whistle Stop Pie 
at The Brenham House

So easy and so--o-o-o good!

Mix 1-1/2 c. brown sugar, and 6T flour together and place in the pie shell.
Mix 1 c. half and half, 1 c. heavy whipping cream, pinch of salt,  and 1 tsp. vanilla together and pour slowly over the brown sugar mixture.  Sprinkle 1 tsp cinnamon over the top and dot with thin slices of butter.
Bake in a preheated oven at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees for remaining 50 minutes.
Let the pie cool and serve!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Wine Swirl in Downtown Brenham

Save the date!
January 14, 2012
Wine Swirl in Downtown Brenham!
Book your room Now!

You purchase the beautiful wine glass for $25.00 and then go through the town for samples of wine and tidbits of food.
These glasses will come in a box and will make a great gift for Christmas!  Give them to your friends and then come to Brenham for our Wine Swirl!
What great Fun!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Chocolate Cupcakes at The Brenham House

Afternoon Refreshments at The Brenham House


Just look on the back of the Hershey's Cocoa for the cake and frosting recipe!  Some things are better left alone!
I toasted some chopped pecans, in a little butter, to top the cupcakes.


Sunday, August 22, 2010

Peaches and Fresh Cream

    


 





Peaches and Cream
Cut fresh peaches into slices.  Sprinkle with 1/4 C. brown sugar and 3 tsp. vanilla.  Set aside for 30 minutes to sweeten up the peaches. Take heavy cream and beat in mixer, add 3 T. brown sugar to sweeten.  Just as the cream starts to thickens add 1 T. of bourbon and finish until soft peaks.  Set aside.  In a small skillet toast chopped pecans in a pat of butter.  Set aside. Prepare to serve by placing a little cream in the bottom of glasses, add peaches, more cream and then top with toasted pecans.
It is So-o-o Good!


Sunday, August 15, 2010

Tour the Blue Bell Creamery


Blue Bell Ice Cream
A summer must!  
Tour the Creamery and enjoy ice cream at the end of the tour.  Mondays - Fridays.  You will discover why Blue Bell Ice Cream is the best.  It is made with happy cows of Brenham!  



Saturday, August 14, 2010

Fun at The Brenham House

Friends of The Brenham House!
Coming back next weekend... and we can't wait to see them.
It will be a full house of fun, when high school buddies getaway for the weekend, at The Brenham House!


Thursday, August 12, 2010

Make your Next Trip to Brenham!


Get into your car and drive to Brenham!
We are located between Houston and Austin in Central Texas!
We have lots of history in our little town.  You can see it and learn about it as you enjoy the slower pace here.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Chappell Hill Lavender Festival

Don't miss this wonderful 5th Annual Tour de Lavender Festival!
*Chappell Hill Lavender Farm- lavender cuisine and products to purchase or cut your own lavender.
*The Bluebonnet House and Garden Center
Quilts linens, stitchery, ceramics, gifts, Texas-grown plants, garden Furniture and much more!
*Windy Winery will also be on the trail.
9-3:00 P.M.
August 14
Free admission


Monday, August 9, 2010

Glorious Morning Suite at The Brenham House





Oh, What a Glorious Morning!
The Glorious Morning Suite is a room with a private bath and an attached library.  Book this suite and have the library for reading and playing board games, sit with a local wine and have conversation which will allow you to catch up with each other.  
Book your stay now by clicking here:
Then click on the Check Availability Button to see the calendar.  Click on the date you are intrested in to see if there is availability.