Recipe: Nutty Peach Crisp (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Delicious)

Peach season is magical in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Enjoy the bounty with this fresh, fruity, guilt-free delight!

Nutty Peach Crisp with Oats, Almonds, and Pecans

(Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Nutty Peach Crisp with Oats, Almonds, and Pecans

(Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Peach Filling

• 8-10 fresh peaches, parboiled, peeled, and sliced (about 9-10 cups)

• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

• 4 Tbsp maple syrup

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1/8 tsp nutmeg

• 2 tsp arrowroot (or cornstarch)

Crisp Topping

• 1 cup almond flour

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped

• 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or more, to taste)

• ½ tsp salt

• 4 Tbsp coconut oil

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 F.

• In large bowl, combine all peach filling ingredients and stir to coat peaches.

• Pour peach mixture into 9x13 baking dish and place it on a baking sheet to catch drips if fruit boils over. Cook peaches uncovered for 10 minutes.

• While peaches bake, whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add coconut oil and stir to combine until oil is evenly distributed. Taste to see if it’s sweet enough. If not, add 1 Tbsp at a time of maple syrup until it’s perfect.

• Pull fruit out of oven and sprinkle topping until it is evenly distributed.

• Bake until fruit is bubbling and crisp is golden brown, usually about 30-40 minutes.

Gettysburg: July 3 The Anniversary of the South Cavalry Battlefield Conflict at Battlefield Bed & Breakfast

On July 3, we are commemorate the Gettysburg Civil War Cavalry Battle on our farm here at Battlefield Bed & Breakfast. We are on the South Cavalry Battlefield. The fighting on our property occurred during and slightly after Pickett’s Charge, (also known as Longstreet’s Assault) The battle on our property was Union Cavalry against Confederate infantry.

Image what the farm residents, abolutionists Cornelius and Anna Houghtelin, must have seen

Because the fighting here lasted longer than the infantry charge called Pickett’s charge, our property may have had the last gunshot of the Battle of Gettysburg, 162 years ago on this day, July 3.

The Houghtelin Farmhouse on the South Cavalry Battlefield in Gettysburg, PA.

Innkeeper Life: Fireflies in Gettysburg

If you want to feel the real magic of Gettysburg, come at the end of June or the beginning of July for firefly season. As the sun sets, the seas of rich grass start to sparkle, first a few twinkles, and then as those twinkles are answered by distant firefly friends, the twinkles start to rise into the air and climb into the trees. As darkness falls, the Battlefield and for us, the grounds of Battlefield Bed & Breakfast, come alive as the trees turn into lighted fantasies of magic lights.

Our 30 acres are preserved as a wildlife habitat. We haven’t used any kinds of toxic sprays on our land for 25 years. The fireflies are a wonderful and wild expression of the best of Mother Nature. Come enjoy!

Innkeeper Life: Dressing for Gettysburg in June

Expect almost anything but cold weather! June has beautiful days for hiking with blue sky and refreshing breezes. Some days are starting to get into the 80’s with humidity to match.

Sudden thunderstorms that might drop the temperature a wind-whipped 20 degrees for an hour or two. Then the sun may suddenly reappear.

You should bring a light wrap, but you may not need it. Prepare for rain, but expect a lot of good weather.

The evenings are starting to be warm. By June, the fireflies are out. You may enjoy time by the firepit or by the deck fireplace. You still may want a light wrap some evenings.

For shoes, you want something that can tolerate water and a muddy path so you can hike the Battlefield.

Bring bug spray for a few mosquitos and quite a few ticks.

Relax on our patio or deck with a cool drink and enjoy spring in Gettysburg.

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Recipe: Cloud Eggs

Experience the magic of Battlefield B&B’s newest savory entrée:,

Cloud Eggs!

Ingredients (per person)

• 2 eggs

• ¼ cup sharp cheddar, grated

• 1 teaspoon chives, chopped

• Olive oil, for baking sheet

• Salt & pepper, to taste

Yolks waiting for clouds.

Directions

Shape fluffy whites into clouds.

• Preheat oven to 475° F.

• Grease baking sheet with a thin layer of oil.

• Separate eggs, keeping yolks intact.

• Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

• Fold in cheddar and chives.

• Drop whites into cloud shapes on baking sheet.

• Use the back of a spoon to create an indentation in the top of the cloud.

After whites have set, pull them out and drop yolks into indentations.

• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

• Bake eggs for 3 minutes.

• Pull out eggs and place one yolk in the indentation atop each cloud.

• Bake for another 4-5 minutes, until cheese is browned and the top of the yolk is soft set.

Eggs are finished when whites are toasted and yolks are soft-set.

• Bake for another 4-5 minutes, until cheese is browned and the top of the yolk is soft set.

• Serve immediately because they fall quickly.

Gettysburg: Victorian Carriage Company Battlefield Tours

There are many ways to enjoy the Battlefield. One of the most memorable is a guided carriage ride through the Third Day’s Battlefield with the Victorian Carriage Company.

A carriage can hold you and your entire extended family. What a wonderful way to create a memory!

The farms and barns along the old Emmitsburg Road are some of the sites you will visit on your carriage ride.

Innkeeper Life: Composting at Battlefield Bed & Breakfast

Here are two easy ways to compost your food scraps and soft garden trimmings and weeds.

Why compost?

Your plants need organic matter in the soil. When you make compost and add it to your garden soil, you are doing three wonderful things for your plants.

1. You are feeding your plants nutrients.

2. Your are adding material that will help the soil stay moist and loose so the roots can thrive.

3. You are feeding the microbes and worms in the soil that are necessary for a healthy garden ecosystem.

Easy composting for your garden.

You can compost in place and plant your vegetables right on top of your compost pile.

1. Make a container to hold the compost. Your container can be a ring of chicken wire or a cardboard box. Your container should breathe.

2. Layer your soft garden trimmings including grass and pruning bits, fall leaves, and weeds that have not yet gone to seed with some soil or potting mix and sprinkle with nitrogen fertilizer. Pack down the layers so they don’t dry out.

3. Put a layer of good garden soil or potting mix on top.

4. Sprinkle from time to time if there isn’t enough rain to keep it damp.

Your pile will be ready to plant with vegetables in a few weeks. Don’t worry if it isn’t completely composted. It will continue to break down as your plants grow. If you use a cardboard box, the box will also compost.

Easy kitchen composting

Just put an old blender by your sink. Put all the food scraps directly into the blender including your coffee grounds and salad and fruit trimmings. You can even put some animal products in your compost mix. Then cover your kitchen scraps with water. Blend into a slurry and go pour it in your garden around your flowers, shrubs or anywhere where you are preparing a new garden. It is not recommended to pour the slurry directly on the vegetable garden where you are growing food to eat.

Your compost slurry will breakdown very quickly and add nutrients and texture to your garden soil.

You will also help your garbage service because you won’t have smelly rotting food in your garbage can. Everyone wins!

Gettysburg: Cyclorama Evening With The Painting

Several times a year, the Gettysburg National Military Park allows visitors to get an inside visit with the spectacular Cyclorama mural of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Cyclorama

These special events called An Evening With the Painting allow you experience the beautiful 377 foot circular mural with guide Sue Boardman. You will learn about the story of the mural and then go down underneath to see the complex structure of the mural display.

Only forty visitors are allowed to attend each event. To order tickets, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call the Reservations Department at 877-874-2478

The program will be offered in 2019 on:

• Saturday, Feb. 23, 5 - 7 pm

• Saturday, March 23, 5 - 7 pm

• Saturday, June 15, 6 - 8 pm

• Saturday, July 20, 6 - 8 pm

• Saturday, Aug. 17, 6 - 8 pm

• Saturday, Oct. 12, 6 - 8 pm

• Friday, Nov. 22, 5 - 7 pm

• Saturday, Nov. 23, 3:45 - 5:45 pm

Innkeeper Life: How early do you need to book your room?

We give our in-house guests the first chance to rebook the same time next year. This means that we do not take reservations more than a year in advance.

If you have a special room that you want on a specific date, please call us as soon as you make your plans. Otherwise, it only takes one person to book the room and it is no longer available.

Does that mean that you shouldn’t even try if you want to travel at the last minute? No! Please give us a call and see if we have any rooms. Just be prepared to be flexible about what room you stay in.

We require a two night minimum for Saturday night stays in our busy season (April - November.) We will waive the two night minimum if you call within a week of your stay and the room is still available.

We hope this helps you plan your visit. Hope to see you soon!

Gettysburg: Celebrate the Holidays in Gettysburg

Holiday cheer surrounds you in Gettysburg.

Are you looking for a place to feel the holiday spirit? Come back to Gettysburg!

The Gettysburg Christmas Festival: The First Weekend In December

The Christmas Festival inspired spirited celebrating and shopping throughout the historic streets and shoppes. The festival date is in the past but the the spirit is still here. Come and discover the holidays in Gettysburg, PA!

Gettysburg Lincoln Square dressed for the holidays with Christmas tree and lights

Roaring 20’s at A&A’s Village Treasures

Gettysburg Christmas Haus on Baltimore Street

Speakeasy fundraiser for Ruth’s Harvest at Gettysburg’s Spirited Ladies

Gettysburg’s Battlefield Bed & Breakfast is filled with holiday spirit. The breakfast room decor has Santa hats for our guests.

Gettysburg: Camp Letterman

Camp Letterman

Gettysburg's Civil War Tent Hospital

Did you know your innkeeper Debbie March is a direct descendant of the Wolf family that owned the farm where Camp Letterman Hospital was located after the Battle of Gettysburg? When the Federal Government set up a temporary hospital for the wounded from the battle, they selected the location of the Wolf farm on the York Pike. The farm had running water, shade trees, and most important, good access to major roads and the railroad. The tent hospital was supplied with surgeons, nurses, cooks, quartermaster, and supply clerk. The hospital was named after Dr. Jonathan Letterman who was the Medical Director for the Army of the Potomac. 

Stories of the House: The Gardens of Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Inn

Here at Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Inn we pride ourselves on the scenic beauty of our thirty acre property. Throughout the property we have many gardens overflowing with colorful flowers and lush vegetation. July is in many ways the peak time of the year to visit and experience our nature preserve. It is also an ideal time of the year to take advantage of our Historic Barn or Solarium Event Venue and plan an outdoor wedding on our property. Take a closer look at the scenic beauty of Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Inn with this outdoor photo gallery. All of these pictures were taken in July, 2016.