Why Don't We Spice Things Up A Bit?

Here at The Bayside Bed and Breakfast, we love to cook!

And that's any time of day. Breakfast is part of our name and all of our guests enjoy a hearty breakfast in the morning, but did you know that we also serve evening meals as well?

When people come to visit Newfoundland, they expect certain things. Certain foods, that is. Crab, cod, mussels, moose...the local stuff.

And we are pleased to be able to offer that on our menu. Mind you, it helps that Port de Grave harbour is just up the road. The guests that do take advantage of the supper option are never disappointed. The moose pies and burgers are home made with moose that Basil was able to nab himself. The crab is caught by our local fishermen and the sweetest that you'll find anywhere around. Basil even manages to catch a few of the cod himself. He prepares a light batter for the cod. And for some who want something a little lighter, we have a baked cod with a tasty Panko coating. This year we've added Fish Tacos to the menu. Yum! 



But the one thing in common-- all of our evening meals feature various spices that we obtain from a local business called Newfoundland Seasonings.

Their slogan is " Bold yet friendly like a Newfoundlander" The spices are all natural, and they use the highest quality of local and imported spices. We discovered them the first year we moved here at the local Bay Roberts' Songs, Stages and Seafood Festival and have used them ever since. So many of our guests have tried to coerce Basil into giving out his secret recipes but the only thing he'll admit to is that Newfoundland Seasonings an important part of the blend.

We've even started selling small packets to our guests. They make a great gift to take back home. They're small and light and you don't have to remember a t-shirt size! We carry the Moose Spice, Cod Spice, Steak and Burger and a unique blend called a Taste of 'Ome. If you see them in your travels, pick up a package. Or better yet, stop by and pick up a package or two from us! 

You can see all of their products right here:

Newfoundland Seasonings

They're Back.....

This is Bob. Bob is a seagull. He is a clean seagull and he is well fed. Why is Bob well fed?

Well, he lives on the island of Newfoundland. In the village of Bareneed if you want to be specific. Right next to the fishing community and harbour of Port de Grave. 

Bob probably eats fish and a lot of it. 

But, Bob eats a few other things and not always at the harbour.

Bob also eats at The Bayside Bed and Breakfast. 

And he eats well, can't you tell?

Bob first started visiting last spring. I think he was intrigued by this 'lady' that got up very early and moved back in forth in this room right by these big windows. (um, the kitchen Bob)

Well, this lady (me!) noticed Bob and decided that she would give him a few leftovers from the day before because she loves animals. And birds. And Bob is a bird so I kind of liked him. 

At first, he wouldn't let me get too close to him but I think that you can see by this picture at the right, he's not too shy right now.

Actually, Bob started getting a little impatient with me at the start. If I wasn't quick enough for his breakfast, he would land on our skylight and start pecking on the glass. I guess not too annoying except that he would do it at 6:00 in the morning when our guests were still probably asleep. I actually had to start lobbing my oven mitts at the skylight to scare him off! Can't have grumpy guests!

So, he pretty much behaved himself. And then, he decided that he wanted to share in his bounty, so....

Billy Bob! 

Now, I know that this could just as easily be Roberta and not Bob. And as best as I can ascertain, and I'm not a professional birdwatcher, I believe Bob is a black-tailed gull. The females look very much like the males, so I really don't know and they haven't said.

Bob and Billy Bob have become such a hit around here, that guests actually line up at the dining room window so they can take pictures of these handsome fellas when they come in and have their breakfast. Some will even leave a piece of toast or a bite or two of one of my muffins so that these two don't go without. Some may be insulted that their baking is not demolished by the paying guests, but I'm not offended. Saves me from defrosting my bread out of the freezer!

                                                                                   

If you'd like to keep up with Bob and Billy Bob's

exploits, check out my Instagram posts at:

thebayside

#baysidebob

Isn't he a handsome fellow?