Availability

We have availability this weekend if anyone is thinking of visiting Cornwall, and the weather forecast is not too bad. Don't hold me to that if it rains the whole weekend though...

An update on our trial with offering non dairy milk only -  we have reluctantly decided, following some people requesting dairy milk, to have dairy milk available for now, but to provide opportunities for guests to try other milks.  We now have a little fridge in the dining room, which will hold soya, dairy and other milks for use in the bedrooms.

We have some availability before and after the Bank Holiday and into the beginning of September.  Hope to see you soon.

between weds 25th July and August 7th, we do have some availability. The weather is gorgeous just now, hope to see you soon!

In the light of the announcement today that the cull of badgers is to go ahead, we have decided to stop serving all dairy products at Michael House for a trial period.  The hypocrisy of vegans supporting the dairy industry has sat uncomfortably for some time, this seems like an ideal opportunity to move forward.  We will keep copious amounts of soya, rice and possibly almond milks for guests, and will put our little flasks of soya milk in the rooms.  We will seek feedback on this and make it very clear to people so that they know what to expect when booking.

Vegan cupcakes.

8fl oz soya milk

1 tsp vinegar - cider vinegar is best

5oz caster sugar

3fl oz vegetable oil

1 and half tsp vanilla extract

4oz plain flour

1 and half oz cocoa pdr

Three quarters tsp bicarbonate of soda

Half tsp baking pdr

Quarter tsp salt

Preheat oven to 175 C. Line muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk soya milk and vinegar together and set aside to curdle. Then add sugar, oil and vanilla and beat until foamy. In separate bowl, sift and mix flour, cocoa pdr, bicarb, baking pdr and salt. Mix into wet ingredients, I do all the process in a mixer. Pour into liners, three quarters fill. Bake 18 - 20 minutes. Eat hot or allow to cool and spread with 'buttercream', or decorate.

 

Buttercream - I find half this quantity is plenty

3 oz vegan marge

Half tsp vanilla essence

6 oz sieved icing sugar

2 oz sieved cocoa pdr



Whizz together and smother cakes!



Courtesy 'Vegan cupcakes take over the world' by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero



Another nice one is shortbread, I make a hazelnut shortbread with strawberries dessert, but you could adapt it to be more cakey. It is by Delia, form her vegetarian collection. I use the little vanilla desserts or custard for the middle, but the shortcakes alone would be lovely.

Special offer, fabulous weather forecast.  15% discount on bed and breakfast for stays until Friday 1st June, any number of nights.  You must stay between today (21st May) and depart by Friday 1st June.  Please mention that you have seen this here, or on Facebook!

Happy Easter to everyone.

We do have some availability over Easter, if you are thinking of coming to Cornwall.  Hope to see you!

Dog food?  My favourite

Michael House is featured, along with 7 other veggie and vegan places, in the March edition of Vegetarian Living magazine. Have a look if you get a chance.

Loads of artichokes, and no-one to eat them!

We have lots of artichokes from the garden at present, absolutely delicious, and they make lovely soup, with carrot, or roasted or in pies etc.  We just had them with potato in rosti, very nice!

Happy New Year everyone! I shall be very slightly tweaking the tariff for Michael House for this year, but all bookings taken before the new rates appear on the website will be honoured at the old prices, so get booking!

this picture was taken on holiday in Shropshire!

Christmas break, 2011

Fancy being looked after and spoiled over the Christmas period? Get away from it all, relax, walk and have tea by the open fire at Michael House, followed by delicious festive meals! We are offering a four night break over Christmas again this year, as follows:



Arrive on Saturday 24th December, in time for afternoon tea by the fire and a three course evening meal.



On Christmas Day, have a leisurely breakfast, which will precede a four course Christmas dinner in the early/mid afternoon. Supper will be buffet style.



Boxing Day, another leisurely breakfast and a light lunch if you would like it. Afternoon tea will again be served by the fire, and a three course evening meal will follow.



On Tuesday 27th, breakfast, afternoon tea and a three course supper will be on offer. Guests will depart on the Wednesday morning, after breakfast.



Four nights, partly full board, £325 per person for the en-suite rooms, and £275 for the room with private bathroom. A single supplement will apply.



Bookings for earlier or later dates will be at the normal rate.



Comments from previous Christmas guests:



‘A wonderful way to spend Christmas’



‘What a fabulous way to spend Christmas…thanks for all the cosseting and pampering – we really needed it’

We have some availability over the half term week, hope to see you!  Berri does too, but he will keep away if you prefer!

We have some availability this week, so get in touch if you are thinking of a trip to this part of Cornwall.

Availability

We are full until Friday 8th July, when we have one room available for the weekend.  From Monday 11th July, we have plenty of availability until 21st July, so, if you are thinking of a break in this area, give us a ring or email.

Hope to see you soon!

Blackcurrant sorbet

states it serves four - actually I made half, and it will serve six, with Swedish glace, and fruits from the garden!

225ml water

225g sugar

900g blackcurrants, fresh or thawed from frozen

2 tbs orange juice, eg juice of one orange

heat water to boiling, dissolve sugar, keep on heat for 2 mins., remove to cool. Whizz up the currants in a blender/food processor and sieve. Mix with orange juice and sugar syrup. Place in freezer proof container, in freezer, two or more hours, then whizz up again, and re-freeze until needed. Om nom nom.

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Would have loved to be at Vegfest in Bristol, but am very happy here, being busy!  We have availability  from Friday 3rd June onwards, when I think the weather forecast is looking good...

Velvet is happy too, in her empty food bag!

Velvet is growing so fast!

Availability - we are booked up all over Easter and the Wedding weekend. We have availability during the week between the two Bank Holidays, from Monday 25th until Friday 29th April. Have a great Easter.