I make no apologies for using a bread machine as there are days when I don't have time to make the amount of bread I need at the B&B by hand. However I don't bake it in the bread machine but, instead, use the dough setting, form the dough into 3 loaves and bake in the oven. I think this...

The secret to running an award winning B&B

How to run an award winning B&B

It’s been a pretty amazing week for some of our B&B Academy past course attendees, with no less than 3 best B&B awards. These winners share the secret to running an award winning B&B.

Alyson and...

I discovered this ginger scone recipe when we stayed in a B&B in Maine quite a few years ago. I added them to the breakfast menu at Hopton House and they are very popular.

When you're running a bed and breakfast, you're always be looking for shortcuts to make your life simpler. These ginger...

In this blog I talk you through my Top 10 Tips For Creating A Bathroom You Can Clean in 5 Minutes

Just before Christmas, my husband, Rob, announced he was planning to redo our own personal bathroom again. We’ve lived in the house for 13 years and have redone the bathroom twice but neither...

A few years ago, 2 hours before attending a friend's Christmas party, I realised I had no presents so I did a quick search on the internet and found these cheese and oat biscuits.

These biscuits really are very good. They are flaky and cheesy and taste fantastic straight from the oven. But they...

Setting Boundaries

Last year I gave a webinar on how to stay happy whilst running a B&B. I knew what I enjoyed and, indeed, didn't enjoy so much  about owning a bed and breakfast. But what about other B&B owners, how did they feel?

I decided to send out a survey to people who...

If you ever attended one of my in-person B&B courses, you’ll remember the chimp well! While I no longer run classroom courses, I now offer comprehensive online training that covers everything you need to know about starting, running, and marketing a successful...

Owning a B&B Dog

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I’m always overtaken with an uncontrollable urge to bake something for breakfast the morning after watching the Great British Bake Off ( GBBO). Unfortunately most of my B&B  guests have filled up on fruit, bircher muesli, toast and full Shropshire breakfast, so...