RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT ROCKCLIFFE'S FABULOUS B&B AND SAVE!!!
We all need relief after the holidays. Stay at Rockcliffe Mansion's B&B
for some rest and relaxation...and great savings!!! Book any chamber
room or suite at the unbelievable Rockcliffe Mansion for three nights
and enjoy 35% off your entire stay! Stay for two nights and still save
with 25% off your entire stay. If you only have a day to getaway, well,
that is fine, too. Book your chamber room or suite and save 15% off
that night. We know the value of R&R and the need to catchup
financially after the holidays, and we know the power Rockcliffe has on
our guests. Based on availabilty. Must mention "The Unbelievable
Special" when booking. Good for bookings between now and March 31, 2008!
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Welcome to the all new Hannibal Bed and Breakfast at the historic
Rockcliffe Mansion! For the first time since the original Cruikshank
family lived here from 1900-1924, you can be some of the first overnight
guests at this grand estate. As Rockcliffe's newest proprietor (only the
third owner!), I found it all important to me to open wide this grand
home's doors so others can experience its wonder.
In 1924, the Cruikshank family left the Mansion, leaving 80 percent of
its original contents. Over the next 43 years, this magnificent bit of
history stood vacant. From 1967 through today, various restoration
projects have been completed, creating four unique and incredible
overnight lodging options for your enjoyment. Each experience offers
different amenities which you will find when you "check availability"
for the chamber room or suite that most appeals to you. From a full
breakfast and fresh coffee to spa quality bathroom products, from inroom
continental breakfast to nighttime turndown service with imported
chocolates, from price points starting at an incredible $179 to full
service pampered getaways including a couple's massage and evening
romantic meal in our cupola, you choose the accommodation that best
suits your need and desire!
Stay at the ever-incredible America's Castle on the Mississippi River
with river views, seasonal gardens and chamber rooms complete with
European featherbeds and Southern hospitality. It's truly a step-back in
time, a Bed & Breakfast Experience like none you've had before. No TVs
(although we have wireless WiFi, if you really need to check in with
reality), no need to share a breakfast with someone you've never met
before (although we can arrange that if you wish), no fear of unclean
Jacuzzi tubs (just original 1900 Victorian fixtures or Italian tile
showers) just a chance to live as folks did in the 1900's, when they
were part of a wealthy lumber baron family who knew how to create what
is still one of the finest homes in the Midwest, and truly an American
Castle!
Your Options for Accommodations:
Aptly named, The Miss America Pie, is a recipe from Rick's friend, Leanza Cornett, Miss America
1993. It is unbelievalby good! Leanza prepares the breakfast Pie for Rick everytime he visits
Leanza and her husband Mark Steines, host of Entertainment Tonight, and their two boys on the West
Coast. "It's nice to be cooked for, for a change," says Rick. "And Leanza's recipe can be made
vegetarian as well, for people like me!" Come to Rockcliffe to try it first hand!
Ingredients:
NOTE: ingredients are VERY flexible...this is a great dish to use up leftovers in the fridge!
2 TBS veg. oil
1 lb bulk sausage or chorizo (or, for vegetarians - SOYrizo or fake sausage crumbles)
8 oz mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 cup cooked rice (brown or white)
1/2 cup canned black beans (optional)
1/2 cup canned corn (optional)
1 cup fresh salsa, drained
1 cup sour cream
7 eggs
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, or monterey jack cheese or a combo of both -- shredded
2 TBS chopped cilantro or parsley
1. Heat veg oil in large skillet, brown sausage or chorizo, making sure to crumble it (use the back of a wooden spoon or fork).
2. Once sausage is browned, mix in mushrooms, black beans, corn, and rice. Heat for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
3. Stir in drained salsa and sour cream, and let simmer for about 7 minutes.
4. Using the back of a wooden spoon or spatula, flatten the mixture into an even surface in the pan.
5. Crack the 6 eggs around the sausage mixture, creating a circle of eggs around the inside edge of
the pan. Crack the 7th egg in the middle of the pan and cover, turning heat to low.
6. Cook for 8 minutes on low heat, covered. After 8 minutes, remove pan from heat, sprinkle
shredded cheese evenly over the top of the "casserole" and cover for 3 minutes, so that the cheese
can melt.
7. Salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle chopped cilantro or parsley on top. Slice like a pie and serve hot!
Bon Apetit'!!!
xo
Leanza Cornett, Miss America 1993
