Happy Holidays !!!
We are ready for todays exciting events: the sweet treat cookie tour and the preservation society tour of homes !!  Stop in for the best cookies ( champagne cake balls and red velvet cake balls) in all Eureka Springs !  See you this afternoon everyone and stay warm !  Your hosts: Catherine and Randee!

 

Tis the season.......

Many  heartfelt thanks to all of our past guests !  We had a great summer and fall season here at Red Bud Manor. Many beautiful weddings , BBQ's and family dinner events we planned and executed here at the Inn and our guests had an exceptional time at all ! Our reviews from all guests on www.tripadviser.com are 5 star excellent !  These reviews show how  superior guest service , exceptional cuisine and beautiful accommodations are appreciated by all of our wonderful guests ! 

It is that wonderful time of the year and many events forthcoming to celebrate !

We are very proud to have been invited to participate in the Preservation Society tour of homes Saturday December 7th. What and honor for us to show our beautiful bed and breakfast to these guests !

Sweet Treat Cookie tour is an exciting and delightful event Saturday December 14th ! We will once again be offering participants our famous and award winning champagne cake ball cookies and red velvet cake ball cookies. I have included the recipes for you to enjoy !

No Winter Blues this January!  Check out our amazing rate offer for any room for any date in January !  Huge Savings !!

Ho Ho Ho !  Happy Holidays to all !
Randee Ruane, CCC, CHA
InnKeeper


Champagne Cake Balls

Cake Ingredients:
1 box white cake mix
1 1/4 cups champagne (I used medium-dry)
3 egg whites
1/3 cup canola oil

Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp champagne
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups (165 grams) powdered sugar

Candy Coating:
1 pound white or bittersweet chocolate (or both)


Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease a 9 x 13 pan with butter or cooking spray and set aside.

To make the cake, combine all cake ingredients and beat with an electric or stand mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes.  Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Set on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

To make the frosting, bring 1/2 cup champagne to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until it is reduced to 2 tbsp, about 10 minutes.  Allow to cool completely (I made the cake and the champagne reduction and, to allow adequate cooling time, moved onto the rest of the recipe the next day).

Add butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.  Reduce speed to low and slowly add the cooled champagne reduction and 1 tbsp champagne.  Increase speed to medium and beat for one minute or until well combined.

In a large bowl, crumble the cake and then add 1/2 cup of frosting.  Using your hands, incorporate the frosting into the cake until well combined.  If the cake seems dry keep adding frosting 1 tbsp at a time, up to an additional 1/4 cup, until it reaches your desired consistency (you can do some taste tests here until the taste suits you).

Using your hands, roll the cake mixture into 1 tbsp sized balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.  Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes to firm up cake balls.

In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring in between until almost melted.  Stir vigorously and if the chocolate is still not melted, microwave in 15 second increments until melted and smooth.

Using a spoon, take one chilled cake ball at a time and place in the melted chocolate.  Spoon chocolate over the cake ball to coat.  (Don't roll the cake ball in the chocolate or you will create crumbs that don't look pretty on your final product.)  Remove cake ball from the chocolate with spoon and very gently return to wax paper on the cookie sheet.  Repeat with remaining cake balls.

Allow to chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour and then...

Red Velvet Cake Balls

1. 1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
2. 1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
3. 1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)
4. wax paper

Instructions

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.
2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)
3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)
4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)
5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package.
6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)
   

 

Congratulations Trina & Chris ! 

We were honored with a wedding ceremony and celebration this past weekend for this lovely couple and their family and close friends. It was a beautiful ceremony in our outdoor gazebo followed by delectable wedding cake and champagne celebration for all in our indoor parlor!  Thank you to Trina, Chris and their guests and family for allowing us this great honor to be part of your very special celebration. We wish you a very happy and beautiful life together from all of us here at Red Bud Manor Inn !

You too can have a wedding celebration with us that will create lifetime memories.....just check out our wedding packages on our website and contact me to begin planning your special celebration. It would be my honor to plan and execute a very special wedding for you !

Wine , dine and dream !  Our newest package includes a 2 night stay in one of our beautifully appointed Jacuzzi guest rooms, dinner voucher for 2 for any restaurant of your choosing, a tour of Keels Creek Winery that includes tastings and a premier vintage bottle of their wine ! A 5 star breakfast each morning and VIP service from us!  Relax and enjoy the vino! 

I still have that nice  big grill outside in our gardens....BBQ anyone? Lets plan one together !

Thank you as always , to all our guests that have rated us 5 stars on www.tripadvisor.com/redbudmanorinn   We appreciate knowing we are providing all our guests the WOW service, breakfast, and accommodations we are known for ! 

Do not forget to reserve your accommodations now for the fall foliage. And...Halloween too - a lot of fun and you can make it a 3 day weekend here in Eureka Springs !

See you soon and always contact me for any assistance I can provide !

Randee Ruane
InnKeeper

Greetings everyone !
Another WOW 5 star breakfast this morning at Red Bud Manor !  Our famous roasted rosemary and house seasoning organic redskins with rosemary infused olive oil and our breakfast bake with fresh organic vegies from the Eureka Springs open market, fresh eggs, specialty breakfast sausage and honey baked ham all baked with 5 cheeses!  Amazing  if I do say so myself!!

Here is what is coming up this weekend for those of you staying with us :

August 2-3 19th Annual Yards & Yards of Yard Sales. Yard sale bargains all around town. Maps will be available so you can find them all! For more information call 800-6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.

August 2,3,4th
Summer Diversity Weekend. The GLBT community celebrates in Eureka Springs. For more information visit www.outineureka.com or email info@outineureka.com.

Did you know? ....... The broad spectrum and popularity of Eureka weddings has earned our romantic village the distinction of Wedding Capital of the South. Eureka Springs has been consistently honored as one of the Top 25 Arts Destinations and our proximity to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art makes us the obvious destination for art lovers. Our wedding packages are available for your review on our website!  We would be honored to host your wedding and celebration here and create memories of a lifetime!

Thank you to all our guests that have rated us 5 stars on www.tripadvisor.com/redbudmanorinn
What a pleasure it is to be of service to you ( and to make new friends too ) !

Fall foliage will be here before we know it .....best to start planning your return trip to us for mid to late October now so you have your pick of dates available....

I would love to see you all here at Halloween too !  Plan a long weekend....Halloween is Thursday and quite something to partake in here in Eureka Springs...then stay the rest of the weekend for fall foliage and around town events and venues !!!!

Best wishes to all of you and see you soon !!!

Randee Ruane, CHA, CCC
InnKeeper

 

Your VIP service, 5 star accommodations and 5 star breakfast await you......

Your exceptional experience begins upon check in with a VIP greeting from me, then I personally escort you to your beautifully appointed deluxe guest room after a private tour of our parlors , our great outdoor deck, and our beautiful and peaceful outdoor gardens filled with beautiful landscapes and varieties of flowers. Then.... you arrive to your room and are amazed at the luxury of it ....awaiting you will be fresh baked homemade lavender cookies and a customized  Eureka Springs visitor guide packet just for you!  Then your evening begins...I will suggest great dining venues ( there are many great dining places here that suit every palate ) for you to choose from and help you plan your escape to town and area attractions/events to visit all within minutes! And do not forget to enjoy our outdoor spaces to sit and relax...our front porch , our gardens, our deck or our hammock!

After a peaceful and dreamy sleep, you will awaken to the sounds of nature here..birds singing , woodpeckers pecking and just quiet nature noises. You might even catch a glimpse of our animal neighbors...a family of deer that wander close to the Manor quite often!

Your day begins with an amazing 5 star breakfast inspired by my culinary expertise, family recipes and local organic fresh fruits, vegetables and other delights!  My menus change daily and are all well planned to WOW  you !  Expect to be amazed at breakfast!

Then you are off for a great time in and around Eureka Springs...so much to do and see - I always suggest a 2 night stay the 1st time you visit.  Take a look ahead of your trip here to see what will interest you by visiting www.eurekachamber.com and get all the brochures you wish here at the Manor upon arrival.

I bid you all a very nice weekend and look forward to being of service to you !  Once again, thank you to my guests whom have given us 5 star excellent ratings on www.tripadvisor.com.
It is important to receive your comments on my performance and service provision to ensure I am providing every guest a 5 star WOW experience at Red Bud Manor Inn !

See you soon !

Randee Ruane, CHA, CCC
InnKeeper

Good Morning to All

Good Morning to All...

This morning has already started to be simply beautiful at Red Bud Manor Inn.  There are several baby fawn outside the window at the edge of the woods grazing on the grass. The new baby finches have hatched in the wreath by the door of The Garden Suite and breakfast has started baking in the oven.
Randee is serving this fine morning, Sauteed Peach Waffles with butter and organic syrup. The peaches are also local. The side is sausage balls baked with cheddar cheese, Dublar cheese and herbs in Red and Yellow Peppers, in the oven. To top off this 5 star breakfast, she has baked red velvet mini personalized bundt cakes with fresh blueberries and whipped cream cheese.
Wow Wow Wow
We are so excited for our guest to come up and see the personal attention that we have put into this amazing meal.
We are continually coming up with over the top recipes to WOW our guests and keep them coming back for our 5 star service.
Thank you for all our guests that have entered our front door and to our future guests that that we can share the many pleasures at Red Bud Manor Inn.

Many Blessing to All

Its weekend time again ! 

The 3rd Annual Fleur Delicious Weekend in scheduled for July 9 - 14. It is a French themed weekend with many of the restaurants offering wine and food pairings along with some fun activities downtown. www.fleurdeliciousweekend.com has all the information for you to browse for selecting your venue of choice to join the food,wine and festivities.  I recommend you do not miss the HogTown Hot Club , a cabaret styled ensemble reminiscent of the Paris Jazz  scene of the 1930's !! They will perform along with other great ensembles from 2pm-8pm at Basin Spring Park. Then walk along the main streets downtown and pick your dining venue for the evening !!

Parking may be tricky so I always suggest taking the trolley for $6 roundtrip per person all day. The trolley stop is 1 block from our Inn and picks up every 12 minutes on the weekend and it is a 4 minute ride into downtown!!

Get ready for a another culinary gourmet weekend here for breakfast !  I have some great surprises in store for you wonderful guests this weekend sure to WOW you !!  And for all my future guests...not to worry ...you will be treated as royalty and eat like Kings and Queens too!

Happy weekend all !

Yours in service,

Randee Ruane, CHA, CCC
InnKeeper
www.tripadvisor.com/redbudmanorinn
 

Hello All !

I hope everyone had a red , white and BOOM July 4th holiday!

One of my recent guests , Mr. Richard Lawry , just wrote an article for his blog, An Arkies Musings,all about Eureka Springs and his great experience at Red Bud Manor !  Please check  this out and thank you Mr. Lawry !

http://anarkiesmusings.blogspot.com/2013/07/red-bud-manor.html

It is imperative to all of us here at Red Bud Manor to receive guest comments on their experience with us. Your comments and evaluations of our performance during your stay with us assures us that we are always providing superior service , exceptional accommodations, and an out of this world breakfast to create a 5 star WOW experience at all times for each and every guest.  I am very humbled and extremely proud of what I do and provide to my guests each and every day here at Red Bud Manor so when I read your comments on www.tripadvisor.com/redbudmanorinn I am always assured I am giving all of you a VIP experience like no other Bed and Breakfast or brand hotel!

Thank you to all my past guests for staying with us and allowing me the distinct honor of being of service to you. And to my future guests....get excited to be treated like royalty with me during your stay !

Fleur Delicious is coming to Eureka Springs.Check out all the happenings at www.fleurdeliciousweekend.com

See you soon and thank you as always !!!!!

At your service,
Randee Ruane, CHA , CCC
InnKeeper

Greetings!

Thank you to all my recent guests for your trip advisor 5 star excellent ratings....this is what I live for...to ensure every guest has a beyond expectations VIP 5 star experience with us!  I am dedicated to continue to provide the best service and accommodations in Eureka Springs !  Thank you also to the ambassadors at the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce for your recent referrals to us !

I have a brand new state of the art outdoor grill....BBQ anyone?  For all you future guests, I would be pleased to plan a BBQ lunch , dinner or even "breakfast on the grill" for you !  Just contact me with your ideas and I will customize a menu and price ( lunch or dinner) for you for another WOW dining experience at Red Bud Manor ! How fun it would be to have an outdoor get together with you!

Visit www.tripadvisor.com /Red Bud Manor Inn to see all the comments and excellent ratings from previous guests. There is not another Bed and Breakfast in all of Eureka Springs that will give you a vip memorable experience and the best of accommodations !


Best wishes everyone and I am always at your service!

Randee Ruane,CHA CCC
InnKeeper

 

Thank you to my guests from this past weekend !  It was a great pleasure hosting and pampering you !

For those of you staying with us this weekend during Blues Festival, I would plan on taking the tolley into downtown as parking will be very very limited !

I look forward to being of service to all my guests and please take a look at our guest reviews on www.tripadvisor.com ......see what you are missing if you do not reserve your accommodations with us ?

Have a great week everyone !

Yours in service,
Randee Ruane, CHA
InnKeeper

Here we are and another glorious weekend for our guests !

For those of you staying this weekend, I have some serious WOW breakfasts planned !  This will include you vegans and vegetarian guests too !  5 star service and accommodations are waiting for all my guests each and everyday ! 

For those of you comming next weekend , June 14 and 15th during Blues Festival Weekend , please note that parking will be extremely limited downtown so I would suggest everyone hop on the Eureka Trolley for $5 unlimited transport per person each day. The trolley stop is 1 block from Red Bud Manor. I will have schedules for each of you ! I will also have visitor guides and festival information for all of you !

Looking foward to hosting everyone and pampering you all !

Randee Ruane
InnKeeper

Happy Sunday Everyone !

Another great weekend here at the Red Bud Manor !

I would like to thank my guests from this weekend and send my bride and groom Olivia and Daron our sincerest best wishes for a happy life together! They had a beautiful ceremony here in our gazebo Friday evening with their family and loved ones in attendance followed by a fabulous Red Velvet Buttercream iced wedding cake, champagne and our specialty champagne punch! 

I have created some great new 5 star breakfast menus that have been wowing my guests these past weeks !  I believe in taking the basic entree's we all know and love and re creating them into a WOW breakfast. Eggs Benedict anyone?  Mine is the Randee kicked up a notch version- here is the  description; toasted Texas garlic toast, a thick slice of organic beefsteak tomato, a grilled pork tenderloin medallion followed by a butter fried egg, homemade hollandaise sauce and topped off with grilled fresh asparagus spears. This wonderully enhanced version of eggs benedict is accompanied with my now famous roasted rosemary and spiced redskin potatoes and an exceptionally delicious english fruit trifle !  A wow breakfast awaits each and every guest. A luxurious guest room with 5 star amenities and my homemade red velvet white chocolate chip lemon cookies, beautiful grounds and landscaping for your serenity, an exceptional breakfast and VIP personalized service...you will not be treated or pampered like it anywhere else!

Happy week to all !

Randee Ruane, CHA
Innkeeper

New Girl In Town

Greetings Everyone!

I am honored to introduce myself to you as the new Innkeeper for Red Bud Manor Inn !  I am thrilled to be in Eureka Springs, recently relocating from Ohio! I have been in executive  and regional management in hotel sales, marketing, operations food and beverage and conventions with luxury brand hotels including Marriott, Intercontinental Hotels, Hilton Hotels and IACC conference centers. My education includes a culinary degree from Johnson and Wales University , a duel Bachelors degree from Ohio State University in Business Administration and Fine Arts as well as a HSMA certifications in culinary ( I am a certified chef)  and hotel executive administration. My passion and priority has always been to provide each and every guest in my hotels and here at Red Bud Manor an exceptional experience from the time you confirm your reservation to the day you depart!  A 5 star experience awaits you with me in every way...I call it the WOW factor; personalized service combined with beautiful and luxurious accommodations, a gourmet breakfast like none other, and VIP pampering from me will not recieve anywhere else! 

I would like to extend my sincerest and honored thanks to everyone in Eureka Springs that I had the pleasure of meeting. This town is amazing and so are the residents and all the service staff at the local shops and dining venues. Most importantly I would like to thank all the guests I have had the great honor to serve as host to for the past 2 months. I appreciate all the 5 star ratings and your comments on Trip Advisor. What a joy it is to provide you with an experience you will never forget!!

I am posting a photo soon of my signature specialty goodie for all our guests- Randee's Red Bud Manor Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip cookie..to die for !!

I look forward to being of service to you!

Another Beautiful Week

This past 2 weeks have been very eventful.  We had a beautiful wedding underneath the gazebo adorned with white roses and the bride looked stunning in her dress.  They had friends stand by their side and everyone had such a great time.  It was a true celebration. We also had a famous designer stay in the Garden Suite. She commented on the eclectic decor and said how beautiful Red Bud Manor is.
The service that we provide for our guests is the absolute best.  We make sure their stay with us is an experience they will carry in their hearts forever. We get attached to our guests and we become friends for life.  Even though I have owned Red Bud Manor since June 2012, we have seen several repeat guests already. I thank all of you who continue to return to us and can't wait to see you again!!!!
Another change at Red Bud Manor is our Innkeeper Randee. She has her culinary degree in specialty dishes. She is a friend from Ohio that decided o leave the corporate world and follow her dream of running a bed and breakfast. And I am so glad she did.  What a sweet soul she has and her love for cooking and service shows. Thank you Randee for all you do and all you are. And thank you to all my blogger friends. More is yet to come......

Robert and Marie's Wedding Day

Good Day to All..
Red Bud Manor Inn had a wonderful wedding last weekend.  Robert and Marie were married under the keyhole archway in the parlor of Red Bud Manor.  It was so beautiful.  The white roses with lavender accents, set the mood for a glorious reception.  The chocolate cake with raspberry filling was delicious. Marie's dress was adorned with lavender flowers and pearls.  The reception was fun when they fed each other cake but instead was a smearing contest. 
I wish them all the love of the world and thank them so much for choosing Red Bud to start their journey together in life.
Catherine