Breakfast at Nine, Tea at Four from Callawind

"How do you like your eggs? Sue Carroll can make them any way — in a frittata, omelet, soufflé, strata, pie, quiche, casserole, tart, or scrambled, baked and puffed."
— The Press of Atlantic City, August 13, 1997

BREAKFAST AT NINE, TEA AT FOUR
Favorite Recipes from Cape May’s Mainstay Inn

The Mainstay Inn is one of America’s first bed & breakfasts, established by Tom and Sue Carroll in 1976. Located in Cape May, New Jersey, a National Historic Landmark community noted for its beautifully restored Victorian homes, the Italian-style villa was built in 1872 as an elegant, exclusive gambling, drinking, and entertainment clubhouse for gentlemen — with no ladies allowed. Today, it is a guesthouse as renowned for its fabulous food as for its magnificent architecture. The Carrolls were among the first B&B proprietors in the country. They have spent the last two decades working to maintain the Mainstay’s 19 th-century charm while providing 20 th-century comfort.

"By far the most lavishly and faithfully restored guesthouse is the Mainstay, run by two arch-preservationists, Tom and Sue Carroll." —Travel and Leisure

Sue has been a professional cook for nearly 30 years and has become an expert on breakfast, brunch, and tea entertaining. Her recipes have appeared in national magazines and won cooking contests. Now, after years of hastily scribbling recipes for guests on scraps of paper, she has put 164 special favorites into a new book, BREAKFAST AT NINE, TEA AT FOUR (Callawind Publications, US$14.95 / CDN$19.95, trade paper).

Simplicity is the theme. "The secret ingredient is preparation," says Sue. "We specifically plan dishes that can be made the night before because we like to eat with our guests."

A sampling of the mouthwatering dishes, found in the Breakfast and Tea sections of the book, include: Fruit Pizza, Dreamsicle Oranges, Baked Eggs with Leeks and Tarragon, New England Cheddar Cheese Pie, Light-as-a-Feather Lemon Muffins, Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake, Feta Cheese Cups, Stained-Glass Heart Cookies, Outrageous Peanut Butter Squares, and Black-Bottom Cupcakes. All the dishes in the book lend themselves perfectly to Sunday and holiday brunches, and special family meals. Sue Carroll’s suggestions for seasonal and holiday menus, plus cooking and entertaining tips round out the volume.

People who visit the Mainstay will be rewarded with good food and a delightful place to unwind. For those who cannot visit the Mainstay, BREAKFAST AT NINE, TEA AT FOUR will bring a little Cape May charm to their table.

About the author: Sue Carroll has been a professional innkeeper and chef since 1971. She and her husband, Tom, were among the first bed & breakfast proprietors in the country. A former teacher, Sue has become an expert on Victoriana and house restoration and decorating techniques as well as breakfast, brunch, and tea entertaining. Sue Carroll’s prize-winning recipes have appeared in Bon Appétit and numerous travel magazines. She has demonstrated menu highlights and shared cooking tips on local and national television, including the popular PBS series Inn Country USAand At Home with Kitty Bartholomew.

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BREAKFAST AT NINE, TEA AT FOUR: Favorite Recipes from Cape May’s Mainstay Inn
by Sue Carroll
Released: Fall 1997
Published by Callawind Publications
Distributed in the US and Canada by Biblo Distribution
Format: 7¼ x 9 inches / 200 pages
Charming vintage Victorian drawings throughout
Price: US$14.95 / CDN$19.95 (trade paper)
ISBN 1-896511-08-2
Available at retail and online bookstores or by calling 1-800-387-5085

For more information, please contact Pamela Carmen at Callawind Publications:
Tel: (514) 685-9109 / Fax: (514) 685-7952 / E-mail: pamela@callawind.com