Well not really… It kind of looks like Alaska right here in Welches with 4+ inches  of snow on the ground. This was a fun and busy week and we even got to feed some hungry miners!   We had the pleasure of  making lunches (Mexican one day and a hardy Shepherds Pie the next) for a crew from the Discovery Channel and the Gold Rush cast of Jack, Todd, Dave, Thurber, Chris, Harness and Parker. Not to mention the fabulous women in their lives, Georgia, Shelly and Parker’s wonderful Mother, Nancy. Blue the dog was on hand as was a grandkid and a very cute new puppy. It definitely feels like a family affair and everyone appeared happy. Let’s hope they hit the mother lode, so continue to watch as the story unfolds….

Nothing like a Kardashian wedding to remind you what this special day should really be all about!  Join us Saturday, January 14th at “the not so boring” Boring/Damascus Grange for a slightly different kind of bridal show. A Country Bridal Affair  (acountrybridalaffair.com for details) will be a relaxing day full of ideas, vendors, samples and off course good things to eat! Admission is free, but what you will learn is priceless! We will be offering a show discount so now is the  time to get on our calendar and mark that off of your list. Your wedding is the first time as husband and wife that you can show your style of entertaining. You like a good burger and Coney Island Sauce on a hot dog…then so be it! Whatever is your style, Busy Bee Catering will help start your story off right.

We love to cater and it shows!

Discovery Channel’s hit show Gold Rush is taking the nation by storm! Luckily the storm is blowing them back to Oregon for another shoot and we get to feed them. This time we will photograph how much equipment they set up to make it all possible. With their permission we will share those with you so you can appreciate the amount of work that goes into this job… it’s unreal!  So, stay tuned for some interesting info and other new treat ideas that are in the oven right now!

Bee Warm and Bee Well…

Love,

The Busy Bee’s

What could be better than hot, gooey cinnamon rolls served straight out of the oven? Nothing! Busy Bee has done the mixing, kneading and rolling and now you just slice, bake and frost. It couldn’t be easier…
Cinnamon Roll Logs: $5 per lb
Homemade Frosting:
Cream Cheese or Buttercream $5 per lb

Nestled in the shadow of Mt Hood, the kitchen at Busy Bee Catering is bustling with excitement as we bring out the butter and sugar and let the baking begin! Love the homemade goodies, but not in the mood to bake? Give us a call…your recipes or ours. Let us help to recreate the memories that Grandma made. Candy, pastries, cookies, cakes, pies. You name it, we like it and we like to make it too!
Happiest of Holidays from our hive to yours!
Todd & Jan

Bitsy pie and nanna bread

Busy Bee Catering had the opportunity to cater for the Discovery Channel when they recently filmed an episode for their hit series Gold Rush. Our local celebrities Jack & Todd Hoffman and the beloved Blue (the sweetest dog ever) have not been affected by their movie star status and are just great people. Whatever our jobs are we love that we can provide a delicious meal to many hard working people from all over the globe!

and I love to share recipes too! These Pumpkin Pancakes will really hit the spot on Saturday morning before a trip to the “Patch” to watch our granddaughter choose her Jack O’ Lantern.

Combine:

2 c all purpose flour,3 TBSP brown sugar, 2 tsp b powder, 1 tsp b soda, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 t ginger, 1/2 tsp salt

Mix in a separate bowl

1 1/2 c milk, 1 c pumpkin puree, 1 egg, 2 TBSP veggie oil, 2 TBSP vinegar

Stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.

Pour approx. 1/4 c batter on a hot griddle and brown on both sides.

Enjoy and happy carving…

Here is an easy recipe  for any Fall occasion where something sweet is on the menu. We like to include these as a garnish on our  goodie platters. Somewhere between a candy and a cookie, but just right!

So delish we ate them!

Pecan Crispies

35 Graham Crackers divided in to sections and spread on a 1/2 sheet pan

Bring to a rolling boil:

1 c brown sugar

1 c butter

1/4 t cream of tartar

1 c chopped pecans

Pour over crackers and heat in oven till sugar mixture bubbles. Let cool and break or cut apart.

My website is having some operator error with adding pictures…meaning I’m doing something wrong! Although I would like to show these tasty morsels (or what was left of them when I took the pix) they are worth your time…

Enjoy

J

We had the pleasure of catering a unique reception for our bride and groom and  300 of their nearest and dearest. The bride loved the idea of a light snack of fruits, veggies and mini sandwiches. We are still setting up, but I think this is going to be good.  Even the most simple menu can be a thing of beauty…

Simple yet elegant

Summer is in full swing for us Busy Bees! We have been feeding lots of hungry campers at the NASC ski camp. Kids come from all over the world to improve their skiing skills on our beautiful Mt Hood. Not only have the campers been good eaters we  have been enjoying the nightly visits of a Black Bear family. Even though all of our food garbage is safely tucked away in the garage,( we donate all of our food scraps to a local pig farmer) these guys still keep snooping. As a last resort they found a cooler with soda and enjoyed several refreshing diet cokes! Oh life on the mountain…you’ve got to love it !