I just want to apologise for the fact that our website has been down for a few months…Not exactly how I wanted to start out the year, but somehow we had become "outdated". Hopefully you will find our new site a little bit more manageable.I would like to thank all of our customer’s for making 2008 our best year ever and I cannot tell you how grateful I am that we continue to thrive in this terrible economic climate. Ashland is once again gearing up for a great Shakespeare season and we are also looking forward to the Ashland Independent Film Festival that is coming in April.

I have some great news regarding our lodging neighborhood. The Ashland Motel which is located right next door to Morningglory recently sold and we are very excited because the motel is being retored back to it’s Deco splendor. They are cleaning it up and painting as we speak and things should be ready to go by this summer. It is a great option if you don’t want to be downtown and the rates will remain reasonable. Well, and of course you can be first in line for breakfast! They have no idea that I am plugging them but that is how excited I am. For reservations you can call 541-482-2561. We are also excited because the Palm Motel which is a block away and as cute as a button is now being managed by Greg Schmidt who is the husband of Christina, our dining room manager. He is a great guy and will make your stay there even better!  The Palm Motel is already very popular so I would reserve early…541-482-2636.

Cookbook update: The book is at Ten Speed Press right now awaiting approval or disapproval. I should hear back within a couple weeks and will keep you posted. Regardless, the book will be published and the sooner the better. My plan is to get you excited, so each week I will publish a recipe from the book along with a photo. You will be on the journey with me as I convert and test the recipes for smaller portions. That is the challenge as all of the recipes I have created are for large quantities..not 4-6 people which is usually the desired amount. So, let’s get started!

My wish is for Morningglory to continue to be a sanctuary where friends and family can continue to meet and that for maybe a brief moment; the worries of the world will fall away. Food, Friends and Family…What else is there? Patty