#1 Serve great food
Here are some of the appetizers we had for the first course at Farmers Guest House.
Lettuce Wraps
Pear/Bacon/Honey Ricotta Wheels
Apples with Raspberry Creme
 #2 Add Amazing Guests
Progressive Dinner Toast
Since so many of our guests asked for the recipe, here is the secret sauce for the Bourbon Meatballs.
Bourbon Meatballs
60 cocktail meatballs
2 cups sweet barbecue sauce
1 1/2 cups honey bourbon (I used Jack Daniels Honey)
1 cup honey
Whisk the sauce in a crock pot and add the meatballs.  Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours just until [...]

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The bed and breakfast experience at Farmers Guest House is about many things, but nothing is more important than your bed and your breakfast. Let’s talk breakfast…At Farmers Guest House, each morning, guests awaken to the smells of a full-country breakfast being prepared from scratch in our kitchen. Now, the good people at About.com have discovered the wonders of breakfast at Farmers Guest House.
Read more about the country elegance and allure of Farmers Guest House below and experience the best bed and breakfast in Galena, Farmers Guest House.
Mocha Latte Pancakes
by Michael Franco, About.com Guide
Susan and Don Steffan have been welcoming guests to the Farmer’s Guest House in Galena, IL since they took ownership of the building in 2012 — literally.
The [...]

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That lovely snow yesterday made for a beautiful sight over morning [...]

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When you’re looking for an escape from cabin fever, look no further than Farmers Guest House. We offer several winter escape packages that are perfect for a weekend of skiing in Galena, a romantic bed and breakfast escape, or a spa weekend in Galena. During the winter you can explore our historic attractions, enjoy the restaurants in Galena, ski at Chestnut, cross-country ski and even visit the Galena wineries, breweries and vineyards.
A winter escape at our Galena, Illinois bed and breakfast lets you recharge, rejuvenate and relax in country elegance. As part of your bed and breakfast package at Farmers Guest House, you will enjoy our sweet and savory country breakfasts in the morning and WineTime™ every evening at 5:30 [...]

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We recently hosted a couple who had never stayed at a bed and breakfast before. You can spot first-timers, or newbies, a mile away. They are a normally a bit apprehensive about diving in and appreciating the bed and breakfast lodging experience. Well, at Farmers Guest House we aim to make everyone relaxed and comfortable so that they have the best Galena bed and breakfast experience possible. Check out our guest’s review:
Our First Bed and Breakfast Experience! A+++
My husband and I had our first B&B experience at Farmer’s Guest House last weekend and we were very impressed. It was such a great experience, we’ll be coming back for sure! Our room was super clean and delightfully decorated, bed super comfy. [...]

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Spinach Pinwheels make a lucious accompaniment to baked eggs.
Spread a thin layer of herb seasoned cream cheese on a sheet of puff pastry.  Follow with a layer of spinach leaves.  Then, loosely roll up, slice and bake at 400 for about 12 [...]

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