Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Just a week before Christmas and if any one is as stressed as I am; a getaway in January would be perfect!  We still have rooms available for the New Year weekend. What a great way to bring in the new year by reconnecting with the ones we love!  Just check out our website www.walkingiron.com to see what is still available. If you are looking for things to do....On January 7th, Blue Mounds state park is having a candle light ski and hike hosted by the Friends of Blue Mounds. Sauk Praire is having their 25th Bald Eagle Watching Days starting January 13th.  Check out their website  Ferry Bluff Eagle Council . Make sure you check out our Area's page....there is lists of things to do, no matter what time of the year! Hope all of you have a wonderful Holiday Season!

December at Walking Iron Bed and Breakfast

We are getting all ready for the Holidays here at Walking Iron!  If you are looking for a quiet and relaxing retreat, make sure you look us up!  Our sauna followed up by a relaxing whirlpool is a favorite for our guests this time of the year!  For those of you looking for an entertaining evening,  American Players Theater in Spring Green is performing "Gift of the Magi" now until December 18th. Also in Madison at the Overture Center, they are several different events going on all through the holiday season. Check out our website http://www.walkingiron.com/  and give us a call or email if you have any questions!  Happy Holidays!

Small Business Saturday

Along with other small businesses around the nation we encourage everyone to take part in Small Business Saturday by shopping at your locally owned businesses.

Here at Walking Iron Bed and Breakfast, we do offer our winter discount rates.

When you plan to head out of the Chicago area and make your winter getaway plans, consider staying with us when you're in southern Wisconsin.

We also support all the area small businesses here in Mazomanie, along with Madison and Dane County.

We encourage you to buy local.

Frank Lloyd Wright Home Up For Auction

For the Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts who visit our Wisconsin bed and breakfast to visit the Spring Green area we have news that a Wright designed home is up for auction by the home's original owner.

The Kenneth Laurent House, at 4646 Spring Brook Road in Rockford, Illinois, which was commissioned in 1948, is was Wright's first exploration of elliptical design, according to the auction house.

Laurent commissioned Wright to build an open floor plan home that took into account his needs as a wheelchair-bound disabled veteran.

The interior furnishings were commissioned from Wright's Taliesin studio in Spring Green for the home and an addition. 
Original custom built furnishings are included in the sale. The 2,500 square foot single story home has three bedrooms and two baths and sits on 1.3 acres of land.

If the price for the home is too steep for you, take heart. The auction on the 15th will also include a number of architectural pieces from other Wright homes. These items include a portion of the under-eave frieze from the Dana-Thomas House in Springfield, Illinois, original windows from the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee, Illinois, the Oscar Steffens House in Chicago, and the Avery Coonley House, along with a pair of planters from the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, designed by Wright and Warren McArthur.

Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Green Bean Casserole

We were looking in the freezer over the weekend for some items and I came upon some green beans from the summer garden. With Thanksgiving Day coming up, I plan on using them to cook up a green bean casserole that includes one of America's Dairyland's favorite cheeses.  So, for your holiday feast, get out a 2 quart casserole, preheat the oven to 350 and start baking!

Ingredients include:
1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
4 cups of cut green beans
1 1/3 cups french fried onions
3/4 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
2 slices cooked and crumbled bacon

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, stir together: soup, milk, green beans, 2/3 cup of onions and 1/2 cup of cheese.
2. Add mixture to a 2 quart casserole or baking dish.
3. Place in 350 degree oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the mixture is bubbling.
4. Mix together remaining onions with the bacon crumbles and sprinkle over the top.
5. Be patient.....Bake an additional 5 minutes. Salt and Pepper to taste. Serve