Fairview Inn Owners, Tamar and Peter Sharp, and their daughter, Sophie, recently took a trip to Peter's childhood home of London, England. While there, they were able to see many members of the Sharp family and were able to take home with them some baking secrets and recipes in Hereford, from Peter's sisters mother-in-law, Marion Stevens.

Flapjacks    (not a pancake!)

Ingredients:

6 oz. oats                                            Alternatives: 

4 oz. margarine                                    chopped walnuts 

4 oz. sugar                                          pumpkin seeds 

1 t. syrup                                             chopped almonds  

pinch of salt

1 t. honey  

Instructions:

Melt margarine, sugar, honey and syrup in a saucepan until runny

Place oats and salt in basin

Tip wet ingredients with dry and stir

Place and flatten in Pyrex

Bake at 350 degrees (180 degrees Celsius) for about 30 minutes  

Welsh Cakes

Ingredients:

1 lb. flour                6 oz. sugar 

4 oz. margarine      1/2 t. mixed spice 

4 oz. lard               1 t. baking powder (optional)

4 oz. currants         1 egg

pinch salt               2 T milk

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Rub in the fat and add the other dry ingredients. Beat the egg, lightly and add with enough milk to make a firm paste. Roll out on a floured board to a thickness of 1/4 inch and cut into rounds. Cook on a greased griddle for about 3 mins on each side, until golden-brown. Cool and sprinkle with sugar. Serve alone or with butter.  

Originally from Hattiesburg, MS, Caroline is a recent graduate from the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, Caroline studied Hospitality Management. She joined the Fairview Team at the beginning of June and is learning all aspects of working at the Inn (from front desk/concierge to operations of Sophia's Restaurant).

When not working at the Fairview, Caroline enjoys traveling and boating. She also very much enjoys the sport of tennis, learning to cook different things, and shopping.

Randon fact about Caroline: Her favorite flower is the Gerber Daisy.

So, stop by the Fairview Inn or Sophia's Restaurant and get to know one of the newest faces around the Inn!   

July 3- Southern Soul Summer Fest- Jackson Zoo, Gates open at 1pm, lawn chairs and tents are welcome, Tickets $20. For lineup and more info: Southern Soul Summer Fest  

July 4- Watermelon Classic-

 1152 Lakeland Dr, 5K road race. A diverse group of runners of all ages. More info, Watermelon Classic

July 5- First Annual Turtle Day-

 Natural Science Museum, Have fun while learning about turtles

July 7- Girls' Night Out- Premier Bride (Hilton- Jackson), Tickets are $15. More information, Premier Bride- Girls' Night Out

July 16- Ice Cream Safari- Jackson Zoo, Visit the animals and enjoy "animal flavored" ice cream, such as Chinchilla Vanilla, Beary Cherry, etc. More info, Ice Cream Safari 

July 16- Beer and Bones Backyard Grilling Competition, Art, and Music Festival-

 F. Jones Corner, Enjoy food, art, and some grooving tunes. Admission is $15 in advance. More info,

Beer and Bones

July 21- Miranda Lambert- MS Coliseum, Enjoy the sounds of country superstar Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert

July 30- Top of the Hops- Convention Complex, Enjoy beer at its finest from over 60 breweries. Tickets are $35 in advance,

More info, Top of Hops

July 30, 2011-

The Help premiers at Malco Grandview in Madison, MS  

(It is out for official release on August 10, 2011).  

In town for the premier will be many of the film's crew and stars. The Fairview is honored to have The Help cast/crew with us to host a luncheon for the movie to help with their fundraiser for the Baptist Town Community Project in the Delta.  

Official Site 

Check out the package the Fairview has featured around The Help: The Help Experience