Orinda Breakfast And Breakfast Recipes. Our breakfasts include a hot entre and fresh fruit. Start out the day with our special blended, freshly brewed coffee. A variety of teas and our special mixes of cocoa and spiced tea is also available. We use the highest quality ingredients because our guests, you know, deserve the best. Real coffee, real butter, real maple syrup, all prepared by a professional chef - in a past life John worked at 4 and 5 star restaurants in Napa Valley, Park City, and other cities. Breakfast is served in our two-story, light-filled dining room or you can choose to eat in our cozy breakfast nook and feast your eyes on the great view of Taos Mountain. Come, sit, and enjoy! Three of the recipes from our cookbook (Heavenly Scent From Taos... $14.95 from your friendly innkeeper) are listed below. APPLE ENCHILADAS (4-6 servings). 1 - 21 oz. can of apple fruit pie filling. 6 -8 flour tortillas. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/3 cup butter or margarine. 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar. 1. Spoon fruit filling evenly down the center of each tortilla. 2. Sprinkle cinnamon over the fruit filling. 3. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down in lightly greased 2 quart baking dish. 4. Mix butter, sugar, brown sugar and water togeter in a saucepan. 5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes while constantly stirring. 6. Pour mixture over the enchiladas and let stand for 30 minutes. 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. GREEN CHILE SOUFFL - a John Wayne favorite (6-8 servings). 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese. 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese. 2 4 oz. cans drained, chopped green chilies (save a few for garnish). 2/3 cup evaporated milk. 2 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced. 1. Combine cheeses and chilies in a buttered 3-quart casserole dish. 2. Beat egg yolks, flour and seasonings together in a bowl. 3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. 4. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. 5. Fold the combined egg mixture into the cheese and chilies in the casserole dish. 6. Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. 7. Arrange sliced tomatoes on top. 8. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. 9. Remove from oven, let cool, garnish with salsa verde and cilantro. 1. Letting this dish cool for about 15 minutes makes serving much easier. QUICHE (4 - 5 servings). 1 - nine-inch pie crust. 2 cups of half and half. 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese (optional). 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional). 1/4 cup bacon bits (optional). 1/2 cup broccoli (optional). 1 pinch of grated garlic (optional). 1. Take the piecrust out of the freezer or refrigerator and let thaw if necessary. Do not bake the piecrust. 2. Add the desired optional ingredients to the pie crust. Those listed and many other variations can be used. 3. Wisk the eggs together and add the half and half to the egg mixture. 4. Pour the eggs and half and half mixture over the ingredients in the pie shell. 5. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. 6. Bake at 350 degrees for another 30 minutes. 7. Check progress towards the end of the baking time. The center of the quiche should show signs of firmness and the outer areas a golden brown. The crush should not be burned. 8. Remove the quiche from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before cutting into portions. 1. Individual fruit plates go well with quiche. 2. The plate looks fairly empty with just a slice of quiche. Garnish with a couple of strawberries or add a muffin to the plate.

Breakfast and Cookbook. A BB Paradise. -Rocky Mountain News. Mountain Views, Close to the Plaza, Gourmet Breakfasts. Taos BB Tops - Toronto Star. Click here to take a virtual tour of Orinda. You're coming to Taos and it's a special place. Shouldn't you make it the best possible experience? Use your favorite search engine (we use Google) and check out Orinda reviews. Orinda Bed and Breakfast is a 70+ year old adobe hacienda combining unequalled mountain views, a country setting, and it's walking distance to Taos Plaza. Experience serenity and spectacular sunrises. Orinda is a true expression of its' meaning - Harmony of the Soul. Relax and feed your spirit while we take care of life's little irritations. Orinda is individualized attention and attention to detail. Orinda sets in it's own unique piece of Taos where it is surrounded by pastures, elms, and giant cottonwoods. We're a short 10-minute walk to center of town with its famed plaza, excellent restaurants, galleries and museums. The day starts at Orinda with a gourmet breakfast served in our sky-lit dining room decorated with original local art, antiques and Navajo rugs. The large living room provides guests with a library and media center, a cozy kiva fireplace nook and Taos Mountain framed in our large picture windows. In the summer, relax in our hammock shaded by cottonwood and elm trees. In the winter, curl up in front of the fire and enjoy a good book. Or go for a walk or have a massage (we work with several qualified therapists). Directions to Orinda. From Albuquerque (2 1/2 hours): take I-25 North, to Hwy. 285 North to Santa Fe, Hwy. 68 North to Taos. At the Civic Plaza Drive traffic light, turn left. Go to stop sign (Camino de la Placita). Turn right to the 1st left, Valverde St. Proceed to Valverde Parke about 1/10 mile on your right. We're down the hill at the end of Valverde Parke. Making a Reservation: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express accepted. A 50% deposit is required to secure a reservation. A minimum two-day stay is required when a Friday or Saturday is involved. The charge for additional guests is $20 per day. Notice of cancellation requires a minimum of 14 days for a refund (minus a $20 service charge). If the cancellation is made with less than 14 days, a refund (minus a $20 service charge) is given only if the room is rebooked. If the room can not be rebooked, a credit towards a future stay at Orinda is given, good for one year. Terms differ for holidays. Prices are subject to change without notice and do not include sales and lodging taxes. We are open all year. Give us a call at: (575) 758-8581 or toll free at 800-847-1837. Or contact us by mail: 4451 NDCBU, Taos, New Mexico 87571. Or stop in and see us at 461 Valverde St. Notes from the Innkeepers: Check-in is between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm, late check-in by prior arrangement please. Check-out time is 11:00 am. Smoking in designated areas only. Llewellyn setter on premises. Your hosts: John and Cathryn Ellsworth (and Katie). Professional Association of Innkeepers International. Taos Chamber of Commerce. Taos Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns

Taos Mountain Viewed From Orinda. After you've settled in, it's only a short walk to Taos' historic plaza and dinner at one of several outstanding restaurants. Check out our menu book to find the cuisine and atmosphere you prefer. Stroll the plaza's colorful shops and many unique galleries. Taos still retains much of the charm of a Northern New Mexico village from earlier in the century and is willing to share its unique tri-cultural heritage with visitors. There are seven museums a short distance (most within walking distance) from Orinda, Taos Pueblo is only a 5-minute drive and the world-class Taos Ski Valley is 18 miles to the north. Taos Calendar of Events and Other Taos Information: A directory of vacation information for Taos, New Mexico. Hiking (if you would like a little help with that gear, how about a llama trek, check out http://www.LlamaAdventures.com. ), fishing, balloon rides. Winter: Cross country and downhill skiing, snow shoeing, and snowmobiling. Summer/Autumn: Indian Feast Days, hiking, rafting, golfing, kayaking, horseback riding. Or use your imagination! The St. Francis church in Ranchos de Taos - most photographed and painted church in the USA - about 4 miles from Orinda. Beautiful and serene. Taos, Taos Plaza, Carson National Forest, Wild River Recreation Area, Taos Ski Valley, Kit Carson Home and Museum, Martinez Hacienda, Harwood Museum, Fechin Institute, Blumenschein Museum, Taos Pueblo, Enchanted Circle Drive, Taos Country Club, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Millicent Rogers Museum and Rio Grande Gorge and more. Much more. Of course, you can always go to Santa Fe for the day. http://www.santafescene.com. Looking for a home or land or a business in Taos or surrounding area? Check in with Marjorie Wyman(with Prudential Realty)- great attention to detail, high professional standards. You can reach her at http://www.taostopdog.com. Your hosts: John and Cathryn Ellsworth. To make reservations contact Orinda Bed Breakfast email us: (575) 758-8581 or toll free at 800-847-1837. 461 Valverde, 4451 NDCBU, Taos, New Mexico 87571

Rates for the Taos Mountain Room (double occupancy) range from $145 to $165 a night plus tax depending on the season and holidays. Our Taos Mountain Room is a welcome respite after a long trip. With its king bed (or two twin beds) and large sitting area, there is plenty of room to relax and enjoy the view. As you can see, the view of Taos Mountain is spectacular and this room has an outside deck facing the mountains. The large bath with a conventional tub/shower combination offers a great way to end the day. There is a refrigerator with complimentary soft drinks and bottled water restocked daily. Cable television is for your convenience to use or not. Original art, handmade beds, and antiques make the Taos Mountain room a wonderful choice for your stay at Orinda.

Rates for the Fayotto Room (double occupancy) rate range from $104 - $124 a night plus tax depending on the season, holidays, and configuration. There is an additional $20 charge for exclusive use of the Fayotto living room. The queen four-poster hand-carved bed invites you to relax and enjoy sweet dreams. The Fayotto is in the oldest part of our home and the original adobe bricks can been seen around the ceiling of the room. The private bath has plenty of room to enjoy a nice hot shower before retreating to a restful night. Open the window to the courtyard and be lulled to sleep by the fountain. Or you can be completely decadent wrapped in your robe, lounging on the bed enjoying a movie from our collection on your own TV/VCR. The Fayotto living room has a wood-burning kiva fireplace, refrigerator and sofa. There is a private outside entrance and an entry way to the center of the house. The Fayotto Room, living room, and Nicholas room can be combined into a three-room suite.