Monthly Archives: March 2012

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The annual White House Garden Tour 2012, Washington DC

March 26, 2012 – 12:34 am

The annual White House Garden Tour 2012 will be held on April 21st and April 22th 2012.  Admission to the self-guided tour is free of charge, however you will need a ticket to be admitted.  The National Park Service will begin to distribute free, timed tickets at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion located at 15th and E Streets on each tour day beginning at 8:00 a.m. Tickets will be distributed one per person, on a first come first served basis and they are timed tickets. Be prepared to wait in line since this is a very popular event.

Please note, in the event of inclement weather the garden tour will be cancelled. The White House will not be hosting indoor tours the weekend of the Garden Tours. The White House is accessible by bus from our Washington DC Hotel and stop at Lafayette Square in less than 15 minutes.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Regional News Washington DC Conventions

The 4th Annual 2012 DC Bachata Congress & International Latin Dance Festival , Washington DC

March 26, 2012 – 12:06 am

The 4th Annual 2012 DC Bachata Congress & International Latin Dance Festival will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on August  9-11, 2012, across the street from our Washington DC lodging.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Washington DC Tourist Itineraries

WASHINGTON DC’s PREMIER Magic Convention!

March 25, 2012 – 2:00 am

Magic-Whirl 2012 will be hosting its annual Magic Convention at the Bishop Ireton High School on April 13 & 14, 2012.  If you are looking for DC Hotels in April 2012 that are near this event, check out our DC B&B for availability!

Bishop Ireton High School
201 Cambridge Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Recipes

Buttermilk Pound Cake

March 23, 2012 – 7:56 pm

Here is a quick easy recipe with basic household baking materials!  For buttermilk, you can place a cup of milk out for 10 minutes with 1 TSP of Lemon Juice or white vinegar.

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Set milk out and add the teaspoon of lemon juice and set aside for 5-10 minutes for the buttermilk mixture

Cream Butter and sugar in a bowl and whisk until mixed.  Add eggs one at a time and allow each to mix thoroughly.  In a side bowl, sift flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar batch and mix.  Add buttermilk, and vanilla. Grease a 9×5 pan and pour mixture into the pan.  Bake at 325 degrees until golden brown.

Enjoy!

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Regional News Washington DC Restaurants

The Diner, Adams Morgan, Washington DC

March 23, 2012 – 12:17 am

Whether you are looking for a late night snack or for a delicious breakfast, The Diner  in Adams Morgan offers a variety of things to eat and this local favorite spot is open 24 hours a day!  The Diner offers filling fare for even the frugal man’s budget! The Breakfast menu includes ”adult milkshakes” in flavors inspired by favorites like “Good Humor’s creamsicle” bar, with a grown-up twist. If you enjoy a Croque Madame, then you’ll love the “Croque and Dagger”: two eggs over easy on French bread, with your choice of bacon or ham drowned in creamy béchamel sauce and Gruyere cheese. The “Black and Blue Burger” is a personal favorite: an all-beef burger blackened with Cajun seasonings, topped with blue cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a toasted potato bun. Also, don’t forget dessert. The “Wild Berry Pie” is delicious…

The Diner is located in the heart of Adams Morgan at 2453 18th Street NW, just past the intersection of Columbia Road and 18th Street just 5 minute walking distance from our Dupont Circle B&B. You should expect to spend $10+ for a meal here.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Washington DC Restaurants

Bier Baron Tavern and Restaurant, Washington DC

March 21, 2012 – 1:22 am

Bier Baron is located at 1523 22nd Street NW in Washington DC.   The tavern has over 500 bottled beers and 50 draft brews available on tap from all over the world.  Once listed in the Guinness book of records for largest selection of beers, this bar holds its own as an experience in itself.

We are located near by, so if your Washington DC Lodging Accommodations are set with us, we can let you know was special deals might be going on in the area to include this wonderful restaurant.  Check with our Innkeeper for more details during your stay with us.

HOURS
Sunday 11:30AM til 2AM
Monday through Thursday 5:00 til 2AM
Friday and Saturday 11:30AM til 3AM

Phone# 202-293-1885

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC (Washington DC Hotel Accomodations)

March 21, 2012 – 1:03 am

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs in Washington DC is the Central Office Headquarters for VA Regional Medical Centers Nation wide.  The VA employs over 330,000 employees to date and has an increased need of positions to service our military veterans for both medical and general benefit needs.

Located at 810 Vermont Ave in the Northwest Section of DC, the Veteran Affairs Central Office is responsible for the direct hiring of over 5,000 VA positions.  A number of seminars and conventions are held both at the Central Office location and the surrounding local branches.

If you are visiting the VA Central Office, may recommend as stay with the American Guest House for your Washington DC Accommodations.  We honor the standard GSA government Washington DC Per Diem Rate for Hotels offered for the Washington DC area (Availability permitting).

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Washington DC Conventions

Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Military Logistics Summit 2012

March 18, 2012 – 11:01 pm

The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement will be hosting the Military Logistics Summit 2012 this June 25-27-2012 in the Washington DC Metro Area.  Consider your stay with our Washington DC Bed & Breakfast as we honor per diem rates during this time (availability permitting).

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Free Things in Washington DC

Greg Moglia, The Black Squirrel in Adams Morgan DC

March 18, 2012 – 10:56 pm

The Black Squirrel Bar is one of Washington DC’s top night scenes with music, poetry and drinks along with great food.  Located in Adams Morgan at 2427 18th Street NW, you don’t want to miss the lounge, along with the Historic Adams Morgan District.

Early Next Month (04/04/12), Greg Moglia will be reading poetry while touring this area and we are pleased to see him offer his talented poetry performance only blocks away from our DC hotel.

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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Recipes

Banana Pecan Bread, at the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast, Washington DC

March 18, 2012 – 12:46 am

Here a cake recipe that we gonna use for tomorrow breakfast at our Washington DC hotel. I found this recipe to be fairly easy to make in just 10 min plus baking time.

2 Cups of Flour

1 Tsp of Baking Soda

1 Tsp of Baking Powder

1/4 Tsp of Salt

1/2 cup of Butter (unsalted)

1 Cup of Sugar

1/2 chopped Pecans

2-3 Bananas

Take your flour and add the baking soda, baking power and salt and sift in a separate bowl.  Next take your sugar and butter and cream, adding the eggs one at at time until fluffy.  Mash the bananas in a separate bowl.  Take the batter and add to the flour mix and whisk the two together.  Add the bananas and pecans and place the batter into a 9×5 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Enjoy!

Joseph, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

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