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Some of my earliest memories of winter came rushing in this morning: waking up in my grandparent’s old two-story saltbox house. The room was still dark. The air felt sharp and cold. The windows froze overnight back then. That was normal. First thing I’d do after crawling out from under the covers was to blow warm air onto the window, creating a clear circle big enough just to see what kind of day it was outside. Getting out of bed meant committing to it fully. There was no ea

There’s a certain kind of quiet that settles over St. Shotts in the early morning — the kind where the only sounds are the wind brushing over the barrens and the slow, soft hum of someone moving around the kitchen. If you’ve ever stayed with us, you might already know that hum belongs to Reidar. Most mornings, long before guests wander to the table for breakfast, you’ll find him standing at the counter with his glasses perched low on his nose, the oven warming behind him, pre

There’s a quiet kind of joy in walking into your kitchen ( or 'wild' pantry as I call mine) and knowing you’ve got the makings of...

There’s a saying around here that the best meals don’t just feed your belly—they tell a story. And if you’ve been following along with...

There’s something downright magical about watching a jar of cabbage turn itself into kraut. No flame, no fridge, no rush—just salt, time,...

If salt once built empires and kept pantries full, today it mostly sits in a shaker, humble and overlooked. But don’t let that fool you....

Just a pinch of salt can pull a stew together, make a tomato sing, or turn a bitter mouthful into something worth writing home about. But...

Old lighthouse at Verdens Ende (the World's End), Tjome, Norway The question we hear most often at The Keeper’s Kitchen is, “How did you...

Humpback Whales at St. Vincent’s Beach Just a scenic drive from The Keeper’s Kitchen Inn lies one of Newfoundland’s most extraordinary...

For those of us lucky enough to wander the barrens near St. Shotts, we already know that there are hidden treasures among the low, hardy...

When we first dreamed up the gourmet-style dining concept for The Keeper’s Kitchen Inn, we had one clear goal and that was to spark a...

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At The Keeper’s Kitchen Inn, even the tiniest of bites tell a story. Our amuse-bouches are crafted with creativity, intention, and a deep...

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It's hard to sum up everything we do, and why we do it, in just a few paragraphs. After our first season ended in 2022, we quickly...