Hello from rainy Gettysburg! Our time in Pennsylvania has been quite wet and dreary so far, but we’ve still been having a lot of fun. Hooray for family time!
We touched down in Baltimore around 9:30 a.m. yesterday and after my mom picked us up at the airport, we had only one thing on our mind: Food!
My dad had my sister and I salivating on the plane when he talked about the food from Hillcrest Restaurant and Bakery, a cozy restaurant that began as a bakery in 1961, located in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. We headed straight there from the airport for a bite to eat!
The weather outside was cold and wet, so hot soup sounded like the perfect way to begin my meal.
A bowl of the Manhattan crab soup warmed me right up!
For my main meal, I opted for a BLT and loved every bite.
The folks at Hillcrest know what they’re doing and have customers pay for their food at the bakery counter.
Pies, cookies and fresh doughnuts stare back at you as you pay the bill and since my family and I are all blessed with a raging sweet tooth, we had to get some treats to go.
We selected a variety of doughnuts to enjoy later and all I can say is oh my gosh, they were all amazing! Filled doughnuts usually aren’t my thing. It seems like the filling is always some weird custard or thick jelly, but the filling in the powdered and chocolate frosted doughnuts from Hillcrest Bakery was unreal. It was sweet and fluffy homemade buttercream. Delicious!
Once our stomachs were full, it was time to see my grandma, Nana, but we made a quick detour to see the Mount St. Mary’s University campus.
My dad attended the university as both an undergraduate and graduate student and we had fun listening to him talk about his time at Mount St. Mary’s. Even in the dreary weather, the campus was beautiful.
We arrived at my grandma Nana’s place just as she was waking up from an afternoon nap! It was perfect timing and we spent the afternoon catching up with her which was wonderful.
I’ve spent all day today soaking up time with my family and it has been wonderful. I hope to check in with you guys again soon, but right now I’m off to eat some Maryland crabs for dinner! Yesssss!
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Your lunch looks incredible! I wish it was cold enough in Orange County to have a little soup, but it’s not there yet…and those doughnuts! Oh my god, they look insane! I don’t know why, but doughnuts always look good!
Glad you’re having fun with your family!Your grandma is too cute!!
Those donuts look insanely delicious but I’m a sucker for a plain old glazed donut. What happened to your dads arm? Enjoy your trip and those crabs.
He ruptured his bicep tendon and also had surgery on his rotator cuff. 🙁
Those doughnuts look amazing! Glad you’re having a good time with your family!
All of that food looks amaaaaaaazing. I really want some comfort food now! 🙂 Have fun with your family!!
You’re all up in my hood! My entire family is from Littlestown. Hillcrest has awesome chicken!
Looks like such home comfort food! I’m not a big doughnut fan period but Ashly (edible Ash!) has be craving donuts with her new cookbook!
Awww that’s great that you got to spend some time catching up with her! And I totally agree about filled donuts – I always thing the filling is weird. I guess it’s just not my thing!
That soup looks like it totally would hit the spot! The donuts also look fantastic. I spy those yummy-looking apple crullers 😉
Have an awesome stay in Maryland!
i drive through littlestown once a year on my way to my cousin’s house in westminster maryland!! i’ve driven by that restaurant a dozen times. i will have to stop next time especially since i see that they have graham cracker cream pie! graham cracker cream pie is a family specialty on my dad’s side. weird that it’s raining on that side of the state. we’ve had dry weather for almost a whole week on the other side which is atypical.
get used to it, the weather in PA is wet & dreary just about everyday! haha 🙂
That Nana of yours seems like WAY too much fun :).
Hope your Dad’s arm is alright also!
I love Mt. Saint Mary’s!!! My parents live in the Frederick, MD area and I attend law school at the University of Maryland. We used to make trips to the Grotto when I needed some prayer and serene time. I just love the Grotto and the surrounding campus area. Absolutely breathtaking!
They certainly do have their marketing strategy down pat!! 🙂 But all those baked goods do look amazing so I know why you couldn’t resist!
I live outside of Baltimore and used to go to Hilcrest with my grandparents all the time when they were alive. What fond memories! I live close to Gettysburg too! I hope the weather gets better for you this weekend to enjoy our beautiful falls!
The thought of that soup on a cold and rainy day is making me smile…just YUM!! So hearty 🙂
Enjoy your family time!!
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Feel free to send some of those donuts down to Atlanta for me! 😉 Have a fun time!!
Enjoy your time with family! 🙂 It’s the best!
Those doughnuts are making my sweet tooth go crazy right now!
OMG!!! had to check out one of my favorite blogs….and how happy was my heart to discover you are in my old stomping grounds! I was born and raised in good old Littlestown, PA! Touring around the battlefield never ever got old. Your pictures and descriptions of Hillcrest are spot on. Every summer that was the place to go for homemade raspberry ice cream. Enjoy your time there. I am wondering if you are there for The Blue Gray Half?
Yay for family time!! I could sure go for some of those donuts!!
Oh no what happened to your dad’s arm? Those donuts look amazing!
soup is the only way to go on a rainy day!
Stop by Col Fransworth’s house for some peanut soup.
Sounds like an awesome trip! Family time is so rejuvenating. Have a wonderful time!
Your descriptions of the donuts sound amazing (mouth watering). Reminds me of cream filled croissant I once had at Lake Como, Italy. So Good!
My stomping grounds! Hope you are enjoying PA so far! There is so much here to enjoy, but the rain does put a little damper on the outdoor fun. 🙁
Do u have face book where I can follo all recipes for over night oats
You’re in my neck of the woods! The rain has finally subsided. Enjoy family time 🙂
It was definitely a rainy time in PA. Looks like you had some awesome food and a good time. 🙂 Gettysburg is a great place. We live 25 minutes away
I just wanted to comment that your grandma is the cutest ever! Family time is the best!