June’s Recipe: Crustless Quiche

Without a crust, this one is a favorite of gluten free lovers too. Recipe Book Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can find this recipe and many more in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy for yourself (at blurb.com).

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The Palmer House Paying Tribute on Memorial Day

We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The skies were clear and the temperature was perfect. Main Street was bustling with visitors. Bill hung our new flags and our newly painted signs. I think that we looked “pretty fine” to greet the unofficial start of summer.

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The First Planting of the Season for Our Cape Cod Garden

Each year on March 30th I plant the first pansies. The splashes of color in the window boxes and planters look festive after the long gray winter. As you can see by now they are in full bloom. In the past I have been able to keep them blooming right into November by keeping up …

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Cape Cod’s Cherry Blossoms

The Palmer House has four mature cherry trees that are in full bloom. The trees are absolutely magnificent. When the petals begin to fall one can walk through the garden on a carpet of pink. It is almost magical. We also have a lovely apple tree that is also in bloom. Its blossoms are a …

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Our May Basket Won 1st Place

The Palmer House Inn’s May basket won first place on the traditional category. I’m quite pleased. This is a fun event to start the spring in Cape Cod. It was judged by the Village Association members. Now the challenge will be to come up with something special for next year.

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Our Red-Tailed Hawks on the Cape

Many of our guests have enjoyed watching our neighborhood’s family of red-tailed hawks while visiting The Palmer House. As you can see from the photos they are very beautiful and are outstanding hunters. The hawk in our photos is young. It is probably less than a year old. We can tell this because its plumage …

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May’s Recipe: Bluberry Muffin Topping

This crumbly mixture makes blueberry muffins absolutely delightful. Go to our website for the full recipe. Recipe Book Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can find this recipe and many more in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy for yourself  (at blurb.com).

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Event Weekends at the Palmer House

Would you be interested in attending an event weekend in Cape Cod? Whether it’s a March 2012 cooking weekend with chef Ben Porter of the Glass Onion, one of the finest restaurants on the Cape, or a Watercolor Painting Weekend capturing the Autumn colors in October 2011 with resident artist P.L. O’Connell. Fill out our …

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Cape Cod May Baskets

Falmouth’s May Day celebration is festive. All the stores on Main Street hang baskets. Many choose to decorate their baskets to represent products that can be found in the stores. This year I choose  a decorative Victorian bird-cage. The first of May is a special day for me. On May 1, 2003 I hung my …

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