Irish Bread Recipe

Mary Naughton’s Irish Bread Recipe This is a recipe that Bill’s grandmother, Mary Ann Naughton brought from Ireland when she emigrated to Boston, from County Roscommon in Ireland, in the early twentieth century. She worked as a ladies maid until she met and married John Connery who was from Waterford, Ireland. The recipe was handed down …

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Fantastic Cape Events This Fall

3 Fantastic Cape Events This Fall Festivals, fine music, and frights for everyone. Scallop Fest 2015, September 18, 19, 20, 2015 50,000+ Patrons over 3 fun-filled days! Famous Fried Scallop & Herb Roasted Chicken Dinners, a Food Court – Beer & Wine, Chowder, Lobster Rolls, Raw Bar, Hotdogs, Burgers, Salads, Wraps, Fried Dough, a Juried Arts & Craft Show, Fantastic Entertainment, …

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Highfield Holidays

Highfield Holidays and the Palmer House Tree This year’s Holiday exhibition at Highfield Hall features dolls from around the world. Although the dolls are owned by different people, most of them belong to Mary Lou O’Rourke. Ellen McLaughlin a relative, began the collection almost sixty years ago. It represents three generations of collectors. Ellen started …

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Cape Cranberry Julep Recipe

Cape Christmas Cranberry Julep Recipe Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 Cup water ¾ Cup sugar 2, 3 inch strips fresh orange peel 1 Cup fresh Cape Cod cranberries, plus additional for garnish 1 Cup whiskey or bourbon 8 Sprigs fresh mint Directions: Heat water, sugar, and orange peel on high in a saucepan. Bring to a …

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Autumn Photos for Thanksgiving

Just a few Fall photos to get us in the mood for Thanksgiving.  A Few More Thanksgiving Links A Thanksgiving Apple Pie Recipe Salted Cape Caramel Saucc Recipe 8 Tips for Serving a Holiday Feast Cape Cod Fall Foliage Cycling Tour Mary Mulloy’s Corn Pudding Recipe Cranberry Apple Sauce Recipe   While all of our …

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A Cape Cod Holiday Walk

A Wonderful Cape Cod Holiday Holly Walk December 7th Join us for a guided stroll through the Ashumset Holly Wildlife Sanctuary. Bill and I have been members of the Massachusetts Audubon Society for eight years. We have truly enjoyed their publications, emails and visiting the sanctuaries throughout Cape Cod and eastern Massachusetts. We have found …

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A Cape Cod Haunted House

A Visit with the Night Watchman at a Cape Cod Haunted House Last evening I decided to visit our neighborhood haunted house at Falmouth Museums on the Green. In true Historic Society form, the tour this Cape Cod haunted house was educational in addition to being fun. The billing is that the houses are gently …

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A Cape Cod Mother’s Day

Bill and Pat and The Palmer House Inn staff, wish all mothers a wonderful day, filled with the joy of your youngsters. We are blessed with three beautiful daughters, three fine sons-in-law  and three wonderful grandchildren. We are truly blessed. Who could ask for more.

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Open for the Cape Cod Holidays

The Palmer House Inn is Open for the Holidays Many of our fine Falmouth restaurants are open and serving Thanksgiving Dinner. Christmas is beautiful at the Palmer House Inn. This lovely old Victorian is decorated and looking festive throughout the holiday season on Cape Cod. New Years is also a wonderful time to be in …

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