‘Tis the Season for Cranberries

Now that the long hot summer is over, the Cape is coming into what many consider its best time of year. This year’s Cranberry Harvest Festival will be held in October at the Coonamessett River Bogs. Come to the Palmer House to enjoy our cranberry nut muffins and cranberry sorbet. Not to mention our oatmeal …

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August’s Recipe: Cape Cod Sunrise

You can’t find this recipe in our book but you can frequently find it at the Inn. Recipe Book Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can find many of our recipes in the Inn’s recipe book. Order a copy for yourself (at blurb.com).

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The Cape Cod Sunrise

The crown jewel of the Palmer house breakfasts has become a simple little juice treat called the “Cape Cod Sunrise”. It consists of cranberry juice and orange juice and it has become a morning hit. We have had some folks stay here for an entire week and order a sunrise every day. I guess that …

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Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest

The October 2009 issue of Cape Cod Life has a lovely article on the modern cranberry harvest. Before they flooded the cranberry bogs creating the glorious sea of red berries, the harvest involved back-breaking work with pronged wooden baskets. In the early 1900’s, this mother and two children (photo below) would pick about 40 measures a day at …

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Falmouth Cranberry Harvest, October 17th

John Parker Road Bogs is hosting a day of activities. There will be tours of a working bog being harvested. There will also be crafts, historic displays, cranberry treats and recipes. 10:00 am – 3:00pm on Sat. Oct. 17th (rain date will be Oct. 18th). We will have more details when you arrive at the Inn.

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August Recipe – Cranberry Sorbet

Take a look at our August recipe of the month. Cranberry Sorbet is an excellent chilled treat that works well as a fruit course for breakfast or an elegant desert. Go to the Palmer House Inn site for the full recipe. Favorite Recipes of The Palmer House Inn You can also find this recipe (on …

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