3 Great Summer Monday Events in Falmouth, Cape Cod

Three wonderful Falmouth Village venues have teamed up to create one great series of evening events on Mondays this summer. The series will begin on Monday, July 7th and will conclude on August 18th. 3 Great Summer Monday Events The first location is “Falmouth Museums on the Green“. They will be open late from 5:00 …

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Lavender Lemonade Recipe

Cape Lavender Lemonade The perfect beverage for sipping on the porch on the long summer days. Serves: makes about 4 Ingredients: 5 1/2 cups of water 1/2 cup organic raw honey juice from 4 lemons juice from 1 lime 6 sprigs lavender, plus additional for garnish Directions: Boil the water. Remove from heat and stir …

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Top 10 Sights in Falmouth, Cape Cod

Roughly 5 million people visit Cape Cod annually (Cape Cod Commission). The bulk of that traffic jam heads further down the Cape. Here is a list of the top 10 sights in Falmouth – the best of this quiet Cape town. 10. Lovely Cape Walks Falmouth has multiple spots to spend an afternoon exploring the Cape …

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Cape Iced Tea Recipe

Palmer House’s Cape Iced Tea Recipe Perfect for lazy summer days on the porch. This iced tea recipe combines fresh ingredients and a bit of love for the perfect tea. Servings: 6-8 Ingredients 8 cups Water (2 boiling, 6 cool) 6 Tea Bags (we used P&G Tips for these photos) 1/2 cup brown sugar (or …

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How to Plan a Cape Cod Herb Garden

The Palmer House’s Cape Cod Herb Garden We are looking forward to some of the most beautiful gardens on Cape Cod this year (perhaps a little biased :). To be honest I’m not really an expert but this is how we put our garden together. Hopefully you can find some useful information or at least …

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Cranberry Applesauce recipe

Cape Cod Cranberry Applesauce Recipe This crock pot recipe is a quick and easy recipe that is sugar-free and full of antioxidant-rich cranberries and apples. This is lovely on warm toast in the morning too. Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 

4 pounds (approximately 12) organic apples, peeled, cored, and quartered 1 cup Cape Cod cranberries 1/4 cup …

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Broiled Grapefruit Recipe

This Broiled Grapefruit recipe is a little bit of sunshine in the morning. The sugar on top of this tangy fruit make it a delightful starter to any morning. A Delightful and Easy Fruit Recipe Serves: 6 Ingredients: 3 Grapefruits Brown sugar 6 Raspberries (or your choice of berry for garnish) Directions: Cut each grapefruit …

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Anejo Mexican Bistro

Añejo Mexican Bistro & Tequilla Bar Añejo Mexican Bistro opened it doors in 2010 and quickly became a fixture of Falmouth’s fine restaurant scene. With its unique take on fresh Mexican cuisine and cocktails offered in a fun, sophisticated atmosphere, co-owners Jesse Kersey and Jamie Surprenant pride themselves in offering an escape to Mexico in …

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Cranberry Nut Muffin Recipe

Cape Cranberry Nut Muffins Serving: makes 12 muffins Ingredients 2 Cups of unbleached all-purpose flour. (I like King Arthur flour.) 1/2 Cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 Tsp. baking powder 1 Cup dried cranberries 1/2 Cup chopped walnuts 1 Cup milk 1/4 Cup melted butter 2 large eggs Directions: Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees. To …

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Hullabaloo and the Nimrod Too

On the evening of January 28, 2014 the town of Falmouth commemorated the 200th anniversary of the bombardment of the town by the British ship HMS Nimrod. The Nimrod was a man-of-war that patrolled New England’s waters during the War of 1812. She was the most feared ship in these waters at that time and …

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