Turkeys visit the High Pointe Inn

As if on cue, this flock of wild turkeys arrived in our yard a few weeks ago. Not God’s brightest creatures, they seem undaunted by Casey or cars buzzing down the street. One afternoon, Rich had to assist one from the middle of the road by literally picking it up and carrying it! We thought about putting together a “Shoot Your Own” Thanksgiving special, but thought better of it.

At any rate, we hope you had a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving wherever and however you chose to celebrate it.

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A Cape Cod Happy Thanksgiving

Winters are long on Cape Cod. Not necessarily cold, but often gray and lacking the colors that other seasons bring. Hence, one of our favorite winter pastimes is anticipating the arrival of spring, summer, and fall with their inherent seasonal offerings and requisite celebrations. Cape Cod is rife with special events that highlight our symbiotic relationship with the fruits of land and sea.

The High Pointe Inn is an avid supporter of many of the events. In fact, Rich is a major contributor to the Wellfleet OysterFest, making his annual sacrifice of consuming 4-5 dozen oysters single-handedly. We are delighted to share with you a few of our favorite events, as well as a few new ones that aim to showcase the region’s culinary delights and prolific arts community. Be sure to make your reservations at the High Pointe Inn early, as we sellout quickly for most of these events.

April 26 and November 22
Taste of Cape Cod; http://tasteofcapecod.com

May 13-17
Nantucket Wine Festival, http://nantucketwinefestival.com

May 31-June 6
Cape Cod life Food and Wine Festival; www.festival.capecodlife.com

Late August
Harwich Farm Fest; http://town.harwich.ma.us

September 24-27
The Cape Land and Sea Harvest (CLASH); http://capecodclash.org

September 25-27
Bourne Scallop Festival; www.bournescallopfest.com

October 3-4
Barnstable County Harvest Festival; www.HarvestFestival.info

October 16-18
Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival; www.mvfoodandwine.com

October 17-18
Wellfleet Oyster Fest; www.wellfleetoysterfest.org

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2009 Food and Wine Festivals on Cape Cod

"The perfect Valentine's Day treat!"

This delicious chocolate fondue is the perfect accompaniment to fresh fruit and buttery pound cake. For Valentine’s Day, I use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the pound cake into small, bite-size pieces and serve the fondue with fresh strawberries and bananas. For an even more festive event, serve with champagne. I love this recipe…it’s quick…it’s easy…and it is always a big hit! In fact, it was recently featured as the “Recipe of the Month” in BedandBreakfast.com’s Innkeeper Newsletter.

Fantasy Fondue

 Ingredients

• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 ½ cups)
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• ½ teaspoon rum extract

Directions: Stir half-and-half and sugar in a medium-size saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate; stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in extract. Makes 2 cups. Will keep up to 1 month in a tightly covered glass jar. To reheat, remove lid and place jar in a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until warm.

To serve: Prepare chocolate fondue and pour into fondue pot, keeping the pot warm with sterno. Cut up fruit and pound cake into bite-size pieces. Arrange on a glass plate next to the fondue pot. Provide guests with dessert plates and fondue forks, allowing them to select fruit and cake to dip into the fondue using the forks provided.

Serves 8-12

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Chocolate Fantasy Fondue Recipe