I love April. It brings so many harbingers of spring. Today we saw an osprey sitting on top of the telephone pole where he built his nest for the past several years. Unfortunately hurricane Sandy and the subsequent Nemo blizzard destroyed whatever was left of last year’s nest. Hopefully he won’t get...

Some of you may have read one of my recent posts about discovering bacon jam at a local Cape Cod restaurant. First encountered at Winslow’s Tavern in Wellfleet, Rich’s love affair with bacon jam continued to flourish throughout the fall. The three original jars...

Every holiday has its special significance, whether it be celebrated quietly at home with family and friends, or with a more public, and perhaps more jubilant, display of patriotism, religion, or political affinity. As owners of a small inn on Cape Cod, we believe in holiday equality, so we try to honor all such special occasions with a little something special High Pointe Inn style.

This is the time of year that we are always looking for inspiration to tempt our palates. The holidays are over and summer’s bounty of fresh veggies is a long way off. So on these long winter days and nights, we peruse our library of cookbooks for ideas that will stave off the ennui of dinner doldrums. Lately we’ve been experimenting with the slow cooker and found two great recipes. The first was for BBQ Beef Brisket, which turned out to be our new favorite way of cooking that particularly flavorful, but tough cut of meat. Last night we tried Crockpot Barbeque Chicken (notice a trend...

In honor of National Clam Chowder Day, February 25th, I’m posting my favorite chowder recipe. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s delicious. Today would be a perfect day for a warm bowl of creamy chowder. Although this recipe calls for a firm white...