Rosewood Country Inn, The Candlelite Inn, And Henniker House Offer
Two Night Getaway Where Maple Is The Key Ingredient
As spring approaches in New Hampshire, the days get longer, temperatures rise and buckets and tubing appear on the roadsides to herald the start of maple sugar season. To celebrate this annual event, three country inns in the Sunapee region have joined together to offer a Currier & Ives Maple Sugar Weekend and Progressive Dinner, March 18-20.
 Three quintessential New Hampshire inns - Rosewood Country Inn, The Candlelite Inn and Henniker House Bed & Breakfast are offering a weekend getaway amidst a backdrop that's right out of a Currier & Ives scene. The two night package includes a mapped, self-guided tour of neighboring sugar houses where guests can see maple syrup made the old-fashioned way, and learn the history of the time honored tradition from the Native Americans to the present. The guide also includes suggestions for antiquing and tax-free shopping, and areas for snow shoeing and cross country skiing. After a day of t ouring, guests can treat themselves to a romantic sleigh ride over the river and through the woods at the Rosewood Country Inn (optional spring sleigh rides are weather dependent and $25 per person. Pre-registration is required).
The three-course Progressive Dinner starts with hors d'oeuvres at the Henniker House overlooking the Contoocook River, entrees served fireside at the Rosewood Country Inn, and ends with desserts at the cozy Candlelite Inn. The Currier & Ives Maple Sugar Weekend & Progressive Dinner package includes the following: - Two nights lodging at the inn of your choice
- Hearty country breakfasts where maple is the star ingredient
- Map of area sugar houses for self guided tours
- Three-course, progressive dinner
- Pint of maple syrup to take home
This two night lodging package is priced from $210 for the Henniker House and from $258 for the Rosewood Country Inn and Candlelite Inn, based on double occupancy. The Progressive Dinner is $39 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity. To book this package, contact the individual inns listed below. For a sneak peak at some of the delectable maple offerings on the menu, Henniker House shares their recipe for Ginger Cashew Granola where maple syrup brings a gentle sweetness to this zippy breakfast cereal.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees Spray a 9 by 13 inch metal pan with cooking spray Mix together in a large bowl - 2 c old fashioned oats
- 1/2 c wheat germ
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 c flaked coconut
- 1/4 c chopped roasted unsalted cashews
- 1/4 c sunflower seeds
In a Microwave safe cup, measure out - 1/4 c maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp flavorless oil such as vegetable or canola
- 1 Tbsp water
Heat to a boil in microwave. Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir thoroughly. Put in pan -form into clumps if you want. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Add 2/3 cups dried candied ginger. Bake another 15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool, put in airtight container. Keeps about 2 weeks.
About The Rosewood Country Inn
The Rosewood Country Inn is the ultimate New England inn providing truly elegant  accommodations, luxurious touches, and more than the comforts of home. Set on 12 hilltop acres in Bradford, part of New Hampshire’s Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region, the Rosewood Country Inn offers guests luxurious suites with antique beds, fine linens, and country air to lull them to sleep. The suites come with private baths, whirlpool tubs, and all suites have fireplaces. Wireless Internet is available in all rooms. The owners have provided all of the special touches to make guests feel welcome including crème sherry in the room and a guest-accessible butler’s pantry on the second floor for special late-night snacks. The Inn’s sunlit porches, English gardens, and fine guest chambers reflect a gracious, romantic lifestyle. The Inn also features a large dining room which can seat up to 65 people and a full-service bar. For additional information on the Rosewood Country Inn, call 1-800-938-5273 or visit www.rosewoodcountryinn.com.
About The Candelite Inn  The Candlelite Inn features four luxurious and individually decorated rooms and two comfortable suites complete with a queen size bed and private bath. Wake up to the mouthwatering aromas coming from the Inn's kitchen as they freshly prepare a three-course breakfast including a house-made dessert. Homemade jellies and jams, freshly baked muffins and breads, tantalizing entrees, and mouthwatering cobblers, pies, and tarts. are typical fare. The fine Victorian structure of The Candlelite Inn features a welcoming parlor where guests can enjoy a warm winter afternoon next to a cozy fire. It is the perfect place to sit with a hot cup of apple cider and relax with a good book while the snow falls outside. For more information or to book a reservation call 1-888-812-5571, or visit www.candleliteinn.com.
About Henniker House  This quintessential 1859 Victorian Inn overlooks the scenic Contoocook River. A charming Bed & Breakfast since the 1980's, Henniker House served as a birthing hospital in the 1920's and later was a residence for World War II veterans attending New England College. Guests enjoy gracious hospitality, cheerful individually decorated guests rooms, and hearty breakfasts in the sun-filled solarium which boasts spectacular river views. Located in the picturesque town of Henniker, New Hampshire, Henniker House is just minutes away from fishing, canoeing, kayaking, golfing, hiking, biking, snowmobiling and skiing. For more information and to book a reservation call 1-866-428-3198, or visit www.hennikerhouse.com.
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