What!? Microwaved Cranberry Sauce..How easy is that!

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh cranberries
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. In a microwave safe bowl, mix together cranberries, sugar and water. Cover the mixture with wax paper and microwave on high power until the cranberries pop (about 7 minutes). Chill before serving.
2. If you want to create an even deeper taste: Add sliced Apples or Pears and Pecans, a sprinkle of cinnamon, cloves and or ginger. All will be wonderful!
   

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Christmas 2010 At Maple Hill Manor

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Maple Hill Manor's Lemon Souffle' Pancakes! The BOMB!!

1851 Maple Hill Manor’s Lemon Souffle Pancakes


INGREDIENTS : Serving for 8
· 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
· 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
· 1 lemon zested ( grate or zest outer portion of lemon)
· 1 tablespoon white sugar
· 1 1/4 cups milk
· 1 egg
· 3 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder,lemon zest, salt and sugar. After sifting, add cream of tarter and lemon zest. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
3. Good luck and Happy Eating..

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Maple Hill Manor offers up KY Fudge Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 - 9 inch pre-made pie crust( pre-bake according to directions)
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted and divided
• Toppings: vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

Preparation

Cook butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring often until melted.

Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Gradually add chocolate mixture, flour, and vanilla, beating until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.

Pour mixture into 9-inch pie plate lined with your pre-baked pie crust.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is firm. While Pie is baking, make your Bourbon Whipped cream:

Ingredients

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon bourbon

Preparation

Beat whipping cream and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; stir in bourbon.

Cool. Top each serving with a dollop of the Bourbon Whipped Cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup; sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.

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Christmas Open House Tomorrow 1-5, lots of treats..
Plus, for every $150. Gift Certificate Purchase :A FREE Alpaca Teddy Bear.

Christmas Specials.

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Historic Maple Hill Manor Holiday Newsletter

Greetings!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season of celebration and good cheer! As our gift to you, we are offerring the following savings: Gift Certificate Promotion (your choice of either a FREE Alpaca Teddy Bear OR $50 matching bonus dollars), an invitation to our Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 4, 1-5pm (featuring Farm Store Savings, FREE Gift Wrapping, and drawing for a FREE NIGHT STAY!), AND Sensational Savings on all things Alpaca - see the various discounts below.

Thank you for your continued support and especially your friendship!

We appreciate you so very much!

Happy Holidays!

Todd & Tyler...and all your furry friends at Maple Hill Manorwww.maplehillmanor.com1.800.886.7546859.336.3075

Voted Top 10 Innkeepers in the U.S. by BedandBreakfast.com for 2010-2011...THANKS to all our Guests who voted for us!

Alpaca Teddy Bear

Back by popular demand...buy a Gift Certificate for $150 and receive a

FREE Alpaca Teddy Bear!

\OR

Buy a $250 Gift Certificate and we'll provide a $50 Bonus for a total of $300 or keep the $50 gift card for your own use!

>Our Gift Cards include:

Customized Card & Envelope

Full Color Brochure

Area Attraction Brochures

VIP Tasting Passes for either Bourbon Distilleries or Local Wineries

Sent US Priority Mail or Same Day (email delivery)!

You're Invited: Holiday Open House

Enjoy a delightful informal Christmas Tea and holiday refreshments, Tour the historic home with charming historic Christmas decor, and Shop the Alpaca Farm Store featuring Kentucky Proud garments and gift items made from luxury Alpaca Fur (scarves, hats, gloves, capes, shawls, sweaters, blankets, throws, Teddy Bears, yarn & roving, and much more).

FREE Gift Wrapping and a Drawing for a FREE Night Stay at Maple Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast.

Attendance is FREE and Open to the public. Bring friends and family too - the more, the merrier!

WHEN: Sat., Dec. 4, 1-5pm

Repeat Guest-ONLY 1-2-3 Discount:

Buy 1 Sweater/Get 1 50% OFF

Buy 2 Pair of Socks/SAVE 20%

Buy 3 Scarves/Get 1 FREE

Call or Visit for these SENSATIONAL SAVINGS.

Featuring a wide variety of luxury Alpaca-made garments and gift items: blankets & throws, scarves, hats, gloves, capes, shawls, sweaters, fur coats, teddy bears, socks, yarn & roving, handcrafted items, and much more!

We ship US Priority Mail or Overnight Deliveries are possible too! FREE SHIPPING for $100+ orders.

Call us tollfree: 1.800.886.7546 or E-mail us: maplehillmanorbb@aol.com



Dec. 4th, Christmas Open House

Christmas Open House this Saturday. Get 20% off anything in Gift shop at Maple Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast. Springfield, KY, 40069

1851 Historic Maple Hill Manor Christmas Open House

Saturday, December 4th, 2010 1-4 p.m.
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We will also have donation Boxes for Dry and Can Goods, as well as Coat Drop off to offer to Rural Communities in need.
If you have sheets, towels, comforters,blankets,
cookware

	and TOYS that you need to clean out of closets. Bring with you to help others. In return we have opened up MHM for tours and refreshments for you to enjoy.

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Easy and OMG Good Pumpkin Bread

Maple Hill Manor fills with aroma of fresh baked Pumpkin Bread.

Slap on some butter to a warm slice and feel your eyes roll back in your head with the first bite.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups shredded fresh pumpkin
• 1 cup toasted pumpkin seeds

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.

In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Combine both mixtures and fold in the shredded pumpkin and pumpkin seeds. Once the ingredients are all incorporated pour into a non- stick 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan. If your pan is not non- stick coat it with butter and flour. Or make muffins using muffin tins. As long as you can still rub some butter on them. lol

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. At this point a knife inserted into the middle of the loaf should come out clean. Cool for 15 minutes and turn out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely. For muffins temperature should also be 325 degrees F., but bake for 30 minutes.

Thank you once again Veterans! We were part of the National Free Nights for Veterans. MHM donated 7 rooms this week to wonderful couples that served our country!It was a pleasure to serve you!

Maple Hill Manor Press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2010

Contact: Todd Allen and Tyler Horton, Owners/Innkeepers
Maple Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast
2941 Perryville Rd., Springfield, KY 40069
859.336.3075
maplehillmanor.com
stay@maplehillmanor.com

1851 HISTORIC MAPLE HILL MANOR BED & BREAKFAST CHOSEN AS ONE OF TOP 10 INNKEEPERS IN THE U.S. IN THE BEST OF BEDANDBREAKFAST.COM AWARDS

SPINGFIELD, KY – Maple Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast in Springfield, KY was selected as one of the TOP 10 Innkeepers in the U.S. in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards, 2010-2011. The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are based upon a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 50,000 independent reviews submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.

"BedandBreakfast.com surveys show that independent reviews are the most important factor when choosing a B&B. In fact, according to BedandBreakfast.com's most recent survey, 96% of consumers consider reviews to be somewhere between important and essential when selecting a place to stay, and 12% will not make a reservation at a property without them. We're delighted that inngoers concur that Maple Hill Manor is deserving of its accolades from travelers," explained BedandBreakfast.com's Sandy Soule, one of the most highly recognized authors and a spokeswoman for the B&B industry. "Clearly, Maple Hill Manor earned stellar reviews from inngoers for its quality accommodations, breakfasts, amenities, and wonderful hospitality and service," commented Soule.

"It's a true honor to be chosen for a Best of BedandBreakfast.com award, and we thank our guests for the positive reviews that resulted in this award, stated Tyler Horton, Maple Hill Manor Innkeeper. "It is gratifying that our guests took the time to share their comments about our hospitality, accommodations, breakfasts and attention to the details which set Maple Hill Manor apart," commented Horton. Here's an excerpt from one of our reviews:

“We recently enjoyed our seventh visit at Maple Hill Manor. We love the area's Bourbon Trail and historical attractions. We love the serene setting of the llama/alpaca farm – and its farm store featuring garments and gift items made from the Alpacas raised on this farm. We love the elegant rooms. We love the gourmet breakfast feasts (and 24-hour dessert bar). We especially have come to love our gracious hosts. We enthusiastically recommend Maple Hill Manor to anyone who yearns for a relaxing getaway to an exquisite part of the country with plenty of pampering.”
About Maple Hill Manor: Voted #1 in the U.S. as the B&B with the "Most Historical Charm" by Arrington's B&B Journal, voted "Kentucky's Best B&B" by readers of Kentucky Monthly Magazine, voted “Best B&B in the South,” and Voted "Best Breakfast in the Southeast" for two consecutive years. Circa 1851, Beautiful Antebellum, Greek Revival Mansion lavished with Italianate detail - set on a hill surrounded by ancient maple trees and picturesque farmland - a truly tranquil country setting. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a Kentucky Landmark Home. Offering extraordinary architectural features such as a large front porch with octagonal columns supporting a veranda perfect for enjoying the views of the country sunsets and stars at night, a grand entrance with a floating spiral cherry staircase, 14' ceilings, 10' doorways, and 9' windows. You'll enjoy the 13 massive antique-furnished rooms, including 7 guest rooms w/ private baths (some with Jacuzzi and fireplace). Truly escape while taking a romantic stroll of the farm - its orchard of trees and raspberry bushes, flower gardens, Wedding Gazebo, and nature walks. Warm Southern Hospitality and fine country cooking await you at this restored and elegant plantation home on the Lincoln, Civil War, Bourbon, and Wine Trails. Specializing in luxurious B&B accommodations, Weddings & Receptions, Business Retreats & Socials, Murder Mysteries, Family Reunions, and more.

Contact Information at the B&B: Todd Allen and Tyler Horton, Owners/Innkeepers, 859.336.3075, 800.886.7546, www.maplehillmanor.com, or stay@maplehillmanor.com

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Old Fashioned Meatloaf

Old Fashioned Meat Loaf

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
Topping:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.
Topping:
Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

Rosemary-Scented Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Orange Cranberry Sauce

Rosemary-Scented Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Orange cranberry Sauce

Serves 4

• Good tasting extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts (organic if possible)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2-inch branch of fresh rosemary
• 10 to 12 olives (oil cured, Sicilian, or Kalamata)
• 1 large blood orange, or navel orange, peeled and the flesh cut into small chunks
• 1/4 cup dried sweet cranberries
  
• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 to 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter

1. Lightly film a 12-inch straight-sided sauté pan with the olive oil. Heat it over high heat until oil shimmers slightly. Slip the chicken breasts into the pan, sprinkling them with salt and pepper. Lightly brown them on both sides, taking only about 30 seconds per side.

2. Immediately reduce the heat to medium low, add the olives, rosemary, orange pulp,cranberries, garlic and 1/4 cup of the orange juice. Make sure the liquid is barely bubbling.

3. Cover the pan and cook 3 minutes; turn the chicken, check the sauce for burning (add a few tablespoons of orange juice if needed), and cook another 4 minutes, or until the chicken is firm, but not springy, when pressed. Remove the chicken to a serving platter and keep it warm.

4. Make the sauce by adding another 1/4 to 1/3 cup orange juice to the pan and boiling it down to a syrup while you scrape up any brown bits and glaze from the bottom of the pan. A flat sided wooden spatula is invaluable for this. Swirl the butter into the pan just to blend it in. Scrape the caramelized syrup over the chicken and serve hot.

Cooking Tip for Sauces

Finishing simple pan sauces by swirling in a tablespoon or two of cold unsalted butter (remove the pan from the heat first) enriches the sauce, smoothes out any roughness and thickens the sauce slightly. Besides, that small amount of butter gives you incomparable flavor.