Donut Muffin Recipe - Everyone's asking, so here it is! Warning - they are addictive!

Rabbit Hill Inn Donut Muffin Recipe

yield 24 muffins

Dry Ingredients mixed in bowl:
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg

Wet ingredients in separate bowl:
1 cup oil
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups sour cream
2 tsp vanilla

Topping mix in separate bowl:
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon

1/2 cup melted butter in separate bowl

Method:

• Wisk dry ingredients together in bowl


• Wisk wet ingredients together in separate bowl


• Gently fold wet & dry mixtures together with spatula until just combined


• Spray muffin tins with cooking spray


• Preheat oven to 350 degrees


• Wisk Using your hands, scoop out batter and fill each muffin to top.


• Bake 15-20 minutes (test for doneness


• While muffins are baking, stir together the topping ingredients. Set aside.


• When muffins are cool enough to handle, take each muffin and dip tops into melted butter,


• Dip into cinnamon/sugar mixture. Coat tops generously. Let sit for a few minutes.


• Now they're ready to enjoy!

FREE (or dirt cheap) Summer Vacation Ideas ~ Franconia Notch State Park

Looking for some great summer getaway ideas? Don't want to travel too far or spend too much? Keep your eye on this blog for great (and cheap) travel tips to make your New England vacation fun-filled. Here's tip #1 -

Franconia Notch State Park - it's loaded with summer fun!

• Miles & miles of hiking trails (from easy to exhilarating) - $0



• Great Bike Path (both paved and packed dirt) - $0



• Explore the Flume Gorge & waterfalls - $13 See Video



• Hike the waterfall trails of the Basin - $0 See Video



• Ride the Tram to the summit of Cannon Mountain - $13. See Video



• Covered bridges - $0



• Relax & swim at Echo Lake Beach - $4



• Rent kayaks or canoes and paddle the day away - $10 per hour



• Fly Fishing in Profile Lake - just the state license fee $10

Franconia Notch State Park is just 20 minutes away from Rabbit Hill Inn. Check out the Park Packages now available.

SUMMERFEST, June 13th ~ Huge fun in a small town!

Just 10 minutes away, you'll discover Littleton, New Hampshire ~ proudly listed as one of the Top Ten Small Towns in America. A small town filled with old fashioned charm and genuinely friendly folks. You are invited to join them in their annual celebration of Summerfest held on Saturday, June 13th.

Just come on down to Main Street and you'll be in the middle of the party. Festivities start at 10:00am. In addition to all the unique shopping, the working gristmill and beautiful covered bridge... you have to check out the special Summerfest activities.

Start off at the Craft Fair for wonderful wares crafted by true artisans. Then bring your appetite down to Main Street to the "Taste of North Country". Enjoy the amazing fare of 12 outstanding area restaurants. Yes! Rabbit Hill Inn will be there, serving delicious Four Diamond dishes. No hum drum hot dogs at this event. This is really good stuff! At 1:00, join everyone to watch the parade. Then return the "The Taste" for dessert. If you wish, stick around for the Block Party that starts at 6:30. What a day, huh?

Summerfest is like the celebrations of days gone by. But for Littleton, it's an annual party that everyone awaits. Folks come from far and near. So mark your calendar and come join the fun. Be assured, you'll have a few new friends before you leave Summerfest. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

Twitter doors are open at Rabbit Hill Inn. Come on in!

Now you can chat with Rabbit Hill Inn on TWITTER. Chances are, that if you are reading our blog, you are probably turned on to Twitter. So come on board and join us on Twitter. It's a great way for us to stay in touch. You'll always be the first to know what's going on here! And watch for occasional special offers exclusive to our Tweeple.

Our Twitter address is http://twitter.com/rabbithillinn.

See you there.

Vermont Locavore Chef goes "Farm Fresh" All The Way

Chef Matt is a dedicated locavore ~ a true "Pasture To Plate" chef.

Starting from our own gardens and greenhouse, more than 90% of all foods served at Rabbit Hill Inn come from a 60 mile radius of the Inn. This includes dairy, produce, herbs, poultry, and meats. Seafood is premium catch from Browne Trading on the coast of Maine.

Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is mostly unspoiled countryside, rich with farmers who proudly provide us with endless varieties of everything. Chef Matt visits select farms and farmers markets daily for product harvested just a few hours before. Our farmers are always at the kitchen door delivering the "best of the day". As a result, our Four Diamond cuisine is truly extraordinary. Menus revolve around the farmers offerings.

During your next visit, join Chef Matt at the Farmers Market and learn how to be a locavore shopper. Or, if you prefer, visit one of our local farmers. We guarantee, you'll be taking a taste of Vermont back home with you. Some plan in advance and take coolers. And don't forget the locally roasted coffees, artisan cheeses, chocolates, jarred and canned treats, flowers, plants, and fine crafts. It's all here. It's all delicious. Be sure to meet Jill from Gourmet Gardens ->

Maybe this is why Vermont is one of the TOP 3 HEALTHIEST STATES IN THE USA! Not that we're bragging. So when you come to visit...bring your appetite. You DON'T want to miss this.