Tastes Berry Good Time at the Deer Brook Inn




What a way to start a day. We awoke to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee with a twist. Our steaming coffee was followed by homemade muffins chocked full of blueberries bursting out of their skins.


Deer Brook Inn Blue Berry Muffins
1/2 cup butter
1-1/4 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups blueberries

Topping:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, milk and dry ingredients alternately (mix gently as lumps are OK).
Fold in berries.
Grease muffin tin.
Fill tins 1/2 to 2/3 with batter.
Bake at 375F about 20-25 minutes.

Optional: You can substitute cranberries for blueberries, but only use 1 cup instead of two.
These muffins were just the start of our bountiful breakfast. We begged our genial innkeepers David and George to allow us to publish the recipe.

As always, we love to know the story behind the creation. David said, “When we arrived at Deer Brook Inn during the summer of 2003, we discovered blueberries, blackberries and raspberries on our hillside. What a yummy surprise! This discovery led to our Berry Muffin Recipe becoming a key feature of our breakfast menu.

Breakfast was only the beginning of our delightful stay at Deer Brook Inn in Woodstock, VT. It’s easy to understand why they were voted number one B&B; in Vermont by Trip Advisor. In addition to the exceptional breakfasts, the ambiance, decor and service exceeded expectations.
The inn carries the designation of Green Hotel in the Green Mountain State.

David Kanal and George DeFina, Innkeepers
Deer Brook Inn
535 Woodstock Road, Woodstock, VT 05091
Tel: 802 672-3713
When you watch the video, which shows the inn as well as the wonderful breakfasts, it’s important that you know the music is by Fred Haas, www.interplayjazz.com. This selection is a portion of “Midnight Whispers” from his album, “Telling Stories.” Fred is a Performing & Recording Artist & Clinician and teaches at Dartmouth.

We hope you enjoy, we certainly did and if you visit the Deer Brook Inn, let us hear about your experience.

Culinarily yours,
Maralyn
Author: Maralyn

Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.