Inn at Pleasant Lake

 

 

Three course Easter lunch
Sunday, April 4, 2010
12:15- Reception
1:00-Chef Presentation and seating
$38 per person, not including tax, gratuity or beverages
Reservations Required

 Salad
Mix of Baby Greens
with a Creamy Fresh Herb Dressing
Prosciutto Chiffonade, Marinated Cucumbers
and Shaved Spanish Mahon

Choice of Entrée
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
served with a Smoked Tomato Demi Glace
and Red Onion Marmalade

~or~

Grilled Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
served with a Fresh Dill Beurre Blanc
and Balsamic Glaze

Dessert
Torte de Tiramisu
with Dark Chocolate Sauce
and Raspberry Coulis

 

Enjoy this wonderful soup especially during the cold Winter months.

We call it Potage Lyonnaise (potato and onion soup) which is the combination mainly of potatoes and onions then blended with a bit of balsamic vinegar and cream.

1/2 spanish onion diced
3 – 4 large potatoes sliced thin
1 qt. vegetable or chicken stock
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup heavy cream
Salt, pepper, sugar to taste

Method:  Combine the onion, potatoes and stock then bring to a simmer.  Simmer until the vegetables have softened. Once softened, purée the mixture with either a hand blender, food processor or regular blender until smooth.  Check the consistency.  If the mixture is too thin you can always thicken with a slurry of corn starch and liquid or potato starch and liquid. To thicken bring the purée to a simmer and slowly stream in the room temperature slurry while stirring constantly.  Next, add the balsamic and cream.  Then season the soup to taste.  Use your seasoning to bring out the best balance in flavor.

2010 Winter Hiking Calendar

NEW LONDON, NH – The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition is once again leading a series of exciting winter hikes in the Lake Sunapee region. The hikes are free and open to all.

The hikes, as always, offer a variety of terrain and conditions, and will include geocaching, snowshoe and cross-country ski events. A special feature again this year will be a moonlight snowshoe hike over a forgiving three-mile course.

Hikes range from easy to difficult. Hike leaders will offer full details for each event, including starting place and time and equipment needs.  There is absolutely no cost to participants, except for personal food, equipment, and transportation to the hike site. Since winter hikes require special attention to physical conditioning, weather and snow conditions, hikers are encouraged to evaluate their capabilities carefully before joining any group.

~ Overnight Camping is Not Permitted on the SRK Greenway ~

E – easy           M – moderate              D – difficult

The hikes:

Saturday, February 6
Andrew Brook Trail to Jack and June Junction, then down the Newbury Trail to Newbury Harbor. Call Charlie Killam, 526-4467. 4.5 miles, D – difficult.

Saturday, February 13
Explore the hidden trails of King Hill in Sutton. Snowshoes, poles as needed. Call off-trail specialist Art Robbins, 927-4377. 4.5 miles, M – moderate.

Saturday, February 20
A relaxed snowshoe to remote Clark Pond on New London’s newly constructed conservation trail. Call Ralph Spofford, 526-6568. 1.5 miles, E – easy.

Saturday, February 27
Journey along Sunapee Ridge to Lucia’s Lookout and the unique view only dedicated trekkers get to see. Call long-distance winter hike specialist Gerry Gold, 526-2857. 12 miles, D – difficult.

Saturday, Sunday or Monday, February 27, 28 or March 1
Moonlight madness, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., on the clearest night. Install fresh batteries in your headlamp and call leader Dave Cook, 526-4570, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. nightly, to confirm date. 2 miles, M – moderate.

Saturday, March 6
From Haynes Road in Newbury, travel the SRKG to Poor Farm Road, then head south into Sutton Mills. Bail out there, or take Corporation Hill Road and loop through the Johnson Easement to NH Route 114. Call Brent Scudder, 763-0187. 4-5 miles, M – moderate.