Utica, NY: A place of respite

We have decided to partner with A Mother's Rest to offer low cost or FREE respite weekends for moms and dads of special needs children. One group of women enjoyed a weekend away in January and a second group came this last weekend in February. Click here to see their website All of these lovely women had time to encourage one another in the difficult task they share. They also enjoyed 30 minute massages, dinners at some of our landmark restaurants, sleeping in, followed by a relaxing breakfast. As a special treat, we were blessed to actually meet and serve …

Best ever pancakes

Coconut Macaroon Pancakes! Doesn't that sound really good? Here is the recipe for this delicious breakfast. These just happen to be low-carb, high-protein, dairy-free and gluten-free. Coconut Macaroon Pancakes Yield: 12 large cakes The Recipe 1 14 oz can coconut milk 2 Tablespoons raw honey 3 cups unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup flour (all-purpose, rice flour or oat flour all work well) 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 teaspoons baking powder (Make sure your baking powder is fresh. I like to make my own by mixing 1 T. baking soda with 2 T. cream of tartar.) 1 teaspoon vanilla …

Easy Perennial Herb Growing

Being an Innkeeper here at the Rosemont Inn allows me to to do many things I enjoy all at the same time. I love gardening and plants of every variety, but no plant is as useful and forgiving as an herb. Even if you think you have a black thumb, you can grow herbs successfully in only a tiny space. Our herbs here at the Rosemont Inn are growing in a small corner outside our back kitchen door. It is a mostly shady/partly sunny space that is too wet in Winter and Spring and too dry in Summer and …

Romance at the Rosemont

She said yes! Brendon and Rachel recently got engaged right here in the Chantilly room. They arrived on Friday night and settled into their room. On Saturday, they enjoyed breakfast in our dining room and then went out to visit the Red Pandas at the Utica Zoo. It was so much fun to get the room ready for the big surprise. Rose-petal turn down, a sparkling beverage and Sweet Escapes chocolates made the event extra special. Hidden cameras provided by Brendon captured the surprise proposal. He sent us everything he wanted to have in the room ahead of time and …

Menu

Victorian Rose Brunch 4 courses Fruit Cardamom Poached Pears Maple Baked apples Pineapple with Mint Strawberry banana parfait Maple Hill Creamery Yogurt and Inn made Granola Maple Hill Creamery yogurt: vanilla, lemon, maple, orange cream, or plain. Inn made granola: Almond orange, lemon cashew, maple walnut or original. Handcrafted Pastry Cherry turnovers Hot strawberry duff Whole Wheat Lemon blueberry muffin Puff pastry apple rose pastry Entrée Asparagus Frittata Whole Wheat Waffles (gluten free available) with fruit syrup bacon or sausage. Pizza Rustica -prosciutto, salami, ricotta, and italian cheeses wrapped in a flaky crust Sides Cream biscuits Sourdough toast Sage roasted …