Gift Certificates and a Free Cookbook

The Scranton Seahorse Inn was recently selected to submit some of our most popular recipes to be included in “50 Great Bed & Breakfasts and Inns”. All of the inns and B & B’s selected are New England based so if you love the hospitality and food of New England inn’s this is a great book to add to your collection not only for the recipes but also as a guide to help you pick where to stay on your next vacation. I suggest a tour that includes a few of them!

From now until December 23rd you’ll get a free copy of this special book when you purchase a gift certificate of $200 (or more) for a stay at the Scranton Seahorse Inn. You can also purchase the book separately for $17.

Call us today to order you gift certificates and to get a copy of “50 Great Bed & Breakfast”s and Inn’s” in time for Christmas.

Phone: 203.245.055

See you at the inn!

Oh Yes it’s Ladies Night

It’s time shop local this Thursday from 5 – 8pm in downtown Madison. Checkin at Moxie or Cafe Allegre for a glass of wine and to get your ladies night small poster map and your wristband and let the shopping begin. The wristband enters you into a drawing and gets you discounts at participating shops and restaurants all night long. Stroll downtown Madison and enjoy the spirit of the holidays with friends and family. Spend the night and save even more. The Scranton Seahorse Inn will deduct $10 for every $100 you spend We’ll tally your receipts Friday morning before checking out after breakfast.

Maximum discount $50. Does not include restaurants. Call today and reserve your favorite room and get ready for some fun.

See you at the inn!

Hot Chocolate Recipe

The November chill is setting in and combined with the rain and grey skies I’m craving hot chocolate. Some would say that any day is a good day for hot chocolate. Our favorite cup of cocoa is easy to make and uses real good quality dark chocolate for a very rich flavor.

1 cup of chopped bittersweet Callebaut chocolate

Heat 2 cups steamed whole milk in a heavy bottomed sauce pan.

Whisk in chocolate until it melts and is well blended into hot milk. Pour into cups, top with mini marshmallows, cinnamon or your favorite liquor like Frangelico or Kahlua.

I think once you make a cup of hot chocolate using this recipe you may never go back to the packets again. Enjoy and stay warm!

Veteran’s Day is always free for Veterans

Every year on Veteran’s Day we are proud to honor America’s veterans by offering them a free night at the Scranton Seahorse Inn. Veteran’s Day is Wednesday November 11th. If you are a veteran or know a veterans that would like a night away please call us to reserve your space.

Because space is limited this special and popular offer is for veterans who have not stayed with us on Veteran’s Day in the past. Proof of service is required.

Happy Veteran’s Day. Please be sure to shake the hand of a veteran and thank them for their service.

A Last Minute September Special

September is a great time to be on and near the beach in Connecticut. The weather in CT is spectacular with its’ warm days and cool nights. I could sit on the beach all day to watch the sunrise and the sunset. For the most part vacationers have gone back home and gone back to school leaving wide open spaces on otherwise crowded beaches.

We have a 3 night special at the Scranton Seahorse Inn throughout September that is hard to pass up. For just $399 you get your choice of (available) guest rooms which includes a full breakfast each day. We also have a supply of beach chairs and towels for you to borrow while you are here. Don’t forget bike rentals are available from the inn until the end of October for just $10 a day. The Madison Bike Share has been a great success this season and has benefited Vista Vocational along the way.

So if you’re not willing to let go of summer now is the time to make a reservation at the Scranton Seahorse Inn! Call us for availability today. Sorry, last minute specials cannot be used on existing reservations and do not include our two deluxe rooms.

Best Bed & Breakfast

We loved hearing that we won this category in a local readers poll. Feedback from our friends and guests make it all worth while and we send a big THANK YOU to all of you.

What tickles us even more about this is that while there a lot of places to stay in the New Haven and CT Shoreline area the top three places to stay in this poll are right here in Madison. So there you have it – Madison is a special place to visit and now you know that it’s a great place to stay too. Come visit for a day or two or three. We are here all year and would love to see you (again).

Read this great story about Madison Connecticut that was in the Hartford Courant recently.

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Mint & Green Tea Simple Syrup Recipe

This is for the mint lovers out there. Recent guests from San Diego Maureen and Carlton asked me to please post this recipe so here it is guys!

We grow our own mint out in the garden and I’m forever trying to come with different ways to use it. I like this recipe for a simple syrup infused with green tea and fresh mint. I toss local fresh ripe cantaloupe and/or watermelon with this fragrant syrup and serve it as a first course in the summer months when the ingredients are fresh. When you’re done a little of this sweet syrup goes a long way to taste test as you add it to your fruits of choice. If you try it Let me know what you think.

2 cups granulated sugar
1.5 cups water
1 T white corn syrup
2 green tea bags
1/2 c packed fresh mint leaves

Combine the sugar, water and corn syrup in a sauce pan can cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Don’t let the syrup boil but heat long enough to make sure the granulated sugar is completely dissolved.

Chop the mint and place 1/2 of it in a mesh tea bag or infuser and set aside the other 1/2 aside. Place the infuser filled with mint and the green tea bag in the syrup. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool completely (about 1 hour).

When cool remove the mint the green tea. Stir in the remaining mint. This will last in a covered container in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

Enjoy!

Last Minute Special – Save $50!

Our relaxing porch overlooking the gardens

Everyone needs to getaway sometime and The Scranton Seahorse Inn is here to help you make that happen. Celebrate the end of June and the start of July with us here in Madison on the Connecticut Shoreline. When you book Tuesday June 30th and Wednesday July 1st we’ll take $25 off each night. This offer is good for these two nights only and you must book both nights for the discount. A delicious hot breakfast is always included.

Get here before the July 4th crowds and enjoy some beach time. Remember we have beach passes for free parking, towels, & chairs so pack lightly. Bike rentals are available for just $10 a day.

See you at the inn!

Last Minute June Special – Free Night

Looking for a last minute special for your June weekend? We have a great one starting Sunday June 14th. Book any room on Sunday and Monday and Tuesday is free. Spend 3 nights in Madison and on the Connecticut Shoreline for less than $400. We’ll call it our Flag Day Special. Call the Scranton Seahorse Inn today at 203.245.0550 to book your room while they last. Offer is valid June 14-16th only.

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It’s Farm Share time….

I am just back from Bishop’s Orchards where the Scranton Seahorse Inn participates in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share. Each Tuesday until mid-October we’ll get our share which will contain locally grown produce and fruits.

By participating in a CSA share we are provided with a weekly healthy supply of locally grown food. The good news for our guests is they can be guaranteed their breakfasts are made with the items we get from our CSA share. And, it challenges me to be creative in the kitchen as many weeks it’s a mystery what will be in our basket until we get there for pickup.

This weeks basket contained basil, bok choy, lettuce, kale, asparagus and strawberries. Time to start thinking…..an asparagus soufflé, maybe a kale mustard frittata, or kale smoothie? Some strawbery jam?

If you have the opportunity to participate in a farm sharing program in your community you should consider it. You meet great people, you’re introduced to wonderful food all while supporting local farmers in your area.

See you at the inn!