Mother's Day on the Ridge.

If you haven't made plans for mom, don't panic! We still have some space at our annual Mother's Day Brunch on May 12th. Call us for reservations between 1:00 and 4:00pm and we'll take care of both the food AND the dishes!

-Mother's Day Menu-

Mushroom Bread Pudding Bite

Onion Bisque with Ohio Cheddar and Scallions

Spring Greens with Toasted Almonds, Shaved Shallots

Dried Cherries and Goat Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Crispy-Skinned Chicken w/ Arugula-Hazelnut Pesto

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Herb Crusted Sole with Roasted Lemon and Dill Yogurt Creme

Served Aside Toasted Israeli Couscous with Asparagus, Spinach and Shallots

Creme Puffs filled with Lemon Chantilly and Fresh Berries

Can't make it to dinner? Why not treat mom to a night in one of our relaxing Woodland Cabins or a romantic dinner on her own time? A Murphin Ridge Inn Gift Certificate is always a good choice, whether we're already her favorite place to escape or she has yet to discover the magic of The Ridge. Give us a call at 877-687-7446 and we'll take care of everything.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Here's a great cookie recipe, from our kitchen to yours, on this blustery St. Patrick's Day. Super easy with just a few ingredients, they practically make themselves. We recommend a plates of these with some Irish coffee on a lazy Sunday like today! Yum!

Mint Butter Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 3/4 + 2 tablespoons flour
green sanding sugar

Cream the butter in a mixer until light-colored and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat together. Add extract. Gradually add the flour and mix well. Scoop out tablespoons full of dough and roll into balls. Space 1" apart on cookie sheets. Flatten a little with the bottom of a glass dipped in green sugar. Refridgerate for at least a half hour, then bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cool on a rack, then enjoy!

Amish Weekend

We still have a few rooms and cabins open for the weekend of March 22nd, if anyone is interested in joining us for Amish Weekend! Long-time friend of Murphin, Dr. Joe Donnermeyer, will be here to discuss Amish life, culture and tradition. Dr. Donnermeyer is a professor of Rural Sociology at Ohio State, and has spent many an early-spring here taking interested guests around to experience our flourishing Amish community firsthand. In case you missed it, here are some pictures from the outting in 2011.

But a warning for the Extreme Amish Aficionado - there is a real lack of Amish Mafia, Amish Murders, and Amish-Gone-Wild here in Adams County, so don't get your hopes up too high. (Are we the only ones who find all those television shows a little surreal?)

You can however expect to be treated to an Amish Scavenger Hunt, a Lunch-and-Lecture, and a behind-the-scenes look at Keim's Market. Be sure to pick up some of their Cashew Brittle! It's our favorite!

Valentine's Day 2013

There are lots of great reasons to come to the Ridge for Valentine's Day. Our favorite, of course, is the food! Here's the special menu for both Thursday the 14th and Saturday the 16th.

Beet and Ricotta Bruschetta

Butternut Squash Bisque with Cocoa and Tarragon Cream

Blood Orange, Feta, Fennel & Pistachio Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

Rosemary Crusted Beef Tenderloin w Toasted Fennel Bearnaise

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Organic Salmon Filet with a Currant and Ginger Chutney

Roasted Asparagus, Celery Root & Parsnip Puree

Salted Chocolate Caramel Cake

There's still space for both you and your honey to relax and be pampered on Valentine's weekend. No traffic, no parking, no crowds, no noise - no muss and no fuss! Just call to schedule your stay and we take care of the rest.

Want to add a little something special? We offer many different packages and honor all kinds of special requests. Flowers, chocolates, wine, and even a side-by-side couples' massage in the relaxing privacy of our Woodland Cabins - let us know how you want to spend your weekend away with that special someone, and we'll make it happen!

Cirque de Bob

 

We love Bobcat, Murphin Ridge's unofficial mascot with the stubby tail, but we'll be honest with you. He's put on some weight in the past year. Once the bachelor tomcat of southern Ohio, Bob has settled down in his old age and even brought a wife and kids home to the Inn. And just like the rest of us, wedded bliss has not been kind to Bob's waistline.

 

Our fabulous head housekeeper Lori snapped this picture at sunrise the other day and it's quickly making the rounds among our staff and friends. Let the record show, for all his chubbiness, he's still as light-footed as always.