Category Archives: Food of the Smokies Recipes

Hot Cider Toddy

November 25, 2009 – 11:31 am

Enjoy two local holiday recipes from local ladies.

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Sweet Potato Pie

November 25, 2009 – 11:19 am

Louise’s Pie Crust
Louise Woodruff
Walland, TN
Flour, White Lily Self-Rising
½ c. buttermilk
1/3 c. shortening
Sift bowl full of flour, make well in center, add buttermilk and shortening. Dip in and mix together with hands to make a very stiff batter, then let set about 10 minutes. Work back down and roll out thin on floured board to fit [...]

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Cades Cove Apple Butter & Sorghum Making

September 24, 2009 – 10:13 am

The whole family will enjoy demonstrations held in Cades Cove of how food was made in the good old days in the Smokies.
Apple butter making will take place on October 17 (weather permitting). Sorghum making will take place on November 6, 7 & 8.

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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Sourwood Honey

January 30, 2009 – 1:03 pm

This is the way we used to do it here in the Smokies!
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Grazing in the Park

January 15, 2009 – 1:02 pm

Mari wonders why they named the tree “SOURwood,” so she eats a leaf.
Don’t try this at home and remember no grazing inside the park itself (that’s illegal).

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Hot Pepper Relish & Honey Glazed Chicken

April 17, 2008 – 9:40 am

Hot Pepper Relish & Honey Glazed Chicken
This dish has a sweet and spicy taste, reminiscent of Chinese fare.
Serves 4
12 chicken tenders
1/3 cup GSMA Hot Pepper Relish
1/3 cup GSMA Sourwood Honey
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray large, shallow nonstick baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels and arrange [...]

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Sharon’s Best Ever Blueberry Muffins

April 16, 2008 – 10:31 am

Don’t let the 100% whole wheat frighten you! These got their name when my husband tasted these and exclaimed, ”These are the best muffins I’ve ever tasted.” They really are delicious!!
2 cups GSMA Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups buttermilk (do not substitute)
2 whole eggs
1/3 cup extra virgin [...]

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Locally Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread

April 15, 2008 – 9:43 am

Here’s another healthy and delicious recipe from GSMA’s own Sharon Ryan.
1 cup GSMA Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour
2 cups unbleached bread flour
3/4 cup oats (rolled or quick cooking)
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons GSMA Sorghum Molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk (approx. 105 degrees)
3/4 [...]

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