Category Archives: Food of the Smokies Recipes

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Homemade Crackers

Homemade Crackers from Sharon Ryan 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup GSMA stone ground whole wheat flour 1/3 cup wheat germ 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup salted butter 1/2 cup water (cold) Process oats in a blender or food processor until evenly [...]

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Sourwood Honey Muffins

Muffins are great for breakfast or when the midday snacks settle in. These are tasty and healthy, a rare combination in a muffin. Try these Sourwood Honey Muffins with a little butter, or for more sweetness, drizzle some honey on top while they are still warm. This recipe yields twelve large muffins. Enjoy! Click here [...]

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Sourwood Hiking Bars

These squares are just one of the many tasty treats that can be made using Sourwood honey, naturally flavored with the rare sourwood tree found here in the Great Smoky Mountains. The recipe is simple and the payoff is delicious! If there is an ingredient you aren’t crazy about (“Mari, I really don’t enjoy dried [...]

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Corn Bread Smokies Style

Corn Bread Smokies Style 1 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk 2 eggs 1 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cup GSMA stone ground corn meal 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine Beat the first five ingredients together. Stir in the corn meal and flour. Add melted [...]