by Roger Moroney | Nov 10, 2022 | Baked Goods, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
I recently pre-ordered a new bread cookbook by Maurizio Leo called “The Perfect Loaf”. I was pleasantly surprised by the detail contained within. His web site, also called The Perfect Loaf, has been one of my primary sources of information on sourdough...
by Roger Moroney | Oct 21, 2022 | Around the Inn
Here at the Inn, the sugar maples have been slowly changing into their fall colors, a spectacular assortment of reds and yellows. For the past couple of weeks I have focused on several of them along Old Red Lane. Every other day or so I have taken photos to document...
by Roger Moroney | Oct 1, 2022 | Dining, Local Restaurants
Some of our latest restaurant visits in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge include Thai, Italian, American, and BBQ establishments. Sevierville – Thai Basil & Ristorante Della Santina First up is one of my favorites for Thai food, and I think one of the best in...
by Roger Moroney | Sep 4, 2022 | Breakfast, New Breakfast Menu Items, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
I have been taking Kiera for a walk on Saturday mornings to the First Baptist Church in Seymour, as they have a very nice walking path with views of the Smokies. They also host the Seymour Farmer’s Market, where I met the folks behind Beech Grove Farms, in...
by Roger Moroney | Sep 4, 2022 | Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
This past weekend we were happy to help our guests with an anniversary celebration! For the room we included a bouquet of flowers and some sweets. I added one new breakfast items, plus a variation on a second. Preparations began with baking of sourdough boules, two...
by Roger Moroney | Sep 3, 2022 | History
The Thomas Brabson House is part of the rich history of Boyds Creek. It is one of several historically significant buildings in the area. Recently the Friends of the Seymour Library gave a lecture on the history of Boyds Creek and Seymour area. Shannon and Anna have...
by Roger Moroney | Aug 25, 2022 | Things to Do or See
I named this post “Walking the Dog” because of the ever growing collection of photos taken in a variety of beautiful places while walking Kiera. Our favorites include Seven Islands State Birding Park, the Sevierville Park, both sides of the West Prong...
by Roger Moroney | Aug 16, 2022 | Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
Homemade tomato basil bread has long been on my recipe most wanted list and I finally found a good one a couple of weeks ago. It was at a Panera Bread restaurant many years ago that I first had some on a sandwich. So many years ago that it might have still been called...
by Roger Moroney | Jul 26, 2022 | Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
We’ve been busy sampling tacos, ice cream, and a diner lunch from various locally owned dining establishments in the vicinity of the Inn. Tacos from SoKno Taco Cantina Tacos from SoKno Taco Cantina are first up. This establishment is dog friendly so I brought...
by Roger Moroney | Jul 2, 2022 | Baked Goods
New stone ground flour recipes from the Southern Ground cookbook that I have been wanting to try are the focus of this post as well as a couple of other recipes. I had recently stocked up on flours from Carolina Ground including one recommended for biscuits. Cathead...
