by Roger Moroney | Dec 4, 2021 | Baked Goods, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
My recent baking projects have included what has become my go to sourdough bread recipe, cathead biscuits, and finally Japanese milk bread. A few weeks back I posted about Japanese Chocolate Milk Bread, and while it was very good I did not think it would make a good...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 25, 2021 | New Breakfast Menu Items, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
I have been trying out some different ideas for breakfast these last few weeks. One will join the line up soon, possibly this weekend. Vermont Cheddar Grits with Poached Eggs and buttered sourdough toast I’ve been tinkering with different takes on grits as well...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 24, 2021 | Around the Inn
Repainting the original shiplap siding on the Inn was finished recently, and it is noticeably brighter. This siding is 165 years old! The painter, Roberto, recommended The Sherwin Williams SuperPaint exterior acrylic latex in a satin finish. We couldn’t be...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 17, 2021 | Baked Goods, New Breakfast Menu Items, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
I have made Japanese milk bread before, and it is very good, but seeing this chocolate version from King Arthur piqued my interest. Initially I thought it would make a good base for French toast (Pain Perdu) but I did not try that with this first loaf. Making the...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 8, 2021 | Baked Goods, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
I’ve been working on a French bread recipe from King Arthur Baking Company for a type of sourdough bread called Pain de Compagne, which translates to “country bread”. This type of bread utilizes a long ferment period to develop complex flavors....
by Roger Moroney | Nov 4, 2021 | Baked Goods, Breakfast, New Breakfast Menu Items, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
Many years ago, another lifetime almost, I was a representative for my employer on a trade organization. Twice a year there would be a two or three day meeting at a law office on K Street in Washington, DC. Dress was suit and tie. One of the benefits was at least one...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 3, 2021 | Local businesses, Things to Do or See
This past weekend Deb and I attended the recent grand opening of Select Koi, located just a couple of miles up the road from us at 2253 Boyds Creek. We had watched the construction of their new building with interest over the past six-months or so. I had reviewed the...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 2, 2021 | Things to Do or See
I wanted to share an update on the fall colors I saw while driving along the Foothills Parkway this past Sunday, and also on the amazing change in one of the sugar maples here at the Sidecar Inn. The above photo is from a stop I made at one of the overlooks on the...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 1, 2021 | Dining, Knoxville area dining establishments
I recently made a visit to Knoxville’s Old City for lunch at Fin-Two and a stop at the Hen-Hoc Butcher Shop for steaks. The Old City area is just a short distance north and east of downtown Knoxville, and is filled with restaurants and bars, galleries, coffee...
by Roger Moroney | Oct 30, 2021 | Dining, Knoxville area dining establishments
In case you haven’t already heard, birria has been making the rounds as a taco filling for a couple of years now. Originally a slow simmered stew from the state of Jalisco, Mexico, made with lamb or goat and a mix of dried chilis, it has now morphed into a very...