by Roger Moroney | Dec 16, 2021 | Around the Inn, Sidecar Inn Food and Drink
Today’s post is about views of the mountains and recent dishes at The Sidecar Inn. While out and about I took a couple of photos of the wonderful views of the mountains. Link to the topographic map is here. Plus I had prepared a few dishes that haven’t fit...
by Roger Moroney | Dec 14, 2021 | remodeling and renovations
The windows in the house have been replaced at least once before, with vinyl double-paned windows. Over time all of them had lost the seal between the panes and condensation had formed on the inside of the two layers of glass obscuring the view. On some the operating...
by Roger Moroney | Dec 11, 2021 | Dining, Local Restaurants
This is a review of several local restaurants that Deb and I have been to in the past week. All are within five miles, with one being just a mile up the road from the Inn. Graze Burgers Graze Burgers is located at 125 Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville. It has long...
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...
