Author: Nikola Milicevic
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Exciting News from Smoky Mountain School of Cooking!
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Chef Stephanie Foley has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Favorite Chef competition! Chef Stephanie has shared with us her culinary skills, passion for cooking, and dedication to teaching. Now, she needs YOUR support to win this amazing competition and bring home the title!…
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Join Us at the Classic Cookie Festival
Calling all cookie connoisseurs! Think you’ve got what it takes to crown the ultimate cookie champion? Join us this Saturday at the Classic Cookie Festival at for our fan-favorite cookie judging contest! We’re looking for taste testers to sample and judge some mouthwatering cookie creations. Be one of the first 50 people in line to…
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Calling All Bridesmaids!
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Chef Stephanie Foley has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Favorite Chef competition! Chef Stephanie has shared with us her culinary skills, passion for cooking, and dedication to teaching. Now, she needs YOUR support to win this amazing competition and bring home the title!
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We’re Moving… But Not Far!
Our Appalachian Gift Store is closed this weekend as we transition to our new location. Scheduled Cooking Class for Saturday, September 30 will take place as planned at the 2005 Wears Valley, Sevierville, TN location. We’re looking forward to seeing our cooking guests! Visit us Saturday, October 7 at our new location – 1004 Parkway,…
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WATE TV Visits Our Cooking School
It was a pleasure having Veronica Ogbe from WATE TV in the cooking school. Veronica was taping a cooking segment for Living East Tennessee featuring the Bloomin’ Music & BBQ that will air Friday, May 19 from 3-4 PM. I prepared Blackberry Dumplings! You can see us at the Bloomin’ BBQ Festival this weekend. I’ll…
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School Lunch, A Cooking Class
It was an honor to host a class from Pigeon Forge High School. For lunch, we cooked homemade chicken noodle soup, cornbread muffins, and some delicious apple dumplings! This was the perfect fall lunch. Thanks to the staff at Pigeon Forge High School for allowing me the opportunity to share my recipes with these awesome…
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A Great Way to Start Your Day
We get the pleasure of connecting with some of the sweetest people in our cooking classes! Fun fact…Did you know that cobblers were originally served for breakfast? Yes! You can start your day out with this sweet delicious goodness. We like our blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream. 😊 Enjoy your day.
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New Products Just In!
Come visit our Appalachian Gift Store. We have some lovely handmade pottery. I can’t get over the adorable egg separators! These are so unique and quite handy! We also have butter bowls, canning funnels, bacon cookers, and apple cooking bowls. Come browse our store for a Smoky Mountain souvenir or unique gift.
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Dressings, Salsas, Jams & More!
We’ve got a whole line of dressings, salsas, jams, and Apple Butter too! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon! Our Appalachian Store is open Monday-Saturday, 10am until 5pm.
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Handmade Gourd Birdhouses
Check out these hand-painted gourd birdhouses. These were handmade by an Appalachian artist. Fun fact – gourd houses were used by native Americans for housing purple Martins centuries ago. These birdhouses are lovely enough to be used as a decorative centerpiece in your home.
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We’re Now Open!
Come see us! Our Appalachian Store is open 10am until 5pm, and our café is open 10am until 2pm. You can find our class schedules and book online on the Cooking Classes page.
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Now Booking Classes Online!
We’re happy to announce that our online booking is now live. We have added a safe and secure online form to book your Demonstration or Hands-on classes. Our course offerings will be expanding over the coming months, so check back soon if you don’t see a class that will fit your schedule.
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Country Girl Candles, We’ve Got ‘Em!
We love these candles! They smell divine! We have these available for purchase in our store. Stop by when we open the last weekend in July and get yours. You can see more from Country Girl Candles on their Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/CountryGirlCandles21
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Pork & Noodles, Tomato Pie, and Sugar Biscuits
Tim Farmer’s County Kitchen films a segment at the Smoky Mountain School of Cooking! Tim Farmer has been on the airwaves for over 20 years, winning 5 Emmy awards and entertaining audiences with his journeys across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen is starting its 7th season and has already been nominated for…
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We’re Going to be on TV!
It was an honor to have Tim Farmer and his film crew at the Cooking School filming for an upcoming segment on Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen. We were excited to share some of our Appalachian recipes with him.
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Apple Cake, A Real Crowd Pleaser
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Chef Stephanie Foley has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Favorite Chef competition! Chef Stephanie has shared with us her culinary skills, passion for cooking, and dedication to teaching. Now, she needs YOUR support to win this amazing competition and bring home the title!
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We Built a School
We’ve made some progress this week. When entering the store, we designed and constructed an old one-room schoolhouse where our cooking classes will take place. We love the way it turned out! Our black bears will be happy to great you.
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Landscaping
We have a great crew working in our gardens at the store this week. We’re sprucing things up around the property in anticipation of your upcoming visit. 😊 We hope to see you soon!
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Smokin’
Since it was ’smokin’ hot outside yesterday, we decided to fire up one of the smokers in the smokehouse. This beef brisket was so delicious! We’re looking forward to serving up some great food in our cafe when we open sometime in mid July.
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Here We Go
Our first shipment of merchandise has arrived. We are getting so excited about opening the Smoky Mountain School of Cooking, Appalachian Store & Café!
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Getting Ready!
Who loves a good old-fashioned fried pie? Testing out these apple and blueberry pies! Fried pies will be a regular part of our menu! Add the Smoky Mountain School of Cooking and Appalachian Store to your next vacation plans! Located in Gatlinburg at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we are a…
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Coming Soon!
It’s a beautiful day in Wears Valley. Be sure to follow us on Facebook as we share our progress and give status updates! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
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A New Journey
Shawn and I are embarking on a new journey. We are opening a new business in the Smoky Mountains. This is the future location of the Smoky Mountain School of Cooking- Appalachian Store & Cafe. Stay tuned in the coming days and weeks as we share more information and provide updates. We are located in…