Cover and bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or longer until all milk is absorbed and potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper and evenly layer with butter pieces. Evenly layer minced onion, peppers and herbs on top followed by paper-thin slices of potatoes on top. Corned Beef Hash Breakfastīutter grease an oven-proof casserole dish and place chopped meat in the bottom. Bake in a well-greased, shallow baking pan in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45-50 minutes or tests done.

Add a little of hot mixture to eggs and then add eggs back into the cornmeal mixture.

Heat over medium heat while stirring for 5-18 minutes or until thickened. Add butter, cornmeal, cranberries, sugar and salt. In a saucepan, combine water and milk and heat to a simmer. In a mixer bowl, beat eggs with the baking powder until very light and fluffy. Hallelujah, for this I give You praise.” Cherokee Sweet Corn Pone “For every mountain, You brought me over, I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 reads, “So do not fear, for I am with you do not be dismayed, for I am your God. But when they come - and they will - as followers of Christ, God promises always to be with us because He is always faithful. There will always be trials, temptations, pain, suffering and situations that we won’t be able to handle on our own. While driving over mountains, I considered life’s big bumps and how God carries us over them. And wind around on the tracks of those woodsy, outdoor alpine coasters, and everybody will have smiles on their faces. Or course, my favorite was the “everything cherry” store. And a must-do is Gatlinburg’s Craft Trail - an 8-mile loop of regional handicrafts that includes artisan shops and food joints. While driving from Gatlinburg to Cherokee, spring was unfolding in the park with that eye-catching, vivid green that’s just gorgeous. While in Gatlinburg, take the Sky Lift up the mountain to a long suspension bridge that touts beautiful views and rockers for relaxing. Being a country music fan, I enjoyed the Country Tonite Theater which featured lots of songs and costume changes. Surprisingly, the Pirates Show in Pigeon Forge was fabulous and with a stage that’s a real water lagoon and be prepared to see an amazing show. If you love the morning meal as I do but can’t drop everything for a mountain drive to Crockett’s for breakfast, included are a few mouth-watering recipes that give you a taste of the place.įor a fun trip, here are a few more must-dos and honorable mentions. Way back when, this traditional, spoon-like bread was served typically only on special occasions. In addition, a sweet corn pone with dried cranberries is served as a side to most items on the menu. Then I add a spread of chunky, homemade, whole fruit preserves. My favorite way to eat biscuits is the way Mamma served them - split, buttered and then broiled until toasted and crispy around the edges. Big clumps of biscuit dough weren’t rolled out but were pulled and shaped by hand and then dropped into cast iron skillets. Back in those days, biscuits were born from necessity - women had to cook simply and quickly to prepare large amounts of food for hungry loggers. The giant biscuit really has nothing to do with a cat except for being as big as a cat’s head. I’m ready to travel over the mountain again for another Cathead.

Biscuit love