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08/05/2023

Strawberry Salad dressing! So delicious and super easy to whip up!

8 Strawberries (or more according to taste)
2 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend well. Store in fridge 4-5 days.

04/05/2023

It’s strawberry 🍓 season! This month we will be sharing our favorite strawberry recipes.

Overnight Strawberry Oats
1/2 cup whole grain oats
1/2 cup milk of choice
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1/4 cup greek vanilla yogurt
Splash of vanilla

Mix all together and place in the refrigerator over night.

02/05/2023

Canning season has begun! Let’s revisit our canning tips! #1.

13/04/2023

We have had a great week at the TEAFCS (TN Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences) Conference in Nashville TN. Great food, great friends, great tours and the cherry on top was winning the 1st place awards in Communication Radio/Podcast and Communication in Television/Video.

10/04/2023

Let’s talk about eggs!

Let’s talk about eggs 🥚

08/03/2023

Almost all cast iron these days comes pre-seasoned. Please consider, even though your cast iron may come pre-seasoned, your food may stick just a little. Here are a few tips & tricks to caring for a cast iron.

1. While the pan is still warm, wipe the pan clean with paper towels to remove excess food and oil (if you wait until the pan is cool, it will be more difficult to remove stuck-on food).

2. Rinse the pan under hot, running water, gently scrubbing with a brush or nonabrasive scrub pad to remove any last traces of food. Salt is a great cleaning material for cast iron and it’s cheap! Some may disagree, but it is okay to use a small amount of dish soap if necessary – just make sure to rinse it all off.

3. VERY IMPORTANT – Dry the pan COMPLETELY and put it back on the burner over medium-low heat until all moisture is evaporated. NEVER put away a wet, or even damp, cast iron pan – it will rust!

4. Without turning off the heat, add ½ teaspoon of oil to the warm, dry pan and wipe the interior with a wad of paper towels (use tongs to hold paper towels to protect your hands) until it is lightly covered with oil.

5. Continue rubbing the oil into the pan, replacing the paper towels as needed, until the skillet looks dark and shiny and doesn’t have any remaining oil residue.

6. Remove from heat and let pan cool before storing.

By following these tips & tricks, you will have cast irons that will last for generations.

27/02/2023

Stuffed Baked Apples
4 whole apples
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons of chopped pecans
Pinch of nutmeg
4 “pats” of butter

Core the apples and dig out a “well” for the apples stuffing. In a bowl mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and nutmeg.
Stuff the mixture in the apples.Top each apple with a pat of butter.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes in a baking pan with 1/2 cup of warm water in the bottom. Once baked to your liking top with whipped cream.
This recipe is adaptable to you! Try it with brown sugar substitute, blend oats and the butter to your brown sugar mixture before stuffing, top with ice cream, etc. Get creative!

18/02/2023

Head over to our instagram to see Kinsey make the perfect game day cookie!

1 Likes, 0 Comments - Sit a Spell () on Instagram: "Baseball season starts TODAY! To celebrate let's make some Big Orange Cakemix Cookies ⚾️🟠⚾️ this recipe is easy, quick, and perfect for your tailgate. 1/2 cup butter softened 8 ounces cream cheese softened 1 egg 1/2 t...

11/02/2023

The BEST bruschetta is also SUPER easy to make. Just toss fresh diced tomatoes, red onion and fresh Italian parsley in a bowl. Use amounts to fit your tastebuds! Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. DELICIOUS! You can also add garlic or balsamic vinegar if you choose. Make it ahead of time so the flavors have time to marry. We love this served with bread toasted in the oven with olive oil. Enjoy!

11/02/2023

Try these yummy sliders for your Super Bowl feast!

31/01/2023

18/10/2022

We are excited that our newest podcast is up! Join us at the Apple Barn in Sevierville TN as we talk about how a roadside fruit stand has turned into the thriving agritourism destination that it is today!

Come 'Sit a Spell' with UT Extension agents Meagen Brown, Crystal Blankenship and Larry Mitchell as they visit the Kilpatrick family and the Apple Barn restaurant and agri-business in Sevierville, TN. Did you know that what started as a roadside fruit stand is now an elite tourist destination with d...

22/07/2022

New podcast episode coming soon! We visit The Apple Barn in Sevierville and learn the history behind this one of a kind family farm!

02/07/2022

Canning Tip #10

01/07/2022

Canning Tip #9

30/06/2022

Canning Tip #8

29/06/2022

Canning Tip #7

28/06/2022

Canning Tip #6

27/06/2022

Canning Tip #5

23/06/2022

Canning Tip #3

22/06/2022

Canning Series Tip #2

21/06/2022

Canning series

25/03/2021

We kicked off recording Season 2 of Sit a Spell this morning. The Great Tennessee Appalachian Food Road Show. If this morning is an indicator of season 2, it’s going to be AMAZING! We had the BEST morning at Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams. Episode coming soon.

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Need a super easy Fall dessert that only uses 3 main ingredients? This Cinnamon Apple Skillet can be in the oven in 5 mins! It’s super rich so a little goes along way. We like to serve it with ice cream to cut the richness. 😉. *1 box of cake mix (we used Cinnamon but yellow or even spice would be great). *1 & 1/2 sticks of butter. *2 cans of apple pie filling * 1 cup pecans (optional). *1 cup cinnamon cereal (optional). Preheat oven to 350. Melt 1 stick of butter in cast iron skillet. When melted add both cans of pie filling and mix well. Top the butter/apple mixture with DRY cake mix. Do not mix! Add pecans and cereal on top of if desired. Melt the remaining 1/2 stick of butter and pour evenly on top. Bake for 40-45 mins or until it’s golden and bubbly. This can also be baked in a 9x13 pan. Feel free to make your own apple pie filling or even use reduced sugar.

Strawberry Salad dressing! So delicious and super easy to whip up! 8 Strawberries (or more according to taste) 2 tablespoons Honey 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt & Pepper to taste Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend well. Store in fridge 4-5 days.

It’s strawberry 🍓 season! This month we will be sharing our favorite strawberry recipes. Overnight Strawberry Oats 1/2 cup whole grain oats 1/2 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup chopped strawberries 1/4 cup greek vanilla yogurt Splash of vanilla Mix all together and place in the refrigerator over night.

Stuffed Baked Apples 4 whole apples 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans Pinch of nutmeg 4 “pats” of butter Core the apples and dig out a “well” for the apples stuffing. In a bowl mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and nutmeg. Stuff the mixture in the apples.Top each apple with a pat of butter. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes in a baking pan with 1/2 cup of warm water in the bottom. Once baked to your liking top with whipped cream. This recipe is adaptable to you! Try it with brown sugar substitute, blend oats and the butter to your brown sugar mixture before stuffing, top with ice cream, etc. Get creative!