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What To Do in Fall in Gatlinburg, TN

September 21, 2022 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

If you ever considered visiting the Great Smoky Mountains during the fall, here’s a great list of fun things to do in fall in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN! The Smokies are a great place to visit, particularly during the fall months as you can witness the seasons change in the mountains and lots of places fully embrace nature’s beauty with their own fall festivities!

Fall in Gatlinburg

Fall in Gatlinburg

Most of my list of favorite things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains during this time of the year are in Gatlinburg. However, I am including a bonus at the end, which is worth the drive to Pigeon Forge. Without further ado, here’s my list of things to experience when it’s fall in Gatlinburg, TN!

  1. Anakeesta – Like most of the places on this list, Anakeesta is a great place to visit no matter what time of the year it is. It has gorgeous views of the mountains all over the park. Plus, they have seasonal decor that changes on top of their neat mountain themes.
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  1. Take a walk around downtown Gatlinburg – The town of Gatlinburg has different seasonal statues it puts out. During the fall months, you can see adorable pumpkin people all over town! It’s fun to just walk around and view them all. There are even several themed to the businesses they are located near.
  2. Ober Gatlinburg – Ober Gatlinburg has lots of different activities you can do, depending on the time of year that you visit. I highly recommend riding the chair lift up and taking in the view of Mt. Harrison! I also recommend experiencing OktOBERfest here with the live music and tasty German food!
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  1. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park – Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to visit this place as of yet. However, I’m hoping to visit this fall to take in their view of the mountains, cross the SkyBridge, and walk the SkyTrail.
  2. Great Smoky Mountains National Park – I would be remiss if I didn’t at least mention the beautiful National Park here. It obviously has great views for experiencing fall in Gatlinburg and abundant hiking trails.

Bonus: Visit Dollywood in Pigeon Forge to experience their Harvest Festival and Great Pumpkin LumiNights! Fall at Dollywood is one of my favorite times to visit. In fact, I have a whole other post on it you can read by clicking that link.

So, what do you think of my list of things to do in fall in Gatlinburg? Did I miss anything?

If you are planning a trip to the area during a different time of the year, here are my other posts to help you plan:

  • Christmas in the Smokies
  • Spring in Pigeon Forge, TN
  • Summer in the Great Smoky Mountains

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: Dollywood, Fall, Pigeon Forge, Theme Parks

Caramel Pancake Mix Scones Recipe: Easy and Tasty for Fall

October 2, 2013 By Lindsay 1 Comment

Last week, I posted about the easy autumn pumpkin apple butter dip (which was tasty). In that picture, you may have noticed the delicious looking pastries accompanying the dip. So, today I wanted to share this super easy caramel pancake mix scones recipe with you.

pancake mix scones recipe

Caramel Pancake Mix Scones Recipe

This pancake mix scones recipe can be adapted with 1-2 cups of other ingredients. Just substitute the caramel with an ingredient of your choosing. I want to try chocolate chip or blueberries some day as I think that would be delightful. Honestly, any other baking chips or pieces of fruit would probably be good. Since they are so easy to make, I’m sure we’ll make some variation of them again.

I will admit that my boyfriend and I selected caramel just because it seemed like a good idea to go with the apple butter pumpkin dip. However, we didn’t think about the possible big mess the caramel bits would create when they baked. So, here’s a personal tip if you make these with caramel: remove them from the pan asap or they will stick to the pan. Then, they will break apart as you remove them. Plus, they are even better when they are warm.

pancake mix scones recipe

Caramel Pancake Mix Scones Recipe

An easy pancake mix scones recipe that can be adapted to make other varieties.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 4 minutes mins
Cook Time 13 minutes mins
Total Time 17 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/4 cups pancake mix
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1-2 cups caramel pieces or other add-in of your choice
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 425.
  • Mix the pancake mix and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the caramel pieces.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the whipping cream and egg with a whisk.
  • Stir the two mixtures together with a wooden spoon and a dough should form.
  • Sprinkle a work surface with extra pancake mix and place dough onto it. Knead the dough about 5-6 times.
  • Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and shape into circles. Cut the circles into 6 wedges.
  • Place the wedges onto a cookie sheet and bake for 11-15 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
Keyword Caramel

So, what do you think of this super easy caramel pancake mix scones recipe? They are perfect for fall weather and go well with Musselman’s apple butter. What kind of scones are you going to make?

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Fall

Easy Autumn Pumpkin Apple Butter Dip Recipe is Perfect for Fall

September 26, 2013 By Lindsay 29 Comments

Earlier this year, I posted the spiced apple cake with orange glaze recipe that used Musselman’s apple butter. Recently, I received another jar of it to post about it and I made some autumn pumpkin apple butter dip using it. It’s so easy that I had to share.

pumpkin apple butter

Pumpkin Apple Butter

Like I said, this little pumpkin apple butter dip recipe is so simple, I’m not sure how I didn’t think of it before now. However, the people over at Musselman’s did, so that’s what matters. It’s a delicious dip that is great for multiple baked goods. We made some scones (stay tuned for that recipe) for them, but I could definitely see it going well with some honey pretzel sticks. They suggest serving it with gingersnaps or graham crackers, which could also be good. Additional serving suggestions from them include pancakes, waffles, french toast sticks, and spreading it on bagels. Yum! Just thinking about the possibilities makes my mouth water.

So, let’s get to this ridiculously easy pumpkin apple butter dip recipe!

Easy Autumn Pumpkin Apple Butter Dip

A delicious yet super quick dip that tastes great.
4.63 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Butter
  • 1 cup solid pumpkin

Instructions
 

  • Measure out ingredients.
  • Put them into a bowl.
  • Mix together well.
  • Enjoy with your baked good of choice.
Keyword Easy, Pumpkin

 

Was I right? Is that not the easiest and simplest recipe I’ve ever posted? My boyfriend was actually surprised that I would do this recipe to feature on here because it is so simple. However, I think simple is usually good. So, I hope at least one of my readers is able to try this pumpkin apple butter recipe and enjoy it. It’s certainly the perfect dip for fall. Just smelling it reminds me of cooler days and sweet treats.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Fall, Musselman's

Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze Recipe from Musselman’s

January 22, 2013 By Lindsay 56 Comments

spiced apple cake

We were hit with a big snow storm on Thursday night while I was staying at my boyfriend’s house. It knocked out the power until Saturday night. Within hours of the power being back on, we made this lovely spiced apple cake using Musselman’s apple butter. Between the use of oranges, apple butter, and spices it’s a great winter treat to warm up with!

Note: we used whole wheat flour which made it darker and a little heartier. You can use a flour of your choosing, know it may turn out looking a little differently. I think it will probably be delicious regardless of the type of flour used.

Spiced Apple Cake

spiced apple cake

Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze

Spiced Apple Cake with Orange Glaze featuring Musselman's Apple Butter.
4.72 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup MUSSELMAN'S Apple Butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. orange peel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Cream sugar and softened butter or margarine in large bowl.
  • Add eggs, beating thoroughly.
  • Beat in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
  • Stir in apple butter.
  • Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and pour batter into.
  • Bake in 350°F oven 55 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Make orange glaze by combining powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange rind.
  • Spoon glaze over warm Apple Butter Cake.
Keyword Apple, Bread

I don’t typically like orange-flavored stuff. However, I really liked this cake. The orange glaze goes well with the cake. The different flavors compliment each other well. Plus, the glaze gave the cake a different consistency on top. Then again, I’ve liked every other thing I’ve made featuring Musselman’s apple butter, including the apple butter bbq sauce I made. My boyfriend also loved this cake since he is a huge fan of oranges. It was the perfect way to celebrate the return of the electricity.

Disclosure: I received the apple butter used in this recipe for free. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Fall, Musselman's

What To Do With Leftover Turkey After Thanksgiving

November 21, 2012 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

If you are like my family, then you usually have a good bit of food leftover from the big meal. So, I thought it would be the perfect time to share a few recipes from Jennie-O to help you use up the rest of the leftover turkey while making it delicious again!

Leftover Turkey

Leftover Turkey Recipes

pulled turkey bbq sandwich

JENNIE-O Pulled Turkey BBQ Sandwich

A delicious sandwich you can make with Thanksgiving leftover turkey.
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Cook Time 5 hours hrs
Total Time 5 hours hrs
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • About 18 oz. of leftover JENNIE-O Turkey
  • 1 cup low-sodium barbeque sauce
  • 6 buns split
  • 1/2 cup coleslaw

Instructions
 

  • Combine turkey and barbeque sauce in slow cooker. Cook on HIGH 3 hours or LOW 6 hours. Always cook turkey to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  • Remove turkey from slow cooker. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce mixture. Shred turkey with fork.
  • Top bottom half of bun with turkey mixture. Drizzle with reserved sauce. Add coleslaw. Cover with bun top.
Keyword BBQ, Turkey

mediterranean pizza

Jennie-O Mediterranean Pizza

Makes six servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • About 18 oz. leftover JENNIE-O turkey cut into strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (12 inch) pre-baked thin pizza crust
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, or 4 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup ripe olives, pitted and halved
  • 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 450ºF.
  2. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat; add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add turkey strips; sprinkle with rosemary, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir fry 3-5 minutes or until turkey is well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  3. Place pizza crust on a large cookie sheet; top with tomatoes, cooked turkey mixture, olives, and cheese. Bake about 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with basil leaves; cut into wedges.

chipotle turkey chili

Chipotle Turkey Chili

Makes six servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • About 20 oz. leftover JENNIE-O turkey chopped into small chunks
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14-ounce) can corn kernels, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1 teaspoon sauce
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey, chili powder and garlic. Cook the turkey as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  2. Add corn, beans, broth, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro.

So, what do you think of these recipes? Let me know if you try any of them in the comments.

Disclosure: I received nothing for this post.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Fall

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