Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 03-08-2009
Tags: become a fan, berrysprings, facebook, Lodge
Berry Springs Lodge Bed & Breakfast is now on Facebook. Become a fan! Berry Springs Lodge Bed & Breakfast is now on Facebook. Become a fan! Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Area Activities, Day Trips, Events, Guest Reviews, Uncategorized | Posted on 03-02-2012
Tags: Classes, Mountain, Pigeon Forge, Quiltfest, Seminars
Quilting novices and experts alike come to the Smoky Mountains every year for the Pigeon Forge Quiltfest. A Mountain Quiltfest draws over 20,000 visitors to Pigeon Forge to experience classes and seminars, shop a vendor mall, and view impressive quilting works.
There are more than 60 classes and seminars scheduled for quilters to enjoy, taught by some of the nation’s top quilting experts, including: Cindy Blackberg, Debbie Caffrey, Lenore Crawford, Kaye England, Bonnie Goolsby, Klaudeen Hansen, Brenda Henning, Nancy Mahoney, Suzanne Marshall, and Annie Smith.
A Mountain Quiltfest is produced by the City of Pigeon Forge and co-hosted by the Piecemakers and Sevier Valley Quilters Guilds.
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Guest Reviews, Recipes, Uncategorized | Posted on 02-02-2012
Tags: Apple Pie, Berry Springs, homemade, Recipe
Made from Scratch Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cold milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 Fuji apples, cored and sliced
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To Make Crust: In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, oil, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and salt until evenly blended. Pat mixture into a 9 inch pie pan, spreading the dough evenly over the bottom and up sides. Crimp edges of the dough around the perimeter.
- To Make Filling: Mix together 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Spread evenly in unbaked pie shell.
- To Make Topping: Using a pastry cutter, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar and butter until evenly distributed and crumbly in texture. Sprinkle over apples.
- Put pie in the oven on a cookie sheet to catch the juices that may spill over. Bake 45 minutes.
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Area Activities, Day Trips, Events, Guest Reviews, Uncategorized | Posted on 01-02-2012
Tags: Gatling burg, Lights, Tour, winter
February 1-29
If you missed our beautiful lighted town during the holidays don’t worry you are still able to take a lighted tour all through this month! 
Gatlinburg Winter Magic – The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with dozens of spectacular light displays, featuring all LED bulbs.
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Guest Reviews, Recipes, Uncategorized | Posted on 31-01-2012
Tags: Almond, Baked, Bars, Berry Springs, Fresh
Almond Bars
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter (no substitutes), melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Add the butter, flour and extract; mix well. spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Area Activities, Day Trips, Events, Uncategorized | Posted on 30-01-2012
Tags: Gymnastic, smoky mountains, Vacation
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Area Activities, Day Trips, Events, Guest Reviews, Uncategorized | Posted on 30-01-2012
Tags: Festival, Heritage, Story Telling, winter
Winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies
Feb 2-5
A celebration of the human history, natural beauty, and cultural traditions of Townsend, Cades Cove, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A variety of presentations, storytelling, music, walks, exhibits, and tours—at the Visitors Center, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tremont, and other businesses and organizations around Townsend. Printable Schedule. www.smokymountains.org/winter-heritage.html
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Area Activities, Events, Guest Reviews, Uncategorized | Posted on 28-01-2012
Tags: Bass Pro, Boat, fishing, Sevierville, Show, Tips
Feb. 18-19, 2012 
Free Boat Show at Bass Pro - From noon to 4pm at the Bass Pro in Sevierville, TN. Pro angler Ott DeFoe will be here at noon both days for Insider Tips from the Pros. Ott is the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year and All-Star Champion. There will also be seminars held over local fishing tips, using the latest electronics, towing your boat and organizing your boat to fish. As well as family activities like kids casting games.
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Area Activities, Recipes, Uncategorized | Posted on 27-01-2012
Tags: Easy, Fudge, Peanut Butter, Quick
Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 2/3 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt margarine. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth. Stir in confectioners’ sugar, a little at a time, until well blended. Pat into prepared pan and chill until firm. Cut into squares.
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Guest Reviews, Newsletters, Recipes, Uncategorized | Posted on 26-01-2012
Tags: Berry Springs, cake, Chocolate, Dessert
Attention all Chocoholics!
From now through March 31st 2012 stay 2 or more nights and get $60.00 off your nightly stay.
The bonus is we treat you to delightfully delicious Chocolates from the morning breakfast to the evening dessert! You won’t want to miss out on this deal!
Posted by Berry Springs | Posted in Guest Reviews, Recipes, Uncategorized | Posted on 25-01-2012
Tags: Cherries, Chocolate, Cobbler, Dessert
Preheat Oven to 350
spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray
2 cans cherry pie filling
1/2 cup of cranberry juice
1 box of white cake mix
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 stick of butter
1/2 cup of milk chocolate sause or melted chocolate for topping
Pour both cans of cherry pie filling in prepared pan
Pour cranberry juice over cherries
sprinkle chocolate chips all over top of cherries
Pour dry cake mix over mixture and gently press all over
Cut stick of butter into peices and top entire cake mix it will melt and cover cake mix and moisten it
bake for 1 hour or until golen brown and bubbling
Let cool completely and top with chocolate sause or melted chocolate and enjoy!