Sam and Andy's West

Located in Farragut, Tennessee. The original restaurant is located on Fountain City, Tennessee.

Sam and Andy's is a little burger joint right on the edge of Knoxville. They are well known for their famous "Vol Burger"! Every time I hit K-town with my dad, we make a point to stop in and see these guys! I always get the "Vol Burger"! It comes with 2 beef patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard! They have really good onion rings, but, I was in the mood for fries which are pretty good too! 

The Apple Cake Tea Room

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, The Apple Cake Tea Room is a charming little restaurant serving up delicious meals and their famous "Friendship Tea" and of course Apple Cake! 

I went with my grandmother and I got their half/half or pick two option! I had half of a chicken salad sandwich (which was the BEST chicken salad I have EVER had in my life) and a cup of French Onion Soup! My meal was absolutely spectacular!

My grandmother also had the half/half or pick two option with half of a loaded potato (minus the bacon because of lent) and a cup of the tomato bisque! 

Our meal was superb and by far one of my favorite restaurants in K-town! So, if you ever find yourself in the mood for a nice quiet meal with excellent service,  The Apple Cake Tea Room is the to go!

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Bacon Wrapped Jalepeño Poppers

 Makes 12
 Preheat the oven to 400F

Ingredients
12 slices of bacon 
6  Jalepeños pitted and sliced in half length wise
3/4 cup cream cheese
3/4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (however, I like to use 1/4 mozzarella, 1/4 cheddar, and 1/4 Provolone)

Things you need
Aluminum foil
Pan 
Mixing bowl

Directions 
Line a baking sheet with foil
Mix cheese and cream cheese together
Stuff cheese mixture into peppers. (You may have extra left over which makes a good dip for veggies or crackers.)
Wrap each pepper half in bacon
Put peppers in the oven for 15 minutes or until bacon is crispy

Prices Chicken Coop

On Camden Road in Charlotte, NC, sits Prices Chicken Coop! Prices has appeared on Food Network's, "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives", and appeared in the Charlotte episode of "Man v. Food". Prices, in my opinion is probably the best fried chicken I have ever had in my 21 years of life! My favorite thing to get is the sweet tea and four wing dinner, which includes a cup of slaw, tater tots, and a roll. Any thing here is good! Trust me, I've had it all but the gizzards!

From my Table to You,

Kathleen 

P.s.

It is a cash only restaurant! And you do not sit in the restaurant!

Cast Iron

I love cooking with my cast iron skillet! I feel it adds an extra depth of flavor to everything you make! The first time I used a cast iron skillet was when I was twelve. I was learning to make fried chicken. After dinner, I was trying to help my mom clean up from dinner, and washed my moms skillet like any other dish! Needless to say, my mom was not pleased. She quickly explained to me that you never wash anything cast iron! EVER!! Instead of washing it, wipe out the bottom of the skillet (or whatever you are using) and cover the bottom of the skillet with a thin layer of salt. Leave the salt in the skillet for a couple of days.  The salt will help absorb any grease to make the clean up easier, and it adds just a little more flavor to the skillet!! I hope you enjoyed this little tip From my Table to You!

~Kathleen 

Introducing Me!

Hello, my name is Kathleen. I was raised to appreciate the little things in life! A few of the things I was taught to appreciate just happen to be my five favorite things: family, friends, cooking, eating at local restaurants, and writing. So I have decided to try my hand at blogging! This blog will revolve around food! Whether it's from my table or a wonderful local restaurant, I am going to share my favorite recipes and my thoughts on the restaurants I go to! So stick around for some amazing food From my Table to You!