Kountry Antics

11/07/2026

The weather has been perfect for a stroll around the Glades Center!

Come shop and dine with us. We're open.

10/24/2026

This Lazy Apple Cinnamon Spoon Cake Is Better Than Cobbler and Easier Than Pie

This lazy apple cinnamon spoon cake uses pie filling as a shortcut for an irresistible dessert that comes together in just a few steps. Swap in any fruit you like for this crowd-pleasing treat that borders on cobbler and is easier than pie.

By Andrea Lobas -allrecipes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients

1 (32-ounce) jar apple pie filling (such as Das Jam Haus from Kountry Antics)

1 teaspoon cinnamon (plus more for sprinkling)

3/4 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for greasing (I prefer salted)

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

ice cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.

Mix together pie filling and cinnamon and fill into the prepared pan.

Mix together melted butter, brown sugar, buttermilk, salt, flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl just until combined. A thick, shaggy batter will form.

Spoon batter over the pie filling and spread evenly over the top to ensure even cooking time. Sprinkle with additional spice on top if desired. It’s okay if the batter doesn’t reach the edges.

Bake in the preheated oven until the dough is golden brown on top and the cake is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Pie filling should be bubbling around the edges and jiggle slightly in the center.

Let cake cool for at least 10 minutes. Spoon out individual portions and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Cook’s Note
Any fruit or flavor of pie filling can be used for this recipe.

Depending on your pan type, the cake might take longer to bake through. Use a toothpick to test doneness, waiting until it comes out clean to pull the cake out.

10/12/2026

Ever wondered why the Great Smoky Mountains look like they’re gently smoking?
That soft, blue-gray mist drifting between the ridges isn’t smoke at all. It’s the forest itself breathing.
The dense hardwood forests here (oaks, tulip poplars, hemlocks, rhododendrons, and more) constantly release natural chemicals called volatile organic compounds—mainly isoprene and terpenes. These are the same compounds that give pine forests their sharp, clean scent.
When sunlight and moisture hit those invisible gases, they react and form tiny aerosol particles. Those particles scatter the shorter wavelengths of light (the blues and violets), creating the signature hazy “smoke” that gave these mountains their name. The Cherokee called this place Shaconage—“place of the blue smoke”—long before European settlers arrived.
The effect is strongest on warm, humid days when the trees are most active and the air is still. It’s pure nature at work: a living forest painting the sky with its own breath.
Not smoke. Just the mountains exhaling.

09/30/2026

🍂 Last day of September… and the Smoky Mountains are gearing up to put on a show.

The fog’s rolling low through the hollers, the leaves are starting to turn that perfect mix of gold, rust, and deep green. October’s just around the bend.
There’s nothing quite like that crisp mountain air and the quiet magic of the Smokies this time of year.
Here’s to slow mornings, porch sittin’, and the simple beauty that never fails to take your breath away.
Who else is ready for fall in the mountains? ⛰️🍁

09/22/2026

Happy First Day of Fall in the Smokies! 🍂

Today (8:04pm) marks the official start of autumn, and the mountains are already starting to show off those early hints of color up high.
Cooler mornings, that crisp mountain air, and the promise of peak foliage just a few weeks away… there’s nothing quite like fall in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Whether you’re planning a leaf-peeping drive, a cozy cabin weekend, or just stopping by for a little something special, we’d love to help you celebrate the season.
Come see us and soak up a little Smoky Mountain fall magic! 🍁

09/01/2026

The “ber” months are here!

08/28/2026

Can you believe August is already wrapping up? We’re looking forward to September, cooler days, and seeing folks in the Glades. Come say hello. 👋

08/25/2026

From Kountry Antics:
Our hearts are heavy today. The world has lost Dolly Parton — Tennessee’s own shining light, the girl from the Smoky Mountains who carried our hills, our stories, and our hope all the way to the stars.
She sang the truth of hard times and big dreams, gave freely of her kindness, and reminded every one of us that love, grit, and a little rhinestone never go out of style.
We join the entire world in mourning this irreplaceable treasure of our mountains and our music. Rest easy, Dolly. Your Tennessee mountain home will never forget you.
With love and deepest respect,
Kountry Antics

08/20/2026

🥓 Happy National Bacon Lovers Day from Kountry Antics! 🥓

Whether you like it crispy, chewy, wrapped around everything, or just pure and simple… today is officially YOUR day!

Who’s having bacon for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner today? Tell us below! 👇