BASIC KENTUCKY BOURBON SAUCE - RECIPE
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon, or more, Bourbon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a sauce pan, mix all ingredients.
Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
Serve warm over Bread Puddings and other warm desserts.
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KENTUCKY HOPPIN' JOHN - RECIPE
2 cups fresh or frozen black-eyed peas
1/4 pound of bacon
2 small red pepper pods
2 Cups uncooked regular rice
salt
In stockpot cover peas with water.
Cover and simmer peas with bacon and peppers over
low heat for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours (or until tender).
Add rice, cover and cook over low heat,
stirring frequently until rice is cooked.
*You may need add more water during cooking.
Salt to taste before serving.
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KENTUCKY NUT PIE - RECIPE
1 stick melted margarine
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs, slightly
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Mix together in order given.
Pour into unbaked 9 inch pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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