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Small Garden Ideas

2011-12-27T20:58:00.000-05:00

Small Garden Ideas

Little garden space, big idea

If you no longer wish to plant a big garden you may want toconsider a small garden on your deck or patio. The cost of fresh tomatoes andpeppers is skyrocketing with no end in sight! Window box or container gardensare a great small garden idea, especially when trying tocook healthier. Your small space container garden can be as large or as smallas you wish. You can have one pot for cherry tomatoes, one for beefsteaktomatoes, one for green peppers and one for kitchen herbs.

Why not start out with a 5 gallon container and plant one ofyour favorite tomato varieties. A standard tomato cage fits the pot perfectly. Ifyou are unsure a container veggie garden is for you, start with a smallcontainer or two of herbs. Small containers can grow multitudes of herbs orvegetables when either garden space or physical limitation is an issue.

With a little planning you can have your favorite berries,fresh tomatoes or peppers all summer long. It is possible and relatively easy togrow your favorite vegetables without having the burden of tending to anoutdoor vegetable garden. If you have enough space for an enclosure, dependingon where you live, you may be able to keep herbs & veggies year round!

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Lemon Snowflake Cookies Recipe

2011-01-10T12:14:00.000-05:00

Lemon Snowflake Cookies Recipe

1 box lemon cake mix
1 egg
2 1/4 cups whipped topping
Confectioners sugar

preheat oven 350
In a large bowl, combine cake mix,
egg and whipped topping.
Stir until blended.
Batter will be sticky.

Drop by teaspoonfuls into sugar &
roll; coating lightly

Place on ungreased baking sheet

Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown
tops will be cracked =o)
Place on wire racks to cool

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Original Sugar Plum Recipe

2010-01-01T20:57:00.000-05:00

Original Sugar Plum Recipe

You'll need several clean Mason jars with lids.
Wash plums well.
Prick each one with a fork.
Sprinkle with sugar.

Lay plums, out on the counter or on brown paper to dry.

Pack sugared plums in jars.
Be sure and sprinkle the sugar plums with a little more sugar during packing.

The sugar in the jar adds to the beauty and the taste

of this home made confection.

You can also tie a jute or rag-tie bow around the top

with a personalized label and give this old fashioned favorite as a gift.

Use either red or wild goose plums.

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Blackberry Dumpling Recipe

2009-04-14T01:41:00.002-04:00

Blackberry Dumpling Recipe

1 quart fresh blackberries
1 cup + 1 Tbls sugar, divided
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2/3 cup cream / milk

In a Dutch oven, combine the following:
blackberries
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
lemon extract.

Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.

While the blackberry mixture is boiling;
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, 1 Tbls sugar and 1/2 tsp salt.
add the milk last.
Stir just until mixed together.

The dumpling dough will be extremely thick.
Drop by heaping tablespoons full , making six mounds on the top of the hot blackberry mixture in the dutch oven.

Cover dutch oven tightly and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.

Spoon into serving dishes.

Serve with a dollup of whipped cream if desired.

Options:
May use frozen blackberries.
May leave out the milk altogether.
May use half and half instead of milk cream.

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Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe

2008-12-17T09:03:00.000-05:00

Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe
Preheat oven to 400 degrees

4 cups self-rising flour
1 Tbls. sugar
1 Tbls. baking powder
2 cups + buttermilk
2/3 cup shortening

In a large bread bowl;
Mix together
flour, sugar, baking powder buttermilk and shortening, but do not knead.
Roll out your dough to right at 1 inch thick.
Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or an inverted ice tea glass.
Brush the tops with additional buttermilk right before placing on the cookie pan.

Place on greased cookie pan, put in hot oven.

Bake for about 15 minutes.

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Poor Mans Milkshake

2008-11-17T03:13:00.001-05:00

Poor Man's Milkshake
from the early 1920's

Tall Glass of Cold Milk
a little sugar
tsp of vanilla

Stir all together and serve cold

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Old Fashioned Homemade Vinegar Recipe

2008-09-05T11:52:00.000-04:00

Notes from an old handwritten regional cookbook

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Old Fashioned Homemade Vinegar Recipe

TO MAKE VINEGAR

Take one pint of molasses,
put it in a jug with one gallon of warm water,
not boiling, let it stand for two months,
and you will have good vinegar.

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Kentucky Sweet Carrots Recipe - old time

2008-08-05T00:41:00.002-04:00

Kentucky Sweet Carrots Recipe
old time

carrots, washed and peeled
butter
granulated brown sugar
water

Slice carrots to desired size.
Place in a sauce pot and boil just until fork tender.

In an iron skillet melt 3-4 tsp butter.

Drain carrots well and add to hot skillet.
Sprinkle in brown sugar a little at a time.
Stir until carrots are coated well.
Saute in skillet about 5 minutes, until
carrots are caramelized.

Serve while hot.

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Old Fashioned Tart Apple Crisp Recipe

2008-07-07T20:34:00.000-04:00

Old Fashioned Tart Apple Crisp Recipe -

preheat oven to 450 degrees

6 tart apples, pared, seeded, cored and cut into eighths
2 Tbl white sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup stick butter, cold

In a small bowl mix white sugar and cinnamon
In another bowl, place flour, brown sugar and butter.
Using your hand, mix in the butter until crumbly.

1st layer; Place prepared apples into 8 x 12 pan
2nd layer; sprinkle sugar cinnamon mixture over apples.
3rd layer; spread crumbly butter mixture over apples and pat down firm.

Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender

serving ideas;
Breakfast-
serve with heavy cream or with sausage or ham.

Dinner or Supper-
Serve with hard sauce or sweetened whip cream as a
dessert.

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Boiled Potatoes in Sour Cream - Old Recipe

2008-06-17T20:40:00.002-04:00

Boiled Potatoes in Sour Cream - Old Recipe

4 medium potatoes, pared and quartered
1 small onion, minced
salt & pepper to taste
enough water to cover potatoes while cooking
2 Tbls butter
4 Tbls sour cream

Place potatoes in a saucepan,
add onions, salt, pepper and water.
simmer until tender
Drain well.
Add butter and sour cream
Cover and shake gently until mixed.

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Kentucky Goldenrod Egg Recipe - Old Time

2008-05-07T20:38:00.000-04:00

Kentucky Goldenrod Egg Recipe - Old Time

4 hard boiled eggs
2 Tbls butter
1 Tbls flour
3/4 cups milk
3 Tbls cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 Tbls grated Swiss cheese
toast slices
cooked ham rounds

prepare the hard boiled eggs; separate cooked yolks from cooked whites.
whites, chop well, set aside.
yolks, rubbed through a sieve, set aside

In a skillet, melt 2 Tbl butter, stir in flour.
When the butter begins to bubble slowly add in milk and cream.
Stir until thick.
Add salt, pepper. cheese and chopped egg whites.
Continue cooking for about 1 minute.

Layer in this order;
toast,
ham,
pour topping mixture over ham layer
Sprinkle with grated yolks.
Serve Hot.

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Kentucky Fried Cabbage Recipe

2008-04-18T20:58:00.002-04:00

Kentucky Fried Cabbage Recipe
farmhouse recipe from Ky cook

1 large head of cabbage
1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
1/2 tsp regular or sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic or 1/2 tsp jarred minced garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/3 cup of water

While the bacon is cooking, chop the cabbage into pieces
be sure and remove the center and toss it in your compost pile.

After the bacon is done, remove and drain on paper towels.
In your skillet, leave a tablespoon or 2 of bacon grease.
Break the cooked bacon into pieces, back in the skillet it goes...
Add the chopped cabbage and the salt, pepper,
garlic and red pepper.
Stir in 1/3 of a cup of water.

Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Stir well, continue cooking until desired tenderness.

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Kentucky Bourbon Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

2008-03-01T20:49:00.001-05:00

Kentucky Bourbon Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Old recipe (late 1940's)

This recipe originated back when cake mixes first became readily available. It was in the middle to late 1940's that Duncan Hines began marketing boxes of dry cake mixes

preheated 375 degree oven

1 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 box of yellow cake mix, divided in half
3 Tablespoons Kentucky Makers Mark Bourbon
3 cups Quick cooking Oats
1 cup chopped nuts *optional

Cream together margarine and sugar in a med to large mixing bowl
Add egg, water, 1/2 package of the cake mix, bourbon, oats and *nuts.

Drop by teaspoonful on un-greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes. Do not over bake - bake for
Only 10 minutes, the cookies wont look like they are done,
but they will harden as they cool.

cool slightly before removing cookies from baking sheet.
Place the other half of the cake mix in a storage bag and seal.
You will be making another batch sooner than you think !

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Old Time Molasses Cake Amish Recipe

2008-01-12T09:56:00.000-05:00

Old Time Molasses Cake - Amish Recipe

2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cups molasses
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp soda
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 cup hot water

Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
Bake in your cake pan
at 325 to 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes

*Tell me this one isn't easy ...
ky cook

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Dandelions and Egg recipe -Old time breakfast

2008-01-02T22:49:00.000-05:00

Dandelions and Egg recipe
Old Amish recipe

*make sure your dandelions are not completely mature-
older dandelion stalks are too bitter to fry up.

Fry dandelion greens in butter until crisp.
They will turn black as they cook as
they are supposed to, so dont think they are burned.
Just be sure to continue to add more butter, a little at a time.
Be sure and add a little salt too.
If you can still see any green, then they need more frying.

When the dandelions are done, kinda black looking
put some eggs on top, cover your pan and turn the burner off.
Let them sit on the burner till the eggs are done.
tastes just like bacon and eggs if you do them up right.

I love old recipes...

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Old Time Christmas Treat Apple Leather Recipe

2007-12-25T12:00:00.000-05:00

Apple Leather Recipe
old time Christmas Treat

preheated 250 degee oven

3 cups applesauce
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
powdered sugar
chopped nuts (optional)

In small bowl:
mix applesauce, nutmeg and sugar.
Spread in shallow pan 1/2 " thick.
Bake for 3 hours.

Take out and when nearly dry,
dust surface with powdered sugar and
place the apple mixture on the surface.
Pat down, add chopped nuts if desired
roll up mixture like a jelly roll.
Slice thin.

Store in airtight container.

Apple leather was a special treat, usually saved for Holidays and Birthdays

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Christmas Milk Punch Recipe from early 1900's

2007-12-19T21:07:00.000-05:00

Christmas Milk Punch Recipe
from early 1900's

2 Tablespoons liquor
1 Cup milk, hot or cold
sugar, to taste

Add 2 Tablespoons Brandy, Sherry or Rum to 1 cup of Milk.
Stir.
Sweeten to taste.
Serve at once.

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Kentucky Appleade Recipe from early 1900's

2007-12-01T21:04:00.000-05:00

Kentucky Appleade Recipe
from early 1900's

Wash, peel and quarter a sour apple.
In a saucepan:
cover quartered apple with water and simmer until tender.
Mash to a pulp in the water.
Sweeten with sugar to taste.
cool
Add enough water to make 1 glass full

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Old Time Sweet Kentucky Cider Pie Recipe

2007-11-27T23:17:00.000-05:00

Old Time Sweet Kentucky Cider Pie Recipe

1 cup sugar + 4 Tbls for meringue
6 Tbls flour
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup water
2 eggs, separated
1 baked pie crust

In large saucepan mix sugar and flour.
Add cider, water and 2 well beaten egg yolks.
Cook until thick and pour into baked pie crust.

Using 2 egg whites and 4 Tbls sugar, make up a meringue for top of pie.
Place in medium hot oven to brown meringue.

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Kentucky Coffee Pie Recipe

2007-11-16T23:13:00.000-05:00

Kentucky Coffee Pie Recipe

2 oz slivered almonds
1 Tblspoon butter, melted
20 large marshmellows or 2 cups minis
1 cup very strong black coffee
1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped
9" pre-baked pie shell

Topping:
Spread almonds on a cookie sheet and
drizzle with melted butter
Bake for 10 minutes in a preheated 300 degree oven.
set aside.

Filling:

Place marshmellows in a large saucepan, stirring to melt.
Add coffee.
Cook over low heat until marshmellows are melted.
Cool.
Fold in whipped cream.

Spread filling evenly in pie shell.
Sprinkle toasted almonds on top.
Refrigerate.

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Kentucky Pumpkin Pie Recipe

2007-10-16T23:36:00.000-04:00

Kentucky Pumpkin Pie Recipe Secret~

The secret to achieving such a creamy taste and perfect texture of this pumpkin pie is to begin baking your pie, in a preheated 425 degrees for 15 minutes- do NOT remove pie from oven- turn the oven down to 350 degrees and continue baking for and additional 45 to 50 minutes.

Kentucky Pumpkin Pie Recipe

1 large can of pumpkin (15-16 oz)
1 unbaked deep dish pie crust
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk (12 oz can)
*cool whip or whipped cream for topping (optional)

In a large bowl:
Mix eggs and sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
Stir in milk and pumpkin.
Mix well, until the mixture is smooth.
Pour into pie shell and bake at 450 for 15 minutes
turn oven down and bake for additional 45-50 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
*top with a dollup of whipped cream right before serving.

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Kentucky Zucchini Cakes recipe

2007-08-12T23:15:00.000-04:00

Kentucky Zucchini Cakes

2 cups peeled & grated zucchini, drained well
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tblsp grated onion
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 to 1 tsp old bay seasoning
1 cup + or - regular or Italian seasoned bread crumbs

In a large bowl,
mix all ingredients together.
Form into patties
Place in a preheated skillet with a little olive oil.
Fry until done

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Derby week- Special Kentucky Recipes

2007-04-29T21:31:00.000-04:00

Happy Derby Week

This week we are sharing some Special Kentucky Recipes
and the lyrics to My Old Kentucky Home.

My Old Kentucky Home Lyrics

Kentucky spice muffin recipe

Kentucky pie recipes

Kentucky Pie recipe II

Kentucky Pie Recipe III

Kentucky Spare ribs recipe

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Kentucky Soft Custard - Original Recipe

2007-04-26T21:53:00.000-04:00

Original Kentucky Soft Custard Recipe

In a double broiler add:

2/3 cup milk
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup sugar
splash of vanilla

Cook until slightly thickened.

Pour custard sauce in individual cups.
Chill.
Serve either for breakfast or as a dessert item

variations:
top with a dollup of whipped cream or
top with fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or strawberries

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Kentucky Cream Cake Recipe

2007-04-16T22:17:00.000-04:00

Kentucky Cream Cake Recipe
courtesy:Mrs. H
preheat oven to 350 degrees

1/2 Cup veg oil
1 stick margarine, softened
2 Cups regular sugar
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites, beaten
2 /4 C all purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1 Cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 Cup coconut
2/3 Cup chopped nuts (your favorite)

In large bowl, cream shortening and margarine with sugar.
Add egg yolks, one at a time. Beat Well.
Add flour and soda alternately with buttermilk.
Add vanilla, coconut and nuts.
Fold in egg whites.
Makes 3 8x8 layers
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Whipped Snow frosting recipe

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Kentucky Golden Bars Recipe

2007-01-07T23:36:00.000-05:00

Kentucky Golden Bars Recipe

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Grease and flour 13 x 9 pan

In a medium bowl, mix the following ingredients:

2 cups of Baking Mix
1 and 1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup Chocolate chips
1/2 cup Flaked Coconut
1 cup of your favorite chopped Nuts* optional

Spread in pan.
Before baking.
In a double broiler or in the microwave in a m/w safe bowl,
melt 3 (1 oz.each) squares semi-sweet Bakers Chocolate.

Cool a bit and then pour over the top of your bar mixture.
Cut through batter with a knife to swirl chocolate, making a marble effect.

Bake bars for 30-35 minutes.

When Cool:
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into bars about 2 x 1 inch.

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Original Old fashioned Chow Mein Candy Recipe

2007-01-06T11:56:00.000-05:00

Original Old fashioned
Chow Mein Candy Recipe

1 6 oz. pkg. Chocolate Morsels
1 can Chow Mein Noodles
2 pkgs. Butterscotch Morsels
1 Cup Salted Cashews
Melt morsels in double boiler,
add noodles and nuts.

Drop by coffeespoon (teaspoonful)
on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper.

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Old Fashioned Kentucky Cranberry Cider Recipe

2007-01-03T00:44:00.000-05:00

Old Fashioned Kentucky Cranberry Cider Recipe

8 cups cranberry juice
6 cups apple juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
1 Tbls whole cloves

Put the sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves in the basket of a
large old fashioned coffee percolator.
Put the juices in the bottom of the percolator.
Let the mixture perk as if making coffee.
*serve with cinnamon stick stirrers

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Saucer Magnolia - I'm looking forward to Spring

2006-12-27T22:23:00.000-05:00

Saucer Magnolia

The Saucer Magnolia is one of my all time favorite Magnolias. This time of year my thoughts begin to turn towards Spring and the first blooms I anxiously anticipate are the blooms of the Magnolia. The Saucer Magnolia gets its name from the large size and shape of its beautiful saucer-shaped bloom. If you have never seen a magnolia in bloom or caught the magnificent fragrance of these Southern beauties, you simply must make plans for Spring 2007 !!!
Now that the hustle and bustle of Christmas is over, it is time to start looking forward to seeing all of your favorite trees and flowers in bloom !!!
There is no better to chase away the Winter blues, than to grab a cup of hot cocoa or a cuppa coffee and start browsing the net to help you make plans for your Spring and Summer garden.

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Old Fashioned Kentucky Crumb Cake Recipe

2006-12-25T21:33:00.000-05:00

Old Fashioned Kentucky Crumb
Cake Recipe

2 Cups Brown sugar
3 Cups plain flour
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Lard
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 & 1/2 tsp. Soda
3 Eggs
1 Cup Raisins
1 tsp. Allspice
1 tsp. Cocoa

In a large bowl, mix together with hands:
brown sugar, flour, butter and lard.
*Reserve 1 cup for topping layer.
Add to the bowl with the brown sugar mixture:
sour cream, soda, eggs, raisins, allspice and cocoa.

Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
Crumble the reserved cup of topping over the cake.

Bake at 350° for 45- 50 minutes.

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Kentucky Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

2006-12-24T10:17:00.000-05:00

Kentucky Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

preheat oven to 350 degrees
1 box Butter Cake mix
1 Egg
1 stick margarine
1 box Powdered Sugar
8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 Eggs

In medium bowl, mix cake mix, 1 egg and margarine together
Press mixture in bottom of greased 13 x 9 pan to make a bottom layer.
Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese and 2 eggs together.
Pour over bottom layer

Bake for 45 minutes.

~Merry Christmas Eve

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Kentucky Christmas Caramel Crunchies Recipe

2006-12-22T12:31:00.000-05:00

great for Christmas...

KENTUCKY CARAMEL CRUNCHIES RECIPE

24 squares Graham crackers
1/2 c. party peanuts, chopped
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
36 caramels
2 Tablespoons Milk
*optional last layer - 1 cup + of mini marshmallows

Place graham crackers in single layer on well-greased large cookie sheet.
Evenly sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over grahams.
Microwave caramels and milk in a small bowl, for about 1 to 1 and 1-1/2 minutes; stirring every 30 seconds or so, until the caramels will pour easily.
Evenly drizzle caramel mixture over peanuts and choc chip layer.

Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes.

*optional layer of mini-marshmallows:
If you would like to add marshmallows prepare as directed above; except bake at 350 for only 8 minutes, sprinkle on the marshmallows and bake an additional 2 minutes, just until marshmallows just begin to puff.

Cool completely.
Cut or break apart into squares.
Store in airtight container.

Makes appoximately 24 squares.

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Kentucky Bourbon Tarts & Cream Cheese Pastry Recipes

2006-12-18T00:52:00.000-05:00

Kentucky Bourbon Tarts &
Cream Cheese Pastry Recipes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream cheese pastry recipe

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 pkg (3 ounces) Cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons sugar

In small bowl, combine flour baking powder and salt.
In large bowl mix margarine, cream cheese and sugar until well combined. Stir in flour mixture until well blended.
Using your hands, Press dough firmly into balls.

Just to make it easier to work with, divide dough in half.
Each half makes 12 tarts.
On floured surface, roll out pastry to 1/8 inch thick
*If needed, add small amount of flour to keep pastry from sticking.
Cut into 12 -2 1/4 inch rounds
Press rounds evenly into bottoms and up the side using a
mini muffin pan. (1 and 3/4 inch)
Repeat with other half of pastry dough.
Refrigerate.

Tart Filling:
2 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup
2 Tbls Kentucky bourbon
1 Tbls margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
Powdered sugar

In medium bowl beat eggs slightly.
Stir in granulated sugar, corn syrup, bourbon, margarine
and vanilla until well blended.
Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of pecans into each pastry lined cup
top with 1 tablespoon of the corn syrup mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Let cool in pan five minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool.

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Kentucky Corn Casserole Recipe

2006-11-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

Kentucky Corn Casserole Recipe
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

1 stick butter
1 8 oz package cream cheese
3 16 ounce cans corn, drained
1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 cups crushed cracker crumbs
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in large saucepan and stir in cream cheese.
Stir until cream cheese melts.
Add corn and chilies
1/4 tsp of each : salt and pepper

Mix well and pour into greased a baking dish.
Sprinkle cracker crumbs over casserole.
Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 25 minutes.

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Original Kentucky Buttermilk Pie Recipe

2006-11-12T01:50:00.000-05:00

Original Kentucky Buttermilk Pie Recipe

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
3 Tbs flour
dash of nutmeg

In a large mixing bowl;
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and flour.
Fold in buttermilk and nutmeg.

Pour in an uncooked pie shell
Old Fashioned Pie Shell Recipe

Bake in a moderate oven for approximately 45 minutes or until a knife, when inserted in your pie, comes out clean.
(350-375 degrees)

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Variegated Weigela

2006-11-02T03:46:00.000-05:00

Variegated Weigela

The Variegated Weigela has very pronounced variegated leaves which make this shrub a star, in and of itself. But the magic begins when this colorful shrub comes into bloom. Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds alike, the funnel-like white and pink flowers bloom profusely for weeks on end in Spring. Reblooms sparingly later in the summer season.

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TASTY KENTUCKY TURNOVER RECIPE

2006-11-01T13:40:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY TURNOVER RECIPE

There are many many recipes for home made turnovers, popovers and similar regional treats floating around. You may decide to use a specific type of flour or refrigerator dough or a yeast dough or maybe a secret dough ingredient passed down in your family.
One of my favorite quick turnover ideas.
Use cresent roll dough and a jar of your favorite jam or preserves...

Today, I wanted to share an easy and tasty favorite for a quick cream cheese turnover dough.

TASTY KENTUCKY TURNOVER RECIPE

Preheat oven to 375 F

1/4 lb. cream cheese
1/4 lb. butter
1 cup flour
Your favorite filling

Filling suggestions:

Apple Pie Filling
Blueberry Pie Filling
Lemon Pie Filling
Lemon Curd
Peach Jam or Preserves
Rasberry Jam or Preserves
Red Raspberry Jam or Preserves
Strawberry Jam or Preserves
Crushed Pineapple

Cream the cheese and butter together well.
Stir in flour amounts until batter mixes to a smooth dough.
Chill finished dough for at least 45 minutes before rolling out.

Roll out dough on a surface which has been lightly dusted with flour.
Roll out thin and cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter.

Place small portions of your favorite filling in the center of each circle.You can mix and match fillings if you like.
For example make half a batch with apple and the other half with peach.

Turn over your turnovers and crimp together the edges with a fork, sealing well.
Make several small slits in the top of the dough to allow steam to escape.
*You can put 2 slits in the apple ones and 3 in the peach ones so you can tell them apart.
:)
Bake just until light brown.

Other Options:
Brush your turnover with a glaze just before baking to add some shine.
Simple Pastry Glaze:
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons water
mix well

After Baking:
Sprinkle turnovers with cinnamon / a sugar & cinnamon /or a cinnamon & splenda mixture.
Sprinkle turnovers with a little powdered sugar.

These turnovers are great with a cup of coffee for breakfast or as a dessert at the end of a special meal. Any type of simple dessert can be dressed up.

For a special dessert idea - place 1 or 2 turnovers on a pretty plate, drizzle with a small amount of honey or a white powdered sugar glaze and a spring of mint.
If you use blackberry preserves, place a few blackberrys on the plate.
Using apple pie filling, use a few slices of apple.
Strawberry filling, accent the plate with one or 2 strawberries.
:)

Use your imagination.

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Old Fashioned Amish Potato Salad Recipe

2006-10-27T21:59:00.000-04:00

Old Fashioned Amish Potato Salad Recipe
courtesy: Mrs. B

Mix together in an extra large bowl:

12 Cups cooked diced potatoes
1 - 2 medium onions, diced
12 cooked eggs, shelled & diced
1 1/2 Cups celery, chopped fine
1 Cup shredded carrots
1 can navy beans

Dressing ingredients:

3 Cups salad dressing or mayo
3 Tbl prepared mustard
1/4 Cup vinegar
2 1/2 Cups sugar
4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk

Blend dressing ingredients.
Mix with potato mixture.
Blend well.

Makes app~ 3 quarts

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Kentucky Lyonnaise Potato Recipe

2006-10-07T23:11:00.000-04:00

Kentucky Lyonnaise Potatoes
recipe courtesy:kentucky cook

3-4 Cooked Baked potatoes, peeled
enough bacon grease for frying
1 large onion, peeled and sliced evenly
salt
white pepper

Prepare potatoes, slice longways and then again in 1/8 inch slices
or slice lengthwise in 1/8 inch slices.
Preheat iron skillet with bacon grease.
Place potatoes and onions in skillet.
Lightly salt potatoes.

Make sure you turn each potato slice, stirring often.

Continue cooking until potatoes are evenly browned and onions are carmelized.
Sprinkle with salt and white pepper.

*variations:
Mix or match :)
~Slice cooked potatoes any way you like.
~Prepare potatoes using butter instead of bacon grease.
~Add a tsp of minced garlic with the onions.
~Sprinkle a little parsley over potatoes, just before serving.
~Sprinkle a little paprika over potatoes just before serving.
~Serve with a side / or dollup of sour creme.

This variation of the Lyonnaise potato recipe is called Kentucky Lyonnaise because I prepare them using an iron skillet and fresh, strained bacon grease instead of the traditional butter called for in the original recipe. The recipe originated from the region around Lyon, France aka the Lyonnais Region in France. The recipe secret is to use already baked potatoes.
~kentucky cook

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Kentucky Rhubarb Crunch Recipe

2006-10-06T22:34:00.000-04:00

Kentucky Rhubarb Crunch Recipe

Mix the following until crumbly:
1 C flour
3/4 C oatmeal
1 C packed brown sugar
1/2 C melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon

Press half of crumbs in a greased 9" pan.
Cover with 4 Cups diced rhubarb.

Combine the following in a saucepan.
1 C sugar
1 C water
2 Tbl cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla

cook until thick and clear.
Pour over rhubarb layer.
Top with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

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Old Fashioned Fruit Vinegar Recipe -undated

2006-10-05T13:06:00.000-04:00

Old Fashioned Fruit Vinegar Recipe

1 quart of fruit
raspberries or strawberries or black currants, etc...
1 quart of cider vinegar

Crush the Fruit well.
Bring the measured vinegar to 'just' boiling in a stainless steel or enameled pot.
Turn off the heat and add your fruit.

Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 days.*
After 2 days,
Strain mixture.
Pour into a clean, dry jar or bottle and cap tightly.
Store properly.

*Remember many of these old recipe instructions do not meet todays food safety standards. Be sure and check with your local extension office for the latest information concerning food safety.
The only date of the origins for this recipe is pre civil war.

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Cold Biscuits late 1800's early 1900's Recipe

2006-09-09T11:36:00.000-04:00

COLD LUNCH BISCUITS RECIPE
from late 1800's early 1900's

1 pt. milk
3/4 c. lard (shortening)
1 tsp white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Enough flour to make stiff dough

Mix all ingredients well, adding enough flour last-enough to make a good dough.
Knead well.
Mold into small biscuits with your hands.
Bake at 350 degrees until they brown, abt 20 minutes

Biscuits will keep for several weeks in tight container.
Good to have for lunch, when its hot also for packing
in lunch buckets / lunch pails.

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Amish Pumpkin Bread Recipe

2006-09-09T02:08:00.000-04:00

Amish Pumpkin Bread
courtesy: Mrs Mast

2/3 C lard
2 2/3 C sugar
2 C pumpkin
2/3 C water
3 1/3 C flour
2 tsp soda
2/3 C raisins
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
2/3 C nuts
4 eggs

Cream lard and sugar until fluffy.
Add remaining ingredients and pour into pans.
Bake at 350 for 70 minutes or until done
Makes 2 loaves.

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KENTUCKY POORMANS CAKE

2006-09-06T18:03:00.000-04:00

KENTUCKY POORMANS CAKE
recipe courtesy:Sandy

1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsps baking soda
2 Tablespoons hot water
2 cups sifted regular flour

In a heavy saucepan, bring raisins and 1 cup water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and continue cooking 10 minutes longer.

Cream shortening and sugar.
Stir in cooked raisins, 1/2 cup water, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt,
and baking soda dissolved in hot water.
Beat in flour.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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ORIGINAL KENTUCKY PEANUT BALLS RECIPE

2006-09-04T23:47:00.000-04:00

ORIGINAL KENTUCKY PEANUT BALLS RECIPE
courtesy:
Old Louisville Cookbook

Take 1 pint of peanuts and chop tolerably fine.
Have white of 1 egg, well frothed,
combine with the egg and shape into balls.

Place on greased paper in pan
and set in oven a few minutes to brown.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Pecans or English walnuts may
be substituted for peanuts.

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CIVIL WAR IDIOT'S DELIGHT RECIPE

2006-08-27T16:07:00.000-04:00

This recipe was popular right after the Civil war, because it used only a few, very inexpensive and easy to obtain ingredients. After the civil war, many ingredients were hard to come by as many small shops, grocers, farms were destroyed. Not to mention the many owners and workers that were killed in the war.

This recipe is guaranteed fool proof so it was called Idiots Delight, at that time because the recipe was so easy:
"Even an idiot can make it."

CIVIL WAR IDIOT'S DELIGHT RECIPE

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. raisins
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. water

7 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 c. flour

Boil together the first 5 ingredients.

Make a batter of the second 5 ingredients.
Drop the batter in a greased pan by spoonfuls.
Pour first mixture over it and bake in a moderate oven until golden brown.

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PRE CIVIL WAR SOUR MILK BISCUIT RECIPE

2006-08-26T00:21:00.000-04:00

PRE CIVIL WAR SOUR MILK BISCUIT RECIPE
original author unknown

1 quart flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 pint sour milk
Lard

Sift flour with salt and soda.
Shorten with lard, size of a "banty" egg.
Add milk.
Roll out and cut into biscuit size
place on ungreased pan
cook till done in
medium heat

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Sweet Pickles by the Pint Recipe

2006-08-25T13:45:00.000-04:00

Sweet Pickles by the Pint Recipe
by: kentucky cook

2 medium cucumbers, sliced thin (or 1 med-lge cuke)
2 small onions, sliced thin (or 1 med vidalia )
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp pickling salt
1 tsp mixed pickling spices

Put all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl
cook uncovered on high for 3-4 min.
Stir well.
Cook 1 - 1 1/2 more minutes, just until bubbly.
Put in pint jar with ring and lid.
Refrigerate when cool.

Quick and easy and extemely GOOD taste !!!

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OLD FASHIONED APPALACHIAN CHEESE SOUFFLE RECIPE

2006-08-24T23:20:00.000-04:00

OLD FASHIONED APPALACHIAN
CHEESE SOUFFLE RECIPE

3 eggs, separated
3/4 cup grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Beat egg whites with electric mixer until peaks are formed.
Set aside.
Mix together grated cheese and egg yolks.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Fold the whites into the egg mixture.
Pour into a buttered baking dish and set the
dish in a pan of cold water to keep the
milk and egg mixture from burning.

Place in preheated 350 degree oven.
Bake for 15 minutes.

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Icicle Pickles Recipe from 1800's

2006-08-20T22:35:00.000-04:00

Icicle Pickles
Pickle Recipe from the 1800's

2 gallons cucumbers
3 gallons boiling water, {separated}
1 pint salt
2 Tablespoons Alum
5 Cups vineger
2 1/2 cups water
1/3 of small box of whole pickling spice
7 pints sugar

Cut cucumbers lengthwise and pack into a crock or large jar
Pour 1 gal of boiling water over them,
then pour 1 pt of salt over that,
then pour in 1 more gal of boiling water over all.

Let stand for 24 hours then drain.

Mix alum to 1 gallon boiling water, pour over the cucumbers,
let stand for 24 more hours then drain.

In a saucepan, mix vinegar, {2 1/2 cups} water, pickling spices and sugar bring them to a boil and pour over the cucumbers and let that stand for 24 hours.

Drain off the liquid {placing it back into saucepan} and bring it back to a boil and pour over cucumbers again and let stand 24 hours.

Drain off liquid again, bringing it back to a boil,
pack cucumbers in jars and pour hot liquid over cucumbers, capping lids and sealing. this should make 12 pints.

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Canned Chow Chow - Old Recipe

2006-08-01T23:00:00.000-04:00

Canned Chow Chow -
Old Recipe

CHOW CHOW

4 cups cabbage
4 cups bell pepper
4 cups onions
4 cups green tomatoes

6 cups sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
2 tbsp. mustard seed
4 c. vinegar
2 c. water

Grind first 4 ingredients and soak in one cup of salt overnight.
Rinse with cool water the next morning.
Squeeze all water from the ground vegetables.

Mix last 6 ingredients with the vegetables.
Cook about 5 minutes.
Pour into jars and seal.

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PEACH MUFFIN RECIPE

2006-07-18T23:43:00.000-04:00

PEACH MUFFIN RECIPE

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
4 1/2 tsps baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups milk
2 peaches, peeled and diced

Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar,
brown sugar, and spices.
Slowly add the eggs, oil, and milk.
Mix well.
Stir in the diced peaches right before filling muffin tins.
Fill greased muffin tins 1/2 full.

Bake in a preheated 400° oven
25-30 minutes.

Makes from 1 1/2 to 2 dozen muffins depending on how full you fill your tin.

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Tomato Conserve Recipe from 1917

2006-07-02T14:04:00.000-04:00

Tomato Conserve Recipe from 1917

8 - 9 lbs of Ripe tomatoes
5 pounds reg Sugar
4 Lemons

Wash & Peel all 9 lbs of tomatoes.
press them or cut up into chunks, throwing seeds
and as much as possible of the juice away.

To about 7 lbs of the firm fruit add 5 lbs of sugar,
cook together slowly for about 2 hours.
Just before it is done add 4 washed lemons cut up real fine.
(Reject the lemon seeds but include the peels)

Continue cooking and skimming out the tomatoes
and boil down the syrup.
When thick,
pour it over the other 1-2 lbs of prepared tomatoes already placed in the jar.
Seal in sterilized jars.

~~

* note of caution:
This recipe does not say anything about warm bath canning or describe any other safe method of sealing the jars, according to today's safe food handling practices.
If you decide to try this conserve, be sure and water or pressure can your conserve.

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NECTAR FOR 90 DEGREES IN THE SHADE 1869 RECIPE

2006-06-19T22:10:00.000-04:00

NECTAR FOR 90 DEGREES IN THE SHADE
1869 RECIPE

(c)Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks
by William Terrington, 1869

1/2 C. whisky
1 bottle soda water, chilled
Lemon ice
*composition not described
might be frozen lemonade in ice cube trays

Put a lemon ice in a soda water glass,
add one half gill of whisky and a bottle of iced soda water,
mix and serve.

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OLD FASHIONED KENTUCKY APPALACHIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE

2006-06-17T16:48:00.000-04:00

OLD FASHIONED KENTUCKY APPALACHIAN
MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE

1 cup macaroni, cooked and drained
1 cup grated cheese (your favorite kind)
2/3 cup regular milk
2 eggs
1/4 t salt
topping:
2 Tbls grated cheese
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs

Alternate layers of macaroni and then cheese,
in a buttered baking dish.
Beat the eggs, add milk and the salt.
Pour over top macaroni layer.
Ready for the topping:
Sprinkle the top with remaining cheese combined with bread crumbs.

Bake in preheated 400 degree oven until well browned.

^

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Bread Pudding 1860's Recipe

2006-05-24T22:21:00.000-04:00

Bread Pudding Recipe 1860's

Two coffee cups of grated bread crumbs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 quart new milk
6 eggs
1 cup blackberry jam

Beat all together
put in pudding dish and bake lightly.
Take from stove,
cover the top with jam,
and then meringue with three of the whites
and enough sugar to make it stiff.

Brown in the oven;
eat cold with hard sauce.

unknown original author
recipe found in old cookbook

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A QUICK DESSERT - from early 1900's

2006-04-20T22:55:00.000-04:00

A QUICK DESSERT -
from early 1900's

4 pieces toast
4 slices cheese
Nutmeg
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/4 c. sugar

Add sugar and nutmeg to applesauce.
Put applesauce on toast, about 3 tablespoons on each piece of toast.
Lay a slice of cheese over the sauce.
Bake in a moderate oven until the cheese melts.
Serve hot.

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PLUM CORDIAL Recipe The Kentucky Housewife Lettice Bryan 1839

2006-03-20T22:19:00.000-05:00

PLUM CORDIAL

(c)The Kentucky Housewife Lettice Bryan, 1839.

Ripe plums
Brown sugar
Brandy

Break up some fine ripe plums,
and boil them in a small quantity of water till soft,
adding the kernels from half of the plum seeds,
after bruising them.

Strain the liquid through a cloth,
and to each three quarts add two pounds and a half
of the best brown sugar.

Boil it up,
skim it, and cool it;
put in a quart of brandy to every three quarts of the syrup,
and bottle it for use.

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KENTUCKY APPLEBUTTER CAKE RECIPE

2006-02-21T22:29:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY APPLEBUTTER CAKE RECIPE

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
4 eggs beaten
2 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup Buttermilk
1 cup Apple butter

In Large Bowl,
Beat together shortening and sugar.
Add eggs.
Sift together dry Ingredients
add to egg mixture.
Add alternately with milk
Add Apple Butter & Mix well.

Bake in greased loaf pan at 325 degrees for
40 minutes or until done.

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OLD TIME SNOW CREAM ICE CREAM RECIPES

2006-02-20T12:16:00.000-05:00

OLD TIME SNOW CREAM
ICE CREAM RECIPES
-KID FRIENDLY

It has been snowing a lot here in the hills of Kentucky
for around 3 weeks now snow had been falling pretty regularly.
I got to thinking about the old time tradition of making snow cream
or as some call it, snow ice cream.

I want to share some snow cream recipes with you today.
In all of the Snow Cream recipes be sure when adding ingredients
Stir quickly.
You want to get it all mixed before the snow melts.

Note of CAUTION:

MAKE double sure the snow is CLEAN.
Mom used to tell me you had to wait until the second good
size snow before the air was clean enough to make safe snow cream.
Make sure you do not collect the snow where
critters and birds eat or use the restroom.

The most important ingredient in any of these recipes
is C L E A N snow.

SNOW ICE CREAM NOG FLAVORED

1 cup of milk
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

Blend all ingredients well and
add clean, fresh snow till absorbed
and the consistency is like soft ice cream.

^

SWEET SNOW ICE CREAM

1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup milk or cream
2 quarts Snow

Mix egg, sugar, vanilla and milk
Pour mixture over snow.

Add more sugar and vanilla to taste if you need to.
Variations:
-Use regular white sugar instead of brown.
-Chocolate syrup can also be added
-top with favorite fruit

^

BASIC SNOW CREAM RECIPE NO EGG
Original recipe: Sandy

1 C milk
1/2 C sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
app ~ 3 quarts of Clean Snow

In a Large bowl,
Blend milk, sugar and vanilla.
Stir in snow a bit at a time
until reaching an ice creamy consistency.

Variations:
-substitute canned cream for milk.

-Chocolate snow cream:
add some instant cocoa mix
or
a little nestle's

For creative snow creams add:
-raisins and cinnamon
or
-an over-ripe banana, pureed
or
-a little strawberry glaze.
Either add more snow or cut down on the milk a little,
you don't want too much liquid.

For a noggy ice cream:
-add a beaten egg

Topping Ideas:

top with chocolate syrup
top with melted caramel
top with sliced strawberrys
top with blueberries
top with raspberrys

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WAR CAKE & TOPPING RECIPE - DATES FROM 1916

2006-02-18T15:36:00.000-05:00

WAR CAKE & TOPPING RECIPE
DATED 1916

2 c. water
2/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. raisins
3 c. self-rising flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. nuts, chopped (pecans are best)
1 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. baking soda

TOPPING (optional)

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 stick oleo (butter)
1/2 c. milk
1 c. coconut

Boil water, brown sugar, shortening and spices for 3 minutes.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in dry ingredients, pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan.
Bake on 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Cook topping for approximately 2 minutes.
Spread on cake while cake is warm.

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FROM OUR KY HOME & GARDENS

2006-02-14T12:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentines Day

from our home to yours...

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LEAF MOLD COMPOST PHOTO BY OLD CABIN

2006-02-09T18:25:00.000-05:00

Hello Friends,

I took a long walk in our woods today.
It is just cold enough to keep you moving but
warm enough so you can still enjoy the walk.
I went back to check on his leaf mold bins.
You can read our original Leaf Mold post here.

It snowed again last night and I enjoy taking photos of the snow.
Here is a pic of his three teired leaf mold bin set-up.
He placed it next to the old Farm house we found when cleaning
up one of our potential house site areas.

If you would like to read the original how to article about
How to start your own leaf mold compost pile.
You can go here and read all about it.
Leaf Mold article.

Warm Winter Wishes from our Home to Yours.
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LATE 1800 early 1900's RECIPES APPALACHIAN CANDY & CIVIL WAR MILK PIE RECIPE

2006-01-25T17:55:00.000-05:00

LATE 1800's early 1900's
APPALACHIAN CANDY RECIPE

HONEY CANDY RECIPE

1 cup plain or chunky peanut butter
1 cup instant dry milk
1 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together.
shape into balls.
refrigerate
app~ 24 balls

CIVIL WAR MILK PIE RECIPE
(updated)

Unbaked pie shell
1 cup white sugar
Milk
1/4 cup flour Butter
1/4 tsp. salt
Cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

Mix the dry ingredients lightly
Pour Whole milk over the dry ingredients.
Adding a little at a time until
ingredients resemble thick pudding.
Mix well and pour into shell.
Dot the top with butter,

Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees then
Turn oven down to 350 and continue baking
an additional 35 - 40 minutes.

Top should be slightly browned.

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ORANGE DROP COOKIE & ORANGE FROSTING RECIPE

2006-01-18T22:20:00.000-05:00

Are you still a little tired of Chocolate ?
Lets try a new orange drop cookie recipe.
These are very different and the orange frosting
sounds good enough to try on other home made goodies.

ORANGE DROP COOKIE &
ORANGE FROSTING RECIPES

2/3 Cup crisco
1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder

Combine all ingredients into one bowl
STIR BY HAND till well blended.
Drop by teaspoonful on UNGREASED baking sheets
2 inches apart(cookies will flatten out)
Bake 350º until lightly brown
*no exact bake time given so watch them carefully

When cooled, frost with orange frosting.
Makes about 5 dozen small cookies.

Orange frosting Recipe

2 1/2 Tbl butter
2 to 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
orange juice

Combine butter and sugar
Add small amounts of orange juice
until frosting spreads easily.

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CIVIL WAR RECIPES APPLESAUCE COOKIES & ORANGE CAKE

2006-01-16T22:01:00.000-05:00

CIVIL WAR APPLESAUCE COOKIES

2 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. shortening
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. applesauce
6 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Add applesauce and mix well.
Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.
Drop by heaping tablespoon on greased cookie sheets.
Flatten and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

* Note: They Will NOT Brown

CIVIL WAR ORANGE CAKE
(General Ogelthorpe's original recipe)

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. chopped raisins
2 orange peels, ground

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter, sugar and eggs.
Add buttermilk.
Add dry ingredients.
Save juice from 2 oranges.
Spread mixture in 13 x 9 x 2 inch greased pan.
Bake until golden and pulls away from edges.
Mix equal parts of orange juice and sugar.
Pour over hot cake.
Is great served with wassail spiced tea.

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POTATO PANCAKES / POTATO LATKES RECIPE FROM 1910

2006-01-12T19:11:00.000-05:00

POTATO PANCAKES / POTATO LATKES RECIPE
Original recipe dated 1910

4 medium potatoes (peeled)
1 shallot or very small onion
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
4 Tbls peanut oil
1 small egg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/16 cup melted butter
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
4 Tbls schmaltz { optional }

Grate potatoes and shallot on a large-hole grater.
Splash with lemon juice and squeeze out excess water.

Mix the flour, milk, egg, baking powder and nutmeg.
Add this mixture to the potatoes,
then add the melted butter.

Heat peanut oil and schmaltz in a large skillet and
spoon a few spoons of the mixture into the skillet.

Fry until golden on the bottom side
and then flip with a spatula,
cook the same way on the other side

* note-schmaltz = rendered chicken fat

traditional side ideas :
Serve with watercress
caviar
applesauce
creme fraiche or
sour cream

....Waving hello to Tonya in Ireland....

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KENTUCKY WALNUT CANDY RECIPE FROM EARLY 1900'S

2006-01-11T20:31:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY WALNUT CANDY RECIPE
courtesy: Old Louisville Cookbook

One pint of New Orleans molasses
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 dessert spoon vinegar
Put ingredients in double boiler
place on range and stir until it boils
Cook slowly, until syrup hardens when dropped in ice water
Have walnuts prepared and put them in a shallow pan
greased with butter
and pour over the candy
When cold, cut into bars

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MINI PUMPKIN SEEDS FROM OUR EXPERIMENTAL PATCH

2006-01-10T22:47:00.000-05:00

MINI PUMPKIN FROM
THE GREAT MANURE HILL EXPERIMENT

In a previous post called;
"The Great Manure Hill Experiment Our Gumpkin"
I shared with you about one of our planting experiments.
We haven't cut open our Gumpkin yet, but today
we decided to harvest the seeds from one of the mini pumpkins
from the hill.

The seeds are almost as big as the pumpkin :)

I have always enjoyed miniature pumpkins and gourds.
They can be used in so many ways.
They are so cute when placed on a window sill or
piled in a basket on top of spanish moss, for example,
for a inexpensive Fall decoration.

For a special Fall table decorating idea,
You could use them as a Pumpkin Place Card for a special
dinner or get-together.
Either by setting a pumpkin on the plate
with a name card propped against i,t
or by drawing a face and / or writing the guests' name
on the pumpkin with a black magic marker.

I have even seen Miniature pumpkin candleholders
used for dinner table centerpeices.
Too C U T E !!!!!

Another decorating idea is a Miniature Pumpkin Wreath.
It's made by using a wire form, mini-pumpkins, spanish moss and a bow.
Next Fall I will share more detailed instructions.

In a few organic restaurants, they use hollowed out
mini pumpkins for serving wild rice or other vegetarian sides.
Here is a recipe I stumbled across after it was too late
to use my pumpkins for food.
This Fall I intend on trying them for myself.
These Stuffed Mini Pumpkins can be Served for luncheon
or as a side with any kind of entree you desire.

WILD RICE STUFFED MINI PUMPKINS

4 mini pumpkins
1/2 cup wild rice
3 to 4 cups water
juice of one orange
2 tsp honey
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 TB chopped pecans
1 tsp orange zest

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a small sauce pan, add the wild rice
and fill with enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 - 40 minutes
or until done.

While rice is cooking, cut the top off the pumpkins.
Scoop out the seeds and strings with a spoon.
Place the pumpkins upside down in a baking pan with 1/3 inch of water.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Carefully turn the pumpkins upright,
return to oven until flesh is tender when pierced with a fork
approximately 5 to 10 additional minutes.

Place the cooked , rinsed and cooled rice in medium size bowl.
Set aside.
Juice the orange and add honey, mixing together well.
Pour honey mixture over the rice.
Add salt and black pepper, and stir well.
Stir in the cranberries, pecans, orange zest.
Adjust seasonings if needed.
Spoon the rice into each of the pumpkins and serve.

My Variation ideas:
add to rice:
1 tsp chopped fresh mint (optional)
or
Seasoned pepper instead of black pepper
or
Use Pecans instead of Walnuts.

hmmm, How about a truly Simple &
Q U I C K mini-pumpkin side idea:

1. Cook the pumpkins as described
2. Buy a box of wild rice mix, follow the directions
on the box, maybe add some nuts.
Fill the pumpkins with the cooked rice mix
and you are done.

When mini-pumpkins are back in season
I will be sharing all kinds of additional ideas and recipes
From Pumpkin Soup to Fall Pumpkin Crafts...

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BASIC KENTUCKY HARD SAUCE RECIPE

2006-01-09T23:00:00.000-05:00

Many old-time recipes call for Hard sauce.
After much research and asking a few old time cooks,
here is a very basic hard sauce recipe.
Hard Sauces can be used to top
Bread puddings, ice creams and cakes, etc...

Todays Recipe Tip:
In older recipes Extracts were sometimes called Essence.

BASIC KENTUCKY HARD SAUCE RECIPE

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar (confectioners')
1 tablespoon brandy
1 dash almond extract

I a medium mixing bowl,
cream together the butter and sugar.
Beat in by degrees the brandy
and a drop of almond essence.

Another variation with a few differences.

SOUTHERN HARD SAUCE RECIPE
courtesy: D. Rattray

1/2 cup soft butter
1 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
OR 2 tablespoons rum or brandy

Cream butter with confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in vanilla extract or rum or brandy.

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KENTUCKY PUDDING RECIPE FROM 1910

2006-01-08T23:00:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY PUDDING RECIPE
courtesy of:
Old Louisville Recipe Book
Recipe from 1903

One cup of molasses
1 cup new milk
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup raisins
1 cup currants
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Mix well,
put in bag and steam 2 hours.
Serve with rich sauce, flavored with brandy.

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KENTUCKY INDIAN PUDDING RECIPE FROM EARLY 1900'S

2006-01-07T23:38:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY INDIAN PUDDING RECIPE
from late 1800' - early 1900's

One quart of milk
4 ounces of cornmeal
2 ounces of butter
stir together and cook in a double boiler 20 minutes.
then add:
4 ounces of sugar,
3 eggs, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ginger;
stir together for a few minutes.
Cook 10 minutes longer and then pour into a
buttered mold and bake ½ hour

Serve with hard sauce.

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LOUISVILLE ORANGE ROLEY POLEY RECIPE early 1900's

2006-01-06T23:46:00.000-05:00

LOUISVILLE ORANGE ROLEY POLEY RECIPE
courtesy:
Old Louisville Recipe Book

Take 4 sweet oranges; peel and slice them.
Then sift 1 pint of flour,
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
½ teaspoon salt.
Add to this 2 tablespoons of butter and enough
sweet milk to make a soft dough.
Put on a floured board, and roll into a long sheet,
spread with the sliced oranges and granulated sugar.
Roll it and pinch the ends to prevent the juice escaping.
Place on a buttered plate and steam 1½ hours,
set in oven a few minutes to dry.

Serve with hard sauce flavored with orange juice.

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CAKE PUDDING RECIPE FROM EARLY 1900'S

2006-01-05T23:51:00.000-05:00

CAKE PUDDING RECIPE
COURTESY: Old Louisville Recipe Book

Take 1 cup of granulated sugar
3 tablespoons of melted butter
Cream and add 1 well-beaten egg
1 cup of rich milk
Stir well, then add 1 pint of flour
and 1 heaping teaspoon of baking powder

Bake in pudding dish half an hour

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LOUISVILLE PINOCHA & MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE

2006-01-04T23:58:00.000-05:00

LOUISVILLE PINOCHA RECIPE

Three coffee cups of dark brown sugar
1 cup sweet milk
lump of butter size of a walnut
Cook until almost candy
then pour in dish and beat hard
just before it is cold
beat in blanched almonds or pecans
Cut in squares when cold

LOUISVILLE MAPLE PINOCHA RECIPE

Grate 1 pound of maple sugar
Add 1 cup of milk and cream mixed
Place on range, and stir until sugar is dissolved
then boil until syrup forms a soft ball, when dropped in cold water
Remove from fire, stir until it begins to thicken
then hastily add 1 teacup of pecans
and turn the mixture into a buttered pan
When partially cold, mark into squares with a greased knife

I enjoy reading old recipes.
It just makes me smile...
:)

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MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME LYRICS

2006-01-03T00:28:00.000-05:00

There are several versions of our Famous State Song.

The Official lyrics are listed below.

In my opinion, it is the music that makes this song so haunting...

May you have a happy and Blessed New Year.

~Bg

My Old Kentucky Home

Words and Music by: Stephen C. Foster

The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home
'Tis summer, the people are gay;
The corn top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom,
While the birds make music all the day;

The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,
All merry, all happy, and bright,
By'n by hard times comes a-knocking at the door,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.

They hunt no more for the 'possum and the coon,
On meadow, the hill and the shore,
They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,
On the bench by that old cabin door;

The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart,
With sorrow where all was delight;
The time has come when the people have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.

The head must bow and the back will have to bend,
Wherever the people may go;
A few more days and the trouble all will end
In the field where sugar-canes may grow;

A few more days for to tote the weary load,
No matter, 'twill never be light,
A few more days till we totter on the road,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Weep no more, my lady,
Oh weep no more today!
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
For the old Kentucky home far away.

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OLD CARAMEL CAKE & CARAMEL FROSTING RECIPE

2005-12-30T16:42:00.000-05:00

CARAMEL CAKE & CARAMEL FROSTING RECIPE

2 cups. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs,
sift flour, soda, salt.
Add alternately with milk, beat well.
Add vanilla.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
glass pans: bake at 350 degrees.

CARAMEL FROSTING

1 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. butter

"Cook 1 minute, cool.
Then beat until hard or ready to spread.
Double for 2 layer cake."

recipe dated : January 7, 1894

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Kentucky Spare Ribs Recipe

2005-12-28T21:23:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY SPARE RIBS RECIPE

1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
3 Tbls. paprika
1 Tbl. chili powder
1 Tbl. hickory-smoked salt
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. pepper
3-4 lbs. pork spareribs
2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
3 Tbls. light molasses

Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.
Combine first eight ingredients (reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture)
Rub remaining spice mixture over ribs.
Place ribs on grill; cover.

Cook until very tender,
app~ 2-2 1/2 hours.

In a stockpot combine:
ketchup, vinegar, molasses and reserved spice mixture.
Place over medium-low heat; bring to simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

Brush ribs with glaze every 15 minutes during
last 30 minutes of cooking time.

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POTATO WEDGES RECIPES

2005-12-24T18:52:00.000-05:00

LET'S TALK POTATO WEDGES

There are many variations on making Potato wedges,
You can make them with peeled or skin-on potatoes,
You can use a marinade or season with just about any
dry ingredient you can think of.
You can deep fry them or bake them or fry them in a skillet.
Once your wedges are done you can top them with
shredded cheeses, sour creme or just dip them in ketchup
whatever you prefer. I am sharing several different wedge recipes today,
I'm sure you will find one you like.

EASY POTATO WEDGES

All you need are a bottle of Italian salad dressing
(or any herb dressing with oil),
salt, pepper and some onions.
Preheat oven to 250°F.

Remove skin from potatoes and cut them into wedges
the larger the wedge, the longer it taked to bake.

Put the wedges in a bowl and pour Italian dressing over top.
Mix gently until all the potatoes are well coated.

Place potatoes on a cookie sheet or large casserole dish.
Bake uncovered in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Turn potatoes every 15 minutes.

Variation:
Add some cheese over top of the potatoes several
minutes before removing from oven.

BAKED POTATO WEDGES

8 lg. unpeeled baking potatoes, cut in wedges
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. oil
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika

Combine oil with cheese and seasonings.
Arrange potato wedges, cut side down, in baking pan.
Brush oil mixture over potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Brush mixture over potatoes occasionally as they bake.

POTATO WEDGES FOR TWO

2 med. potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Vegetable oil
Seasoned salt
3/4 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Place potato wedges, cut sides down, on rack in broiler pan.
Brush with oil, sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Set oven control to broil and/or 550 degrees.
Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat until brown, about 5 minutes.
Turn; brush with oil.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Broil until tender, about 5 minutes.

Spoon sour cream onto center of large serving platter; sprinkle with cheese.
Arrange potato wedges around sour cream.

CRISPY POTATO WEDGES

1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. each: basil, thyme, oregano
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 to 6 potatoes, cut in wedges (quarters)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Mix oil and seasonings together.
Roll potato wedges in mixture.
Lay flat on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on potatoes.
Bake 15 more minutes.
Serve hot with sour creme or dipping sauce.

More Potato Wedge Recipes later...

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APPLE CAKE WITH WARM SAUCE & UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CAKE

2005-12-23T18:46:00.000-05:00

APPLE CAKE WITH WARM SAUCE

4 C. Diced Apples
2 C. sugar
2 C. flour
2 t. soda
1 C. nuts

Directions
Put apples and sugar in bowl and let stand until sugar is dissolved.
In separate bowl: stir together flour, soda and nuts.
Add to apples.
Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan.
Bake at 350 for 50 min or until done.
Make sauce and pour over warm cake.

SAUCE:
3/4 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. white sugar
3 T. flour
1 1/2 cups water

Cook sugars, flour and water until boiling.
Add 6 T. margarine and 1 1/2 t. vanilla.
Pour over hot cake.

UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CAKE

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
1/4 Cup packed Light Brown Sugar
2 medium Apples, sliced
2 Cups Bisquick Mix
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 Egg
2/3 Cup Milk
Small Tub of Cool Whip

Directions:
Melt margarine in 9-inch cake pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Arrange apples over brown sugar.
Combine bisquick mix, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg and milk in mixer bowl.
Beat for 30 seconds.
Spoon evenly over apples.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

Invert onto serving plate and let cool completely.

Serving Suggestions
Serve with a dollup or two of cool whip.

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KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE ~Bourbon or vanilla

2005-12-22T21:48:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY PIE

1 stick softened butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. flour
pinch of salt
2 T. Kentucky Bourbon
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chocolate chips
1 9-inch pie shell, partially baked

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Cream butter and sugar.
Add beaten eggs, flour, salt, and
Kentucky Bourbon (or vanilla).
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Stir well.
Pour into partially baked pie shell and bake for 30
minutes, until center is set.

*can substitute 1 t. vanilla for Bourbon
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
or
B O T H
:)

THE GREAT 'MANURE' HILL EXPERIMENT OUR GUMPKIN

2005-12-21T21:58:00.000-05:00

THE GREAT MANURE HILL EXPERIMENT
or
THE GUMPKIN
part 1

Hello Friends,
This past year he decided to see what would happen if he tried to sow seeds directly into a
tiered seasoned manure hill. He a took a 6' by 6 ' area of raw horse manure, he let it season for several weeks & turned it every few days or so. Once the manure had 'cooled' down:
He made a small tier (like a staircase) "manure only" bed and sowed
different seeds in each step of the tier.
He used Pumpkins, miniature pumpkins and several types of gourds.

We ended up with a half gourd - half pumpkin creation,
I affectionately call it a Gumpkin.
Gourd+ Pumpkin = Gumpkin.
Makes sense to me.

The first pic below was when we harvested it on October 19th,
as you can see it was mostly green.

The second pic was taken today,
December 21st and it has turned a beautiful shade of orange.

I can't wait to cut it open to see what the inside looks like.
When we decide to open it up and harvest the seeds
I'll post more information so be sure and check back for
'The Gumpkin part 2'
or maybe I will call it
'Gumpkin, the sequel'

or how about
'Forest Gumpkin'...

lol

;)

"Nature is the art of God"

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LEAF MOLD

2005-12-20T22:49:00.000-05:00

~WHAT'S HE UP TO NOW ??

We both love gardening and flowers and hedges and bushes and wildflowers
and native plants and trees and evergreens and cypress and seeds
and seed pods and propagation and planning gardens and starting cuttings
and making organic compost
and - well, you get the idea.

When I do laundry I have to check each of his pockets carefully. A few weeks ago when most flower pods were ripe for harvesting, all of his pockets were full. Full of seeds, seed pods, cuttings, all kinds of whatever - he - finds that's ready to be harvested or planted out.

One of the interesting organic material He is working with, is Leaf Mold.
He made a beautifully simple wire bin to 'cook' the leaves for an all natural source of compost called leaf mold.
Read about Leaf Mold Here

He started out with one small leaf mold bin last year, as of this week we have now have four !
The great thing about these wire bins is they are movable and air circulates without stirring.
There's no irritating smell and they reduce in size over the winter quite well.You can move them around and place them in different areas every Fall. Be sure and check out the how- to article link above. This process makes an absolutely Beautiful Plant Media. It looks like dark crumbly soil mixed with small pieces of organic material and has that great earthy smell.

In addition to organic composts and research He does a LOT of experimental planting and propagation in both well know and experimental plant medias. He has been tinkering with everything imaginable. Pure sand, a peat, perlite and sand mixture. A leaf mold base with mixed soil, perlite combination.

Makes my head spin...

We Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday Season so far-
~Bg

SILVER BELLS & SLEIGH RIDE LYRICS

2005-12-19T23:14:00.000-05:00

Silver Bells

Christmas makes you feel emotional
It may bring parties or thoughts devotional
Whatever happens or what may be,
Here is what Christmas time means to me.

City sidewalk, busy sidewalks
dressed in holiday style.
In the air there's
a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing,
meeting smile after smile,
And on every street corner you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.

City street lights,
even stop lights,
blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home
with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch,
see the kids bunch,
This is Santa's big scene,
And above all this bustle you'll hear:

Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring,
soon it will be Christmas day.

Sleigh Ride
Mitchell Parish, Leroy Anderson 1948

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land.

Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

There's a birthday party
at the home of Farmer Gray
It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day
We'll be singing the songs
we love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch
the chestnuts pop. Pop! pop! pop!

There's a happy feeling
nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the chocolate
and the pumpkin pie
It'll nearly be like a picture print
by Currier and Ives
These wonderful things are the things
we remember all through our lives!

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
ring ting tingling too
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
and friends are calling "Yoo hoo,"
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
let's go, Let's look at the show,
We're riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
it's grand, Just holding your hand,
We're gliding along with a song
of a wintry fairy land

Our cheeks are nice and rosy
and comfy cozy are we
We're snuggled up together
like two birds of a feather would be
Let's take that road before us
and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it's lovely weather
for a sleigh ride together with you.

KENTUCKY PIE & SHELL RECIPE

2005-12-18T00:51:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup butter, cut up
1/4 + cup ice water

shell:
Mix all except water in food processor until crumbly.
Slowly add ice water until mixture just holds together.
Wrap in plastic and chill overnight.
Form into pan.

Filling:
1/2 cup butter, unsalted, melted
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped
2 Tbls bourbon

Beat eggs with cooled butter.
Add flour and sugar.
Beat until mixed well.
Gently fold in pecans, chocolate and bourbon.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 min.

Serve with whipped cream.

GRANNIE'S POUND CAKE & GLORIA'S POUND CAKE RECIPES

2005-12-16T18:23:00.000-05:00

GRANNIE'S POUND CAKE RECIPE

3 sticks butter
1 box powdered sugar, sifted
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract or choice of flavor
3 cups All-Purpose Flour (Grannie always used White Lily brand)

In a LARGE bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Slowly add flour and flavoring.
Beat for 5 minutes with electric mixer.
Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

GLORIA'S POUND CAKE

1/2 pound real butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon lemon extract or vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray an 8 1/2-inch Pyrex loaf dish with Pam.

Cream butter with sugar on high speed of mixer for 5 minutes.
Add 1 egg and then a little flour, beating 2 minutes.
Add 2nd egg and half of remaining flour and beat 2 minutes.
Add 3rd egg, rest of flour and extract, beating 2 minutes.
Spread thick and creamy batter evenly in prepared loaf dish.
Bake 65 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.

Cool in baking dish on wire rack 30 minutes.
Remove from dish.
Slice 1/2-inch thick.
If freezing, be sure to slice before freezing loaf.
Thaw to use within 6 months.

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Two More Kentucky Pie recipes

2005-12-15T23:45:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY PIE RECIPE

Crust:
4 Tablespoons softened butter
3 oz. softened cream cheese
1 c. flour

Filling:
2 eggs
1/4 lb. melted butter
1/3 c. flour
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. sugar
1 TB. bourbon or 1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt

Cream 4 Tbls Butter and cream cheese.
Add 1 cup flour.
Roll in wax paper and chill 1 hour.
Roll dough out and fit into 9 inch pie pan.

Beat eggs until frothy in food processor or blender.
Add melted butter and 1/3 cup flour with other ingredients.
Process until chocolate is very coarsely chopped. (Do not over-process)
Pour into pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes,
or until the center rises and the pastry is browned.
Serve topped with a dollup of whipped cream.

KENTUCKY PIE
Version # 714...lol...

Crust:
Pastry for one 9 in" pie

Filling:
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup pecans halves

Heat oven to 325 F.
In large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine,
vanilla and eggs, beat well.
Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Bake for 55 to 65 min. or until deep golden brown
and filling is set.
Cool completely.
Store in refrigerator.

Old fashioned SPICE MUFFINS & 11 CHICKEN HERBS

2005-12-14T14:47:00.000-05:00

OLD FASHIONED SPICE MUFFINS

1 cup butter flavored crisco
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
3 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
4 cup flour
powder sugar

Cream butter flavored crisco & sugar;
add eggs one at a time.
Mix in applesauce & spices
Stir in dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Bake 350
8 - 10 min. in greased mini muffin pan.
Let sit 5 min before removing from pan
Sprinkle with powder sugar before serving.

Freezes well.

11 SPICE Recipe courtesy of: Gloria Pitzer
11 Secret Herbs And Spices Like Kentucky Fried Chicken's

2 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. onion salt
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. sweet basil leaves, crushed
1 tsp. marjoram leaves, crushed fine

Combine all ingredients as listed in a small jar
with a tight fitting lid, a baby food jar or small mason jar.
Shake mixture to combine.
Stores for months.
Keep out of direct sunlight, heat and humidity.
(makes about 1/3 cup)

TO USE SEASONING MIXTURE

Mix together:
1 cup. flour
2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
4 tsp. mixture
1 tsp. salt
Place in sturdy food bag
Add chicken , Shake to coat.
Fry up dee-lish-us chicken.

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CROCKPOT KENTUCKY SWEET POTATOES & KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE

2005-12-13T18:28:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. coconut extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla

In a crock pot, combine potatoes, honey, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in coconut and vanilla extracts.

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KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE & SAUCE RECIPE

1 cup butter at room temperature
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups all purpose flour

Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.
Beat eggs into the mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add to butter mixture, combining well.
Pour into a well buttered and floured tube or bundt pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done.
Remove from oven; pierce the entire surface of the cake with a fork.
Pour Hot Butter Sauce (RECIPE FOLLOWS)over the cake.
Let cool.
Remove from pan.

KENTUCKY HOT BUTTER SAUCE:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook,
stirring constantly
until mixture is smooth and hot.
DO NOT BOIL.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

PEANUT BUTTER BARS, FUDGE, COOKIES AND PIE RECIPES

2005-12-12T20:42:00.000-05:00

***Good evening Friends,
We wanted to share
a few Peanut Butter
recipes with you tonight.
Happy Holidays...

PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE

2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. melted butter
1 c. peanut butter
3 c. powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) Hershey bar

Mix cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.
Add peanut butter and melted butter.
Spread and pat into 9x13 pan.
Place in freezer.
When firm, frost with a melted 8 oz. Hershey bar.
Freeze.
Let stand at room temperature for an
hour before cutting into bars to serve.

BIG PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda

Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla,
and salt together until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture while beating.
Roll dough, 3 Tbls. at a time, into balls and press
to 1/2" thick on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in a 275 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.
Do not to overcook!

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs

Mix flour, salt and baking soda.
Mix butter and peanut butter.
Add both sugars and mix well.
Add eggs and beat well.
Sift flour into peanut butter mixture.
Drop mixture from bowl with teaspoon and
flatten with fork on baking pan or cookie sheet.
Preheat oven and bake at 375 degrees for
10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S PIE

1 frozen deep dish pie crust shell
3/4 cup sugar
3 T. cornstarch
3 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups PET Evaporated Milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Bake pie shell according to package directions.
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
Combine egg yolks and milk and gradually add to dry mixture,
stirring well.
Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly with a wire whisk
until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat and
stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
Cool slightly, then pour into cooled pie shell.
Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

MICROWAVE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE RECIPE

2 sticks butter
1 C peanut butter
1 t vanilla
4 C powdered sugar

1. Melt butter and peanut butter in microwave.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. After it is mixed, spread into 13x9 pan.
4. Try eating just one piece.

:)

NO NEED TO KNEAD YEAST ROLLS RECIPES

2005-12-11T19:27:00.000-05:00

Hello Friends !

No Need to Knead Yeast Rolls

recipe courtesy: Old Newspaper column
title of recipe: me
:)

2 pk. yeast
1/2 cups lukewarm milk
2 T. sugar
1 lb. butter melted
2 cups cold milk
1/2c. sugar
8 cups flour
2 beaten egg
1 T. salt

Dissolve yeast with lukewarm milk and the 2 T sugar.
Place warm milk and sugar mixture In a large bowl
and add melted butter, cold milk, sugar, salt & eggs.
Mix well.
Alternately add yeast mixture and flour
mixing well after each addition.
When mixed, leave dough in same bowl. cover and
refrigerate for at least 4 hrs or over night so it will rise.
(you can keep it for a week in the fridge)
On floured surface, divide into 4 parts and
roll each into s very thin, large circle.

Cut into 16 wedges.
Roll each up, wide side first.
lay point side down on ungreased sheets.
Let rise till double.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 min.
Store in airtight container or
freeze until needed.

^^ ^^

Mini Cheesecakes

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
vanilla wafers
Pie filling - your favorite flavor

Add one wafer to the bottom of a mini cupcake liner
or one and a half to a regular size cupcake liner.
Mix together first three ingredients,
pour into wafer lined cupcake foil.
Bake 350' appr 10 minutes for mini cupcake or
10 minutes for regular cupcakes.

When cupcakes come out of the oven
place a dollup of pie filling on top.
*Blueberry is deeee-lishious

^^

Buttermilk Baked Chicken
courtesy: Linda

1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 bone-in chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

Melt butter in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish in a 425° oven.
Dip chicken in 1/2 cup buttermilk,
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning then dredge in flour.
Arrange chicken, breast side down, in baking dish.

Bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
Turn chicken, and bake 10 more minutes.
Stir together remaining 1 cup buttermilk and
cream of mushroom soup; pour over chicken,
and bake 10 more minutes
**tent chicken with aluminum foil to prevent over browning if necessary.
Drizzle gravy over chicken.

^^

Fried Green Tomatoes
Southern Living 2003

INGREDIENTS
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices
Vegetable oil
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine egg and buttermilk;
set aside.

Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt,
and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.

Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour;
dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.

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Pork Chops Twice baked Sweet Potatoes & Ky Gingerbread

2005-12-10T17:03:00.000-05:00

Todays Recipes:

Pork Chops
Twice baked Sweet Potatoes
Kentucky Gingerbread bread

PEPSI PORK CHOPS RECIPE

1 pkg. onion soup mix
1/4 water
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup Pepsi
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
4 boneless pork chops
salt & seasoned pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
Mix together the ketchup, cola and brown sugar.
Place pork chops into a baking pan and pour
cola mixture over, coating well.
Sprinkle with salt and seasoned pepper.
Bake for about one hour depending on the thickness of the pork chop.

*You can use Splenda instead of brown sugar and
Diet Rite with splenda instead of Pepsi.

TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

8 small sweet potatoes
1 cup golden raisins (optional)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple,drained
2 Tablespoons chopped pecans

Place potatoes on a baking sheet.
Do Not Peel.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until done
(or microwave on high until tender)
Let cool.
Cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop
out pulp and place into a bowl.
Mash pulp and stir in raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and pineapple.
Spoon mixture back into shells and sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 400 degrees 15 minutes or until hot

KENTUCKY GINGERBREAD RECIPE

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. ginger
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream sugar, butter and eggs together.
Add molasses. Stir well.
In another bowl:
Sift together cinnamon, ginger, flour, soda and salt.
Slowly stir dry ingredients into molasses / creamed mixture,
alternating with buttermilk.
Pour into greased 9-inch square pan
Bake app~ 30 to 40 minutes.

Serve warm.
Extra Good with a dollup of whipped topping.

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HOT DOGS SWEET CORNBREAD MAC & CHEESE RECIPES

2005-12-09T20:40:00.000-05:00

Good afternoon Friends !

The words 'Comfort food' have different meanings to each of us.
For some it may be a melty, drippy, gooey grilled cheese sandwich
or a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup.
For you it may be chocolate chip pancakes,
vanishing oatmeal cookies or perhaps
a specific flavor of ice cream.
More often than not, here in the South, it is
some version of Macaroni and Cheese.
There are so many Mac & Cheese variations,
I could spend a week just chatting about Mac & Cheese recipes.
I will be sharing many versions this upcoming year.

Today I am sharing with you an
entire Meal made with Kentucky Comfort Food.

Hot Dogs
Macaroni & Cheese Casserole
Sweet Onion cornbread
and of course a Kentucky Caramel Crunchie dessert.
I hope you can use at least 1 of these Kentucky Favorites.
Make yourself comfortable...

^^

KENTUCKY BOURBON HOT DOGS

3 pkg. hot dogs, cut into - fifths
1 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. bourbon
Chopped onion

Mix ketchup, brown sugar, bourbon and chopped onion together in a
large saucepan or slow-cooker.
Heat to boiling, then add hot dogs.
Simmer for 45 minutes, or in a slow cooker for several hours on low.
This recipe tastes better the longer you let it simmer.
Even better if you make it the night before.

^^

MAMAW'S MACARONI & CHEESE

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 Tbl. minced onion
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/4 Lb. velveeta - cubed
1 tsp. salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
4 oz. macaroni - prepared as directed on box

-Melt butter in a med-large saucepan.
-Add onions and cook until onions are transparent.
-Stir in flour and allow to thicken.
-Slowly add the milk.
-Stir in the cheese cubes, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
-Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
-Stir in prepared macaroni noodles
-Pour pasta mixture into greased casserole dish.
-Bake in 400 degree oven for app ~ 20 minutes.

^^

SWEET ONION CORNBREAD

3 cups corn muffin mix
2 sweet onions, chopped
½ cup butter
2 eggs
1 14 ½ oz can cream corn
2 cups sour cream
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese

Beat muffin mix, eggs, milk and cream corn.
Spread in buttered 9 X 13” pan.
Sauté onion in butter. cool.
Add sour cream, salt, and half of the cheese to
the onion mixture and mix together.
Spread this mixture over muffin batter,
sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes.

^^

KENTUCKY CARAMEL CRUNCHIES

24 squares Honey Maid Honey Grahams
1/2 c. Planter's Cocktail Peanuts, chopped
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
36 Kraft Caramels
2 Tablespoons Milk
optional: 1 cup mini marshmallows

Place graham crackers in single layer on well-greased 15x10 baking pan.
Evenly sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over grahams.
Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl,
on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes; stirring every 30 seconds.
Evenly drizzle over graham mixture.
**OPTIONAL layer here
Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares.
Store in airtight container.

Makes app ~ 24 squares.

**Special OPTIONAL layer:
Prepare as directed above except
Bake at 350°F for only 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of Miniature Marshmallows.
Bake an additional 2 minutes, or until marshmallows just begin to puff.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares.

KENTUCKY COFFEE & CRACKLE TOP COOKIES

2005-12-08T12:02:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY COFFEE

1 1/2 oz Non-Alcoholic Coffee Liqueur
5 oz Hot Coffee
Combine in a mug
top with a Dollop
or 2 of Whipped Cream

Grab a garden catalog, a cup of Kentucky coffee,
a crackle top peanut butter cookie and Enjoy...

~~

CRACKLE-TOP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1 1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Sugar to roll cookies

Cream butter and sugars.
Blend in eggs, peanut butter and vanilla.
Sift flour with baking soda and salt.
Add flour mixture.
Mix well.
Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, roll in sugar.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

^^

HILLBILLY FUDGE

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal

Boil sugar, milk, cocoa and margarine for about 1 minute.
Add peanut butter and oatmeal.
Stir well.
Put into a 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F for about 20 to 25 minutes.

^^

GRAM'S BLUEBERRY BUCKLE

2 cups fresh blueberries (washed & stemmed)
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick soft butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk

~~

TOPPING
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 stick butter, melted

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Set aside. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar.
Blend in beaten egg, vanilla and milk.
Stir dry ingredients into liquid until well blended.
Fold in berries.
Pour batter into greased, floured 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
Sprinkle with TOPPING and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake in preheated 375 degree oven app 35 minutes.

^^

Grab an 'Old Farmer's Almanac', a big glass of cold milk,
a piece of hillbilly fudge or blueberry buckle and enjoy.

^^

KENTUCKY MILK RECIPE
(c) Bessie

Instructions:
The cow won't say...

:)

"A little nonsense
now and then,
is relished by the wisest men"

Make today a Great Day !
~Bluegrass Gardener

^^

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WINTER SOUP & LIGHT ROLL RECIPES

2005-12-07T17:52:00.000-05:00

KENTUCKY'S MAPLE HILL MANOR'S
HARVEST DAY SOUP RECIPE
since 1851

Ingredients:

1 lb sausage
1 onion, finely chopped
2 1/2 cup chicken broth
2 can canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups hot milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste
chopped parsley for garnish

Directions:

In large frying pan brown and crumble sausage.
Remove sausage and sauté onions in drippings.
In large pot or crock pot, add all the ingredients.
Heat until hot.
sprinkle with parsley or croutons before serving.

Serves 8

*This recipe courtesy of the Historic Maple Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast.

~~

Here is a good creamy soup to chase away
the chill of winter...

QUICK COMFORT SOUP RECIPE

1 box Wild Rice Mix
1 qt. half and half
2 cans condensed cream of potato soup
2 cups cubed Velveeta
app 5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon

In a large saucepan
prepare rice as directed on the box.
Add:
half and half, cream of potato soup, Velveeta and bacon.
Heat on low until heated through
stirring frequently, being careful not to let your soup scorch.

*you can use the jarred real bacon instead of regular bacon

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KENTUCKY LIGHT ROLLS

1 package active dry yeast
1 c. milk (divided)
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/2 Tbl. salt
3 c. flour
1 egg

In a saucepan, mix butter and 1/2 c. milk,
add sugar, salt, then heat this mixture slightly (95-105 degree).
Remove from heat.
Stir in yeast.
Let this mixture set for a few minutes until the yeast starts to activate.
It takes about 10 minutes for the yeast to start to bubble up,

Place the other 1/2 c of the milk in a bowl and beat the egg into this mixture.
Pour the saucepan mixture and yeast mixture into a large bowl.
Sift in the flour.
After about half of the flour has been worked in,
you need to add the milk and egg mixture.
Then add in the remainder of the flour.
Mix well and cover loosely with plastic wrap,
let it rise to about double the size.

After rising,
Make round balls of the dough and place on cookie sheet
and let them double again.
Bake in a 350° oven for about 13 minutes
or until golden brown.

*When rolling dough into balls, put some flour on your hands
or the dough will stick to your hands.

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BRUNSWICK STEW & KENTUCKY CORN PONE

2005-12-06T15:07:00.000-05:00

Hello Friends !

Another fascinating fact about early home making:
Years ago, when refrigeration was a luxury,
meats and vegetables that were
starting to go bad or spoil were often used in stews.
Here is a recipe of one of those stews they would 'throw together' ,
there are no accurate measurements,
it doesn't sound appealing to me
so---
needless to say,
I have never made it.

I have noticed that in old time recipes, no specific temperature is originally listed, they simply call for a "hot oven" There was no real way to give an exact degree, every wood stove burned differently.
The cook in the house knew exactly Where, to put What, on her stove and in her oven or fireplace, to get the best results. I feel that any one who has an original or even copy of an old handwritten recipe is very lucky. There were not a lot of cooks who had the time to write them down.
When you have a soup or stew for supper, you simply MUST have a bread for 'soppin'.
:)
I have an old soppin' favorite,
Kentucky Corn Pone.
Of Course we can not forget dessert !!
Orange Slice Cake
(this was a favorite for Christmas Morning)

Hope you are having a Happy Holiday Season.
~Bluegrass Gardener

OLD BRUNSWICK STEW RECIPE

2 lbs ground beef (cooked)
1 lb ground pork (cooked)
1 small cooked chicken, chopped up
3-4 diced potatoes
1 pint kernal corn
1 cup lima beans
2-3 diced carrots
2-3 chopped onions
1 pint tomatoes or tomato juice
some catsup
some chili powder
salt
some black and red pepper
some worcestershire sauce

MIX everything together and simmer for a long long time.
veggies can be either raw or canned.
After mixing and simmering you may can the stew put it in mason jars anc place them in a boiling water bath for 1 1/2 hours.

*

KENTUCKY CORN PONE RECIPE

1 pint corn meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon lard
milk

mix together meal, powder and salt, cut in lard,
and add enough milk to make a stiff batter.
Form into pones with hands
or add some milk until they drop from the end of a spoon.
place in greased pan
bake in hot oven for about half an hour

*

ORANGE SLICE CAKE RECIPE

1 C butter
2 C sugar
1 box dates
2 C chopped nuts
1 tsp soda dissolved in
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 eggs
3 1/2 C flour
1 box or can flaked coconut
1 pkg orange slice candy

*The above is all that was written
so I am not sure how to list
the cooking instructions.

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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS & GARDEN GIFT IDEAS

2005-12-05T18:28:00.000-05:00

Today, We want to share 2 interesting & informational
articles for this Holiday Season.
Happy Holidays
~Bluegrass Gardener

HOLIDAY GARDEN GIFTS FOR ALL

Giving gifts this holiday season doesn't have to be a challenge or struggle as it is for many of us. Just think gardening, and you'll come up with ideas for gardeners and even non-gardeners.

For the non-gardeners, there are garden-related gifts either functional, beautiful, or both. Potted tender bulbs such as paperwhites and amaryllis just need water to grow and bloom. A floral piece of jewelry or bouquet of flowers might be welcome.

Non-gardeners who like the outdoors might enjoy a garden bench, comfortable outdoor furniture, or wind chimes. If a cook, consider giving an apple corer, apple peeler, cider press, juice extractor, or food dehydrator.

If the person likes birds, consider giving a new or different bird feeder, a heated bird bath, scope for bird watching, or crafted hummingbird feeder for next year. Or perhaps they would enjoy a membership in a non-profit bird group, such as FeederWatch run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/)

There are special gifts you can give that are hired and done by a specialist. This might include an aerial photo of someone's garden at peak season. Landscapers can provide a detailed plan for the redesign of someone's garden. Or some might be hired as an expert-for-a-day. A woodworker might craft a birdhouse designed as a miniature replica of someone's house!

You might even give a share in a CSA (Community Support Agriculture). These are local programs, often run by non-profit groups, which you help support, and in return you get a share of the produce grown.

Give a gift of your time in the form of a coupon. Make the coupon for such activities as spring transplanting, weeding, watering, mowing, and raking. You might include a coupon for delivery of compost. Most might enjoy a coupon to see a spring flower show. And for the gardener with tired muscles, perhaps a coupon or gift certificate for a massage!

Gifts from your garden include ones you or others craft or cook. You might put together a recipe book with pictures from your garden. You can make, or buy at craft shows, homemade fruit sauces, jams, jellies, or dried herbs for dips and cooking. Herbal vinegars can be put into decorative bottles. Other herbs such as lavender can be put into sachets to freshen drawers and linen, and hops into sleep pillows.

Crafts include grape, balsam, and hopvine wreaths. Bookmarks can be made with pressed flowers and leaves from your garden. Some crafters even make items such as lampshades from your garden flowers. Ornaments can be made from milkweed pods, pine cones, and dried flowers and plant parts.

Many gifts can be found that make gardening easier. Clothing items include cotton gloves with vinyl coating for use in wet soils, or a gardening apron or tool belt. There are belt holsters for pruners, or even for the cordless or cell phone!

Tools with thick cushioned grips, pruners with swivel handles, longer handles, and bent handles are all tools designed ergonomically for ease on the body. Knee pads, kneeling pad, or a kneeling seat might be useful.

Watering may be easier with better quality brass fittings and couplings, water breakers, and high quality water nozzles. Watering devices include quite decorative ones such as frogs and brass designs. Then there are the automatic watering timers.

Don't forget the weather. Rain gauges run from inexpensive plastic, to decorative brass, to wireless remote digital ones with memory! There are rain stations that monitor several climate factors. Even a simple and inexpensive minimum-maximum thermometer can be useful and fun.

You can get more ideas at full service garden stores, mail order catalogs either in print or online, and even at fall craft sales. If still confused, can't decide, or the person seems to have everything already, how about a gift certificate to their favorite gardening supplier?

article courtesy of:
Dr. Leonard Perry,
Extension Professor
University of Vermont

*

HOLIDAY GREENS AND THEIR TRADITIONS

The holly and the ivy, mistletoe, and laurel are greens (plants or plant leaves) we see everywhere over the holidays. Their use, and traditions associated with their use, dates back hundreds of years. All were signs in winter of hope and rebirth to come.

The laurel with its wide, dark green leaves that are spicy-fragrant when crushed, is native to the Mediterranean. Before cut greens began to be used, the Romans would bring potted laurel trees indoors during winter. More important than their value for decorating was the belief that these plants sheltered gods of growth and rejuvenation. By having laurel indoors, it was believed one could tap into these godly powers.

The Romans first, and later the Christians, began to deck their halls with boughs of holly as it was believed to have protective powers. It was often hung on doors to chase away evil sprits, or else to catch them with the prickly leaves. The Romans also considered holly sacred, a good omen, representing immortality, and sheltering elves and faeries. This latter belief may have come even earlier from the Teutonic tribes to the north. Romans gave holly for gifts during the festival of Saturnalia-- a week-long party based partly on earlier Greek and Egyptian solstice festivals.

The early Christians in Rome decorated their homes with holly as well, and it gradually became a Christmas symbol as Christianity became the main religion. To the Christians, the holly with its prickly leaves represented the crown of thorns on Jesus, and their red berries the blood he shed.

The song "The Holly and the Ivy" has its roots in an English tradition from the Middle Ages. The soft ivy was twined around the more prickly holly in arrangements. Not only was this for aesthetic purposes, but the holly symbolized males and the ivy females, and their combination a good-natured rivalry between the two.

The use of ivy as a decoration once again dates back to Roman times, when it became associated with Bacchus--the god of good times and revelry. It symbolized prosperity and charity, and so for early Christians was used during Christmas-- a time to celebrate good times and to provide for the less fortunate. If ivy was growing on the outside of houses, it was thought to prevent misfortune. If it died, though, this was a sign of approaching financial problems.

Mistletoe occupies a fascinating place in the folklore of many early culture, especially those of northern Europe, Scandinavia, and the British Isles. A botanical curiosity, mistletoe is the only complete plant that is a true parasite, often killing the hardwood tree it infests. For this reason, it was credited with magical properties by ancient societies and held sacred.

The Druids made great use of the plant in celebrations. In a ceremony held five days past the New Moon following the winter solstice, Druid priests would climb an oak tree and cut down the mistletoe. Crowds below would catch it in outstretched robes, as even a single sprig hitting the ground would bring bad luck. Catching it, on the other hand, was believed to bring fertility for animals.

In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was believed to symbolize peace. If enemies happened to meet under trees with mistletoe, they would disarm and call a truce for the day. With our images of rough Norse soldiers, this paints an interesting and seemingly unlikely picture!

Mistletoe also grows in the warmer climates of this country, and was used as medicine by the native Americans. Also known as "allheal", they used it to treat dog bites, toothache and measles.

So where does the custom of kissing under the mistletoe come from? Many believe it is an English custom, which dictates that after each kiss, one of its white berries must be plucked from the bunch and discarded. When the berries are all gone, the kissing must stop. Needless to say, bunches with many berries were highly sought.

The custom of kissing dates back much further though, once again to Scandinavian mythology. An arrow made of mistletoe killed Balder, the son of Frigga who was the Norse goddess of love. Her tears, falling on the mistletoe, turned into white berries. In her sorrow she decreed that mistletoe would never again be used for death, but rather for love. Whomever should stand beneath it should receive a kiss.

It was perhaps during the Victorian era in America that the fir and pine we commonly use today became popular. These, together with hemlock, yew, bay, and the more historic greens, were made into lavish arrangements. Another tradition of the 19th century was to use these to form wreaths, stars, and crosses to decorate graves at Christmas. These greens were later brought home to enjoy through the rest of the winter, just as we do now during the holidays.

article courtesy of:
Dr. Leonard Perry,
Extension Professor
University of Vermont

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OLD FASHIONED CORN FRITTERS - RECIPES

2005-12-04T13:00:00.000-05:00

Lets talk Fritters

I am not a chef or a professional cook.
I'm a old fashioned cook who simply cooks to keep my family
fed and watered every day.
:)
Regional foods always have interested me.
So far we have been sharing many recipes well known from our State, as we are particularly well known for Popular Bourbons and whiskeys, etc...
I personally don't care for the taste of Bourbon by itself,
but cooking with it adds a flavor you can't get any other way.
Now, Back to fritters...

frit·ter
'Webster's' dictionary:
"Fritter comes from the Latin frictura, from Latin frictus",
which is the past participle of frigere, meaning to roast:
"a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat".

Who Knew Fritters had such a legacy ?
:)
We always thought the recipe was invented to get rid of extra corn bread batter and / or bits and peices of veggies or apples. Growing up, we believed in not wasting any food, for any reason. Letting any food spoil was not an option. We ate what we were served and enjoyed what we ate. I remember how secretly horrified my Aunt was when she was given her first teflon skillet. She believed in cooking with iron. Meats, Cornbreads, Cakes, Soups. She made all of her meals in her iron skillet and iron dutch oven, that- by the way, had the heaviest iron lid imaginable.
Fritters are very versatile.
They can be used as a side dish or a dessert or even as an appetizer.
You may use fresh, frozen or canned product.
The recipes can be changed to suit your needs and your taste.
You can use any type pan to fry them up: a deep fryer, an electric skillet , an iron skillet or 2 qt. saucepan. Just make sure your vegetable oil is good and hot.

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KENTUCKY CORN FRITTERS - RECIPE

My quick fritters,
for when you don't have time to fritter around :)

Ingredients:
1 BOX OF JIFFY CORN MUFFIN MIX
I EGG
I CAN OF CREME STYLE CORN

Mix Muffin mix & egg with spatula and place in refrigerator
until grease gets good and hot.

Drop by Tablespoon full into hot grease.

After app. 3 minutes turn with wooden spoon.
Continue cooking app~ 3-4 additional minutes
When light golden brown, remove and
place on paper towel to drain.

Enjoy !
~Bluegrass Gardner

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GRANDMA'S APPLE FRITTERS - RECIPE

1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon melted Crisco.
1 cup diced pared apples or drained crushed pineapple
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine egg and milk in large bowl.
Stir in one tablespoon melted Crisco and apple.
Combine flour, granulated sugar,
baking powder and salt.
Add to egg mixture.
Stir just until mixed.
Drop by tablespoonfuls,
a few at a time into hot oil heated to 365ºF.

Fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn as needed, brown evenly.
Remove with slotted metal or wooden spoon.
Drain on paper towels.

Combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
Roll fritters in mixture while warm.
Serve immediately.
Serves 6-8.

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CORN FRITTERS - RECIPE

1 1/2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 egg, separated
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 can (12 oz) kernel corn
(drained, save the liquid to add with dry ingredients)

Beat egg white until stiff.
Set aside. With same beater, mix yolk, milk, oil and liquid from corn.
Gradually fold in dry mixture, fold in egg white.
Mix corn in gently.
Drop by spoonful into hot oil.
cook app 5 minutes, turn once.
Should be a nice golden brown.

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CORN FRITTERS - RECIPE

1 can creamed corn
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
2 eggs

Mix altogether and drop by
spoonfuls in hot oil.
Turn.
When browned, drain on paper towel.

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CORN FRITTERS - RECIPE

3 c. Self-Rising Flour
1/2 c. Sugar
3 Eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 (16 oz.) can Cream Corn

Mix well.
Fry in hot oil (350 deg.) until brown & floating.
Roll in powdered sugar.

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APPLE AND CHEESE FRITTERS - RECIPE

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped apples

In large bowl, beat the eggs, add the milk.
Mix well. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt.
Add this to the egg mixture.
Lastly, add the cheese and apples.

Deep fry in hot oil by the spoonfuls till golden brown.

app~ 24 small fritters.

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KENTUCKY BANANA FRITTERS - RECIPE

One cup of flour
2 eggs beaten (separate yolks from whites before beating)
1 tablespoon of butter
1 cup of milk or water, add egg whites last.
Slice 3 bananas round and stir into the batter, a little lemon improves it.
Fry by spoonfuls in hot lard, having a slice of banana in each fritter.
Sift powdered sugar over them and serve.

*The same recipe is used for pineapple fritters, omitting the bananas and lemon.

'Old Louisville Recipe Book'
(ORIG recipe from 1903)

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I have one last recipe to share.
This recipe calls for
Fresh,
right off the stalk,
just shucked,
ears of corn.
If you aren't completely frittered out by now,
read on...

FRESH CORN FRITTERS

4 lg. ears corn
2 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Unsalted butter

Cut the kernels from two ears by standing each ear upright on a
plate, carefully slice beneath the rows in a steady downward motion.
With the back of the knife, scrape the cobs to extract the juice.
Grate the kernels from the remaining 2 ears, cutting off the kernels
at just half their depth and scraping off pulp on the cob.
Put all the corn kernels, pulp and juice into a bowl.
The mixture will resemble scrambled eggs.
Beat the egg yolks in a large bowl until light.
Beat in the flour, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the corn.
Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff.
Fold them into the corn mixture.
Heat a heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease it lightly with butter. Drop the batter by small spoonfuls onto the skillet and cook until golden.
About 30 seconds each side.
Transfer the cooked fritters to a lightly buttered serving platter and keep them warm in a low oven while cooking the remaining fritters.

~unknown recipe author

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Thank You for frittering away some time with me.

I know, I know

but....I just HAD to....
:)

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OLD TIME KENTUCKY RECIPES SOFT CUSTARD & HOE CAKE RECIPES

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KENTUCKY SOFT CUSTARD

In a double broiler add:
2/3 cup milk
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup sugar
splash of vanilla
cook until slightly thickened.
Pour custard sauce in individual cups.
Chill.

KENTUCKY HOE CAKES - RECIPE
also called
CORNBREAD PANCAKES

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup self rising cornmeal
1 egg

mix together.
fry on a griddle like pan cakes.

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MORE KENTUCKY CUISINE - RECIPES

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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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