Everybody loves a good chowder, especially a seafood chowder. Recently on a visit to Shelbyville, Kentucky and Science Hill we came across another interesting old cookbook. It contained a classic chowder recipe, and after some experimentation with ingredients we worked out what we think is a great shrimp chowder recipe. […]
When we lived in Minnesota, there were two places that offered some of the best Swedish meatballs ever. Sadly, both Aquavit and the Grill Room at Macy’s have been long closed but I was able to secure elements of those recipes before they disappeared. I took those elements, experimented a […]
After driving by Our Best Restaurant many times since moving back to Kentucky, we finally stopped by one night for dinner. Are we glad we did. This restaurant sits many miles away from the expressway, on Route 22 East of Louisville in a little town called Smithfield. It’s a classic […]
I have never been much of a baker but I have always loved oatmeal raisin cookies. So my wife went to watch the grandkids in Wisconsin for a couple weeks and I decided to have enough discipline to attempt baking cookies. (Discipline because you have to be exacting in your […]
On a recent visit to Maker’s Mark we decided to try a new restaurant for lunch, and are we glad we did. The Bardstown Bourbon Company and Bar is a go to place for great food. They locally source from farms and know how to deliver delicious food. We started […]
People often ask where to visit while in Kentucky. They also mention the plethora of distillery tours available. Well, one of our favorites is The Maker’s Mark tour, South of Louisville in Loretto Kentucky. Not only is Maker’s Mark one of the oldest and well known distilleries in the world, […]
I finally hit on a perfect recipe for one of our favorite soups. This Butternut Squash soup recipe evolved over the years, but clearly came from researching a couple old Kentucky cookbooks. The “roasting” preparation technique makes all the difference once my slow mind realized that many of the great […]
Mushrooms are one of our very favorite vegetables. Unfortunately, many people do not like this delicious side, often because they have never had them properly prepared. This side goes perfectly with steaks in particular. In addition, we occasionally like our steaks Oscar style, covered in hollandaise or béarnaise sauce. We […]
Steak at home is always a trick. Of course, there is no replacement for great meat but, few folks can always afford “real” prime steaks, order Allen Brothers online, or pick up the occasional Wagyu beef at their grocery store or butcher shop. Many people believe all you need for […]
A while back we visited Wisconsin and son-in-law Mark grilled us some bacon wrapped stuffed pork chops for dinner. They were great and I left wanting to not just replicate the butcher’s recipe, but add some tricks I learned over the years related to the chops and vegetables that were […]
Family, comfort food, great recipes, fine dining, bourbon, good weather, and racehorses? Yep, all the things we love are simply the best here in Kentucky. Whether you are a Kentucky visitor looking for a "real" hot brown, wondering why Louisville spends a week celebrating the "Old Fashioned", tired of generic restaurant rating systems, or just looking for a great recipe, I hope you find our advice worth your while.