What makes a true Kentucky biscuit rise above all pretenders? Butter so cold it numbs your fingertips, worked into flour until the mixture resembles a January field dusted with snow. The secret lies in folding that dough—over and over until layers form that will later separate with a gentle pull. […]
We have had sausage stuffing every Thanksgiving for years. When visitors would come to our house for Thanksgiving, they would always wonder why Mimi’s stuffing tasted so much better than what the were used to. In many cases, they had never had sausage in the stuffing, used poor flavored sausage, […]
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 […]
This is our favorite coleslaw recipe, and so much better than most pre-made dressings available in stores. It has a nice blend of spicy jalapeno peppers, sweet sugar, and acid from the vinegar and lemon. It is a perfect side dish with smoked meats in particular, and goes on top […]
There is nothing more classic than Kentucky cornbread. This simple and delicious recipe took some experimentation (We made so many mistakes) to get the perfect mix of sugar, maple syrup, bourbon and cornmeal. We must have finally got it right since our son-in-law, a lifetime Kentuckian, said he liked it […]