I love down home Southern cooking. It makes you feel good inside, it’s comfort food. Now you can have that Southern style at your own Kentucky Derby party with these traditional Kentucky recipes. The new edition of Derby Entertaining gives recipes for breakfast, brunch, afternoon cocktails, buffets, and sit-down dinners. You will find recipes for everything from Benedictine to Bourbon pork Chops to Mint Julep Punch. Check this book out as well as other Kentucky cookbooks right here!

Have you ever had a Hot Brown?  An open-faced turkey and bacon sandwich, the Hot Brown was created in the 1920’s at the Brown Hotel.  According to the official site, The Brown drew in 1,200 a night for a dinner/dance.  In the wee hours of the morning, the guests would grow tired and hungry, and [...]

In reading the Scene from Saturday’s Courier-Journal, I came across this article that needs to be shared.
MERCHANT PAYS FREIGHT FOR DERBY TASTES SENT TO U.S. TROOPS
The annual April spike in out-of-town orders for Derby Pie is all the proof John Hassmann needs to know there are lots of Derby parties well outside of Louisville on [...]

“Hold Me Back” has recently been added to the list of Kentucky Derby Contenders!

BOURBON BALLS

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. light corn syrup (Karo white)
1/3 c. bourbon
2 1/2 c. (about 5 dozen) finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 c. finely chopped pecan nuts
Powdered sugar to roll balls in
Melt chocolate over hot water. Remove from hot water and stir in sugar and syrup. Blend in bourbon. [...]

Nothing will please your guests more then good ol’ Kentucky favorites. You can turn your party into a classic Kentucky gathering or a fun for all BBQ! Which ever you choose, sharing the experience of Kentucky with your guests will be more then enjoyable.

If you want to go with the classic Kentucky party, white linens [...]