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KENTUCKY BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Bread Pudding is an old fashioned dessert. It had humble beginnings in 13th century England. It was first known as a “poor man’s pudding” as it was made from stale leftover bread that was just moistened in water, to which a little sugar, spices and other ingredients were added. Today, there are many ways to [...]

KENTUCKY’S WOODFORD PUDDING

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 5 and Woodford Pudding is a wonderful dish to serve at a derby dinner or party.  This recipe for Woodford Pudding dates back to 1875.  The spongy, spiced pudding is named after Woodford County in Kentucky.  John Egerton speaks about Woodford Pudding in his book, “Southern Food”.  This pudding [...]

KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE WITH RUM SAUCE

This weekend is the Kentucky Derby, the greatest 2 minutes in sports!  I will be posting some Kentucky recipes in honor of this day and all the activities surrounding this event.  This Kentucky Butter Cake recipe has been around for a long time because it is such a great cake!  Butter cake is very moist [...]

FRIED POTATO CAKES

We love potato cakes. I always use leftover mashed potatoes to make these little cakes.  They are great as appetizers with Honey Mustard Sauce or Salsa, for breakfast or just anytime. 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 egg 1 small onion or several green onions, chopped 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (can use cayenne) 1/2 teaspoon garlic [...]