HerKentucky 2014 Summer Fun List: Prestonsburg Edition
Summer is here, y'all, and Kentucky has so much fun to offer! We've found the best ways to have fun in cities and regions across the Commonwealth, and we're thrilled to share them with you! Click here to download our
2014 Summer Fun List: Prestonsburg Edition
. Print it out, check off the fun events you experience, and have a great summer!
My hometown is a wild and wonderful place.
Not. Even. Kidding. I once had to stop the car on my way to Thanksgiving dinner to let this guy pass.
Located deep in the Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky, Prestonsburg, the county seat of Floyd County, is a charming small town that celebrates its mountain roots. The scenery there is simply stunning. I've put together a list of some of my own must-do summer events that I try to squeeze in every time I visit my parents, as well as a few favorites that my family and friends recommend.
A
Show at the
A drive around
A trip to the
East Kentucky Science Center & Planetarium
Fresh Veggies from a Roadside Stand (or a relative's backyard!)
What's on your hometown summer fun list?
HerKentucky 2014 Summer Fun List: Frankfort Edition
Summer is here, y'all, and Kentucky has so much fun to offer! We've found the best ways to have fun in cities and regions across the Commonwealth, and we're thrilled to share them with you! Click here to download our
2014 Summer Fun List: Frankfort Edition
. Print it out, check off the fun events you experience, and have a great summer!
Today, our friend LR Kindel of the blog
is sharing her hometown favorites for the Commonwealth's capital city, proving that there's way more to Frankfort than just politics!
There's history...
Kentucky History Society
Kentucky Military Museum
Old State Capitol
Frankfort Cemetery (Graves of Daniel Boone and Paul Sawyier)
and art...
Buffalo Trace Tours and Tastings
Capital Cellars Wine & Spirits Cafe & Market
Dragon Pub
Downtown Bar
Franklin County Farmers Market
Thanks so much to LR for taking us on this great tour of the Capital City!
Third Thursday Wine and Chocolate Event at Louisville Stoneware
I'm going to let that sink in for a minute.
Stoneware, wine, and chocolate.
All Kentucky Proud. At a free event.
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National Bourbon Day
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Jennifer's Bourbon Barrel Ale Beer Cheese
I love beer cheese a lot, y'all, and I'm always glad to find a new take on the classic spread. Thanks so much to Jennifer from a girl eats world for sharing her recipe! -- HCW
Hey everyone! I'm Jennifer, the mad-woman behind a girl eats world, who is bringing the world to your kitchen table one recipe at a time. I love and adore this beautiful state of Kentucky and all she has to offer. I use local ingredients especially in the summer when the farmer's markets are open! Using those KY ingredients for international cuisines is pretty perfect in my world!
Winchester, KY is reported to be the original home of beer cheese. To honor that wonderful creation, Winchester holds an annual Beer Cheese Festival that draws crowds up to 12,000 people (as reported last year)! Today, I'm sharing my family's delicious KY Bourbon Barrel Beer Cheese created by me and requested at just about every family event we have (and soon yours too)!!!
{I made a double batch which required 3 pounds of cheese!}
{You want to release the carbon from the beer which happens in stages. The picture on the left is when the beer first gets poured into a pan. As you heat the beer up, it begins to foam which means it's releasing the carbon}
{It takes about 5 minutes for all the carbon to release, and you will think that the beer will overflow the pot (picture left). Then you will begin to see beer again meaning that it's almost cheese time!}
{Add the cheeses in batches, making sure to whisk constantly so it doesn't burn!}
{Add the spices and garlic}
KY Bourbon Barrel Ale Beer Cheese
Makes 1.5 pounds (16 servings)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
- 8 oz KY Bourbon Barrel Ale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 16 oz extra sharp white cheddar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- Heat beer in a saucepan to release the carbonation. The beer will get very foamy as it does. When you can see the beer again, the carbonation has been released, and then you can get to the adding cheese!
- Add cheese and whisk until completely melted. DO NOT WALK AWAY!
- Remove the beer cheese from the heat, and add the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with pretzels, on sandwiches, with veggies, on burgers, by the spoonful directly into the mouth.... Use your imagination!!!
Thanks so much to Jennifer for the great recipe!
HerKentucky 2014 Summer Fun List: the Louisville for Grown-Ups Edition
Summer is here, y'all, and Kentucky has so much fun to offer! We've found the best ways to have fun in cities and regions across the Commonwealth, and we're thrilled to share them with you! Click here to download our
2014 Summer Fun List for Louisville, Grown-Up Edition
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Yesterday, Cristina gave us a list of Louisville's best places for family fun. That's one of the great things about the Derby City: there are lots of fun activities for kids, but there are just as many fun places for the rest of us to enjoy! Here are a few of my favorites.
Experience night racing at
Have dinner at
Sip summer cocktails at
Spend a night at the
Spend an evening on
Go for a tasting at
Order a pizza from
Have lunch at
Boss Hog's and Traveling Kitchen giving Vincenzo's a run for its money.