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Burgoo Benefiting Riverview School 2012

February 24, 2012 in Food, Henderson KY, Living Downtown, Not For Profit, Recomendations with 0 Comments

Burgoo is very popular in Henderson Kentucky. Saturday March 10, 2012 Riverview School will be selling Burgoo as a benefit and fundraiser.

This Burgoo must be pre-ordered. Call ahead to reserve a bucket. 270.827.3674 or email rvschool@hotmail.com.

What is Burgoo?

Read A Regional Tradition: Burgoo. Another site burgoo.info does a good job explaining as well.

Burgoo is popular in Henderson Kentucky that is for sure. For the past few years Burgoo has been so popular that they sell out a week before the date of the Burgoo. If you want some be sure to reserve your gallon now! I have!

Each kettle makes at least 25 gallons and sometimes more. A long time Supporter of the Riverview Burgoo Connie Flint Mays told me that the making of the Burgoo has become harder since many of the places that used to donate food to benefits are no longer in business. Flint-May’s said “businesses like Frank G Schmitt and C L Frank Produce was always generous and gracious when it came to Riverview Burgoo time.” Personally, I think it is a shame that big box stores like the Wal-Mart’s of the world cannot fill the gaps like these businesses did in the past.

Not only does Riverview School make good Burgoo, but they own the 10 kettles that are used all over Henderson County for fundraisers.

Pre-sale patrons can pick up from 10-11:30am. Since this is a pre-sale only Burgoo and all the tickets have been sold there is a possibility after 11:00 am any extra will be available to the public.

For more information contact Riverview School at 270.827.3674. They sell the Burgoo for $15 per gallon, and that includes a container. That is a very fair price, and I think is under priced. I told Connie without a doubt, they should go to $20 a gallon next Burgoo and be sure to put me on the list of people to call and sell me a ticket.

I don’t have one for this Burgoo and really don’t want to stand in line to get some. So this Saturday I will be Burgoo -less! For those that got some ENJOY! It’s good stuff!

Tell me about your experience eating or making Kentucky Burgoo?

Starbucks in Henderson KY

February 22, 2012 in Business, Food, Henderson KY with 2 Comments

Inside information told me yesterday that the real estate people for Starbucks were in the area the past few weeks and did look at locations in Henderson KY but have put off opening any store in our area for at least two to three years. A lot having to do with I69 highway development I was told.

This means if you are thinking of opening a full-fledged official coffee-house in Henderson KY you stand a good chance of making it if your product is good. You should not have to fear Starbucks coming in and taking your business away.

I would encourage anyone thinking of a venture like this to go for it. Our community is ripe for an establishment like this. Henderson Kentucky people are looking for a place to be and be seen in a coffee shop type environment. The need is great. It doesn’t have to be downtown either-anywhere in our community would be nice.

We have three coffee establishments in Henderson Kentucky area that presently serve as a coffee destination.

Bridgeview Coffee at the corner of 2^nd and N Green is a drive-through coffee place. They really can’t be called a coffee-house because they just have outdoor seating for two and a place for you to park your bicycle. I do have to say that their product is consistently good and price is reasonable. I buy coffee from them frequently. I have a problem with the Styrofoam cups that they serve custom coffee drinks. They should use paper cups. I’m not a huge fan of the drive through anything-, but I do use this service when I want coffee in downtown Henderson and not on my bicycle. Their product would do quite well in a location that would allow inside seating. Just this morning I personally witnessed cars wrapped around this small kiosk at 8:00 am in line for coffee. Their business is booming.

Planters Coffee House is a long time mainly lunch destination than a coffee-house or coffee shop in downtown Henderson KY. They are open during the mornings and are trying out new evening venues and serve beer and wine.

The Thirst Aid Station at the Elm Street entrance to Methodist Hospital is good too. Consistently they serve a good cup of official Starbucks. I think though people are having a hard time grasping going to the local hospital to get a cup of good java. I hope they stay. It is really close to my house. They have real potential of making a coffee destination. Read Methodist Hospital press release about The Thirst Aid Station.

Another tidbit of information in the Starbucks Evansville IN market is that they plan on enlarging the Green River Road Store (#9759) into the former Integra Bank location. With this, they will be able to offer drive through service. Starbuck’s is also looking to bring back a west side Starbucks location. They closed a west side Evansville IN location a few years ago.

I too was told that in order for a community to have a local Starbucks they need to have either a Target or Kroger in the vicinity. Have you heard that?

What would you like to see as a coffee destination in Henderson Kentucky?

No Bake Christmas Fruit Cake

November 30, 2011 in Food, Recipes with 2 Comments

Making Dorothy Green’s Recipe of the Uncooked Christmas Fruit Cake- Some actually call it a nut loaf.

The Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound vanilla wafers (crushed fine)
1 pound candied cherries (red & green)
1 pound raisins
1 pound of English Walnuts (broken)
2 pounds pecans chopped
1 small package black walnuts

1 pound miniature marshmellows
1 large can of carnation or Pet milk

Directions

Mix the above nuts, raisens, and wafers ingredients together in large mixing bowl.

Place milk in double boiler and heat. When hot add marshmellows slowly until all are dissolved. Pour this over the above nut mixture and coat well.

Line loaf pans or tube pan with aluminum foil. Press the mixture down good so it will mold together. Hint, butter fingers or wear gloves. Cover with foil and put in cool place.

Cake can be cut as soon as it is set together.

Who is Dorthy Green? She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Henderson. She was known to many as the church hostess. She was the keeper of the church linens and overall know as one of the finest cooks of sweet delicacies. She was also a seamstress that worked for the Cornbleet’s dress factory Dixie Lou Frocks in downtown Henderson Kentucky. Her husband Jake Green was the caretaker at First Baptist Church for many years.

Nib’s Christmas Gift Idea List 2011

November 25, 2011 in Business, Food, Henderson KY, Recomendations, Technology with 9 Comments

Nibby’s favorite things list might not be as exclusive as Oprah’s but I think you will enjoy reviewing them. All the items listed, I own or have used and recommend. Maybe this list will give you some gift giving ideas for this Christmas 2011 gift giving season. I sure would enjoy and appreciate your comments.

Apple’s iPad -I have owned both a first-generation iPad and presently use a iPad2. This blog was actually created using a iPad2 and its Bluetooth keyboard. The iPad2 is the ultimate push media device. This one device can take the place of so many other devices its almost silly not to own one. I no longer need to carry a camera, music player, video camera or a TV set. This device does it all. This is truly a marvelous invention. See an interesting review on the Moxiemoshow.com comparing the iPad to other tablet computers.

Food Steamer –an underutilized and often forgotten gadget for the kitchen. Cook healthy meals fast without stove or microwave. A great way to warm leftover food too. If you have leftover rolls or biscuits- the steamer will make them fresh again. I’m finding myself using the microwave less and less.

Roku Media Streaming Player –dish the cable TV and get this device. I find it better than Apple TV. One box that allows you to view on your main house TV NetFlix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Twitter, Facebook and many other services. Their channel store has something for everyone. If you want to stream your iTunes library the Apple TV might be your choice since Roku does not do this well. Don’t waste your money buying another DVD or Blu-ray player. This small device does it all without discs. Besides DVD’s and Blu-ray are going to be where 8-Tracks and VHS players are today and really quick.

Amazon Prime Membership -if you enjoy shopping with Amazon.com as much as I do you need to buy this $79 per annum membership. This gives you free two-day shipping on many Amazon items (if an item is not Amazon Prime eligible I usually do not buy it). The membership also gives you streaming of movies and TV Shows. If you own a Kindle device you get access to thousands of Kindle Books free.

Mobile Hotspot -ever been somewhere and needed internet access? This device is great for traveling. You can pay for the service as you go. You can even get refill cards from Wal-Mart for as low as $20. If you are with others you can share this internet connection with five other users. I have used the device in the car with kids and iPad’s and even used it on a boat vacation one summer on Kentucky Lake. It is not a substitute for your home or work internet connection but does get the job done. I also have is as a disaster-recovery tool we can use at GoVaughn.com Insurance, in case we are without the internet.

Smartwool Socks -OK this is the ultimate gift. Everyone can appreciate socks. The first time I saw and wore these socks I thought they would be hot and uncomfortable. I was wrong. I have been wearing them for over three years and have completely removed all socks from my collection that are not Smartwool’s. They are great year-round and they have styles for women. Simon’s shoes in downtown Henderson KY have them.

Cusinart Brew and Grind – coolness of this gadget is yet decided. I purchased this just a few weeks ago and already returned it once. The base warming element clicks loudly while it is keeping the brewed coffee warm, and it is annoying while you are reading the iPad in the mornings. However, I do like the ability to add whole beans to the top and the pot grinds and brews all at the same time. As you can imagine there are more parts to clean on this newfangled coffee pot than just the filter basket.

Starbucks Christmas Blend is my favorite blend of coffee that Starbucks produces and only available during the Christmas Season. The VIA version of the Christmas Blend is good as well. Buy them direct from a Starbucks store and my favorite store is Starbucks #8345 Green River Rd, Evansville Indiana.

AVEDA Rosemary Mint Hand and Body Wash -best smelling nondrying body wash and hand soap I have ever found. This is perfect anytime of the year but especially nice around the holidays with the scent of Rosemary and Mint. There are no alcohol or petroleum products in the wash – it is all natural. There is a AVEDA store in Evansville IN – Solaris AVEDA -they are a full service salon offering spa like services. I have used their services in the past but really like their products the best. Next Saturday -December 3, 2011 they are having a 15% off AVEDA product sale. If you go over there try the AVEDA comforting tea -steep yourself with a naturally sweet tea with no caffeine, sugar or added flavors a must-have for a winter evening and a great gift idea for tea lovers.

Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder a must for any bird lover who has problems with pesky squirrels eating the birds’ food. I blogged about this fun gadget a few years ago. If you want a laugh be sure to watch the video on that blog. A very well made product. I have owned one since 2009 and is still holding up quite well even with many Audubon Park Squirrel’s trying to break into the feeding compartment.

OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tool Set – our kitchens are full of mismatched kitchen tools but none I have found to be as functional as these. From the can opener to the carrot peeler they all function well and last a long time and just have a smooth feeling in your hands. This is a nice gift to a new homeowner or one who has a bunch of mismatched nonfunctioning kitchen tools. If you need a way to give an old drawer a new look this OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tool Set will do it. You can see all the OXO Tools available.

What are some of your favorite gift giving ideas?

Have you used some of these products? What did you think of them?

17 Things About Coffee

November 3, 2011 in Food with 0 Comments

Without a doubt I enjoy my morning coffee either made a home, from my local coffee shops or at my metro Starbucks. Here are some things you might know know about morning coffee.

Aubergine aka Eggplant

September 6, 2011 in Food, Recipes with 0 Comments

Clairee Belcher asked Ouiser Boudreaux on the hit movie Steel Magnolias starring Dolly Parton “Would you call that color Grape or Aubergine?” Ouiser responded “You’re makin a fool outta yourself Claree. All the listeners want to hear about are touchdowns and injuries! No one gives a <censored> about that Eggplant stuff.”

Well, I know all about that Eggplant stuff this summer. It seems that the local gardens have been blessed with an overabundance of Aubergine better known as Eggplant.

This summer I participated in a CSA. The experience was wonderful, and I look forward to participating in 2012 as well. My CSA is Cullennook Farms. Carol Cowan and her family provided me with 10 pounds of locally produced vegetables for 12 weeks. I really enjoyed the variety and finding something to do with the week’s surprise.

So I have been making several different recipes with Eggplant. Below are four of my favorite.

Eggplant Parmesan-It was good but instead of baking the eggplant I breaded and baked. It would have been much better if I would have fried the eggplant. Furthermore, the slices were a little thick. They should have been cut thinner. I also let the eggplant soak in salt water after slicing for about an hour. After that I dried them well before dipping them in egg then coating in italian bread crumbs before baking.

Moussaka (Baked Eggplant with Potatoes) this was good but instead of using ground beef, I used spicy Italian Sausage. This dish was a good way to use Eggplant

Eggplant Caviar - Some refer to this as Turkish Caviar. This was so far the best. An easy way to use an Eggplant. Cut Eggplant in half. Cut some slits in the eggplant insert some garlic and be generous. The garlic will roast as well. Top with butter. Roast for approximately 40 minutes in a 400-degree oven. Let cool. Scoop out insides and puree them in food processor. Some add a little of greek yogurt. I didn’t do that and enjoyed on crackers as a dip. This one is a make again for sure. Another food blogger did a similar but more complex recipe of this. AllRecipes.com did a simple version similar to mine.

Hillbilly Eggplant Casserole. This apparently is a recipe that has been around forever. Some refer to it as a substitute for an oyster casseroles around the holidays. This too was a good way to use eggplant. Thank you Jane Warren for sharing this one with me.

What is your favorite way to use an Eggplant?

CSA and New Grill

June 10, 2011 in Enertaining, Food, FoodAtHome, Recipes with 1 Comment

Today the new Weber Grill from Bassemiers in Evansville arrived, and we got our first box of produce from Cullenook Farm.

The old Dukane Grill stopped working well this spring with over 11 years of faithful service.

To say the least tonight’s dinner will be from the grill.

Summertime cooking is different without a grill.

Cullenook Farm Locally Grown Produce

If you have never heard of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture ) it is locally grown food. Over the last 20 years, it has become a popular way for consumers to buy local (#GoLocal), seasonal food directly from a farmer.

Today we received two varieties of lettuce, some small yellow squash and some Zucchini. I purchased a share that gives us 10 pounds of locally produced vegetables each Friday. I plan on blogging about what we received and how we cooked with it. Cullenook Farm is a little behind this year with all the rain and bad weather we had this spring.

What is your favorite summertime meal on the grill?

Beauty Shop Pickles

April 10, 2011 in Business, Food, Henderson KY, Recipes, Recomendations with 2 Comments

Just a few weeks ago I was in our historic downtown Henderson KY getting my hair cut at one of our towns oldest beauty shops-a precious place full of some of Henderson Kentucky’s finest operators (now known as stylists) and customers.

It was a late Thursday afternoon. Thursdays and Fridays at Kelly’s Mane Event (formerly known as the Cardinal Beauty Shop operated by Dorothy Kockritz) are very busy.

One of the hot topics of beauty shop gossip was: “How does the ever popular Downtown Sandwich Shop make those great pickles?” One of the ladies who was just getting up from the hair dryer said she knew the recipe, and it was easy. She went on to say that a lady on North Main Street was making the pickles for the Downtown Sandwich Shop, and their business was growing so much that she couldn’t keep up with the demand. It was also said that she had her hands full building a home in our downtown and that was another reason she had to give up the pickle making.

Here is the recipe as I heard it:

Sweet Pickled Dills

1 gallon of sliced hamburger dills (Sureway and Sam’s Club have these drain them well-you will not use any of this juice)
4 pound bag of sugar (usually is around 9 1/3 cups)
4 Tablespoons of Pickling Spice (found in the spice isle of grocery)
1 small packet of dried red chili peppers (about 8-10 peppers) That is if you like it hot!

Mix everything right in the jar!

Tighten the lid of the pickles. Turn jar upside down frequently for the sugar to dissolve. It usually takes about 24 hours for all the sugar to melt and make the new sweet pickle juice. Keep the pickles on the kitchen counter for seven days turning up and down frequently.

After seven days of turning the pickles place in the refrigerator. They should keep for four months. They are so good you will find them gone way before then.

Have you tried to make the Beauty Shop Pickles? How did they turn out?

Often times when we think of a beauty shop we think of gossip. However, it is more than that. It is creating community and when we have community together we learn and sometimes that can be how to make dill pickles sweet! Encourage a community of spreading good positive news in your community like they do at Kelly’s Mane Event.

What have you learned at the beauty shop?

Burgoo 2011- Sellout!

March 10, 2011 in Food, Henderson KY with 0 Comments

Writers Update: This was originally written March 12, 1011. Burgoo is very popular in Henderson KY. Today October 29, 2011 First Assembly of God is selling Burgoo, and they are providing containers. They only presold and they have over 50 people on a waiting list. They are SOLD OUT!

What is Burgoo?

Read A Regional Tradition: Burgoo

Burgoo is popular in Henderson Kentucky that is for sure. This coming Saturday morning, March 12, 2011 Riverview School, 133 S. Water St., Henderson KY is selling Burgoo. So popular that they have already sold out as of last week 10 kettles of Burgoo.

Each kettle makes at least 25 gallons and sometimes more. A long time Supporter of the Riverview Burgoo Connie Flint Mays told me that the making of the Burgoo has become harder since many of the places that used to donate food to benefits are no longer in business. Flint-May’s said “businesses like Frank G Schmitt and C L Frank Produce was always generous and gracious when it came to Riverview burgoo time.” Personally, I think it is ashame that big box stores like the Walmarts of the world cannot fill the gaps like these businesses did in the past.

Not only does Riverview School make good Burgoo, but they own the 10 kettles that are used all over Henderson County for fundraisers.

Pre-sale patrons can pick up from 10-11:30am. Since this is a pre-sale only burgoo and all the tickets have been sold there is a possibility after 11:00 am any extra will be available to the public.

For more information contact Riverview School at 270.827.3674. They sell the burgoo for $15 per gallon, and that includes a container. That is a very fair price, and I think is under priced. I told Connie without a doubt, they should go to $20 a gallon next Burgoo and be sure to put me on the list of people to call and sell me a ticket.

I don’t have one for this burgoo and really don’t want to stand in line to get some. So this Saturday I will be Burgoo -less! For those that got some ENJOY! It’s good stuff!

Read this website for more information about Burgoo.

updated 2/23/2012