Nibby Priest -Life On Purpose

Living at Mile Marker 803.9 of the Ohio River in Downtown Henderson KY

Lemon Torte Cake

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Ingredients:
· Lemon Box Cake Mix
· ¾ Cup of Real Lemon Juice
· 2 Cans of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
· 12 oz Cool Whip

Directions:

1. Prepare Lemon Box Cake as directed and bake in round pans.
2. Cool and split layers
3. Prepare filling
4. Combine Lemon Juice and Sweetened Condensed Milk. Reserve ½ cup for icing.
5. Spread filling between layers.
6. Combine reserved filling and a 12 oz container of Cool Whip and ice sides and top
7. Refrigerate.

This is quickly becoming a favorite recipe of Martha Gibson of Grantwood in Henderson KY.

Christmas 2010-Things to do in Henderson KY

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This week a former resident of Henderson KY sent me an email and asked me about things to do in Henderson Kentucky this coming weekend for fun and to revive memories of living here in the past. Here is a short list of things for her to do that I came up with:

1. Watch the Merchants Christmas Parade live. If you are unable to watch live from downtown Henderson KY- go to DowntownHenderson.org and watch live the online streaming broadcast. The parade starts at the Main Street Rail Road overpass and circles around the block. The whole parade usually lasts around 2 hours. I would like to see this parade in future years moved to evening hours.

2. Eat at Downtown Diner on 1st street. They have just recently renovated and have a nice new buffet.

3. Shop at Simon’s Fine Shoes and buy some Smartwool Socks. Your feet will never feel so good.

4. Visit Memories Past and Present – an antiques and gift shop located at 324 N Elm St in downtown Henderson with over 9000 square feet of display area. You surely will be able to find something there!

5. Have breakfast with Santa Clause at the St Paul’s Episcopal Church on Center Street from 8am till parade starts. This is a benefit for Riverview School which is also located in our downtown.

6. Check out the Historic Holiday Display at the Henderson County Welcome Center at the foot of 1st Street on the banks of the Ohio River.

7. Eat at the newly renovated Wolf’s Tavern & Restaurant at 31 N Green. They just reopened under new management and a new menu. They serve lunch and dinner 6 days a week and offer a menu with quite the variety of food.

8. Buy some Safari Sunset Tea from Third Street House at 307 Third St.

9. Check out the “Christmas in the Park” light display in Central Park downtown.

10. Drive by Colonial Court (at the beginning of North Main St) and see a cute little neighborhood all decorated and lighted up for the Christmas Holiday. Probably one of the most spectacular views in the Downtown Henderson area.

11. Eat some fried chicken at Bon Ton Mini Mart 2036 Madison St Henderson KY.

12. Watch a movie at our NEW Movie Theater Showplace Cinema on US 41 North.

13. Hike the Trails at Audubon State Park then eat at Gene’s Restaurant.

14. Attend the Alice P Taylor Concert Sunday afternoon, December 5, 2010, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.

15. Spend the night in Henderson KY’s premier bed and breakfast The L&N Bed and Breakfast Ltd.

16. Check out my Peace Themed light display at my home 330 N Water St, Henderson KY

What would you be adding to this list?

Mezzaluna Black Bean Salad

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imageIngredients

3 cans black beans drained rinsed
Half yellow pepper
Half green pepper
4 tomatoes all diced
4 green onions sliced
2 jalapenos or serranos diced
1 handful cilantro chopped

Dressing

½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup canola oil
1 t. Dijon
1 t. cumin
1 t. oregano
1 t. Pepper
1 t. Salt

Put in jar shake–use 1/2 of dressing for 1 recipe

Mix well together

Can be made ahead of time and keeps very well in refrigerator.

This was a recipe of Mezzaluna a Garden Café’, a Henderson Kentucky restaurant that was in business in downtown Henderson from August of 1994 to October of 1999 and is sorely missed by many. Diane Gonnella Utley was the proprietor and chef. She made food simple, good for you and very tasty.

Henderson Has Hungry People Too!

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I am going to totally step out of my  comfort zone today and put aside all the things I think I should be doing and concentrate on the next 3 hours helping with a immediate need here in Henderson KY, people who are HUNGRY!

My church last Sunday made mention of that need at our local “Christian Community Outreach” center.  We took up a small offering after church.

Today (7/30/2010) the Henderson KY newspaper featured a article by Judy Jenkins  (The Gleaner) about the need for money to purchase food for hungry people in our community of Henderson KY.

You can read the Gleaner article about the critical need here.

Be on the lookout for me roving the streets of the downtown on my Townie Bicycle asking for contributions for hungry people in Henderson KY.

Can I count on YOU for a contribution?

If have a check and want me to pick it up call me at 270.860.7763.  You can mail a contribution to:

Christian Community Outreach
PO Box 363
Henderson KY 42419-0363

or call the center at 270.826.5592

My heart is heavy for this need in our community today.

The report is that the people of downtown Henderson KY contributed over $1,250 for those who are Hungry in our community.  Thank you Henderson people.  Your generosity blows me away!