About the USS Louisville
The USS Louisville (SSN 724) was commissioned on 8 November 1986 at the Naval Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut as the 35th nuclear powered fast attack submarine of the Los Angeles class design.
About Seabiscuit
The story of Seabiscuit, the Kentucky Derby horse no one wanted and his rise to become horse racing’s all-time money winner.
About Rebecca-Ruth Candy
The story of Rebecca-Ruth Candy begins in 1919 with two substitute schoolteachers, Ruth Hanly (Booe) and Rebecca Gooch. After much praise from family and friends for chocolates they had given during Christmas, they decided they were better candy makers than substitute teachers. At a time when few women went into business, Rebecca-Ruth Candies were an…
About the Kentucky Commemorative Quarter
The Kentucky quarter, the fifth and last quarter in the 2001 State Quarters series, shows one of our most prominent symbols of Kentucky, Federal Hill. The design shows a side view of the famous Bardstown home where Stephen Foster wrote the state song, “My Old Kentucky Home“ in 1852. A thoroughbred racehorse also graces the design of…
Hot Brown
4 tablespoons butter½ cup all purpose flour4 cups milk½ cup grated Cheddar cheese1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce2 pounds cooked sliced turkey16 slices toast, trimmed8 tomato slices16 slices bacon, trimmed Melt the butter; add the flour and stir well. Add the milk, Cheddar cheese, ½ cup of the Parmesan cheese,…
Jonathan’s Kentucky Hot Slaw
Jonathan Lundy, chef/owner of Jonathan at Gratz Park in Lexington, has redefined regional cuisine. His restaurant has what he calls "a Southern backbone with influences from all over." While dining at a restaurant in Northern Kentucky, Lundy was inspired to create Kentucky hot slaw. "They had something similar to this, and I was intrigued by…
Sweet Tea
On a hot summer day nothing tastes better than a glass of sweet tea. You don't have to be specific about the ice; sweet tea means iced tea with lots of sugar. There's a fine line between sweet and extra sweet tea, and not everyone can make that perfect pitcher. "It's an art," said former…
Uncle John’s Spice Rub
This reasonably spicy rub is good on grilled foods, including brisket, chicken, flank steak, ribs, etc. Especially great for beer-can chicken. If you're not sure you want a hot spice rub, cut the cayenne in half to 1 teaspoon. ¾ cup paprika (Hungarian paprika is most flavorful)¼ cup ground black pepper¼ cup salt¼ cup sugar2…
Uncle John’s oven-baked, grilled-tasting Baby Back Ribs
Taste of Kentucky owner John Hassmann likes his ribs "with a bit of spice" so he tends to cover the entire surface with spice rub. But you may choose just to sprinkle. His homemade spice rub is fairly spicy, so use less if you're sensitive. 4 pounds (or so) baby back ribs⅓ cup (or so)…
Mint Julep Recipe
Recipe courtesy of Bill Samuels at Maker's Mark. 1 Bottle of Premium Bourbon WhiskeyFresh mintWater, preferably distilled or springGranulated sugarGarnish with mint sprigs and powdered sugar To prepare the mint extract, take fresh mint and remove the leaves smaller than a dime. Wash, pat dry, and put 40 leaves in a mixing bowl and cover…