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It’s Festival Season in the Bluegrass!

As summer rolls toward it’s offical end, the Bluegrass is alive with Festivals, a few of which kick-off this week in Bardstown, Danville and Liberty.

2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown, KY Official Poster
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This Tuesday, September 15 (also known as today), the Kentucky Bourbon Festival starts it’s six day run in Bardstown.

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival gives you a weekend full of smooth Bourbon, delicious food, and great entertainment, with a healthy dose of Kentucky hospitality thrown in for good measure. From black tie galas to historical tours, there is something for all ages and interests. It’s a wonderful five-day event full of activities for the whole family.

The “Clementine Crush Old Fashioned” is the offical drink fo the 2009 Kenntucky Bourbon Festival. Get the recipe here.

The Bourbon Festival has always been one of our favorites since we moved to the Bluegrass several years ago. We’ll see you there.


Constitution Square Arts Fest , Danville, Kentucky, September 18-20The Constitution Square Arts Fest will take place on September 18, 19, 20, 2009 in downtown Danville, Kentucky.

It’s the 31st year for the popular festival, and what better way to celebrate than with a new name, expanded offerings and a stronger emphasis on the arts!

There are a record number of exhibitors (147) who look forward to providing a memorable event for you and yours.

This year, in addition to all the usual Festival fun, we are pleased to announce The 2009 Miss Constitution Square Arts Fest. The pageant is open to all ladies between the ages of 16 and 21. The winner will qualify to attend the Kentucky Festival State Finals in Lexington on November 14 & 15, 2009.

Gilbert Brantley, 2009 Constitution Square Arts Fest, Danville, KY
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AND… Brantley Gilbert in Concert during Constitution Square Arts Fest… On Main Street in Downtown Danville, Friday, September 18.

The Brantley Gilbert Band’s sound is not your Grand Daddy’s country music…. It’s a blend of new southern rock, country and little bit of soul. It is real music about real stuff that people can relate too. Visit Brantley’s myspace profile to see and hear what it’s all about: http://www.myspace.com/brantleygilbertmusic.

Click here for this year’s Constitution Square Arts Fest entertainment schedule.


Casey County Apple Festival - September 19-26, 2009 in Liberty, KentuckyThe 35th Casey County Apple Festival will be held in downtown Liberty, Kentucky September 19-26, 2009.The festival features some 200 vendors displaying arts and crafts, food and flea market booths, plus various pageants. There’s also free live musical entertainment, children’s and youth contests, food, parade, and a carnival.

Come help us capture the spirit of a hometown, homecoming celebration that has something for the entire family. The show pieces of the festival are the 10-foot giants produced each year. On Wednesday night IGA of Liberty will bake a 10-foot chocolate cookie followed by a 10-foot pizza on Thursday night, sponsored by Pizza Hut of Liberty, and of course don’t forget the 10-foot apple pie baked from scratch and served free to the public on Saturday.

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Better way to make iced tea

I got this tip from a tea expert on a show on NPR. I tried it and it really works great. All you need is a pitcher (or a 64oz wide mouth Ball jar), some tea or tea bags, water and a little time. You’ll be using the cold brewing method.

Here’s how it works:

Fill your pitcher or jar with water, place your usual amount of tea or tea bags into the water, place the pitcher or jar in your refrigerator over night and, VOILA! Some of the best iced tea you’ve ever had.

None of the bitterness that you sometimes get when using hot water to steep your tea. Hot tea drinkers sometimes prefer a little astringency in their tea, but for iced tea, smoothness is the goal. And the cold brewing method delivers!

It works equally well with regular, decaffeinated and green teas.

And you don’t need any other machines, kettles, etc. to make it. It’s as easy as making sun tea, but without creating the bacteria factory that leaving food (tea) and water in the sun for hours does.

Give it a try. I’m sure you’ll be as happy with the cold brew method of making iced tea as I am.


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How To Slim Down Your Backyard Barbecue

Cookouts don’t have to be diet-killers. Just learn a few ways to slim down your favorite recipes.

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How To Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Plastic Bag

No ice cream? No problem! You probably have the ingredients at home to whip some up.

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Specialty Grocery in Danville?

To solicit investors for establishing a locally operated grocery or co-op (a la Good Foods) in downtown Danville, organizers want to demonstrate need/support. If you would shop there, please indicate what you would want, ie, natural, organic, bulk, locally produced, etc., and e-mail a short statement to Joe Davis of 4th Street Deli. Ask your friends to do it, too. Thanks.
via Brad Simmons on Facebook

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