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The statement, “Food can be a powerful marker of our collective memory,” in the story about solving hunger for kids, on page 8, is impactful. Archives and much more content on our website! June is our Annual Food Issue, and the most important message I would like for you YUM YUM! take away from reading this issue is that we should all work harder to ensure kids and KENTUCKY TREATS people of all ages have enough food to eat. ‘Year of Food’ brings One innovative program that counties regional menus to life and cities could mirror is in Adair County, Kentucky is divided into nine culinary where The Farmers’ Market on the Square, regions, each with its own unique in Columbia, provides more than 2,500 menu. Find these menus on our meals each summer (page 32). website, as well as at the Kentucky You’ll find tasty and iconic recipes—and State Park restaurants where they are more online—in Worth the Trip (page 39), served. But first, whet your appetite with our culinary Worth the Trip on which celebrates the Year of Kentucky Food, page 39. and in our Chef’s Choice column (page 50). Be sure to sign up for the Ultimate State Fair Experience (page 25), for a chance at READER INPUT winning a $2,700 valued prize package. You can also help us by telling us what SHARE YOUR IDEAS you’d like to read in Calling Story Ideas Kentucky Living in Penny for your thoughts? Or how about $25? As Kentucky Living staff begin to plan 2019—see page 8. for next year’s editorial calendar, we want to hear from you. Find out more on page 8, MARK RICHTER MARK Dad, check out then share with us online. The deadline for submissions is June 20, 2018. our golf pros story on page 20. Happy FORE! Father’s Day! ATHLETES IN ACTION Boost your Kentucky ANITA TRAVIS RICHTER, EDITOR golf knowledge Go behind the scenes and see Contact Us videos of Justin Thomas, Kenny • Questions, comments, letter to Perry, J.B. Holmes and Emma Talley the editor at KentuckyLiving.com. And read • Subscription about how they’re swinging for the • Advertising and editorial calendar • Submit story ideas stars beginning on page 20. • Freelancer inquiries Submit & Share www.KentuckyLiving.com Kentucky Living, P.O. Box 32170, ENTER TODAY Louisville, KY 40232. Submission should include your name, address, phone numbers, e-mail address, and name of SUMMER CONTESTS electric co-op. Don’t miss your chance(s) to win Join us on Enter to win the Ultimate Kentucky State Fair Experience and take your family on a Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest summer trip! Or, beautify your community and enter to win a barbecue for 200 of your friends. Or, find a photo to share as a Snap Shot. Find details online.

4 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 EDITORIAL EDITOR Anita Travis Richter MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Brock ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ellie Hobgood COPYEDITOR Madelynn Coldiron CONTRIBUTORS Jayne Cannon • Byron Crawford James Dulley • Sarah Fritschner Debra Gibson Isaacs • Shelly Nold • Angie Oakley Brian Orms • Dave Shuffett • Penny Woods ADVERTISING ADVERTISING MANAGER Renee Williams ADVERTISING SALES REP. Stephanie Dumeyer ADVERTISING SALES REP. Monica Pickerill ADVERTISING SALES REP. Cynthia Whelan PRODUCTION SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Katy Hurt GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kacey Harmeling FREELANCE DESIGNER Mary Jean Kirtley COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Thom Whittinghill KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PRESIDENT Chris Perry VICE-PRESIDENT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Joe Arnold CHAIRMAN Mark Stallons VICE CHAIRMAN Bob Berry SECRETARY/TREASURER Greg Grissom OUR MISSION STATEMENT Kentucky Living is published to create a community of people who take pride in thinking of themselves as Kentuckians and as knowledgeable electric co-op members, in order to improve their quality of life. TO CONTACT US WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM EMAIL: Go to KentuckyLiving.com to About/Contact, to send Letter to Editor or general comments PHONE: (800) 595-4846 FAX: (502) 459-1611 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE: P. O. Box 32170, Louisville, KY 40232 ADVERTISERS REACH SHIPPING: 1630 Lyndon Farm Ct Ste 200, Louisville, KY 40223 SUBSCRIPTIONS READERS MONTHLY (800) 595-4846 CO-OP MEMBERS: To report 1 MILLION address changes, please call your local co-op office. ADVERTISING OFFICES P. O. Box 32170 (40232) 1630 Lyndon Farm Ct Ste 200 (40223) Louisville, KY THAT’S MORE THAN ANY OTHER (800) 595-4846 FAX: (502) 459-1611 EMAIL: [email protected] OUR NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATION IN THE ENTIRE STATE! American MainStreet Publications 611 S. Congress Ave., Suite #504 Austin, TX 78704 1-800-626-1181 • (512) 441-5200, FAX (512) 441-5211 AND NOW FOR THE LEGAL STUFF SEPTEMBER BEST IN KENTUCKY Kentucky Living, Vol. 72, No. 6, (ISSN 1043-853X) is published monthly by the Kentucky Association of OCTOBER ENERGY GUIDE NOVEMBER HEALTH Electric Cooperatives Inc., 1630 Lyndon Farm Ct Ste 200, Louisville, KY 40223-5031. Periodicals Postage Paid at Louisville, Kentucky, and at additional mailing offices. COPYRIGHT, 2018, by Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives Inc. All rights reserved. SUBSCRIPTIONS: $2.87 per year for members of co-ops that subscribe on a monthly basis; all others, $15 for one year, $25 for three years.NEWSSTAND COST: $2.95. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kentucky Living, P. O. Box 32170, Louisville, KY 40232. Reserve your space today! 800-595-4846 www.kentuckyliving.com

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25 years of poems from Affrilachia

Twenty-five years ago, a resident from the mountains.” showcasing the groundbreak- small group of students and In response, he coined the ing legacy of its members, professors at the University term Affrilachian, a term that including Walker, Crystal of Kentucky now is listed in The New Oxford Wilkinson, Nikky Finney and AUTHOR began to gather American Dictionary, to be a many others. in the cam- truer picture of the region’s Each of the three section pus’s Martin Luther King diversity and more titles speak meta- Center under the coordination inclusive of all its phorically. Root of Frank X Walker, a budding residents. Inspired, presents work from poet, experienced playwright the group adopted the founding mem- and visual artist. Here, they the name, the bers, but also speaks in a literal sense, but it is our would share their creative Affrilachian Poets. to the grounding of hope that you get a feel for work, support- In cel- claiming a region as it anyway. This anthology is ing one another ebration home. Limb exposes the closest thing we can offer through successes, of its silver the multiple iden- to what it’s like being along struggles and life anniver- PRESS KENTUCKY OF UNIVERSITY tities in the group for the ride on an Affrilachian Jeremy Paden in general. Their sary and and branches out to road-trip, or at a reading or in commonality was its many accom- include stories of family his- someone’s living room late at twofold—they were plishments, the tory. Tongue, like the whisper night. It’s the closest thing we people of color and group offers Black of rustling leaves, gives explicit can offer to welcoming you they were born in Bone: 25 Years of the voice to the politics of race. into the fold. It is our way of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY PRESS KENTUCKY OF UNIVERSITY Appalachia. Bianca Lynne Spriggs Affrilachian Poets, As editors Bianca Lynne saying, you, like we, are trav- Walker had noted (University Press of Spriggs and Jeremy Paden elers, pull up a chair, raise a that being Appalachian was Kentucky, $24.95), an anthol- summarize, “We can’t recre- glass, tell us your story.” dictionary-defined as a “white ogy of new and classic work ate the last 25 years of family —Penny Woods

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Partnerships with farmers help solve hunger

Food can be a powerful marker of our “We’re in collective memory. For many, summer- danger of losing time is defined by our food—backyard a generation of barbecues, homemade peach ice cream, leaders, educa- home-grown tomatoes, tors and innovators CHILDREN and snapping peas on if summer hunger the porch. People, place isn’t addressed,” and time are crystallized in our interac- says Kate tions with what we eat. McDonald, KY Kids For others, the summer months Eat campaign coor- can be crippled with insecurity and dinator. “Through marked by isolation. Kids who depend two innovative and on school breakfast and lunch no essential programs, longer have the stability of those we’re work- meals. Parents who struggle to make ing directly with KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS FOOD OF ASSOCIATION KENTUCKY ends meet during the school year have Kentucky farm- to make tougher decisions once school ers this summer to connect fresh pro- cost to Kentuckians in need while reduc- lets out. Only one in 12 kids who duce to Kentucky families that need it ing losses for Kentucky farmers. The receive free school lunch has access to most. Through the Farms to Food Banks K-VIP pilot program connects growers to free summer meals. program, fresh produce is provided at no schools and nonprofits that provide free meals for Kentucky kids.” The Kentucky Association of Food NEED FOOD? Banks (KAFB) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization working to end hunger in KAFB maintains a listing of 800-plus charitable feeding organizations across Kentucky. KAFB’s seven member food Kentucky. Call (859) 986-7422 or email [email protected] if you need a referral. banks serve all 120 Kentucky counties in For children and teens who want to access summer meals through the partnership with a network of over 800 Kentucky Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program, text local food pantries and shelters. “FOOD” to 877877 to find a summer meals site in your community. Go to KentuckyLiving.com to learn more and find out how you can volunteer.

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8 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 COME CHEER SPECIAL OLYMPIANS The 2018 Special Olympics State win, let me be brave in the Summer Games run June 1-3 at Eastern attempt,’” says Joe Settles of Kentucky University Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy COMMUNITY in Richmond, with Cooperatives, this year’s platinum competitions in sponsor. “The courage of these track and field, swimming, rhythmic gym- athletes inspires us to do our nastics, bocce and flag football. best no matter what challenges Bring your entire family to the we face.” opening ceremonies 7 p.m. Friday (in The state summer games are The Ravine near the center of the EKU the Kentucky Special Olympics’ campus) and to the games Friday night largest competition of the and all day Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., year. Typically, 1,400 athletes, followed by the 7 p.m. closing ceremo- 600 coaches and 500 family nies in the Alumni Coliseum parking lot. members from across the state Your life will be enriched by attending. attend, along with hundreds of “The motto of Special Olympics volunteers. For more informa- athletes is, ‘Let me win, but if I cannot tion, go to www.soky.org. TIM WEBB TIM Sharpen your knives Lake Cumberland, Louisville and Lexington are three of the filming locations for the 16th season of Top Chef, a popular reality television series on Bravo with chef contestants. “We are always looking for rising culinary destinations and are looking for- ward to planting our flag in Kentucky and soaking up a diverse region of the country that we haven’t yet explored on Top Chef,” says Shari Levine, executive vice president of current production for Bravo Media. “Kentucky has a strong food identity, and we know our incoming Top Chef’s 16th season showcases Kentucky food, with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge Tom Colicchio chefs will be inspired by the returning to the judges’ table alongside Gail Simmons and Graham Elliot. Photo: Bravo Media/Tommy Garcia bourgeoning culinary scene, known for its innovative takes Tourism Commissioner Kristen ented chefs, cooks and pit natural fit for our Kentucky on Southern cuisine, melding Branscum declared 2018 as the masters that create master- bourbon.” flavors and use of Kentucky’s Year of Kentucky Food. pieces with these products,” Top Chef is currently film- agricultural bounty.” “We have the great- Branscum says. “Not to ing and will be aired late this The announcement est farmers and producers mention that food and drink year. comes just after Kentucky in Kentucky and very tal- go hand in hand, which is a —Debra Gibson Isaacs

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Summer theater at Homeplace

The newly renovated historic Bank Barn at Homeplace on Green River will stage three productions this summer performed by the Lindsey Wilson College Players and other actors from the community, led by Lindsey Wilson professor Robert Brock. He is formerly artistic director with the Kentucky Repertory Theatre. Homeplace plans to have annual theater productions. The inaugural performance is Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona on June 23, followed by a musical, Smoke on the Mountain, on June 30, both of which include dinner. The third performance on July 28, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, is for youngsters. Homeplace is in Taylor County on State Route 55 between Campbellsville and Columbia. For reservations or tickets call (270) 634-2359. For more information or to view other events at Homeplace on Green River, go to www.homeplacefarmky.org.

LETTERS

My Dad served in WWI How to safely handle raptors Oh, Kentucky! It was a pleasure to read the article The article on Raptor Rehab (Great I enjoyed Mr. Perry’s piece (Your Co-op about the 1st World War (May 2018). Outdoors, February 2018) was intereste- Community, April 2018) about being a My Dad was a trainer of troops at Camp ing. I am a falconer and work with a red- proud Kentuckian. So am I! I belong to the Taylor. All I have of that part of his life is tail hawk on a daily basis. This experience Philanthropic Educational Organization. a couple of pictures of him in uniform. led me to write because the instructions Four of our programs were about Thanks for the memory of him. given for (dealing with) an injured raptor Kentucky State Parks, Kentucky music, Mary E. Garey, Mt. Washington are dangerously inadequate. 1. Gloves are Kentucky authors and Kentucky foods...a Member of Salt River Electric an absolute must. Raptors have lightning favorite. Some of the items on the menu Saving the caterpillars reflexes, and their talons are brutal. An were: Ale-8-One, bourbon balls, Derby I recently wrote an article on mon- average red-tail hawk can exert over 200 Pie, barbecue, country ham, Modjeskas, arch butterflies, explaining how I grow psi with its feet. A great horned owl can beans, Hot Brown, Benedictine, spoon- and groom milkweed plants and then crush a human skull. Leather gloves, like bread and KFC. Not all our members are watch for the caterpillars to start (shown those used by welders, are necessary. 2. Kentuckians, but they have been on board in photo), taking them and installing Handling at capture: When the bird is with the programs about this great state. them in containers—up to releasing the covered by the sack or jacket, it should Oh, Kentucky! not just be scooped up. Grab the raptor’s Ann V. Bennett, Elizabethtown monarch back into nature. The secret for Member of Nolin RECC me is saving the caterpillars from being legs above the feet (i.e. tarsus) with both bird prey ... that is the biggest positive in legs in one hand. This immobilizes the adding more monarchs back into nature. dangerous talons and prevents injury. 3. WRITE Brad Spencer, DeMossville Instead of putting a raptor in a pet carrier KL Member of Owen Electric (the wire door and holes in the carrier are very damaging to the raptor’s feathers Please address letters to the editor and soft skin around the beak) a card- to: Letters, Kentucky Living, P. O. board box, well-ventilated with small Box 32170, Louisville, KY 40232 or holes, is very much superior. I write to email by going to KentuckyLiving. prevent further injury to the raptors, and com and clicking on “Contact Us.” also prevent the handlers from injury. Letters may be edited for style, Dustin Parson, Hudson length and clarity. Member of Meade County RECC

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A day in the life of a lineworker It’s listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs, so safety is paramount STORY AND PHOTOS BY PAUL WESSLUND

ike Mason’s day as a lineworker for Shelby Energy Cooperative actually started Mthe night before. He was getting ready for bed when a woman reported her power out. It was Mason’s turn to be on call over- night for the Shelbyville-based THE FUTURE OF ELECTRICITY

utility. He drove to the woman’s house, identified a problem in the base of the meter, installed a tem- porary fix until an electrician could get out the next day and returned home two hours later. He reported to the co-op office at 7:30 the next morning. “I like hunting down problems,” says Mason. “I know I’m doing something the members can’t do themselves. They depend on us.” I meet Mason and his co-workers to write this story about a day in the life of a lineworker. I discover a group of people who carefully follow the rules of an elaborate system that lets the rest of us make magic by flipping a switch. It’s a system of little pieces of hardware, big trucks and a warehouse full of tools.

A line crew uses a bucket truck to prepare to remove a pole that served no-longer- used farm buildings in Henry County.

12 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 Electric work is unforgiving But before driving to their jobs, they turn their attention to the weekly safety meeting. Safety coordinator Sarah Newton announces that while catastrophic contact with electric current is always a top concern, today’s meeting would focus on “slips, trips and falls that can cause very big issues.” They then hear from Tony Dempsey, a member of the state- wide safety team at the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives. The first step for every lineworker project is different people,” Benji Bohannon “Working on electric lines isn’t a “job briefing” to carefully coordinate the says. “I like being at the top of a dangerous,” says Dempsey, seeming day’s activity. 40-foot pole and watching the sun to contradict every other safety mes- While every day is different, the come up over a beautiful countryside. sage. But then he makes his point: same is true of the 713 lineworkers A lot of people don’t get to see that.” “It’s unforgiving and it’s hazardous, who work for Kentucky’s 26 electric Today, Mason starts his day in a but accidents don’t have to be a part co-ops providing power to more room with the rest of the linework- of our work. We have the tools, we than 1.5 million co-op members. ers, each planning their day around have the rules, the employees and Lineworkers are quick to credit stacks of paper—checklists, maps and the knowledge that can keep it from other jobs at the utility—accountants work orders. being dangerous.” who process their paychecks or the In addition to coordinating plans, That safety emphasis seems to member services reps who talk to these guys (there are a few women be working. From 2006 to 2015, unhappy callers with power outages. among the more than 15,000 co-op co-op lineworkers across the coun- Still, we’re all fascinated by this lineworkers around the country) try reported 53 injuries from falls, unique profession involving high need to keep track of a lot of equip- including falling off poles. In 2016, voltages and climbing poles in the ment. They need to be wearing safety that number was zero. snow and cold. That’s often what the gear or have it close at hand—hard By midmorning, the convoys are lineworkers like best about the job. hat, safety glasses, fire-retardant uni- ready. I follow three lineworkers driv- “I like being outside and not at forms, steel-toed shoes, regular work ing three trucks: a service truck, a a desk all day. I get to meet a lot of gloves, hot-line safety gloves. bucket truck pulling a trailer

HOW TO BECOME A LINEMAN

Becoming a lineworker at a Kentucky areas like mathematics and electric- you’re cut out for work that involves electric cooperative starts with ity, and several years of on-the-job climbing a pole in below-freezing getting hired, then getting promoted experience. temperatures. The most established through apprentice and finally to A way to speed that process is to of those programs started in 2008 at Journeyman Lineman (different attend one of the lineman training Somerset Community College. Learn co-ops have different titles for the schools offered by the Kentucky more about that program at www. top level on lineworker). Completing Community & Technical College somerset.kctcs.edu, by searching that process takes knowledge in System. That can also tell you if “Lineman Training Center.”

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Supporting others, sowing seeds DEBRA GIBSON ISAACS

That kind of guy I gave because it was BOWLING GREEN a company-organized Dewayne McDonald is that kind of event. From there, I guy—the one who gets involved, learned more and got who leads, who does what it takes more involved.” to make things happen for others. McDonald went from McDonald, vice president of donating money to also Engineering and Operations for donating his time on Warren RECC, started his volunteer- various committees and ing with the United Way. serving on the board of “WRECC has always been a directors for seven years. big supporter for United Way,” When his daughter, McDonald says. “In the early days, Makenzie, got involved in soccer, McDonald got involved as well, becoming a soccer booster. That later prompted him to join other parents at Nolin RECC employee Marlene Slayton, right, admires his church to organize a a care blanket with Hosparus Health Volunteer ministry called Game On Manager Annette Jones. Each patient receives a care Sports, an organization blanket, made by Hosparus Health volunteers. Photo: that blends sports and Patsy Whitehead faith instruction. Nolin RECC by day, Slayton for the McDonald is just that kind of guy. past 17 years has volunteered after hours for Hosparus Health of Central The value of a few hours Kentucky as a respite care provider ELIZABETHTOWN and serves as a family support vol- You care for someone 24/7, putting unteer annually at a grief camp for your own needs aside. What would families with children who have lost a few hours of rest and relaxation be a loved one. worth to you? Or perhaps you find She also ministers to female yourself in jail. What would it mean if inmates at the Hart County Jail each someone came to minister with you week, something she has done since each week? 1999. Slayton sees herself as sowing From left, David Burnette, Warren RECC’s Marlene Slayton knows the seeds that will ultimately begin to Dewayne McDonald and daughter Makenzie answers to those questions because grow. volunteer for Game On Sports Ministry, which provides both sports and faith she is the person who helps in both “I feel blessed to be able to do instruction. Photo: Dewayne McDonald situations. Projects coordinator for these things,” she says. KL

16 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 ENERGY 101

Maintain safe zone around pad-mounted transformers That “big green box” in your yard needs space NRECA Transformers change voltage from Association of Electric Cooperatives, says, equipment,” says Greene. “Co-op techni- higher levels to “If you see kids playing near pad-mounted cians need at least 10 feet of clearance ENERGY voltages people transformers, ask them to move elsewhere, at the opening side of a pad-mounted BASICS use in their away from the electrical equipment.” transformer. Approximately 4 feet of open homes for their electronics, appliances In many newer subdivisions and resi- space is preferable at the rear and on the and lighting. dential developments, overhead lines are sides of the metal housing.” While overhead power lines are no longer installed above ground. While It’s important to check with your local mounted on utility poles and substations consumers seldom see technicians working electric co-op before planting shrubs or are protected by security fences, pad- on the underground equipment, they are trees, setting fence posts, installing sprin- mounted equipment is at ground level. regularly inspected by co-op crews. kler systems and digging where it might Clarence Greene, Safety and Loss “It’s also important that landscaping damage underground lines. Prevention director with Kentucky and other barriers be kept clear of co-op —NRECA

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 17 CUTTING COSTS

Keep your cool Our old air conditioner is expensive to run—are there ways to use ventilation to stay comfortable without running it as much?—Michael A.

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ShotsPro golf trio shares Kentucky roots and passion for the sport BY GRAHAM SHELBY

all it fore! shadowing: Here are key moments from the child- hoods of three Kentucky golf champions: IN FRANKLIN, 8-year-old Kenny Perry spends much of the week waiting for Saturday. His dad sells insurance and is gone Cduring the week. But on weekends, the two of them go to the golf course for their special time, where the father tees up balls for his son for hours, and watches him hit and hit and hit. IN CAMPBELLSVILLE, J.B. Holmes joins the high school golf team— in third grade. He takes a little teasing at first from a few of his much- older teammates, but soon, he’s beating them all and they either cheer or stay quiet. IN GOSHEN, it’s sunset at the golf course on a humid evening. The driving range is closing, but there is 7-year-old Justin Thomas, whacking balls into the falling night, the arc of his swing almost eerily perfect. These are the origin stories, in a sense, of the three Kentuckians who have most recently climbed to the top of the professional golf world. To be

clear, these three aren’t the first notable pro golfers from Kentucky. Bobby GOLF BALL: SAILORR Nichols of Louisville beat Jack Nicklaus for the PGA Championship in 1964 and Gay Brewer of Lexington won The Masters in 1967, just to name two.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 21 At Kentucky Living, we wanted to of major golf- take the opportunity to appreci- ing victories, only ate this rare moment when three to come up short accomplished Kentucky PGA pros are in both the 1996 DAVIDSONLENTZ active, hitting the links and racking PGA Championship up wins and earnings. They’re dif- and The Masters in ferent ages and at different stages of 2009. “When I lost their careers, but they’re united by The Masters, that an enduring devotion to their home was devastating. I state and to the marvelous and mad- was 48 years old, probably past my And he still is. Perry officially dening game they learned here. prime, but I was playing some of my retired from the PGA Tour in 2015 best golf.” (with $32 million in earnings) and The veteran currently competes primarily on Those weekend golf outings with the Champions Tour, a profes- his dad stuck with Kenny Perry, 57. “Pretty much sional circuit for golfers over 50. Last “The game got a hold of my soul,” year, he won the U.S. Senior Open Perry says, “I just loved everything every week Championship. He also designed and about it.” somebody yells, orchestrated Kenny Perry’s Country That love has endured, even Creek Golf Course in Franklin, and through heartbreak. Perry has twice ‘Go, Cats!’” contributes to enough charities to been within a few manageable strokes –J.B. Holmes earn multiple humanitarian awards. On the course, the biggest high- light perhaps is the 2008 Ryder Cup, when Perry helped the U.S. capture the trophy at one of the sport’s global centerpieces, held that year at Valhalla Golf Course in VIPERAGP

n Following issues with vertigo and subsequent brain surgery, J.B. Holmes took a brief recovery break from golf in 2011—but was back out hitting balls within five months. Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

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n Kenny Perry retired from the PGA Tour in 2015 and now competes primarily on the Champions Tour, a professional circuit for golfers over 50. Photo: Kent Horner/Getty Images

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 23 Louisville. “It was amazing,” Perry n Dad and son, Mike and Justin Thomas, talk at Harmony Landing in Goshen—the same course recalls, especially since he shared where years ago young Justin used to work on the moment with his dad, Ken, who his swing into the night. Photo: Brian Bohannon would pass away in 2014. “My dad was out there in his bib overalls. He came out and gave me a big hug.”

A career, interrupted—for the better Among the people who got bear hugs and back slaps from Perry in the moments after the victory at Valhalla was Ryder Cup teammate and fellow Kentuckian J.B. Holmes. Twenty-two years Perry’s junior, Holmes was making what would be the first of two winning Ryder Cup appearances, his second coming in 2016. Holmes’ PGA record (four wins, 37 top 10 finishes, $22 million in career earnings) has been affected by his diagnosis with Chiara malfor- mation, a condition the Mayo Clinic website describes as “a condition in which brain tissue extends into

“Justin’s been playing amazing lately. It’s fun to watch him.” –J.B. Holmes

ONLINE Play another round with the Kentucky pros What does Kenny Perry say are the keys to his longevity in the sport? What shot does J.B. Holmes think was his best? Find out more about these golfers, and the others profiled in this story, plus watch videos of each—including scenes from the Strategic Communications/Justin Thomas Junior Championship at Harmony Landing Country Club in April.

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Pro golfer Emma Talley grew up on the course—literally. Her n Emma Talley earned a spot on the Ladies Professional Golf family’s home is near the 16th hole of the Princeton (Kentucky) Association Tour last year and is off to a great start. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images Golf and Country Club. Even so, “No one in my family played golf,” she says. tournaments so far this year, a number that partly reflects the Still, it’s not surprising that when Talley discovered the game fact the LPGA pays less than the PGA. at 9 or 10, it was love at first swing. Talley went on to win state Talley competed in the ANA Inspiration tournament this championships at Caldwell County High School and a national spring, a major championship with a top prize of $420,000. A championship at University of Alabama, where she sometimes week later, Thomas competed in The Masters; top prize—just shared the course with her friend and fellow Kentuckian Justin under $2 million. “Unfortunately, the money’s a lot different,” Thomas (see main feature). Last year, Talley earned a spot on the Talley says, “but you can still make a great living.” Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and her career Talley says golf has its ups and downs, and a pro has to play is off to a promising start. through both. Her rule: “If you win a tournament, you get that By mid-April, she’d played in six tournaments in 2018, with her night to celebrate, and the next day you have to get back to best finish coming in the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, work on your game. If you lose, you get 10 minutes to whine where she finished tied for seventh. At that date, Talley was and complain.” ranked third in the race for Rolex Rookie of the Year. “I have a lot After all, the game always offers another round, another to improve on, but I like where my game is going,” she says. course, another tournament. “You’re never going to perfect it,” As of this writing, she’s earned nearly $52,000 from she says. “That’s what brings you back the next day.”

26 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 your spinal canal.” Holmes, who was experiencing vertigo, had brain surgery in 2011. It took more than a year to feel 100 percent, but Holmes was back hitting balls after about five months. He now says his time away from the game was beneficial. “You learn to appreciate it more. All in all, it was a great experience and helped me grow as a person.” The University of Kentucky alum remains fiercely competitive— “You’ve got to be,” he says—but offers this advice to amateur golfers who lose their temper after missing a putt: “Have fun. It’s just a game.” Win or lose, Holmes says, he appreci- ates the cheers he gets from UK fans on courses throughout the country. “Pretty much every week somebody yells, ‘Go, Cats!’”

Rising star Sportswriter Billy Reed assesses 24-year-old Justin Thomas’ pros- pects this way: “He could be by far the most successful golfer ever pro- duced in Kentucky. His potential is really unlimited.” As of this writing, Thomas ranks No. 2 in the world, according to the Official World Golf Rankings, and has already won a major, the 2017 PGA Championship. Part of Thomas’ success is that same swing that turned heads at Harmony Landing. According to Golf Digest, “At 145 pounds, Justin Thomas is one of the biggest hitters on tour, pound for pound. It’s actually insane how far JT hits it.” Thomas’ dad, Mike, is the longtime golf pro at Harmony Landing, and Justin’s grandfather, Paul Thomas, an Ashland native, also played professional golf. Mike says his son always had “a tremendous desire to get better. I never had—and wouldn’t have—pushed him. He did that on his own.” From an early age, Justin seemed immune to pressure on the course. “Whenever a situation was tight, he was able to rise above it. Loved the heat,” his father says.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 27 n Justin Thomas puts in some work during a practice Justin says that heat is at the heart round at Georgia’s Augusta National before this year’s Masters. Photo: Chris Perry. Below, his grandfather, of what drives him to keep playing Paul, was the first golf pro in the family. Photo: Brian better golf. “I love that it’s all on you. Bohannon You can’t rely on other teammates to bail you out; everything that happens is from the work you put in and the decisions you make.” Thomas knows both of Kentucky’s other PGA standard-bearers well and recently defended Holmes from criti- cism for slow play at a tournament in January. Thomas said afterward, “I have J.B.’s back all day on that situation.” Of Perry, Thomas says, “KP is one of the nicest and best guys I know; I’ve always loved talking to him and spending time with him.” Ask Holmes and Perry about their younger colleague and you hear no hint of jealousy, only respect and appreciation. “Justin’s been playing amazing lately,” Holmes says. “It’s fun to watch him.” Perry says, “I’m proud of him. I text him a lot.” Looking ahead, Perry says, “I hope he stays focused. It’s a long career.” Thomas seems poised for great- ness, though, as Holmes and Perry have learned, the game can be unpre- dictable. Still, if Kentucky’s youngest golf star ever needs guidance on how to play his way out of the sandtraps of a life in golf, his fellow Kentuckians will be there to help him find his way to the green. KL

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ine-year-old Cole Blackaby digs into a which hosts the café in Columbia, the seat of rural piece of chocolate cake like he has never Adair County. tasted such a treasure. He had just met the Café coordinators expect to serve more than 2,500 Nrequirements of at least tasting every food meals this summer, offered free every Saturday to item on his plate to earn the coveted dessert. all children and students, even college age, which is Cole didn’t know that the cake was partially good news for students from Lindsey Wilson College. made with zucchini. From the look on his face as he The main campus is within walking distance of the devoured every morsel, it didn’t matter. farmers market. Cole did know something about Hungry Kids The vision of serving free breakfast and lunch to Café, however. children came about three years ago when market “Free food,” he declares when asked his favor- coordinators noticed two little boys who frequented ite thing about The Farmers’ Market on the Square, the market and sampled all the free food vendors

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WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM •• JUNEJUNE 2018 2018 33 made available. They wondered if the boys had food nFrom left, Kasey Blue “KB” Kessler, Emma Burton, and sisters, Kennedy and Cadence Booth, inspect tomatoes at the D&D on other days when the market wasn’t open. Longview Angus booth at The Farmers’ Market on the Square. “We have so many kids who really rely on school meals during the year,” says Hungry Kids Café coor- nPrevious page: KB Kessler enjoys a fruit parfait (recipe on next page) at the café. The parfait is a customer favorite, dinator Lois Cunningham. “We would see these organizers say. kids who would walk around and they couldn’t buy anything.” Cunningham has been involved in the free meals building in the corner of a city parking lot where the program since its inception, but this will be her first market is held. year as coordinator. She says the program is not just “I got enough donations to pay for the building,” about free food—it’s also about teaching young people Cunningham says. The city of Columbia gave approval that healthy food can be tasty, too. for the location and ran the necessary utility lines for “I love seeing their faces and getting hugs and hear- it to operate for the 2018 market season. “I’ve got so ing them say, ‘This is really good!’” Cunningham says. many people saying, ‘Can you use this?’ or, ‘Do you “That is the only thing important to me—the kids.” need that?’ I am getting donations from everyone,” Volunteers started out working with federal pro- Cunningham says. grams, but quickly learned they had their own ideas and began asking the local community to help fund The market the café. Now, the program relies completely on local While Hungry Kids Café is an important complement donations. to The Farmers’ Market on the Square, the market This year, Hungry Kids Café—a new name for the itself is as much an entertainment destination as program—went from a mobile trailer to a permanent it is a place to find fresh food. It’s been compared

34 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 kid-friendly RECIPES Pumpkin Cinnamon Coffee Cake Chocolate Zucchini Cake 1 pkg pound cake mix 3 C flour 3 1 /4 can pumpkin 1 ⁄4 C all-natural dark cocoa powder 6 Tbsp water 3 tsp baking soda 3 2 eggs ⁄4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 1 ⁄2 C vegetable oil Topping 1 C brown sugar, packed 1 1 ⁄2 C walnuts 1 ⁄2 C white sugar 1 ⁄2 C brown sugar 6 eggs 1 1 ⁄4 C flour ⁄2 C yogurt 1 1 Tbsp melted butter ⁄3 tsp vanilla 3 medium zucchini, shredded In large bowl, combine first five ingredients. 1 Blend, then beat on medium for two minutes. 1 ⁄2 C dark chocolate chips Pour half into a greased 9-inch square pan. Mix together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking Combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle half on powder and salt in a large bowl. top of batter. Combine oil, brown and white sugar, eggs, yogurt, Pour the rest of the batter on top, and then and vanilla in a separate bowl, beating until mixed. sprinkle on the rest of the topping. Add wet with dry ingredients, about a quarter at Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. a time; beat until well mixed. Stir in zuchinni and chocolate chips and pour Fruit Parfait into two 9x13-inch pans that have been greased and floured. 1 large carton vanilla yogurt 1 tsp vanilla Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick 2 Tbsp brown sugar stuck in the center comes out clean. Fresh fruit Granola In medium bowl, mix first three ingredients well. Use whatever fresh fruit is available, such as blackberries, blueberries or strawberries. For more information, Alternate layers of yogurt and fruit (in a clear go online to Facebook: cup for added fun), beginning and ending with Farmers Market on a layer of yogurt. Sprinkle granola on top of the yogurt for a crunch. the SquarE LEIGH PRATHER LEIGH nAuthor Sharon Burton and her granddaughters, Emma Burton and Kenzie Humphress, talk with Pamela Felker at last year’s café.

by some with markets in large metropolitan areas eat all kinds of bugs and plants around his farm.” because of its variety and atmosphere. The market is the center of social gatherings Seven-year-old Kasey Blue Kessler, who goes by during the summer, even for young marketgoers. KB, attends the market most weekends with his par- “It’s fun and I get to see my friends,” says 9-year- ents, Eddie and Tiffany Kessler. old Emma Burton. “My favorite food at the market is homemade cin- Market coordinator Donna Jones says the market namon bread,” KB says. He’s also learning a few things is offering several social functions this year, including about where his food comes from, too: “I really like two days of “Meet the Candidates.” the farmer who sells the different color chicken eggs. “We give them each time to talk and it’s a chance He told me they turn out that way because chickens for candidates to mingle with the community crowd,” Jones says. Waffle Street, a vendor at the market, sells authentic Belgian Liège waffles made from a yeast dough ball HEALTHY RANCH with Belgian pearl sugar. The delectable waffle is a major topic of conversation around Columbia, espe- For a healthier spin on ranch dressing, Hungry Kids Café cially on days like a recent Saturday when one person coordinator Lois Cunningham says to mix half plain yogurt showed up and bought the entire inventory, leaving with half fat-free ranch dressing. As Cunningham says, “Kids other patrons to wait until next time. in Kentucky only know one dressing, and that is ranch. This recipe They were able to satisfy their taste buds, how- makes it healthier and they love it. Parents ask for the recipe.” ever, by stepping down a couple of booths and enjoy- ing a wonderfully prepared rib-eye steak sandwich.

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0518 Americas Window.indd 1 4/2/18 9:22 AM nJeremy Myers feeds his son, Jacob, lunch at The Farmers’ Market on the Square in Columbia. nKennedy Booth enjoys a home-grown watermelon, which is readily available at The Farmers’ Market on the Square come summer.

Vendors offer fresh produce as well as local meats and eggs. There are often local crafts, candles and an array of fun items to purchase. On one June weekend, Kids Nutrition Day promises something free for children at every booth. Youngsters make smoothies, paint pictures of fruit, and take home a plate that dis- plays food portions and proper choices. This is what Cole Blackaby’s older sister, Bella, likes best about the market. “We get to do activities,” the 11-year-old says. Cole and Bella hope to spend every Saturday morning at the market during the summer with their grandpar- ents, who operate Blackaby Hill Farm and sell meat and eggs. During the early marketing season, they sell bed- ding plants and then sell fresh produce when it’s ready. The market was held on the public square, but moved last year just a short distance north on Campbellsville Street to a city parking lot that provides more space and easier access. MARKETS IN YOUR AREA The market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from noon until 5 p.m. on For more information on farmers markets across the state, visit the corner of Campbellsville and Merchant streets www.kyagr.com/marketing/farmers-market.html. For more fresh next to the Judicial Center. The market participates produce and other foods, there may also be Kentucky Certified in the federal Senior and WIC farmers’ market nutri- Roadside Farm Markets in your area. For more on roadside tion programs and offers its own “Kids Bucks,” where markets, visit www.kyfb.com/federation/markets. children are given $4 in Kids Bucks to purchase fruits or vegetables. KL

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Eat up—it’s ‘The Year of Kentucky Food’ For a limited time only—savor new regional menus at nine Kentucky State Resort Parks BY KATHY WITT

ack in 1774, when Captain Kentucky loves its unique James Harrod and his expe- WORTH THE TRIP food heritage, so much so that the dition party were rustling up Kentucky Department of Tourism Bthe evening grub at the fort The result? Possibly the earliest and each of the state’s nine tour- they had just built in what is now recipe for what would become one of ism regions cooked up a signature Harrodsburg, they may have tossed the state’s best-loved dishes: burgoo. menu of traditional foodstuffs, guar- a portion of the day’s kill—buf- These days, it is more likely made anteed to have Kentuckians reach- falo, turkey, rabbit, squirrel—into with mutton and seasoned with ing for their napkins. This year has the stewpot. A few staples brought garlic, cayenne pepper, parsley and been declared “The Year of Kentucky from the East (potatoes, corn, car- other savory herbs and spices, but Food,” as part of the state’s Better in rots) might have been added to make no mistake: This rustic, meat- the Bluegrass culinary initiative, and feed the group that would populate centric dish is front and center at Kentucky State Parks set the table for Kentucky’s first settlement. many a Kentucky gathering. serving the meals.

The Beaumont Inn’s famous corn pudding, shown here with the yellow-leg fried chicken, is a regional favorite and one of the inn’s most-often requested recipes. Photo: Beaumont Inn The Hot Brown, created nearly a century ago at Louisville’s Brown Hotel, is a Kentucky culinary legend. Photo: Kentucky Department of Tourism

CULINARY TOUR DE FORCE Mmm. You can practically taste the The Year of Kentucky Food signature Here’s a look at the menu: food before you even see the menu, meal in the Bourbon, Horses & History Appetizer Kentucky bibb salad and no matter where you happen to region is offered through the third Entrée Hot Brown be, you are immediately brought home week in October at Rough River Dam Side Succotash with those heritage dishes represent- State Resort Park, which is in the Dessert Bourbon biscuit pudding ing Kentucky’s unofficial culinary hall Meade County RECC service area. Beverage Old-fashioned of fame.

Find a regional signature meal at each of these state parks—available now through the third week of October: Western Waterlands Northern Kentucky River Region Daniel Boone Country Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Pine Mountain State Resort Park Gilbertsville Carlisle Pineville (270) 362-4271 (859) 289-5507 (606) 337-3066

Bluegrass, Blues & Barbecue Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone Kentucky’s Southern Shorelines Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Natural Bridge State Resort Park Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Dawson Springs Slade Jamestown (270) 797-3421 (606) 663-2214 (270) 343-3111

Bourbon, Horses & History Kentucky Appalachians Caves, Lakes & Corvettes Rough River Dam State Resort Park Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Barren River Lake State Resort Park Falls of Rough Prestonsburg Lucas (270) 257-2311 (606) 889-1790 (270) 646-2151

For the full menus available in each region, visit KentuckyLiving.com.

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If you’re in Northern Kentucky, you’re going to hear about goetta, an area original. Photo: Kentucky Department of Tourism

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 41 Berea’s award-winning Boone Tavern features the legendary cornbread soufflé, locally known as Boone Tavern Spoonbread. Photo: Kentucky Department of Tourism

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Corn Pudding and stir vigorously with long-pronged 1 C carrots, peeled and cubed 1 Provided by the Beaumont Inn fork. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and stir /2 C fresh parsley, minced vigorously with long-pronged fork. Bake 28-oz can diced tomatoes In 1941, pioneering food critic Duncan for 10 more minutes. Remove and stir 2 C fresh, shelled baby lima beans Hines gave Kentucky’s oldest family- lightly, disturbing the top as little as pos- (substitute frozen 10-oz package) owned and operated inn, the Beaumont sible. Bake for 20 more minutes, turning 2 medium green peppers, seeded Inn, high praise for its 2-year-old oven up to 475º. Bake until corn pudding and chopped country ham, cornbread, beaten sets. Remove and let tighten. 3 cloves garlic, minced biscuits, pound cake, yellow-leg fried chicken and corn pudding. The dishes Owensboro Burgoo 1 lb okra, fresh if possible, diced are still served in the inn’s restaurants 4 C fresh corn off the cob (substitute Provided by Visit Owensboro today—probably the reason the James 24-oz canned corn) Beard Foundation gave the nearly Mutton, mutton, who’s got the mutton? century-old inn a shout-out in 2015 with In western Kentucky, mutton is the In 9-quart or larger pot, combine chicken, its America’s Classic award. star in both burgoo and barbecue. Well- pork, lamb, water, salt and pepper. Bring seasoned and slow-simmered, burgoo is to boil and then simmer at least 2 hours 2 C whole-kernel white corn Kentucky’s most famous stew and may or until meats are tender. Remove meats 5 large eggs, well-beaten be enjoyed at Owensboro’s Ole South and save stock. Shred meats, discard- 8 level Tbsp all-purpose flour Barbeque, Old Hickory Bar-B-Q and ing chicken skin and all bones. Return 1 tsp salt Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn restaurants. shredded meats to stock. Add next eight 4 rounded tsp sugar ingredients. Bring to boil and stir. Simmer 4 Tbsp melted butter 1 whole chicken 1–1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add okra 1 qt whole milk 2 lb pork shoulder and corn, simmering another 30 minutes. 1 lb lamb Add more spices to taste. Makes about 30 Note: Use high-sided pans like a cas- 4 qt water side-dish or 20 main-course servings. serole dish; grease pans if concerned 1 Tbsp salt, or to taste about sticking. Preheat oven to 375º. Stir 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper Woody’s Beer Cheese thoroughly corn, eggs, flour, salt, sugar 1 /2 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste Stacy Lisle, owner, Woody’s Sports Bar and butter in a 7-by-9-inch pan or two 2 & Grill, Winchester—provided by Tour 1 ⁄2-quart-sized pans. Stir in milk and mix 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed Winchester well. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove 1 large onion, diced First served in the 1940s at Johnny Allman’s Driftwood Inn in Clark County, Beloved in western Kentucky, burgoo is also a favorite among Kentucky Derby visitors. beer cheese became a culinary heavy- Photo: Visit Owensboro weight when the Beer Cheese Trail became a reality several years ago in Winchester and Clark County—the “Official Birthplace of Beer Cheese,” per Kentucky law.

1 Tbsp cayenne 1 Tbsp fresh minced garlic 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes 1 lb sharp cold-pack cheddar 1 lb Velveeta cheese, room temperature 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 ⁄4 bottle (8 oz) Miller Lite

Add all ingredients except beer to the work bowl of a food processor and start blending. Add beer gradually until mixture is smooth. ONLINE Ready for seconds? Not quite enough to satisfy your appetite? Find more recipes from regional menus on our website.

“There is a story of why we eat that particular food in that part of the state,” says Branscum. “Through the regional dishes that we put together for our ‘Year of Kentucky Food,’ you can have a truly unique visitor experience in each region through that meal.” From now through the third week in October, nine Kentucky State Parks are serving the signature menu for their region, from appetizer to dessert, and accompanied by a traditional beverage. Think of it as a state park progressive feast with the evening meals extending over four months. “Kentucky State Parks’ system holds a special place in the hearts of Kentuckians,” says Branscum. “Having Downtown Bardstown the regional meals featured at the parks will not only be an incredible dining experience, but also a way for diners to learn more about Kentucky’s culinary history, which will hopefully inspire additional trips out into the state and return visits to the parks.” Whether you sample one menu or all nine, expect to experience a selection of foods reflecting a given area and prepared in a way that would customarily be done in the area. On the side: a scenic setting and hospitable service. “Each regional meal tells the story of the foods that many in that area have grown up with,” says Tom Brown, Food Service director with Kentucky Department of Parks. “And in that way, they help to tell the story of the park, as they have been an integral part of those communities with tremendous local support from the community.” Historic Distilleries. Grab a plate, load it up, and tuck Legendary Bourbons. in at Kentucky’s state parks. See each ENDLESS SOUTHERN CHARM. of the nine signature meals online at Spring is the perfect season to raise a glass in the KentuckyLiving.com. KL Bourbon Capital of the World®. Shop, dine, relax and tour www.visitbardstown.com nine world-renowned distilleries in Bardstown, KY. 800.638.4877

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uITALIAN HERITAGE Feast on authentic dishes from a dozen Italian restaurants at Newport’s Italianfest on Riverboat Row, June 7–10. The festival opens 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday, with fireworks both Friday and Saturday nights. The fest includes kids activities, live Italian music from national entertainers and the “old country,” golf scramble, and family photo display of Italian families that settled the area. Get a head start with the bocce ball tournament Wednesday at Pompilio’s Restaurant. For details, (859) 292-3666 or go to www.newportky.gov/blogs/events.

tBIG BLUES The hottest national and local blues talent plus Zydeco bands hit Henderson June 13–16 with the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival at Audubon Mill Park. Among the headliners are Delbert McClinton, Sugaray Rayford, Davy Knowles and the Paul DesLauriers Band. Besides the free music, there are barbecue vendors selling their smoky goodness and a fun Mardi Gras-style strut. Festivities start 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday and noon on Friday and Saturday. For details, (270) 826-3128 or go to www.handyblues.org. qBOVINE BELLS A cow calling contest? Downtown Stanford’s free Cow Bell Days, June 14–16, has that, plus an ice cream- eating contest, and crafts and food vendors. Farm to Main Street dinner downtown Thursday night (tickets required); car cruise-in and live music Friday; and country breakfast, dog show, Farm Olympics, Grand Cow Bell Parade and more live music Saturday. For more info, go online to www.cowbelldays.weebly.com or Facebook: Cow Bell Days.

pMOONBOW & MUSIC Celebrate Cumberland Falls’ signature attraction with nearby Corbin’s Moonbow Nights, June 30. The free, family-friendly festival in Nibroc Park coincides with the appearance of the famous moonbow and features live bands—with Ben Sollee as the headliner—along with food vendors and artists of all kinds. Hours are 5–9 p.m. For more information, Facebook: Downtown Corbin. Photo: Kat’s Eye Photography NORTH KY

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Diverse waters The upper Green River, a gem of variety DAVE SHUFFETT

he upper Green River, roughly mussels found nowhere a 110-mile stretch from the else in the world—and dam in Taylor County to many more on the rare, TMammoth Cave National Park, threatened and endan- has so many attributes it’s hard to fit gered species lists. Dr. them all in one article, but I’ll try— Richie Kessler, associate starting with fishing. professor of Biology and I grew up fishing along the banks Environmental Studies at of the upper Green. My favorite of Campbellsville University, the game fish here is the small- says, “When I’m on the mouth bass. I look for them along Green it’s as if I’m float- rocky banks, eddies and the edge of ing over a living natural riffles. Hooking into a big one on a fly history museum.” rod or light spinning gear is a thrill- It’s no wonder he feels ing experience of give-and-take as that way. The Green is one the fish pulls out line and I crank the of the four most biologi- reel. Almost every time I catch one, it cally diverse rivers in North leaps out of the water, becoming an America and, as Kessler aerial acrobat in a mighty attempt to passionately expounds, shake off my lure. If I win the fight, it’s “the crown jewel of I gently release him so we can meet Kentucky’s rivers.” again another day. Kessler researches the A section of the biologically diverse upper Green River. For most of my life, all I thought river’s strange endemics, Photo: Richie Kessler about were the game fish. But there such as the bottlebrush are others—weird crustaceans, a large crayfish (Barbicambarus cornutus) seeing anyone else. These days, the mussel population and fish of electri- which grows up to a foot long and is river’s easy rapids and beautiful fying colors. among the largest crayfish in North scenery of cliffs and forest make it a The upper Green is home to 43 America. And there are the darters popular destination for kayakers and species of fish, crustaceans and in all the colors of the rainbow—like canoeists. Kneeling on a gravel bar, the splendid darter (Etheostoma bar- I watch them go by in their colorful renense) and the orangefin darter crafts, one after another. Then I gaze INSIDER (Etheostoma bellum.) down into the clear water, wide- TIPS No one really knows exactly why eyed with wonder, hoping I’ll catch a For more information on the the Green holds so many of these glimpse of some strange living thing. upper Green River go to www. rare creatures, but Kessler theorizes With a touch of pride, I realize that greenriveroflife.org or Facebook: that the river is the right size at the my old Green River has become a Forever Green River. For pad- right place and not overly devel- national treasure. KL dling opportunities, contact the oped or polluted. Green River Paddle Trail at (270) Things are changing on the river. DAVE SHUFFETT is an outdoorsman, 932-2956. As a kid, I remember fishing out of public speaker, television host, writer, and a johnboat with my dad and hardly author of My Kentucky Life.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 49 CHEF’S CHOICE

Southern girl Kentucky native Damaris Phillips shares recipes from new book

SARAH FRITSCHNER

Louisville cook, chef and longtime resi- and “more compassionate about my food dent DAMARIS PHILLIPS, shown, won the choices and other people’s food choices.” ninth season of Food Network Star not For husband Darrick, it is vegetarian food just with a fresh take on Southern food, with a full scope of vegetarian protein— but with the joy, warmth and a humor that from processed soy-based meat crumbles she brings to everything she does. to fermented tempeh; from canned beans The native Kentuckian, after five to wheat gluten, which will add chewi- seasons of the television show Southern ness to any veggie burger combo you can at Heart, while taping the introduc- imagine (cashews, sweet potatoes and tory season of The Bobby and Damaris black beans; beets and Israeli couscous). Show with Bobby Flay, and appearing in The vegetarian ideas in the book are often a variety of other shows (Southern and complemented by full-on meat versions, Hungry, Guy’s Grocery Games), released including fried chicken, meatloaf and her first cookbook late last year. pulled pork sandwiches. Southern Girl Meets Vegetarian Boy: “I know so many mixavore families,” Down Home Classics for Vegetarians says Phillips, and she wants to be able to (and the Meat Eaters Who Love Them) cook them food they love. “The larger that brings to the page everything viewers our community gets and the more diverse learned to love on television. Through our community gets, the more flexible we the pages of the book, Phillips exudes have to be—and I think that’s great.” the warmth, practicality and that urge to GRETCHEN BELL GRETCHEN please all the people all the time through Savory Turkey Stuffed Peppers the food she is known for. The Southern girl fell in love with a 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 vegetarian, Darrick Wood, whom she 1 ⁄2 lb ground turkey married two years ago. Never having 2 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper imagined a world without pork 1 C cooked brown rice or meaty entrees, Phillips says, 1 1 (14 ⁄2-oz) can fire-roasted diced “I had never been thoughtful tomatoes, drained 1 about eating.” She grew up with ⁄4 C chopped fresh parsley, plus more spaghetti and meat sauce, so for garnish 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped she made spaghetti with meat 4 large red, orange or yellow bell peppers, sauce. “A lot of the choices tops removed, ribs and seeds removed I made were choices I made 2 oz Fontina cheese, sliced because of tradition, and that Preheat the oven to 400°. was wonderful.” In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil But meeting Darrick, she over medium heat. When the oil is hot, says, made her more thoughtful, add the turkey, 1–1/2 teaspoons of the YOTRAKBUTDA ANDREW PURCELL MULLINS STEPHANIE

50 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 salt, and 1–1/2 teaspoons of the black Brussels Sprout Slaw with pepper and sauté until the meat is just Pecans & Dried Cherries 1 cooked through, about 6 minutes. Let the 1 ⁄2 lb Brussels sprouts turkey cool just slightly, then add the rice, 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard tomatoes, parsley and thyme, and stir to 6 Tbsp mayonnaise combine all the ingredients. 2 Tbsp honey Rub the bell peppers with the remain- 6 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 ing 1 tablespoon oil inside and out and ⁄2 C Champagne vinegar or red season the outside of the peppers with wine vinegar the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄2 Kosher salt and freshly ground teaspoon pepper. Divide the filling among black pepper 1 the peppers. Press and pack the mixture ⁄2 C pecans, toasted and chopped 1 into the peppers so that all of the filling ⁄4 C dried tart cherries, chopped is used and comes just to the top of the Using the slicing side of a box peppers. grater or a mandoline, shave the Place a few pieces of cheese on the top Brussels sprouts into a large bowl. and place in an 8-inch square casserole In a separate bowl, combine the dish. Bake until each pepper has softened mustard, mayonnaise, honey and but still holds its shape and the center is oil. Whisk to combine. Whisk in hot and the cheese is golden brown, 35 the vinegar until the dressing is to 40 minutes. Garnish with parsley and smooth and homogenous. Pour serve immediately. Serves 4. the dressing over the Brussels sprouts. Toss with two forks until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the pecans and dried cherries and toss again. Cover and refrigerate until ready

to serve. Serves 6-8. MULLINS STEPHANIE

Blackberry Chess Crisp and butter in a medium bowl and use your Topping fingers to rub the butter into the flour and sugar until a coarse meal is formed that 1 C all-purpose flour 1 clumps when squeezed together. Set aside. ⁄2 C packed light brown sugar 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, finely diced For the filling, put the cornmeal, flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk to Filling combine, then add the eggs and whisk 1 Tbsp finely ground cornmeal until homogenous. Add the coconut oil, 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour milk, orange juice and orange zest and 1 ⁄2 tsp fine salt whisk until smooth. Fold in the blackber- 1 1 ⁄2 C sugar ries and pour into the prepared dish. Top 4 large eggs evenly with the crumb mixture and bake 1 until the center is set and the topping ⁄4 C refined coconut oil, melted 1 is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let ⁄4 C whole milk 1 cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then ⁄3 C freshly squeezed orange juice place in the refrigerator until cold, about 2 1 Tbsp grated orange zest hours. Serves 8. 10 oz blackberries Preheat the oven to 400°. Spray a 9-inch SARAH FRITSCHNER, founder of Grow square baking dish with cooking spray. Kentucky, works to increase farm-to-table sales For the topping, put the flour, brown sugar throughout the state.

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WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • JUNE 2018 51 GARDEN GURU ASK THE GARDENER Pretty peonies Q What are the best apple trees Tree variety is more like a shrub to plant in Kentucky? —Douglas Kimberland SHELLY NOLD A Kentucky has a long history of Peonies are one growing apples. Today, we have a lot of the most loved more varieties to choose from. Disease groups of flower- resistance is the first thing to consider ing plants. They when choosing a variety. Jonafree, are also one of the Enterprise and Liberty are all suitable most diverse due to for Kentucky home gardeners. For a hybridization that complete list of varieties and more began hundreds of detailed information on growing apples years ago and con- at home visit: www.ca.uky.edu and tinues today. There search for “Growing Fruit at Home in are two main groups, Kentucky.” herbaceous peonies Planting location is just as impor- and tree peonies. tant as choosing the right tree. Apples Herbaceous peonies should be grown in a site that will allow are by far the more for optimal sunlight and air circulation. popular and readily A minimum of six hours of sunlight a available group, but day is ideal. The soil should be nutrient- the somewhat rare rich and drain adequately without tree peonies won my holding water after a heavy rain. If you heart a long time ago. NOLD SHELLY have not had your soil tested recently, contact your County Cooperative TREE PEONIES ARE NOT A TREE at all, but really a shrub-like peony because they Extension Service (http://extension. have woody stems that do not die to the ground each winter. They grow typically ca.uky.edu/county). Soil testing is free about 3 to 4 feet wide and tall and do not require any support. While herbaceous or a nominal fee, but it’s worth knowing peonies require full sun, tree peonies prefer to grow in part shade. Known to be easy if you need to adjust the nutrient and/ to grow and nearly pest-free, this very low-maintenance plant is a show stopper when or pH levels before planting. in full bloom. For pollination, you’ll need more than TREE PEONIES BLOOM IN APRIL AND MAY throughout Kentucky, but the foliage one apple tree that flowers at the same remains beautiful and lush throughout the growing season. The flowers can be 6 to time. Be sure to purchase trees without 8 inches across and are available in red, pink, purple white and yellow. The unknown crossing branches and that have

X hybrid, pictured above, grows in my garden and each year as it begins to bloom, I find X a good framework. I W myself smiling and grateful to have planted it six years ago. T ANGIE OAKLEY TREE PEONIES ARE BEST LEFT UNDISTURBED, once planted, so select the site carefully. Transplanting established plants is notoriously unsuccessful. It takes a few years for them to get established, but once they are, they will produce lots of flowers and are known to live long and beautiful lives.

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56 KENTUCKY LIVING • JUNE 2018 KENTUCKY KIDS Green Team Tip Instead of throwing away Summer disposable “single-use” items, Reading recycle them or find other household uses for them. The summer months Tip submitted by Twila Mattingly are the perfect time to re-read a favorite book or find Got a Green Team Tip? a new book at the library. Send us your Green Team Tip, and if it gets printed, we’ll send you a surprise gift! Submit your best tip for conserving energy, in 50 words or less, online at KentuckyLiving.com: Magazine/Submissions. AVOIDING Read the label Look at nutrition labels on foods SUNBURN with your parents. Choose foods that have less added sources of The sun’s light can cause skin damage with too sugar like honey, dextrose and much exposure. Take these steps to protect high fructose corn syrup. your skin when you are outdoors. The lower sugars appear on the ingredient list, the better. 1 Use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher State It! 2 Stay in the shade RED RIVER GORGE when the sun is at Red River Gorge is a National Natural Landmark in its strongest from east-central Kentucky. Much of the canyon system is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. part of Daniel Boone National Forest. 3 Wear sunglasses and cover up with brimmed hats or a large umbrella

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Bluebells and paw-paws Nature is a fine caretaker, indeed BYRON CRAWFORD

rite of spring for me each year is traips- ing along the remnant of an old wagon road to all that’s left of what once was Asomeone’s farm beside the river. My name may be on the deed, but the place of just under 30 acres “more or less” doesn’t really belong to me. It belongs mostly to the Salt River that divides it nearly in half, and to the trees, fallen logs and wild- flowers, birds and animals that have taken control since a long-ago family gave up farming there. All that is left of their pass- ing is a crumbling section of stone fence, an abandoned tobacco barn, some lonely daffodils and the initials that two unknown sweethearts carved on a beech tree. the space between the grill and the radiator, jumps onto Nature has reclaimed this place to suit itself, never both- an axle and vanishes into some bales of straw. ering to discuss it with me, or even to acknowledge my Her nest is usually a bit larger than a softball. It is made occasional visits. And nature is proving to be a better care- of bits of grass, what looks like stuffing from a cushion, taker than I have been. and almost always at the heart of the nest, some soft moss One spring some years back, I noticed a few scattered and one tiny bit of bright red cloth. The first time I saw it, clumps of bluebells blooming on a wooded slope just I thought the little fragment of crimson cloth must have below the road. The next spring there were more, and been an accidental find. But I dispose of the nest each year the next even more, until now they bloom in profusion before starting the tractor, and a new bit of the same red along a stretch of maybe 30 yards below the road. cloth appears the next spring. I can’t imagine where she Where they came from I don’t know. I have been up finds it, or even that she is the same mouse. and down the river on foot for several miles over the years It is a puzzle to ponder walking back to my truck on and scarcely remember ever seeing a bluebell, much less a the old wagon road, leaving behind the river, the blue- natural garden of them that gets bigger each spring. bells, paw-paw trees and a field mouse with an eye for A small forest of paw-paw trees—maybe more than decorating—on that little clump of earth that now is a hundred—has taken root along 50 yards of the road. more theirs than mine. KL There must be something about the forest floor, the sunlight and north-facing slope in that one spot below the OUR AUGUST ISSUE WILL CELEBRATE river bluff that makes everything just right for bluebells KENTUCKY’S STORYTELLER BYRON CRAWFORD. Have a favorite Byron memory and paw-paws. or story? Send quotes, including name, Finally, under the hood of my old tractor inside the address, phone number and your co-op name weathered barn, I am greeted most every spring in recent to [email protected] by June 30. years by a field mouse that scurries from a cozy nest in

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