ONLINE ORDERING COMING SOON!

Online subscriptions to The Coulter Plough DVD Series coming soon via Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, etc. Stay tuned!

EPISODE 1 COMING SOON

Episode 1 of "The Coulter Plough" will be arriving in mailboxes across Kentucky around mid-August.

Sunflower Season

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are in bloom across Kentucky this week. Get out with your camera or even your paintbrush and enjoy these beautiful plants.

Salted Sunflower Seeds

1. Sort the raw sunflower seeds, removing any that are unusually small or flat, or that have holes in the shell. Check carefully---tiny holes are often caused by insect larvae.

2. Combine 1 quart of water and 1/4 cup salt in a bowl and mix until salt is completely dissolved. Use less or more salt if desired. You will need additional salt water if you plan to roast more than one pound of sunflower seeds.

3. Soak the sunflower seeds in the salt water at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight.

4. Drain the sunflower seeds in a colander or strainer and pat with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

5. Spread the sunflower seeds evenly in a baking pan or cookie sheet. Don't add more than a single layer of seeds.

6. Roast in a preheated oven at 300 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shells are lightly browned and the seeds are fragrant. You can roast the seeds a darker if you prefer, but take care not to burn the seeds.

This Day in Weather History

23 July 1947 → The coolest temperature ever recorded in July at Louisville (49), Lexington (47), and Bowling Green (46).

Random Acts - Cancelations

Random Acts is sad to annouce that the show scheduled for August 1st is canceled. We hope to continue to entertain the community in the near future. Please visit our website for up-to-date information and events.

If you are interested in joining Random Acts or helping out in any way please contact me at:

ashleymarie331@gmail.com

Thanks

The Benefits of the Hedgeapple

Folklore provides numerous claims that hedgeapples are repellent to insects and spiders. The fruit of the osage orange has been placed in households for ages.

"They really do work..can't say enough about them. Iowa biologist say that they do work but only on certain things, but I find that they lessen most bugs and insects by at least 50% or more!" - Dany

"I placed one apple in a central location and it worked through out the whole apartment, I did not even cut, smash, core the apple, and it still worked very well." - Julia

The Edible Maple

Maple seeds are edible for humans; some Indians would hull the larger of them and then boil them. So are the sugar-rich young leaves. The inner bark of the maple is one of the more appetizing sap layers and is eaten in times of need, either raw or cooked. But it is for the sap that the tree has been famous since the redskin days.

This Day in Weather History

22 July 1995 → A Louisville man was slightly injured when lightning struck a utility pole and traveled through the phone lines into his living room. Lightning also damaged a house in Bardstown (Nelson County).

22 July 1970 → Bowling Green's coolest July high: 67 degrees.

22 July 1901 → Richmond, Kentucky's hottest temperature on record: 108 degrees.

Local Recipes

The Legendary Hot Brown Recipe

Ingredients (Makes Two Hot Browns):
2 oz. Whole Butter
2 oz. All Purpose Flour
1 Qt. Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, Plus 1 Tablespoon for Garnish
Salt & Pepper to Taste
14 oz. Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast
2 Slices of Texas Toast (Crust Trimmed)
4 slices of Crispy Bacon
2 Roma Tomatoes, Sliced in Half
Paprika, Parsley

In a two-quart saucepan, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour until combined and forms a thick paste (roux). Continue to cook roux for two minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Whisk whipping cream into the roux and cook over medium heat until the cream begins to simmer, about 2-3 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in Pecorino Romano cheese until the Mornay sauce is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

For each Hot Brown, place one slice of toast in an oven safe dish and cover with 7 ounces of turkey. Take the two halves of Roma tomato and set them alongside the base of turkey and toast. Next, pour one half of the Mornay sauce to completely cover the dish. Sprinkle with additional Pecorino Romano cheese. Place entire dish under a broiler until cheese begins to brown and bubble. Remove from broiler, cross two pieces of crispy bacon on top, sprinkle with paprika and parsley, and serve immediately.

Calling Local Musicians!

We are planning to feature local musicians from all over the Commonwealth in The Coulter Plough series. E-mail us at (jcoulter@tunnellmill.com) for more information!

Welcome to B & B Business Solutions!

We are proud to welcome B & B Business Management Solutions, PLLC of Bardstown to The Coulter Plough series!

This Day in Weather History

21 July 1896 → Shelbyville, Kentucky's wettest day on record, with 7.15 inches of rain.

21 July 1973 → Louisville's wettest July day, with 5.09 inches of rain.

21 July 1996 → An F1 tornado touched down south of Corydon IN. The tornado moved southeast about a mile before lifting. Several trees were down, and a mobile home was destroyed.

Poor Richard's Books - Frankfort, KY

Poor Richard's Books in Frankfort has long been a favorite place for me to visit. Owned by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor, Poor Richard's specializes in Kentucky titles, and also has an attic full of bibliophilic treasures awaiting their rightful home. You can listen to music, and ease into your reprieve from the hectic world with a delicious, iced latte. Definitely visit the upstairs attic and enjoy the creaking floors.

Website

A sample of the DVD package artwork.

Cumberland River Update

The Cumberland River below Cumberland Lake near Burkesville, Kentucky is one of the best kept trout fishing secrets in the Southeast. As of July 13, the river was still a bit high but fishing is excellent for Trout, Walleye, and White bass in the creeks.

• Brown trout are hitting spinners and crank baits at the ends of gravel bars.
• Walleye are hitting Night Crawler Rigs.
• White bass are in the creeks hot and heavy with good 2 to 3 pound fish being caught.
• Some good stripers are showing up around Burkesville and are being caught on live bait.

A new lure by Nemire Lures is catching a few fish. It is the Nemire Redfish Spoon in Orange and in Black. Both Stripers and Walleye are hitting the new lure. Do a search for Nemire Lures to find them. The Spoon and spinner combo is working well also on the white bass in white.

(Source: Fishin.com)