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Wade’s Kentucky Bourbon Fudge

Wade's Kentucky bourbon fudge

Wade’s Kentucky Bourbon Fudge is modified from a recipe that I got from someone a long time ago. You know the kind, scrawled on a 3 x 5 card and stuck in between the pages of my Better Homes and Gardens “New Cook Book.” Only it didn’t have pecans, and fudge just ain’t fudge–in my book–unless it’s loaded with pecans. (Unless you can get hickory nuts, and man, that’s a whole ‘nuther story right there.) Continue reading “Wade’s Kentucky Bourbon Fudge”

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Perfect Pralines

Pralines

Every fall my sweet tooth begins to throb for something homemade. And easy-to-make pralines are high on the list.

Pralines (pronounced “prah-leens”) are among the simplest and most delicious of all Southern confections. Like most anything, pralines are best when made fresh at home–much better than those you see wrapped in plastic near a store’s cash register. This recipe has never failed me. Try them! Continue reading “Perfect Pralines”