Posted in Kentucky
July 16, 2015
10 Undeniable Things You’ll Find In Every Kentucky Home
Kentuckians usually have the pleasure of getting four seasons each year, along with a variety of terrains. Because of this, we have to be prepared for occasional unique situations. That means there will always be specific items tucked away in closets, under beds, attic storage, or in the garage, just in case. This is more based on living in the country then the city, but most these can apply to both.
Here are 10 things that will be found in almost every Kentucky home:
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I realize some readers do not appreciate guns, so please don’t take offense. Guns are a realistic means of protection, including a simple warning shot. Other reliable sources can be a bow, crossbow, knife, sword, or a guard dog. An alarm is a great warning that can frighten off both human and animal intruders. Unfortunately, it becomes useless if power is out. Everything but the alarm can have multiple uses.
No matter where you go in Kentucky, but especially in the Ohio Valley, you will likely discover allergens. Our ground is fertile, thus producing a lush plant life. This raises our pollen count, mixed with humidity, it raises our mold levels. This and other common Bluegrass allergens can be the bane of allergy sufferers existence.
Cowboy, rain, high heeled, flats, riding, work, or low cut, boots seem to be the mandatory “unspoken” type of footwear in the Bluegrass. You might just wear them for dress, or to go out in the rain, others wear them to work the farm. Boots are incredibly versatile.
Somewhere tucked away in a drawer, hung in a closet, on a wall or in a cabinet is something pertaining to University of Kentucky, or University of Louisville. It can be a shirt, keychain, shot glass, poster, pen, pin, shoelace, video, or whatever… as long as it pertains to the Wildcats or the Cardinals. This could even be a gift, long ago tucked away as a memory.
You never know when you’ll need to help pull someone onto the road, or get pulled yourself. There can be a multitude of reasons to have either one.
Varying between electric, manual, or a chainsaw, a saw is something that will make clearing those low hanging limbs, or fallen trees a lot easier.
These make the best cornbread you will ever eat, and it is said they can last for centuries if properly cared for. They are also great for breakfast, burgoo, and anything else you want to cook up. Something about the cast iron just provides a unique flavor.
It might be from a child, niece, nephew, cousin, sister, brother, father or anyone else in the family, but it is some type of handmade gift. Most students make gifts for their elders at some point in class. It can be a painting, carving, clay, quilt, or whatever the teacher decides. Sometimes elder relatives crochet, knit or sew, and gift us with the warmest throws we’ll ever own. We are a sentimental people.
Or at least corn meal. It can go with anything from chili to beans. Some of the most widely used cornbread combos are pinto beans, white bean, and sausage soup, gumbo (countless), buttermilk, and milk. Having a piece with a little butter is also a popular favorite.
Tea is quite common in almost every household. Some people have altered the base a bit, but the primary base is still tea. Herbal teas have also become quite popular over the past decade and can be served hot or cold.
Some of these things are probably common items to have in any home, but they are almost guaranteed in the Bluegrass State. There are other things that are commonly seen, like duct tape, flash lights, canned foods, and more. Please feel free to add to the list, as I’m sure there are many more things that could be considered advisable.
