Betty's Trip to 3rd Annual Sorghum Festival, Richmond, KY--NO RECIPE--

[androshi]

this looks so interesting. did your family also grow sugar beets and sugar cane as well -when you was a little girl?

can this be homecaned like jelly? the trip was too short-i wanted to see more.

we dont have nothing like this in new york city. i never even heard of this plant.

im going to investigate it more-it seems like a sweet plant to grow.

[bettyskitchen]

@androshi Yes, we grew sugar cane on our farm when I was growing up, and we went through this method of making jars of sorghum each year. It seems to be a dying art.

--Betty  :)

[xzur69]

Sorghum mixed with a dab of sweet creamy butter, dizzled onto a HOT biscut...man i miss that.

[bettyskitchen]

@xzur69 That taste is wonderful!

--Betty :)

[JustPoppinDotCom]

Thanks for the video, Betty. It was so interesting to see how sorghum syrup is made. I've never tasted it before so I think I need to go find some!!

Did you know that there is a variety of sorghum grain called "popping sorghum" that you can pop like popcorn?!

[bettyskitchen]

@JustPoppinDotCom I have never heard of "popping sorghum!" That is so interesting!

--Betty :)

[5277407]

Hi Betty. Thanks for the video. I've never heard of Sorghum. Can you describe the taste to a guy from New York City who rarely crosses the George Washington Bridge? Thanks. :)

[bettyskitchen]

@5277407 Hi! Sorghum tastes almost identical to molasses, which is a dark, thick syrup made from sugar cane. Sorghum is a different plant, but when processed tastes very much like molasses.

--Betty :)

[GhostAvenger620]

They took my job!!!!

[italobambino43]

Great video, never heard of Sorghum before, I learn a lot from your video's, thanks for the post.

[Revelation181]

I love the country festivals and markets... so much better than living in the city. Your video will help a lot of folks understand what sorghum is and how to use it in cooking. God bless ya!

[GloomMaven78]

I really enjoyed this video.

I'm from Kentucky, so I'm extremely familiar with sorghum (with hot biscuits = good eating). :)

It's nice that you show people (who don't live in Kentucky) a little bit about our way of life.

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks! I really appreciate your comment!

--Betty :)

[bigbitchification]

Yea, I live in a very metropolitan city and so seeing this small town way of life is really interesting to me! Kentucky looks beautiful and the people seem so friendly.

[bettyskitchen]

@bigbitchification Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[richardpeej]

I enjoyed your video showing sorghum Betty-I have never heard of it before so now I have learned something new. The old tractors at the end of the video looked interesting also.

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for coming along on the trip! It was a very small festival--people just don't grow their own stuff much anymore! Thanks for viewing and commenting!

--Betty :)

[merchant2]

Hi there

I came across your channel while looking for caramel apple recipes. Very interesting videos, esp the field trips. Keep it up!

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for you lovely comment! I appreciate it!

--Betty  :)

[JoeHell67]

Hi Betty,

looks like a very small festival, but i love it!!

do the farmers still produce for companies or is it just for the festival?

Love the old Tractors, so cool, you should've showed more of 'em (probably more of a guy thing..)

Thank you again for sharing, you know i love these kind of vids!

I soak 'em up like a sponge...(no, please don't call me Spongebob...yes, very funny...) *hahaha*

best wishes from Germany

Joe

[bettyskitchen]

Hi Joe!

I'm glad you enjoyed the trip to the sorghum festival--I thought it would have a very small audience. Some farmers around here still grow sorghum cane and make the sorghum for their own use and for sale--not to big companies, just at farmer's market, etc. I'm sorry I did show much of the tractors; I honestly didn't know much about them!  I will be taking all of you to Shakertown today. I hope you can come along! Thanks for your continued viewing and commenting!

--Betty :)

[PointingTheWeigh]

That was GREAT! Thankyou SOOO much for taking us with you, I thoroughly enjoyed that!

I loved the old tractors. One or two of them looked like they came straight out of a Laurel & Hardy film. As a matter of interest, Stan Laurel came from a place called South Shields here in the UK. South Shields is just up the road from me. I am in Blyth and there was a carpark called Jefferson carpark after Stan Laurels father (Stans real name)....a tad of useless info there for you.

Hugs to you both XX

[bettyskitchen]

That is so interesting! Thanks for the story!!! I'm glad you liked our little field trip. We will be going to a nice place to eat out this weekend, and will be bringing you all along!

Love to you and yours!

--Betty :)

[junkmail1]

Wow you're a great teacher because up until now I've never heard of sorghum! I enjoyed the trip =) Thanks for sharing Betty =)

[bettyskitchen]

I guess I know about sorghum from growing up on a farm, where we grew a little bit of everything! Thanks for coming along on the trip and for your nice comments!

--Betty :)

[acreasy1]

I love all your little field trips, Betty. :) Thank you so much for sharing with all of us.

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for coming along! I plan to take you to various places in Kentucky for various events. Thanks for your lovely comment!

--Betty  :)

[azngirl10588]

wat is sorghum and mollasses

[bettyskitchen]

They are both dark syrup, and they taste the same! Sorghum comes from sorghum cane, and molasses comes from sugar cane! Thanks for asking!

--Betty :)

[kokonutbaby1]

Betty, I love these little armchair field trips, lol..I can kick back with something good to drink and munch on a Betty'skitchen recipe and still feel like I got to go with ya without even leaving my chair, lol..and its free too!! (;-)>

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for coming along--I enjoy the company!

--Betty :)

[LorrPatMorr]

Love your trips, and I love the accent...ty for taking us :)

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks, on all accounts!

--Betty :)

[notnormalbuzz]

i love pumpkin season :) looks like you had fun. thanks for taking us with u :) have a great monday!!

[bettyskitchen]

You're welcome! I'll be taking you to pick out our pumpkin soon!

--Betty :)

[Wivanunu]

We just went to a farm and ran through a sorghum maze last weekend up here in Minnesota. I asked about the sorghum and they didn't know much about it...only that the tops of the plants are used to make brooms. Good video....now I know what they do with it. :)

[bettyskitchen]

I grew up with it, but I thought there were probably lots of people who had maybe heard of it, but didn't know much about it. I hope the video helped! Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[ladyluv1000]

nice video.. thank you for another great video

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[slboerum]

Another fun and interesting trip, thanks Betty!

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for coming along!

--Betty :)

[monkeycasa]

Interesting festival.... That Toyota Tacoma truck was made in my old home town of Fremont, CA =) But the auto plant will be no more come early next year =(

[bettyskitchen]

Wow! I had no idea where the Tacoma was made! I'm sorry to hear that the auto plant will be closing. Thanks for your nice comment!

--Betty :)

[deryler]

very interesting plant, what kind of flavour has it?

[bettyskitchen]

very sweet, just like syrup!

--Betty :)

[philest25]

ok Betty, Good Luck for your recipes for tomorrow, were excited again-Happy weekend- thank you

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks! Have a wonderful weekend, too!

--Betty :)

[MissJasperHale18]

I Love Your Truck Betty!!! :*)

Great Video As Always Hopefully I Can Try To Make That Sorghum It Looks Great!!

Have A Great Day Betty!!!!