Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes at the Hitching Post Old Country Store

You already know that I LOVE the Hitching Post Old Country Store in Aurora, Kentucky.  The owner and workers couldn’t be any friendlier, the store’s a complete delight to look around, I always return home with great finds – such as jewelry, candles (there’s a Hershey’s chocolate candle that’ll drop you to your knees), t-shirts, hats, toys, cookbooks, figurines, and so on and on.

I’ve also told you how much I love the jams, jellies, and sauces they sell in their store.  Deliciousness just looking for a mouth to happen in.  Now, get this:  They’ve stepped up their already yummy game and they’re nothing short of irresistible now.

My husband, our youngest daughter, and her boyfriend spent Saturday in the Land Between the Lakes region and…. OF COURSE… paid a visit to the Hitching Post Old Country Store.  The kids had even more fun looking around that we did. Okay, well almost.  Things looked better than ever.  The porch is so pretty and decorated so charmingly that you almost hate to leave it.  However, you know full well that spectacular shopping awaits you inside, so through the doors you go!

They’ve added quite a bit to the store, so the whole experience was even sweeter than before.  Speaking of sweet – they now have homemade fudge available (pictured below).  That fact, alone, had me smiling ear to ear all day – with a mouthful of happy sweet teeth.  The fudge is remarkable, and I consider myself something of an expert.

We had the Tiger Butter Fudge this particular trip, but I have a date with the Peanut Butter fudge on my next trip.  Peanut Butter Fudge has always been my favorite, but the Tiger Butter fudge is putting up an admirable battle for that top spot.

I’m thrilled that we can now enjoy homemade fudge in Aurora.  Both ends of the Land Between the Lakes are now deliciously covered with fudge (The Fudge Factory in Grand Rivers is the other, of course.).

As you can see from the picture above, as well as the ones below, there are countless goodies for kids of all ages.  Every single member of your family will have a ball and a half and the ridiculously warm and friendly owner and workers will treat you like a member of the family.  Kentucky style.

I  fell head over head in love with some Red Pepper Jelly they gave out as samples.  Loved it so much, I bought a jar to bring home with us.  It’s from Spring Valley Farms in Holland, Kentucky – and they know their stuff.  Their sample had the Red Pepper Jelly mixed in with cream cheese.  Oh. My. Gentle. God.  Delicious!  We promptly bought a jar of the Red Pepper Jelly and stopped by Kroger on the way home for some Cream Cheese and crackers.

It was so delicious I don’t even want to talk about it.

There are plans for the historically delightful general store next to The Hitching Post’s Country Store.  Apparently they’ll soon feature work from local artists.  I can’t wait to see the art and crafts that’ll be included.  Can you even imagine how fantastic it’ll all be?!

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• Homemade Fudge at the Hitching Post!
• Endless Kentucky Nostalgia at the Hitching Post in Aurora, Kentucky
• Classic Sign on the Hitching Post’s Porch!
• Delicious Kentucky Food at the Hitching Post
• Hitching Post and Old Country Store: Antique Lover’s Paradise