~ adapted from Southern Living ~Preheat oven to 450 degrees... Toss together 2 pounds yellow squash, 1 medium-size sweet onion, preferably red...1 pint grape tomatoes,3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced...Add the spices, more red pepper if desired; drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil. Lightly salt and roast for 15 minutes, toss; roast 15 minutes more. In a food … [Read more...]
Strawberry Moonshine Roast Beef with Preserved Figs and Herb-Romaine Salad
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Pat-dry an arm roast; salt and pepper on all sides, then sear in unsalted butter-- edges included. Remove from skillet and cover.Finely chop fresh herbs of English thyme, French tarragon, and Italian oregano; set aside. http://www.juniorsmidnightmoon.com/ ["While your great granddaddy was firing up a pipe, Junior Johnson's was firing up … [Read more...]
Making Your Own Vanilla Extract
~ adapted from Southern Living ~ I like this idea, doing things homemade instead of buying it each and every time. It's just a rewarding, satisfying thing to do once in a while. [Make vanilla sugar, placing 2 whole scraped vanilla beans in a jar of sugar, allowing to set 1 week before first use. But gently shake once a day before opening for the first use.] … [Read more...]
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Lemon Thyme-Blood Orange Cocktail
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Immediately add the lemon thyme, before heating, allowing to seep its natural flavor.Mix (shake with chipped ice) 1/4 cup plus 3 teaspoons strained blood orange juice, 1/4 cup vodka, 2 teaspoons cooled lemon thyme simple syrup, and 1 1/2 teaspoons triple sec. … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Mix seasoning of cumin, lemon pepper, finely ground ancho pepper, garlic salt, and just a little bit of kosher salt.Place on chicken after a light coat of olive oil, seasoning on all sides of 2 large chicken breasts or 3 medium in size. Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for approximately an hour, give or take. Turn halfway through baking time … [Read more...]
M&M’s Cookies
~ adapted from Squidoo ~ [Operation Skirt] Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Slowly mix in dry mixture of 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in 12 ounces variety M&M's candies: coconut, peanut, milk chocolate, dark … [Read more...]
Strawberry Tapioca Pie with Mint and Tarragon
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Cut, in thick slices, measuring 5 cups strawberries.Add 1/2 tablespoon chopped mint.Squeeze the juice of 1/2 of a blood orange. Add a couple scant handfuls of tapioca. Add 3/4 cups plus 1/8 cup sugar, a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper; barely stir the strawberries to prevent excessive liquid. In pieces, add half a bar.Finely cut … [Read more...]