Of all the things I set out to do this Christmas, this has been way up the list. This takes me so far back, the old-time kind of German chocolate cake baked with Baker's chocolate. And this is what my mother made for my dad for his birthday many a December 4th--his favorite cake in all the world. The Christmas tree usually also made its entrance into our living room on his … [Read more...]
Don Child
I'm all sentimental with a gladness in my step this holiday season; seemingly more than the previous years since my dad has been gone, since my family has been split completely apart... but I'm actually enjoying the memories that Skirt in the Kitchen has been built upon-- and I'm living well. Before there's any mistake about it, not that it really matters what somebody on … [Read more...]
Stuffed Quail Eggs
"I'm counting my 'quails' before they hatch." I'm all about the classic "quail" of a retro-southern winter holiday with a hearty hors d'oeuvre in mind. And, Dear, might I say-- December 1 is warm in the south today!-- superb for stuffed quail eggs. Since I've got Bloody Marys in the works, this will do fine-- the heat of the pickled jalapenos and red peppers inside … [Read more...]
Turkey Talk
What's your preference-- pie or cake?... Pie is scrumptious, but a party cake's a celebration!White turkey meat or dark turkey meat?... Depends on how well it's cooked-- a moist or dry turkey! Fried turkey, smoked, baked, grilled, blackened or spatchcock?How do you like your dressing?-- milk-bread, sage, cornbread, oyster, grits?Do you like whole berries in your cranberry … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Memories
Live & Let Live [22]
Live.Don't let anybody drain you of your energy, your internal heart. Don't allow them to have that control over you, that they seek/have sought to kill/destroy your internal mechanism. Your feelings do matter, because you matter. Everybody does matter.Never accept shame that someone expects you to place on your head by their force--as though you are a reject, a sinful … [Read more...]
