The music was well-matched to the films as being excellent. I could listen to the entire soundtracks from time to time and be just as pleased as viewing the movies over and over again. What a way to end 2012 with these two extraordinary films. … [Read more...]
Broiled Liquored Bananas with Ginger and Walnuts
Broiled Liquored Bananas with Ginger and Walnuts~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Slice lengthwise 5 to 8 bananas. Make a thick rim out of a double-lined aluminum foil sheet to catch the liquid.Cover with dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, wild black walnuts, and minced ginger root. Dot with butter.Broil to desired doneness and caramelization; scoop up with vanilla ice cream … [Read more...]
Ginger Sparkler
(Did I forget the "L"? Sure, I did!... those "L" s... ! -- ("Da-La-Lynette" when calling for me up the stairs as a kid... funny thinking about it now... meaning to say Donita, Lonnie (Latta, Larry); you know how it is being a parent, you don't always say what is on your exact mind at the time, lol, so the vowels and consonants come out scrambled!))The … [Read more...]
Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding with Coffee Cream Sauce
Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding with Coffee Cream Sauce~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~Preheat oven to 350 degres Fahrenheit. Butter an oblong pan, set aside.Dry bread cubes of French bread to equal 6 cups.In the bottom of the pan, scatter the bread with 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chipsand 1 cup coarse chopped walnuts.Whisk 4 eggs, lightly beat. Add 3 … [Read more...]
Christmas Greetings
Pork Jowl Bread Stuffing
Pork Jowl Bread Stuffing ~~ adapted from Burgers' Smokehouse ~Very good and moist, packed full of flavor; hearty, ideal for your meat roll, bird cavity, or just to have for a side dish. It is basic, excellent in taste.Fry 3/4 pound pork jowl (or any bacon of your choice).Cool, then break up into bits.Finely chop green onions and mince purple onion to equal 3/4 cup, … [Read more...]
Ganache-Glazed Peanut Butter Tart
Ganache-Glazed Peanut Butter Tart~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Crush chocolate wafer cookies for 1 cupful.Combine sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter with the crushed wafers. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan; bake for 10 minutes, then cool.For the filling: Combine in a medium saucepan 1 1/2 … [Read more...]
Bourbon-Chocolate Cake
Bourbon-Chocolate Cake~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 10-inch bundt cake pan; dust with cocoa powder.In the microwave (in an uncovered bowl) on high (100% power) melt for 1 minute-- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate and 2 ounces milk chocolate-- stir and melt again but for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Let cool.Sift 2 cups … [Read more...]
Cookie Dough White Russian
White Russian~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~(12-20-12, our first snow of the season... but there's too much wind to let it stick/the ground's too warm-- time for a WR.)Fill glass with ice.Pour over ice 1 1/2 ounces cookie dough flavored vodka.Then 1 ounce Kahlúa, pour over vodka. Top glass with whole milk.Shake all contents viciously in a muddle cup (with a lid, of course, … [Read more...]
Chocolate-Sesame Cookies
Chocolate-Sesame Cookies ~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~ Impressive and elegant, surprisingly good-- In a food processor, pulse to a fine grain 6 tablespoons sesame seeds after they have been lightly toasted-- not browned-- very quickly in a skillet over the stove, constantly moving (sliding) the skillet. In a steady stream while machine is running … [Read more...]