Butternut Squash Cannelloni ~~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~Preheat oven temp to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch (2-quart) baking dish.Cut in half, peel and seed butternut squash of 1 pound, cut into 1-inch cubes.In a pot of boiling water, cook squash tender for 10 minutes. Drain squash, transfer to a medium bowl.Add 8 oven-ready lasagna noodles into the water … [Read more...]
Wolff Paprika Chicken
Wolff Paprika Chicken ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Beat 2 or 3 eggs...(SITK)(Half 'n Half coffee cream)Sprinkle well with smoked paprika, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.Fry in olive oil.Once placed in hot grease, do not shift, just so a nice crust on the chicken is instilled. … [Read more...]
Ribeye with Oyster-Peppercorn Gravy
Ribeye with Oyster-Peppercorn Gravy ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~(brazin' with fortitude)Marinate ribeyes overnight in red balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and crushed whole garlic cloves.The next day-- wash peppers of any kind, and slice.Sauté 1 sliced onion in olive oil and unsalted butter, then add peppers...and slivered garlic cloves. Remove from heat, place on a plate. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Gravy For Square Biscuits
Chocolate Gravy For Square Biscuits ~~ adapted from Helen Young ~It's called "gravy" because flour is a thickener.Cut into 1/2-inch chunks, 4 tablespoons butterand 4 ounces cream cheese-- freeze, both, for 30 minutes.In middle position, heat oven rack to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, or simply line the oven rack with parchment to lay the … [Read more...]
Whole Roasted Herb Chicken with Roasted Veggies and Dark Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Whole Roasted Herb Chicken with Roasted Veggies and Dark Chocolate Dipping Sauce~ adapted from Anni Daulter ~A Fall feast inspired from the movie Chocolat--Wash, dry, and prepare 1 6-8 pound whole chicken-- or 2 equalling the weight.Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Rub on butter, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper-- all over sides and inside cavities.Squeeze … [Read more...]
Poppy Seed Cake
After today, this ranks high on my list of favorite cakes that I've held dear to my chest ever since a child, this one being recent. It is a German cake with an interesting center and creamy rich custard icing that makes this unique. The poppy seeds are so fine in texture, resembling fine black pepper, and beautiful to look at. It's … [Read more...]
Spicy-Burn Fried Chicken
Spicy-Burn Fried Chicken ~- Skirt in the Kitchen -Whisk eggs, whole milk and buttermilk in a pie plate; sprinkle in enough chili sauce desired, whisking to blend.In flour, in another pie plate ideal for coating, add basil, salt and lemon pepper.In a third pie plate, put in enough red pepper flakes into Panko Japanese bread crumbs, salt and black pepper...After rinsing … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Rigatoni
Say you don't like pumpkin in pasta? Then you never had the right dish, the correct blend in which pumpkin is not easily detected, just culminates well with the other ingredients as a support boost. It cooperatively works together with the other guys in this particular dish, making it a winning team. Cook this but don't touch; warm it up the … [Read more...]
Mushroom-Pepper Chops in Sauce
Mushroom-Pepper Chops in Sauce ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Another Skirt in the Kitchen favorite of all time-- Prepare meat with deep-flavored seasonings; bone-in for more flavor, technique in cooking-- all taken into consideration without substituting a single ingredient. The banana peppers and chilies give it the final touch it needs for this … [Read more...]
French Marigold Parmesan Zucchini
French Marigold Parmesan Zucchini ~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Chop 1 purple onion to caramelize in a skillet of olive oil, couple of tablespoons, browning well. Remove leaves from the stems of thyme and rosemary-- chop finely, the same with garlic. Add herbs and garlic into onions at the close of browning, adding a little more oil-- not cooking long so that the … [Read more...]