In a blender or food processor, crumble into smitherenes 4 whole graham crackers... or just do what I did-- go easy on the baking tonight-- Fill a store-bought graham cracker pie crust with 1/2 cup sweetened coconut. Up to you. But if you go the full baking route, Measure out 1 cup processed graham cracker crumbs; mix with 4 tablespoons unsalted melted butter. … [Read more...]
“Broken Glass” Cupcakes
ORIGINALLY POSTED OCT 5, 2011 "Broken Glass" Cupcakes ~ ~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat 2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened at room temperature. Reduce speed to medium and gradually add 2 1/4 cups sugar in a steady stream. Sift 4 1/2 cups cake flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Apple Butter
Apple Butter ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Double the recipe if you want to preserve for winter, then make another batch of the doubled recipe to have enough jars to keep or give away during the holidays.For a single recipe, core and peel 6 Granny Smith apples. Place into a heavy pot or Dutch oven.Pour into the pot of apples-- 1 cup apple cider, 1 stick unsalted butter, zest … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Waffles w/Buttermilk Syrup — “Ghost Syrup”
There is question when they arrive at the table pondering what they are about to take the first bite of. It resembles frothy vampire spit or just baking soda with water, fizzing over waffles that many think are meant to be basic, not ever pumpkin. Ultimate Pumpkin Waffles - Pumpkin Waffles Blog - 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
Art of Pumpkin Carving
Spooky great- … [Read more...]
Creepy-Crawly Cake
This is fun to make-- for the kids-- and with the kids-- for Halloween, of course. Creepy-Crawly Cake ~ ~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 9-inch cake pans with butter or cooking spray. Line them with parchment in the bottom of pans. Coat or grease with butter or spray the parchments, as well. Dust pans with flour. … [Read more...]
Spicy Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This is a very moist cake with the right amount of spices; excellent. Spicy Pumpkin Bundt Cake ~ ~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 14-cup bundt cake pan. Whisk together 4 cups cake flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Fresh Peach Pie
Fresh Peach Pie ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Have pie dough prepared and chilled ahead of time (recipe for crust follows). Set the oven temp to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Peel and slice 2 pounds ripe peaches.Into a medium bowl, have ingredients on hand and measured of-- 1 teaspoon ground smoked cinnamon,freshly grated nutmeg, just a little...1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 … [Read more...]
Cool Night ~ Apple Pie Shots
1/2 gallon apple juice 1/2 gallon apple cider 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 cinnamon sticks 1/2 bottle 190 proof grain alcohol (Can use vanilla vodka or spiced rum.) Combine, bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool, completely. When cooled, pour in alcohol. Drink warm or cold. … [Read more...]
Puff Pastry Strudel
Puff Pastry Strudel ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~I never got to make this for Dad, but I talked to him on the phone and mentioned it at the time. I don't think he ever baked with puff pastry, but he loved his strudels, especially in the winter and around the holidays. A sweet roll with the newspaper and a cup of strong black coffee began a saturday after a full … [Read more...]