Rhubarb-Gooseberry Fool ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Weigh 1 pound of rhubarb and slice thinly.Add to washed and prepared gooseberries-- taking off the stems and tails, 1 pound also.Cook and bring to a boil, then turn down heat to cook down the substance of both fruits along with the juice of 1/2 ruby red grapefruit, zest of 1 whole ruby red grapefruit, 1 cinnamon stick, freshly … [Read more...]
Summertime Fruit Shortcake
It's the way it should be-- a simple picnic cake, holding several types of fruit that only summer can bring forth. And it's right around the corner, Independence Day. (Sorry-- no watermelons, here...)Summertime Fruit shortcake ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Sift 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour along with 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 heaping cup of granulated … [Read more...]
Lavender Eggplant & Potatoes
One of the finer things-- living fully; going back to replenish that which was given for your hands to create into something more, from something as seemingly trivial as potatoes... joy, wholeness, knowing that you are blessed, that you become a blessing to others. Like a diamond in the rough, so is a potato in the ground; is among dirt, covered and soiled, but … [Read more...]
Clutter-Putter
Cookout-Campout Beans
Cookout-Campout Beans ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~What's a campout without BBQ beans or a cookout without beans, at all?Before leaving for the campsite, mix together--1 can great northern beans1 can dark kidney beans1 can chili beansfinely chopped green or red bell pepperminced oniondark brown sugar1 tablespoon honey1 or 2 finely chopped peppers in adobo sauce (depending on … [Read more...]
Weekend of Pickling
Rustic Blueberry-Strawberry Pie & Black Skillet Cobbler
Rustic Blueberry-Strawberry Pie & Black Skillet Cobbler ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~There are hardly any measurements; just prepare, dump in, combine. You know what your taste buds like, and how sweet you like your fruit sweetened up for desserts. Just have enough berries for a large pie and extra for cobbler.Reasonably eye the amount of granulated sugar you wish … [Read more...]
Gooseberry Pie
Why does it have to be an original-- It just has to be; is. "S" for Skirt in the Kitchen, and for my mother-- Susan... Gooseberry Pie ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Take off stems and tails of 3 pounds freshly picked gooseberries.Wash well and place over medium-high heat after adding to the pot of fresh gooseberries--2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 … [Read more...]
Turkey Adobo BLT
This is my sandwich. I shared it with my husband..."I'm in love," is what he said-- with a sandwich. Perhaps you will enjoy this as well as he did...Turkey Adobo BLT ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Fry 8 slices of turkey bacon strips.French bread--cut diagonally, then in half...Then slice both halvesin half...This way, you won't have too much bread since the sandwich … [Read more...]
Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits
Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits ~~ adapted from Fine Cooking ~(You may use tarragon, chives or chervil in place of dill.)Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon table salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill. … [Read more...]