exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen I've played in the flower garden all summer long, now into fall days. I like how the sun sets on everything differently, each season bringing forth a new light. … [Read more...]
Kansas Hudson Cream Flour
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen I cannot say enough about this flour even though it easily and rightfully stands on its own without having received my praise. It's worthy because of its exceptional quality that is favorable for baking. … [Read more...]
Pumpkin-Tomato Roast Beef
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen By now, my husband is normally getting tired of pumpkin this time of year, right off the bat. Why? -I initiate so many foods with pumpkin! "Pumpkin this, pumpkin that... I'm sick of pumpkin!" … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Living
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen I don't have tulips to say I tiptoed through the tulips this past summer though I've always wanted tulips from Holland. I did, however, look through rose-colored glasses, literally--and peer through a lens to gaze in admiration every time I soaked in the sunlight on zinnias. I'm still caught in the moment while summer has ended, like an old … [Read more...]
LOST IN THIS MOMENT
Words Matter
Hello! Have you missed me?-a slight teeny bit, perhaps?! I hope you have!!-I've missed you! Where have I been lately... broken down computer land... Yep, I'm typing on a "foreign" computer, a laptop not my own! The guts to my precious device are spread on a table, … [Read more...]
Hickory Ham Roasted Beans
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen Beans are versatile and useful; practical, nourishing and filling. They can heartily accompany anything. Despite common misconceptions, they are far from being bland. Put the right elements with beans, plus a good ham, and you're in business! Turn plain, dried legumes into hickory ham-roasted beans to serve on the cold weekends ahead. … [Read more...]
Moon River for A Skirt Halloween
A Skirt Halloween … [Read more...]
Ordinary Love
Rose Hickory Smoked Ham
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen (In the photo above, the photo was taken halfway through baking time. The apples will get much darker and mush up like a really good applesauce.) This Rose Hickory Smoked Ham is true and dear to my heart. I associate the Don Juan red climbing rose to my late father, purchased my first vine right after his passing two years ago. His name was … [Read more...]