Authentically made, flung off a tree from the wind, found the next morning on a cement slab... Nature is enjoyable in all seasons but it seems to come to life more fully in the fall, not only in the spring-- just with bold colors. Even though summer is at a close and Fall is setting in, there's nothing more beautiful and natural as this. It's well-crafted, a … [Read more...]
Scotch Raspberry Jalapeno Jelly over Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy
Skirt in the KitchenIt's extra crispy, seasoned just right. It's got the ying-yang of both worlds-- spicy and a touch of sweet together in one dish. It's country and culinary combined. The combination is a hit.Stir 4 cups sugar into a Dutch oven of 6 cups raspberries.Add 2 sprigs cinnamon mint if you have it; if not, without it is fine. I like how … [Read more...]
Jaloween Pepper Jelly Sauce
Skirt in the Kitchen This is green slime, green gunk, green nasty-anything. It is grotesque. It is also radiant-gorgeous green as an emerald. It's green in a large black pot on Halloween night. It resembles what you've read about in story books as a child-- the green blob, glob, end of an owl's claw, the tip of a frog's nose. Let's mix it into whipped egg yolks, cover it … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
[adapted from Kelsey Nixon]Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the following: 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 large finely chopped carrot, 1 finely chopped celery stalk, 1 finely chopped onion, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.Deglaze with 1/2 cup dry red wine. … [Read more...]
Portugese Chicken, Lemon and Mint Soup
[adapted from Emeril Lagasse]In a medium saucepan, combine 1 coarsely chopped onion, 1 coarsely chopped celery stalk, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 4 parsley sprigs, 4 mint sprigs, 2 pieces of lemon zest, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 3 quarts chicken stock, and 1 whole chicken cut into parts.Bring to a boil, skim, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.Discard vegetables … [Read more...]
Halloween Candy Tray
Skirt in the Kitchen It's a scratched plastic round tray that a plastic Halloween skull is glued on to hide the marks-- up-cycled to hold the sweets and treats. A cut jagged piece of black Halloween lace with a spider imprint is partially glued to its head so it looks like it's just setting there. A black ruffle from the same kind of lace gathers under its chin and glued … [Read more...]
Skirt in the Kitchen’s 3rd Birthday – Lavender Cake
May 17, 2010 was when this blog began. It has now grown from a small fraction of viewers, 17 to be exact, to having 196,695 page views, around or right at pertaining to each day, 800 viewers plus. This is still noted in the blogging world as a low number considering the number of people there are in the entire world who are internet-savvy or just log on to look … [Read more...]
Grilled Feta Sandwich in Rye Bread with Raspberry-Vanilla Jam
Skirt in the Kitchen ~ Garnish with fresh vanilla mint.The light-salty cheese, the sweet jam spiked with bourbon and vanilla, and the cinnamon-flavored mint goes perfect with grilled rye bread fried in unsalted butter. Feta is melted just right on medium heat. … [Read more...]
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Rose-Colored Glasses (16)
Halloween baby booties... Good licorice-- Ingredients: molasses, whole wheat flour, licorice extract, natural flavor, aniseed oil... My Concord grapes have ripened end of Summer/early Fall, and some are continuing to darken purple-black. They are exceptionally sweet, this kind of grape. I will be cooking with the leaves, as well, using them as … [Read more...]