This Orange Zest Cheesecake with Pistachio in the Crust compliments a dazzle over the top with Port Cranberries. I had them both in mind to compliment each other, to marry nicely, to go hand-in-hand for a terrific holiday dessert. Melt on low heat unsalted butter for 4 tablespoons. I adore pink Himalayan salt!... Just a little dab, a sprinkle, of salt is necessary … [Read more...]
Port Cranberries for Cheesecake
Let's make Port Cranberries for Cheesecake. Let's go wayward, be as freakin' bratty as we can get this Christmas... Let's crush and splatter every ass's teatime! ! It's dessert. It's for the sweet side of life. It's called Port for Portugal... Do I get an 'A' now? It's almost referred to as a brandy. Don't say it. Port is suppose to be higher in … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Ambrosia
I can't think of anything better to do than this-- cooking and baking--locked away from the world for a while... Sometimes you just have to go there, to a place where you can breathe and not care about anything pressing. No eyes peering. No critical remarks. No doors slamming shut in your face. Nobody 'forgetting' your birthday. You can celebrate. Celebrate your corner, … [Read more...]
Christmas Kraut
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen I don't want it to be Christmas-not yet-but I have to ferment cabbage for Christmas kraut if I want to cook with it by then. This is the easy method even though I'm jazzing it up with spices and other fruit to give it the Christmas swag that I like. … [Read more...]
Waldorf Salad with Greek Yogurt
~ exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen ~ This was one of my father's favorites each and every Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. I changed a few ingredients to update it; maybe I shouldn't have, but it's still his, and I feel his heart in this recipe as I do in everything I cook. In small parts, cut 2 Red Delicious apples-- his favorite [And that's his knife.]. Did I … [Read more...]