Milk Ham is not meant to be anything of elegance. It's merely feeding the soul, nourishing the belly, antiquating the resourcefulness of the day; survival. Surprisingly, few have ever heard of milk ham. We keep updating recipes and ideas of eating, the many different ways. Food has a history of its own, too, like anything else. It is known that on plantations in … [Read more...]
Plumcot Ham with Squash
This Plumcot Holiday Ham with Butternut Squash is slow-baked with my mother's homemade plumcot preserves. Any good-quality store-bought plum preserves (jam or jelly) will do just fine if you can't find home-canned--the best! I happen to be partial to my family's home-canned produce, especially that of my mom's because hers is superb! The squash is exceptional with this … [Read more...]
Rose-Honey Ham
It's Rose-Honey Ham from the Don Juan roses of last summer that I put into honey. Cut some good smoked ham into thick steaks. Whisk or beat 1 or 2 eggs. First, dip dry steaks into flour, then into frothy egg, and back into flour to fry in hot oil. Season with your choice of spice, salt and pepper. Immediately drizzle the rose-honey over the hot fried … [Read more...]
Bourbon Apple-Sage Pork Chops
Bourbon Apple-Sage Pork Chops, exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen This is my favorite way of cooking/eating pork chops, and it just might be yours after you try this. … [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...]
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...]