Skirt in the KitchenThis is for 5 standard coffee mugs.This is how I like my spiced pumpkin latté. It's not too sweet; in fact, it's barely sweet. If you like your coffee strong and black as I do, you will like this. You'll love it. If not, some granulated sugar stirred into it before sipping will do the job.Have the work bowl of a stand mixer chilled … [Read more...]
Skirt in the Kitchen Music Theme
The music theme word this time is 'woman' -- the last one, 'garden'. Usually there are a couple of songs started with a theme word until it's posted (mentioned) as a particular theme for a week or two running. October 1 began with Peggy Lee's 'I'm a Woman' for Jewelry Pins, then Cher's most recent song, 'Woman's World' for Sparkle Heads post on October 1. Cool … [Read more...]
Jewelry Pins
Skirt in the KitchenThey're the friendship pins of long ago but brought back into fashion. Wear one with a small hint of vintage or pair with an all-contemporary outfit so it's not in the least bit over-done. Stashed in a drawer is something still handed down from a grandmother or favorite aunt. Not a dust collector, it's just "being a woman" so what could be … [Read more...]
My Top 50 Favorite Artists – part two (+playlist)
Cajun Kasha
Skirt in the KitchenIt is healthy, tasty and satisfying.Heat 5 cups water with 1/2 teaspoon salt.Add turkey broth and drippings having small pieces of turkey meat included from a smoked turkey. Ham and ham drippings, smoked, can be easily substituted. The smoked flavor is vital in a cajun dish. Finely dice or sliver 1/2 of a seeded jalapeno and white onion. … [Read more...]
Muscle Shoals – Official Trailer #1 (2013) Greg ‘Freddy’ Camalier [HD]
Sweet Savory Apple Pie
Skirt in the KitchenIt's a crumble-pie, grabbing the already-made pie crust from the freezer from several weeks back, now on a lazy-day baking spree-- It's quick, easy... and it's savory but sweet. It's got onions in it, bacon, what they can't detect unless you tell them. Dress it up with vanilla ice cream sprinkled with cinnamon or nutmeg when it's out of the … [Read more...]
A Night With Janis Joplin: Broadway Press Event
Spaghetti with an Adobo-Pumpkin Base
Skirt in the KitchenThis was made quickly, like in a snap. They still don't know I put pumpkin in the sauce.Brown 1 pound ground beef. Towards the end of browning, add 1 medium-size chopped white onion and 2 cloves finely chopped garlic. Drain the grease. Finely chop 3 to 5 adobo peppers; stir into the meat (2 for a mild sauce; 5 for a kick). Add 2 … [Read more...]
Pull-Apart Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread with Buttered Rum Glaze
[adapted from Sunny Side Up]This made the house smell so good, just like it's suppose to this time of year.In a saucepan over medium-high heat, brown 2 tablespoons butter, darkening but not burning and coloring too dark. Take off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup whole milk; heat through and let cool to lukewarm, then adding 1/4 cup sugar and 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast. … [Read more...]