~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~ This is what I remember my parents canning with the exception of fresh ginger and chocolate mint-- my additions, but it's still theirs-- and it will always be my father's... I like doing this in the summer for winter just to have the chocolate mint inside the quart jars of canned preserves. I like to open a jar around the holidays. I sometimes … [Read more...]
Summer Cottage Salad
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Halve or quarter cherry tomatoes over cottage cheese. Tear sweet basil to add, lots of it.Add chopped scallions and freshly ground black pepper.Slice English cucumber. Combine and serve with toasted Italian bread. Great for summer, light and quick. … [Read more...]
Daisy Cake
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~The cake batter recipe is from Cook's Illustrated-- White Layer Cake. Instead of putting in regular vanilla extract, homemade cookie dough-flavored vodka vanilla extract ('Making Your Own Vanilla Extract' on May 1, 2013 post, Skirt in the Kitchen) was used in the cake batter as well as in the boiled frosting recipe from Southern Living. I … [Read more...]
Ham and Crawfish Lentils with Fingerlings
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~With ham left over from a large ham roast, pour 3 32-ounce containers of chicken broth over ham one in a large pot. Slice 1/2 of a large red onion and add black pepper.Season with fresh tarragon and thyme, smoked Hungarian paprika, and creole seasoning.Chop and add 5 scallions.Clean and slice 8 fingerling potatoes. Chop and add peppers: … [Read more...]
Longchamp New Fall 2013
Movie Snacks – Chocolate Dipped Chips
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Sprinkle Snacks: 1 chopped Butterfinger candy bar, 1 M&M's Minis, chopped wasabi peas, chopped pistachio nuts.Melt a few squares of Lindt White Chocolate covered with plastic wrap in the microwave for approximately 1 minute.Dip Lay's Wavy Hickory BBQ chips into the melted white coconut chocolate. Lay onto aluminum foil, drop chopped … [Read more...]
Gooey Chocolate Cake Cups
~ adapted from A Farm Girl's Dabbles ~Doubling it having a total of 4 cake cups in all, stir together or whisk to combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and a large pinch of salt.In a separate bowl, whisk 4 eggs. Add 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup melted butter; incorporate into dry ingredients. Add 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract.Top … [Read more...]
Monari Rice Stick Roast
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Salt and pepper a beef roast; sear over high heat to brown all sides. Lay over a bed of thick-sliced yellow onion, garlic slices, and 1/2 of a poblano pepper in the bottom of a crock pot. Dowse with 'Monari Federzoni Glaze with Apple Cider Vinegar'. Cook on low heat until very tender. Remove from the pot, lay meat in a separate … [Read more...]
One-Pot Pasta
~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~This is quick and easy (and good), just right for summer.In one pot, throw in 12 ounces linguine, 2 cups thinly sliced onion, 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced, 12 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, 4 1/2 cups cold water, and sprigs of basil.Bring to a boil, then a simmer 'til al denté. … [Read more...]
