~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Salt and pepper dry meat after having been rinsed. In an oven-proof skillet on high heat, sear the meat in mushroom-infused olive oil, on all sides.Transfer meat to a platter; cover with foil to keep warm and from drying out on the edges and top portion. Lightly brown onion in mushroom-infused olive oil, as well, adding a little more oil. … [Read more...]
Chloé Edition Anniversaire – Episode 4
Hershey’s Chocolate Cake
Add 2 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk at room temperature, 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat well with an electric mixer on moderate speed. Stir in 1 cup boiling water, making it a thin batter. Place in an oblong buttered-floured pan, bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before … [Read more...]
Bourbon Cream Iced Coffee
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Preferably fresh coffee beans are the need for the best coffee, and make it stoutly-- strong brew.But please grind it first, freshly done.Pour in bourbon.Add a little more of each if desired...and more ice. Enjoy. … [Read more...]
The Sapphires
Cilantro Butter for Golden Butter Potatoes
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Whip 2 sticks soften salted butter, 1 to 3 drops chile habanero sauce, fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley and real lemon juice. … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Cocktail
~ adapted from Lolita ~In a food processor, grind seeds to make as much juice as possible, 1/2 of a pomegranate, omitting membrane of the fruit. Strain through a fine sieve; 6 tablespoons of juice needed for 1 cocktail. In a shaker, add the juice, 1/4 cup vodka, 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, fresh squeeze of lemon or lime, and 1 or 2 teaspoons or more of simple syrup … [Read more...]
Bourbon Vanilla Cake
~ adapted from Yummly ~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup potato starch, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Beat 1 3/4 cups sugar and 10 tablespoons softened unsalted butter. Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Combine together 3/4 cup whole milk (have liquid at … [Read more...]
Backstrap Venison with Prickly Pear Tequila Sauce, Potato Kugel Gratin and Beet Greens Drizzled with Scarlet Muscadine Dressing
Southern Skirt Edition ~ "Skirtin' Around the South"~ Potato Kugel Gratin, adapted from Martha Stewart ~Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix 4 teaspoons coarse salt with 1 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle some of the mixture in the bottom of a buttered oblong baking dish. Cut 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes in 1/8-inch-thick slices and stand them up on edge in … [Read more...]