Two-Cheese Corn Gratin~ adapted from Best of Summer ~Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a shallow 3-quart baking dish with unsalted butter.Arrange 1 pound sliced yellow squash in the bottom of the baking dish.Lay 1/2 pound sliced tomatoes over the squash.Add salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil.Roast for 25 minutes.Whisk 2 tablespoons … [Read more...]
Apricot Upside-Down Cake
Apricot Upside-Down Cake~ adapted from Best of Summer ~Cover the bottom of a buttered pan or cast-iron skillet with dark brown sugar. Lay apricots, halved.Measure 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda,and 1/4 cup cornmeal; whisk.In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons very soft butter, 2 large eggs, … [Read more...]
You’re Not Special – BostonHerald.com
You’re Not Special - BostonHerald.com Click on the link for article.A great reminder for every age of person-- something to keep in mind and do. Let's live each day to the fullest and give it our all, everyday. … [Read more...]
No-Bake Maple Pecan Brownies
No-Bake Maple Pecan Brownies~ adapted from Vintage Savoir Faire ~In a food processor, pulse to crumble 1 cup pecans, 1 cup pitted datesand 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. If dates are not moist enough, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes; drain before using.For the frosting, pour into the processing bowl 1/4 cup pure maple syrup.Add 1/8 cup unsweetened cocoa … [Read more...]
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Radish, Lemon Zest and Mint
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Radish, Lemon Zest and Mint ~ adapted from Cook's Country ~Peel and cut lengthwise 3 cucumbers. Remove seedsand slice cucumbers thin. The seeds and center produces more liquid than necessary.Line a baking sheet with paper towels, lay slices in a single layer. Refrigerate, covered, for 20 minutes.Thin slices, almost shavings, … [Read more...]
James Beard’s Strawberry Shortcakes
James Beard's Strawberry Shortcakes ~ adapted from An American Place ~Hard-boil 2 large eggs. Sift together dry ingredients.Cube 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter.With fingertips, work butter into flour until mix resembles coarse crumbs.Through a fine sieve, press the egg yolks with fingers.Add yolks and 1 cup heavy cream. Gently mix 'til dough just comes … [Read more...]
Red Tomato Cobbler
Red Tomato Cobbler ~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Whisk together 1 stick melted unsalted butter and 1 can evaporated milk.Whisk dry ingredients of 1 cup flour, 1 cups granulated sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.Add spices of 1/2 teaspoon ground Saigon cinnamonand 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.Pick the blooms and leaves of cinnamon basil.Full blooms of cinnamon … [Read more...]
Crazy Editing
Hello, I'm "crazy mom"-- (I could give you some explicits as to what I'm presently named, but what purpose would it serve?) Let's pop some popcorn, watch a movie on the lawn, be "normal"... It's vintage mixed with modern; the blues, soul food, classic rock, and just a tad-bit country (not so much)-- It's summer, so scream. ("For ice cream"?)I've managed … [Read more...]
Crazy Week on SITK
Skirt in the Kitchen crazy? Who/what says? Possibly, but crazy in a good way... Running 20 "crazy" hits consecutively to show our crazy side. Will probably take 2 weeks but we're-- "crazy". Have a great summer. … [Read more...]