NEW VIDEO: 7 Red & Green Holiday Cocktails

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 4, Episode 26.

NEW VIDEO: 7 Red & Green Holiday Cocktails

KQ host Mitch Hightower shares seven of his favorite red and green cocktails suitable for any holiday event, party or soiree. Included are cocktails from all four seasons of KQ. 1. Almond Peppermintini, Season 4, Episode 24; 2. Holiday Ecstasy Cocktail, Season 1, Episode 10; 3. Chocolate Raspberry Vodkatini, Season 4, Episode 16; 4. Holiday Chocolate Stinger, Season 2, Episode 21; 5. Hot Lips Cocktail, Season 3, Episode 6; 6.Retro Grasshopper Cocktail, Season 4, Episode 20; 7. Red Velvetini, Season 2, Episode 1. KQ partner Chef Philip serves as the guest taste tester for KQ Season 4, Episode 26, Number 86, (S4E26N86-HD).

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM21a-2hd04

Below: All seven of the featured adult beverages.

NEW VIDEO: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 4, Episode 23.

NEW VIDEO: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates dipping mini pretzels in white chocolate. To finish the pretzels, Mitch uses a variety of decorations including sanding and sparkle sugars, nonpareils, as well as flaked coconut. While this presentation caters to a winter holiday color theme, (red, green, gold, blue, white), other colors are also shown, including purple, pink and rainbow sugar options. Mitch also shows off a gift worthy presentation of pretzels in a gold candy box. This sweet and salty treat is sure to please at a holiday party buffet or on a special game day. KQ partner chef Philip Buchan appears as the guest taste tester for Kitchen Queers Season 4, Episode 23, Number 83, (S4E23N83-HD).

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCuvEzudLy0

Below: A variety of dipped and decorated mini pretzels.

Above: Pretzels in a candy box ready for gift giving.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Holiday Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Above: A few holiday pretzels.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Holiday Chocolate Covered Pretzels

KQ host Mitch Hightower has been experimenting with various techniques for dipping and decorating pretzels for the winter holidays. This batch features traditional shaped mini pretzels dipped in white chocolate and decorated with sanding sugar or nonpareils. Look for a video demonstrating these ideas coming soon!

Watch all the KQ videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KitchenQueers

2016 Holiday Decorations

Above: Red, white and silver decorations.

2016 Holiday Decorations

By Mitch Hightower

Last year we had a purple and turquoise color scheme going on for our holiday decor. We liked it so much we made a video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBn-ssmOgWs

This year I wanted to do something a little different, so I changed out the purple and turquoise for red, white and silver.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Above: Graphics for Kitchen Queers Season 1, Episode 11.

NEW VIDEO: Winter Holiday Garland and Mantel Project

Above: Graphic for Kitchen Queers Season 1, Episode 11.

NEW VIDEO: Winter Holiday Garland and Mantel Project

The most recent installment in the Kitchen Queers video series is ready to view.  Watch KQ Host Mitch Hightower create a winter holiday garland in this first-time arts and crafts video.

Go here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/video/season1/episode11

Below: The completed Winter Holiday Garland and Mantel.

DIY DECOR: Winter Holiday Wreath Project

Above: The 2015 KQ Winter Wreath.

DIY DECOR: Winter Holiday Wreath Project

Learn how to make this colorful and striking wreath in a new photo tutorial on the Kitchen Queers web site.

Go here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/party/holidaywreathPURPLE

Very Easy Chocolate Fudge

Above: Fudge has been cut into squares.

VERY EASY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

by Chef Mitch

Check out the recipe and photo tutorial for the very easy to make KQ Chocolate Fudge, go here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/food/chocolatefudge

This fudge would be a great Valentine gift!

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Below: Chef Mitch spreads the fudge batter in a foil lined pan. 

 

Above: The fudge was cut into 1 inch squares, placed in candy papers and presented in a gold-foil gift box.

HOLIDAY 2014: Christmas Dinner Report

Above: The KQ Christmas Dinner table setting for 2014.

HOLIDAY 2014: Christmas Dinner Report
by Chef Mitch

We hope you had an amazing holiday dinner whatever you celebrate.  We celebrated our good fortune with a feast of comfort food.  Following in this posting are images of the KQ 2014 Holiday Dinner and links to recipes and photo tutorials.

Enjoy!

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Below: The KQ 2014 table setting included vintage red and green glass plates and zebra print taffeta and colorful satin linens.

Above: A close-up of the table setting featuring red lacquer chargers, matching napkin rings and red satin napkins.

Above: Chef Philip made a meatloaf using a bundt pan to form a ring shape.   View the KQ Meatloaf recipe and tutorial here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/food/meatloaf/ 

Above: The table set with the food ready to serve.

Above: Chef Philip made a basic gravy to pour over the meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

Above: The ring mold meatloaf was sliced in wedges to serve on a platter.

Above: Cheese sauce is a must when serving broccoli in the KQ kitchen.

Above: Broccoli florets were steamed for a fresh green element on the holiday plate.

Above: Mashed Potatoes are a must at the KQ Holiday table. http://www.kitchenqueers.com/food/mashedpotatoes/

Above: Another view of the KQ Holiday table just prior to eating.

HOLIDAY BLING: Mantel Decorations

Above: A red, green and sliver color scheme is used for the holiday mantel decorations

HOLIDAY BLING: Mantel Decorations

by Chef Mitch

The mantel is one of my favorite spots for display in our house.  This year I employed a traditional color scheme, (for a change), and went with red, green and sliver.  And of course I worked in some of my vintage glass collection, such as the emerald green decanter.

More details about how I created this look can be found on the Kitchen Queers web site here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/party/holidaymantel2014/

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Below: Oversize clear glass apothecary jars have been filled with metallic and glitter ornaments and strings of metallic beads.