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.

ON THE SET: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Above: Mitch on the KQ kitchen set for Season 4, Episode 23.

ON THE SET: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

KQ host Mitch Hightower is back on the KQ kitchen set to tape the Chocolate Dipped Pretzels episode. Mitch explains the ingredients, how to use them, demonstrates several decorating options and provides ideas on serving, as well as gift giving ideas. In addition to red, green, gold and blue for the winter holidays, ideas for other color schemes are also included.

Look for this new episode on the KQ YouTube® next week!

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KitchenQueers

Below: A variety of chocolate dipped and decorated mini pretzels. 

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: Jacked Up Chocolate Bark

NEW VIDEO: Jacked Up Chocolate Bark

Check out KQ Host Mitch Hightower in Season 1, Episode 8 where he shows how to make an updated version of a holiday candy classic.

Watch video now on the Kitchen Queers YouTube® Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6qPiEcS81s

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 FYI: We Hear Santa Likes Chocolate Cookies

Above: Chef Philip's Chocolate Cookies.

HOLIDAY FYI: We Hear Santa Likes Chocolate Cookies

by Chef Mitch

KQ partner and resident baker Chef Philip shares his recipe for chocolate cookies, just in time to bake up a batch to leave out for Santa!  Check out the recipe and photo tutorial here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/food/chocolatecookies/

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Below: Plenty of high quality cocoa is added to give these cookies a rich chocolate flavor. 

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.