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: Colorful Sanding Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Above: The shortbread cookies cooling on a wire rack.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Colorful Sanding Sugar Shortbread Cookies

KQ partner Chef Philip loves to bake cookies.  This week he made a batch of traditional shortbread cookies and topped them with colorful sanding sugars.  The cookies are soft and buttery, and the sugared tops add a little sweetness and crunch.

Check out videos featuring sweet treats and desserts here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo927y3zEh7leDMqzK4R10N9m

NEW VIDEO: Rainbow Swirl Cookies

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 4, Episode 8.

NEW VIDEO: Rainbow Swirl Cookies

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows how to make these very colorful cookies using puff pastry and sanding sugars. An easy-to-prepare recipe that is an excellent choice anytime you need to brighten up your dessert table. Perfect for a PRIDE celebration as well! Chef Philip is the guest taste tester for KQ Season 4, Episode 8, Number 68.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ_B6Y09V94

Below: The Rainbow Swirl Cookies are ready to serve.

ON THE SET: Taping the Rainbow Swirl Cookie Episode

Above: KQ partner Chef Philip serves as the guest taste tester for Season 4, Episode 8.

ON THE SET: Taping the Rainbow Swirl Cookie Episode

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for making Rainbow Swirl Cookies using puff pastry and brightly colored sanding sugars in this new video.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ_B6Y09V94&spfreload=5

Below: Mitch showing off the finished Rainbow Swirl Cookies. 

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Rainbow Palmiers Round Two

Above: The second attempt at PALMIERS.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Rainbow Palmiers Round Two

KQ host Mitch Hightower baked another batch of RAINBOW PALMIERS, and we're pleased to report this round is much more aesthetically pleasing than the first. Look for this recipe to be featured in an upcoming Kitchen Queers Season 4 video.

Below: Six colors of sanding sugar were used for the RAINBOW PALMIERS.

Above: For the second test bake, half of the dough was rolled up and cut into "swirl" style cookies.

Below: The rainbow "swirl" cookies right after baking.

Above: The RAINBOW SWIRL puff pastry cookies are quite colorful.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Rainbow Palmiers

Above: The first KQ experiment with rainbow palmiers.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Rainbow Palmiers

In preparation for an upcoming KQ video, today we made Rainbow Palmiers. We need to perfect our rolling/folding technique regarding the puff pastry dough so that the end results are more aesthetically pleasing. Otherwise, they taste great!

More to come regarding this easy-to-prepare sweet treat recipe!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmi4fJQ4cVNHfHFu09RK25g

Below: Sugar has been spread on a board in preparation for making palmiers. 

Above: Puff pastry has been thawed from frozen to room temperature.

Above: The filling sugar, in eight colors, has been added to the puff pastry.

Above: Following a folding technique, the puff pastry roll is cut into slices.

Above: The puff pastry palmiers are situated on parchment paper and ready to bake.

Above: Rainbow Palmiers right after coming out of the oven.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Dried Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Above. The cookies cooling on a wire rack.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Dried Cherry Shortbread Cookies

KQ partner Chef Philip baked his buttery shortbread cookie recipe with the addition of chopped, dried cherries and topped with pink and red sanding sugar. Everyone in the kitchen gobbled these up fast!

Hashtag Valentine Cocktails: Red Velvetini

Above: KQ Red Velvetini Cocktail.

Hashtag Valentine Cocktails: Red Velvetini

The KQ Red Velvetini is a luscious chocolate cocktail perfect for a Valentine celebration. View the video tutorial for the KQ Red Velvetini here:

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

NEW VIDEO: Boozy Red Hot Cocoa (Season 2 Episode 22)

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 2, Episode 22.

NEW VIDEO: Boozy Red Hot Cocoa

Check out the newest installment in the Kitchen Queers video series, go here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilnwh9-TKL4&spfreload=5

Below: The KQ Boozy Red Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and red sanding sugar. 

Chocolate Covered Spoons

Above: KQ Chocolate Covered Spoons.

Chocolate Covered Spoons

View a tutorial on how to create tasty Chocolate Covered Spoons, which can be used in a variety of hot drinks and make excellent gifts.

Go here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/chocolatespoons

NEW SEASON 2 VIDEO: Red Velvetini Cocktail Tutorial

NEW SEASON 2 VIDEO: Red Velvetini Cocktail Tutorial

Season 2 of the Kitchen Queers online video series is now available to view.

Go here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/video/season2/episode1

Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofUhjaRNZyo

CANDY MAN: Red Chocolate Truffles

Above: KQ Red Chocolate Truffles.

CANDY MAN: Red Chocolate Truffles

by Mitch Hightower

Beautiful to look at, easy to make and decadently delicious, these Red Chocolate Truffles are sure to please the chocolate lovers in your life.  What could be a more perfect gift for your Valentine?

Check out the recipe and photo tutorial here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/food/redchocolatetruffles