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.

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

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 VIDEO: Platinum Blondies - Season 2 Episode 20

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 2 Episode 20.

NEW VIDEO: Platinum Blondies

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates the KQ recipe for Platinum Blondies.  Mitch also shows how to make White Chocolate Ganache and provides a tutorial on elevating the Blondies to a plated dessert.

Watch video now:
https://youtu.be/pIoBKGmjmfM

HALLOWEEN CANDY: Make Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Truffles

Above: Peanut Butter Truffles covered with white chocolate.

HALLOWEEN CANDY: Make Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Truffles

Try something easy yet upscale, make your own truffles.  Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows you how to make a tasty peanut butter truffle filling, as well as how to use white chocolate for the outer shell of the candy.  

Watch KQ Season 2, Episode 4 here:

https://youtu.be/SU_E_V3lknk

NEW VIDEO: KQ Peanut Butter Truffles, Season 2, Episode 4

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 2, Episode 4.

NEW VIDEO: KQ Peanut Butter Truffles (S2E4-HD)

The newest installment in the Kitchen Queers video series is now available to view. Check out KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrating how to make peanut butter truffles.

KQ on YouTube®: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU_E_V3lknk

Above: The truffles are coated in white chocolate and dusted with crushed nuts.

DON'T BE AFRAID OF DESSERT: Chocolate Egg Rolls

Above: A KQ Chocolate Egg Roll has been plated atop raspberry coulis and dusted with powdered sugar.

DON'T BE AFRAID OF DESSERT: Chocolate Egg rolls

by Chef Mitch

We make egg rolls often.  For this incarnation, we decided to go in the direction of dessert.  So these egg rolls are filled with chocolate and cream cheese and deep fried until golden.

Review the recipe and photo tutorial here:

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

Below: White and dark chocolate chips combine with cream cheese for the egg roll filling. 

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

Above: The KQ Pink Diamond Cocktail.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

by Chef Mitch

Learn to make this delicious cocktail, view the KQ photo tutorial here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkdiamond/

Learn to make the White Chocolate Swizzle Sticks here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/chocolateswizzlesticks/

Below: Chef Mitch pours a duo of Pink Diamond cocktails. 

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

Above: The KQ Pink Diamond Cocktail.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

by Chef Mitch

Smooth, creamy and just the right shade of pastel pink.  Learn how to make this fashionable cocktail here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkdiamond/

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Below: Chef Mitch adds ingredients to a cocktail shaker for the Pink Diamond Cocktail. 

VALENTINE CANDY: Make Peanut Butter Truffles for Your Favorite Sweet Tooth

Above: KQ Peanut Butter Truffles have been placed in a tissue paper lined box for gift giving.

VALENTINE CANDY: Make Peanut Butter Truffles for Your Favorite Sweet Tooth

by Chef Mitch

Impress someone on your Valentine gift list with a box of homemade candy.  This recipe is easy and not too time consuming.  It's sure to be a hit with anyone who loves peanut butter and white chocolate.

Check out the recipe and photo tutorial here:

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

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Below: Peanut butter balls are dipped in melted white chocolate. 

Above: The soft peanut butter filling for the truffles has been rolled into balls.