Kitchen Queers Blog


This BLOG is the companion to the KQ web site. http://www.kitchenqueers.com
Here you'll find behind the scenes details about our recipes, cocktails, other ideas in development and more.
Thank you for joining us in our San Francisco kitchen, bar and dining room.

Friday, October 6, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Purple Shimmertini Cocktail (S3E15-HD)

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 15.

NEW VIDEO: Purple Shimmertini Cocktail

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows you how yo mix a Purple Shimmertini, which includes vodka, purple shimmer liqueur, blue Curacao and grenadine.  Watch the video here:


Friday, September 29, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Pineapple Hurricane Cocktail (Season 3, Episode 14)

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 14.

NEW VIDEO: Pineapple Hurricane Cocktail

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix for a Pineapple Hurricane, which he describes as a mash-up inspired by a Rum Swizzle and a classic New Orleans Hurricane.

Watch the video here:

Friday, September 15, 2017

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Cut Flower Container Garden - Zinnia Edition (S3E12-HD)

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 12.

NEW VIDEO: Cut Flower Container Garden - Zinnia Edition

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows you his techniques for growing tall zinnias in a big pot on a small balcony in the latest KQ video.

Watch on YouTube® here:


Sunday, September 10, 2017

FLOWER POWER: Floral Arrangements and Growing Cut Flowers

Above: Zinnias grown in a container on a small balcony.

FLOWER POWER: Floral Arrangements and Growing Cut Flowers

In many of the Kitchen Queers videos, you'll see floral arrangements somewhere in the background. Often, the flowers you see are grown right here in our own container garden.  We love cosmos, zinnias, bachelor buttons and sunflowers.  We'll show you our tips and tricks for growing cut flowers in containers in the next KQ video, (Season 3, Episode 12).


Below: Cosmos and Bachelor Buttons in an arrangement for a KQ Season 3 video.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

ROASTY TOASTY: Perfecting the Kitchen Queers Roasted Beet Hummus Recipe

Above: Roasted Beets prepared as per the KQ recipe.

ROASTY TOASTY: Perfecting the KQ Roasted Beet Hummus Recipe

We've been working on the KQ Roasted Beet Hummus Recipe and it is finally perfected!  That means a KQ video showing you how it's done is not far behind!  This recipe and video will be available soon!

Thanks for watching the KQ YouTube® Channel:

Below: The Kitchen Queers Roasted Beet Hummus after blending in a food processor. 

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Three Day Weekend: Brunch Food

Above: A beauty shot featuring the KQ Bacon Hash Brown Casserole.

Three Day Weekend: Brunch Food

Treat your guests and yourself to some fabulous and easy-to-prepare items that serve well as brunch food. Check out all of the Kitchen Queers party and buffet food videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo916nj2aKSOWfoI6vXQ6PkPe

Below: Graphic for the KQ Bacon Pie episode. 

Above: The KQ Orange Walnut Mini Tarte Soleil.

Below: Graphic for the Carved Cantaloupe Flower Bowl episode.

Three Day Weekend: How About a Margarita!

Above: Graphic for the KQ Melon Margarita episode.

Three Day Weekend: How About a Margarita!

Around here silver tequila is often the preferred special occasion spirit, so with the three day holiday weekend right around the corner, check out three KQ Margarita recipes.  One for each day!

Watch all of the Kitchen Queers cocktail videos here:

Enjoy and Happy Labor Day!

Below: A beauty shot of the Kitchen Queers Pink Margarita. 

Above: Graphic for the KQ Pineapple Margarita episode.

Below: The KQ Pineapple Margarita with a pineapple wedge garnish dipped in Black Lava Salt.



Wednesday, August 16, 2017

It's National Rum Day, We're Making Hurricane Cocktails

Above: Graphics for the KQ Hurricane Cocktail video.

It's National Rum Day, We're Making Hurricane Cocktails

Our favorite way to celebrate #NationalRumDay is with a Hurricane Cocktail.  Check out the KQ Hurricane recipe and video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwdIV2m0xro


Saturday, August 12, 2017

NEW PAGE: Kitchen Queers Savory Baking Videos

Above: Screen cap of the new KQ Savory Baking page.

NEW PAGE: Kitchen Queers Savory Baking Videos

Check out the newest feature on the KQ site, visit the Savory Baking Videos page here:

Below: Spinach Balls from KQ Season 3, Episode 9. 

Above: Super Crispy Baked Onion Rings from KQ Season 3, Episode 10.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Orange Walnut Mini Tarte Soleil

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 3, Episode 11.

NEW VIDEO: Orange Walnut Mini Tarte Soleil

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates how to make a mini tarte soleil filled with a yummy orange-walnut-raspberry-cinnamon filling.

Watch here:


Monday, July 31, 2017

46 Episodes

Above: The KQ YouTube® channel page.

46 Episodes

There are now 46 different Kitchen Queers video episodes to view, watch them all on the KQ YouTube® Channel, go here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmi4fJQ4cVNHfHFu09RK25g



Sunday, July 30, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Spinach Balls

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 10.

NEW VIDEO: Spinach Balls

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for Spinach Balls, a very easy-to-make baked appetizer.



Monday, July 24, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Super Crispy Baked Onion Rings

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 3, Episode 9.

NEW VIDEO: Super Crispy Baked Onion Rings

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower is back in the kitchen to show you how to make very crunchy and super crispy baked onion rings.  Easier and much healthier than deep frying!



Sunday, July 16, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Queer Jezebel Sauce

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 8.

NEW VIDEO: Queer Jezebel Sauce

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates how to make Queer Jezebel Sauce, the KQ spin on classic southern Jezebel sauce with pineapple, horseradish, apricot preserves, dry mustard and black pepper. Mitch also shows several options for using the sweet, tangy and spicy Queer Jezebel Sauce. Chef Philip Buchan appears as the “taste-tester” for KQ Season 3, Episode 8. (S3E8-HD).



Wednesday, July 5, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Pineapple Margarita

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 7.

NEW VIDEO: Pineapple Margarita

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix that is a twist on a classic Margarita and features a pineapple chunk dipped in black lava salt as a garnish.

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