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.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Holiday Baked Appetizer Guide

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 22.

NEW VIDEO: Holiday Baked Appetizer Video

KQ host Mitch Hightower shares six of his favorite baked appetizers, any of which works well for a holiday party or buffet.



Sunday, December 17, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Winter Holiday Cocktail Guide

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 21.

NEW VIDEO: Winter Holiday Cocktail Guide

KQ host Mitch Hightower shares six of his favorite winter holiday cocktails in the newest Kitchen Queers video on YouTube®, watch here:


Sunday, December 3, 2017

SWEETS AND DESSERTS: Nine Delectable Choices

Above: Screen capture of the KQ Sweets and Desserts web page.

SWEETS AND DESSERTS: Nine Delectable Choices

Check out nine sweet treat and easy-to-make dessert options here:



Thursday, November 30, 2017

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: "Upside Down" Onion Potato Cakes

Above: An onion-potato cake recipe test result.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: "Upside Down" Onion Potato Cakes

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower has been testing recipes for "Upside Down" onion potato cakes.  He says, 'Think pineapple upside down cake, where the pineapple is replaced with a sweet and savory red onion mixture and the cake has been replaced with crispy and buttery hash brown potatoes".

More recipe tests for this dish are forthcoming, and we expect to see this recipe as a video installment during KQ Season 4 in 2018!

Check out the Kitchen Queers video channel on YouTube® here:


Monday, November 20, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Teriyaki Bacon Candy

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 20.

NEW VIDEO: Teriyaki Bacon Candy

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his original recipe for bacon candy like none you've ever tried. This original recipe includes thick cut bacon, ginger, garlic, molasses, brown sugar and dried pineapple.

Learn how to make this delectable treat here:

Friday, November 10, 2017

HOLIDAY COCKTAILS: Nine Colorful Mixes

Above: Screen capture of the KQ Holiday Cocktail web page.

HOLIDAY COCKTAILS: Nine Colorful Mixes

Need a colorful and flavorful adult beverage for your next party, event or soiree?  Try any of the nine beauties in the Kitchen Queers collection of cocktails sure to please at a variety of holiday functions!


Tuesday, November 7, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Blue Blizzard Cocktail

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 19.

NEW VIDEO: Blue Blizzard Cocktail

KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix for this chocolate, orange and coconut flavored adult concoction with a cool flaked coconut rim.

View the video here: https://youtu.be/kEp-c3R6sR0


Friday, October 27, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 18.

NEW VIDEO: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Check out the most recent KQ video, where host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynVLFgy6DeE

Saturday, October 21, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Midnight Margarita

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 17.

NEW VIDEO: Midnight Margarita

This cocktail looks black at first glance, but is actually a very deep purple color.  KQ host Mitch Hightower shows how to mix this cocktail, as well as how to create the gold sea salt rim during KQ Season 3, Episode 17.

Watch the Midnight Margarita video here:

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Blueberry Apple Pie Smoothie

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 16.

NEW VIDEO: Blueberry Apple Pie Smoothie

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix for a tasty and healthy smoothie without any dairy or animal products.

View the new episode here:
https://youtu.be/En4ZMH1Khss

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.