Party and Buffet Food KQ Style

Above: KQ Sausage Balls.

Party and Buffet Food KQ Style

By Mitch Hightower

Check out videos for tasty and easy to prepare food items that are sure to please at your next soiree. View the Kitchen Queers YouTube® Channel "Party and Buffet" playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo916nj2aKSOWfoI6vXQ6PkPe

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Below: KQ "Cheesy Onion Bites" from Season 2, Episode 3. 

Above: KQ Hasselback Potatoes from Season 2, Episode 12.

New Cocktail Ideas: Raspberry Daiquiri

Above: Raspberry Daiquiri with a rainbow sugar rim.

New Cocktail Ideas: Raspberry Daiquiri

By Mitch Hightower

Our good friend Michael Sereno suggested I make a Daiquiri cocktail for a lunch we were planning and so I did some research.  Usually when I think of a Daiquiri, I think of a blended ice type of drink.  However, the original Daiquiri recipe is light rum, lime juice and simple syrup, shaken over ice and served like a Martini.

I did some experimenting, and I came up with a recipe using rum, lime juice, grenadine and fresh, no-cook raspberry coulis.  My partner Chef Philip made the batch of coulis, find his recipe here:

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

So when Michael came over for lunch I served this new cocktail, and I'd have to say it was a tasty success.  I had to make a second round!

Look for this recipe in an upcoming episode of Kitchen Queers on YouTube® when KQ Season 3 begins in February!

Binge Watch Kitchen Queers Season 2

Above: Screen capture shows all 24 KQ Season 2 episodes.

BINGE WATCH Kitchen Queers Season 2

View all 24 episodes from KQ Season 2 on the KQ YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo90BrhiOWaAJzOCo5K1cZ2I7

NEW VIDEO: Sausage Stroganoff (Season 2, Episode 23)

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 2, Episode 23.

NEW VIDEO: Sausage Stroganoff

Check out the final Season 2 episode, where KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for flavorful Sausage Stroganoff.

Watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSTOFbz67_A&spfreload=5

Below: The Sausage Stroganoff is served over brown rice. 

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. 

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: Holiday Chocolate Stinger Cocktail Tutorial (Season 2 Episode 21)

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 2, Episode 21.

NEW VIDEO: Holiday Chocolate Stinger Cocktail Tutorial (Season 2 Episode 21)

The newest installment in the Kitchen Queers video series is now available to view on YouTube®,go here:
https://youtu.be/J9FYwOTRhhY

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

This is my Thanksgiving plate of food

Above: Thanksgiving 2016 plate of food.

This is my Thanksgiving plate of food

by Mitch Hightower

I hope you all had an amazing holiday weekend whatever you got up to.  Around here, we focused on the food.  The image in this post shows my plate from Thanksgiving dinner at our house.  I've had a similar plate each night since, as we had plenty of leftovers!

2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Above: Sliced "honey-baked" ham.

2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

By Mitch Hightower

We have many of our own traditions here at our house in San Francisco, and one of them is serving a honey-baked ham on this Holiday.  No one in our house likes turkey, so why bother?

Meanwhile, we all love holiday side dishes and this year we’re serving a must have, roasted carrots with onion and apple, (I made this earlier today, so tomorrow all I have to do is heat it up).

We’re also having French green beans.  And dinner wouldn’t be complete without gold mashed potatoes and gravy.  And for the bread element we’re making biscuits!

For dessert, Chef Philip has already baked classic pumpkin pie.  And as an alternative, we also have apple cupcakes, filled with apple compote, topped with caramel ganache and frosted with bourbon buttercream.

It’s going to be a great dinner!

Above: Gold mashed potatoes.

Below: Roasted carrots, onion and apple. 

2016 HOLIDAY COCKTAILS

Above: The KQ Holiday Ecstasy Cocktail.

2016 HOLIDAY COCKTAILS

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower has compiled a list of nine festive and colorful cocktails that are also easy to make.

Go here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/holidaycocktails2016

Above: A Sloe Gin Fizz done KQ style.

Above: The KQ Emerald Cocktail.

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

THANKSGIVING: Roasted Carrots with Onion and Apples, Our Favorite Side Dish

Above: KQ Roasted Carrots with onion and apples.

THANKSGIVING: Roasted Carrots and Apples, Our Favorite Side Dish

Chef Mitch Hightower created this recipe and it's a holiday favorite. Check out the recipe and photo tutorial to make Roasted Carrots with Onion and Apples, it' an easy-to-make side dish.

Go here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/food/roastedcarrots

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Red Signature Cocktails

Above: The KQ Red Velvetini cocktail.

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Red Signature Cocktails

Watch cocktail videos featuring red libations on the Kitchen Queers YouTube® channel.

Go here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo92xUfwVBuDOAWj9FCL-jhSp

Above: Graphics for the Fiesta cocktail video featuring guest taste tester Jesus U. Bettawork.

Above: A Sloe Gin Fizz cocktail.

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: Sable Kiss Cocktail - Season 2 Episode 19

Above: Graphics for the new "Sable Kiss Cocktail" video.

NEW VIDEO: Sable Kiss Cocktail

Kitchen Queers Season 2, Episode 19 is now available to view on the KQ YouTube® channel.

In this installment, KQ host Mitch Hightower shows you how to make his original mix for this sable-hued cocktail.  Perfect for Halloween, a Pirate theme party or even a Gothic wedding.  Mitch also demonstrates how to create a sugar rim on a cocktail glass and Chef Philip appears as the guest taste tester.

View the video now here:

https://youtu.be/nh00lil1O08

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Plant Based Food Recipes

Above: KQ Black Bean Soup.

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Plant Based Foods

Check out the playlist featuring all of the Kitchen Queers plant based recipes, go here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo92_gc5iNV6zOGS10EcLbT6a

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Below: Video promo graphics for the Spicy Garlic Hummus episode, (S1E6). 

Above: The KQ "No Cilantro" salsa.