M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Dec 3, 2009, 12:18 pm
Although I already have an excellent recipe here for Martha's Potato Leek Soup, I've been reading Julie and Julia, and Potage Parmentier was one of the first recipes Julie made from Julia Chil...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Dec 1, 2009, 8:58 am
I've been hearing about this new book, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Franco...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 30, 2009, 8:29 pm
This Thanksgiving, both Number One and I were really craving Green Bean Casserole. You know the one, with the canned French fried onions on top, and the creamy mushroom soup? I know you know it. It...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 28, 2009, 2:06 pm
I found this recipe in an ad for Cabot Cheese in the latest Martha Stewart Living magazine. I love the idea of miniature cheese balls, and I thought it would be a perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving. ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 27, 2009, 12:55 pm
I found this recipe in the latest Martha Stewart Living magazine. It's an excerpt from a new cookbook from one of Martha's own, Lucinda Scala Quinn's Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys. Th...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 27, 2009, 10:43 am
You know how much we love Bobby Flay. I think you do. Do you? We love Bobby for his flank steak, his Cuban burgers, his grilled pizza, his grilling in general. So when I saw he had paired with Bes...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 25, 2009, 7:35 am
We haven't had Key Lime Pie in a very long time. In fact, the closest we've come to Key Lime Pie was the Key Lime Pie Cupcakes I made back in July! So when we were thinking of pies for Thank...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 24, 2009, 5:08 pm
Cranberry Sauces--- yes I make three different cranberry sauces for Thanksgiving. My brother Robert called me today and we got to talking about cranberry sauce. He is making a fresh sauce to contri...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 24, 2009, 7:44 am
Thanksgiving 2009 ~~~~~ Hors d'Oeuvres: Homemade Boursin Chicken Liver Pâté Artichoke & Spinach Relish* Cheddar Chutney Bites* Buffalo Chicken Dip* Artisan Bread Crostini Cracke...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 22, 2009, 11:18 am
It's really been a long time since my first product review here on The Bad Girl's Kitchen. I was very excited when I received an email from Blue at POM Wonderful about trying a new product fo...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 19, 2009, 7:27 am
This is a quick appetizer I thought would be nice to try for Thanksgiving this year. My friend Catherine is making it for our appetizer spread. It came from the latest Real Simple magazine. We'...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 15, 2009, 6:08 pm
I'm not a big "greens" person... no matter how good they are for you. However, Swiss Chard has a completely different flavor than kale or other greens. I found out at the farm last weekend that ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 15, 2009, 12:20 pm
Yet another dish from our Housewarming Extravaganza! I absolutely LOVE that you can make these nuts two weeks ahead. And they are tasty too! I found the recipe in the Food & Wine 2009 Annual Cookbo...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 13, 2009, 6:35 pm
... 't done, but I am posting this anyway. Check back for a report when/IF they ever finish cooking!!! Flageolets with Fresh Rosemary Yield: 6 servings Cooking time: 5 to 6 hours on LOW or 2 ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 13, 2009, 6:00 pm
We had a lamb roast in the freezer we needed to eat. We usually make our fabulous Lamb Tacos, but it's not the weekend yet and I just didn't feel like I had the time. I was looking through s...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 13, 2009, 3:19 pm
We were so happy Aunt Gina (and everyone else!) was able to join us for our Housewarming Extravaganza! (And YES, I am still posting recipes! Narrowing it down, I'm telling you it was a tremendou...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
I had thawed some chicken legs, and we'd just had Peking Honey Chicken a couple weeks ago. I needed a new recipe! I found this one in Food & Wine Quick from Scratch Chicken Cookbook. It takes j...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 11, 2009, 7:40 pm
Once again, it's time for Taste & Create! It seems odd not to be hosting the event this month, after helping Nicole out for so many months in a row while she had her sweet new little boy. Congra...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 11, 2009, 7:44 am
At the family reunion last summer, Aunt Kathy gave me a gorgeous new cookbook: The Vineyard Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes & Wine Pairings Inspired by America's Vineyards. She had it signed for me b...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
Chicken Soup for the Body and Soul- 1 chicken quartered and cleaned (I used four bottoms.) 6 quarts of water 1 whole onion, peeled ( two onions) 2 stalks of celery with leaves (4) 3-4 whole peppe...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 9, 2009, 11:50 am
I have an alternative version of the traditional shepherd's pie that is made with just vegetables and is EXCELLENT. I wanted to attempt a more traditional shepherd's pie with meat and here i...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 9, 2009, 11:30 am
There always comes a time when you a need a vegan recipe for something. Vegan friends for dinner, folks who don't do dairy, you're out of eggs, food allergies, etc... Today was no exception....
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 7, 2009, 12:46 pm
For a while, we had a Schwan's delivery guy who used to be chef. He said he was "Irish-Mexican" and that his dream job would be cooking on a ranch like ours. He was large, round, friendly and ni...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 7, 2009, 11:00 am
When Number One said he wanted Peanut Butter Cookies to go along with lunch on one of this week's branding days, I considered using Mrs. Field's recipe. But honestly, it just takes too long t...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 7, 2009, 10:26 am
You probably remember I was searching for a sangria recipe when planning our Housewarming Extravaganza. I found two great recipes in my friend Catherine's Williams-Sonoma Cocktails & Appetizers c...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 4, 2009, 9:07 pm
You'd think this cowgirl would already have a BBQ beef sandwich recipe, but I really don't! I make a mean pulled pork sandwich, (and by "mean" I do mean "delicious") but I think we've jus...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 4, 2009, 7:52 am
When we're carving pumpkins, we always save the seeds for roasting. We also save the pumpkin flesh that we scrape out for Fresh Pumpkin Pie, and usually the boys eat their fill of raw pumpkin too...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 1, 2009, 9:35 am
... I'm not sure what restaurant it was, so I've always called this "Aunt Sunny's Tomato Soup". It's different than any other ... (each can is 14 1/2 oz) 2 cans tomato soup (I pre...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Nov 1, 2009, 8:26 am
It's been a while since I've baked anything for Sweet and Simple Bakes. Since last January, actually, when I made two batches of Christmas Morning Muffins without managing to learn anything ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 30, 2009, 7:21 pm
... recipe. It was intriguing with its addition of chile powder to the chocolate, and I knew it would be just perfect for our party. I had checked the book ... cup of sugar. I could have added mo...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 29, 2009, 11:05 pm
It's a good thing we made so much real food for our Housewarming Extravaganza, because although we had several virtual guests on facebook and online, only one person brought food! Steph of a whis...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 29, 2009, 9:24 pm
Chaya's Recipes Pumpkin Swirl Brownies Makes 16 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted margarine6 ounces bittersweet chocolate in squares 2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 29, 2009, 1:24 pm
If you've never heard of the Redd Ranches Bull Sale, you are truly missing out. This is an annual event, I believe it was started by Number One's grandpa & grandma, Charlie & Annaley. The tr...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 25, 2009, 9:22 am
When I realized exactly how much of my day would be taken up driving H-Bomb back and forth to school, I started looking for Fast, Easy recipes in my cookbooks. I wasn't having much luck, so I bro...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 24, 2009, 1:51 pm
Taste & Create is my favorite food event! Started by Nicole of For the Love of Food, T&C is a fun event in which participants are paired off and asked to create a recipe from their partner's blog...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 23, 2009, 5:21 pm
When I found this recipe on Fun Foods on a Budget, I knew it was a must for our Housewarming Extravaganza. I forgot about saving 3 jalapeños from our almost 200 Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeños for this rec...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 22, 2009, 11:41 am
At long last, I tracked down a copy of my mom's easy, cheesy and delicious Cream of Broccoli soup recipe! I'm sure modifications could be made to use fresh broccoli rather than frozen, and i...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 22, 2009, 7:26 am
Here's another recipe from our Housewarming Extravaganza. (to see the complete menu, go here) I made this salad a couple days in advance, and it was an excellent topping for our Artisan Bread C...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 21, 2009, 8:08 am
Originally I set out to make Sweet-and-Smoky Pecans from the Food & Wine 2009 Annual Cookbook. I bought plenty of pecans on a quick trip to Costco, and at a different store, I discovered this new (to...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 20, 2009, 7:26 am
I was searching for a sangria recipe (or two) when planning our Housewarming Extravaganza. I went over to my friend Catherine's house, and was perusing her cookbooks. In Williams-Sonoma Cocktail...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 19, 2009, 9:57 pm
Cinnamon is the key. Chunky Nuts and Cinnamon Chocolate Cookies Sweet and Savory Says it All - Chaya It often, amazes me how adding cinnamon to almost any recipe, improves its flavor. This recipe is...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 19, 2009, 12:21 pm
I know I found this recipe in one of my books, but I only wrote down the ingredient list, not the amounts or title. I had to sort of wing it with the measurements, and ended up doing it my own way. ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 18, 2009, 3:40 pm
Although I love a good hummus recipe (recipes here and here), I really wanted something that would go well with tortilla chips. (Pita bread is hard to find around these parts) Last spring, when I st...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 18, 2009, 12:24 pm
What a fabulous party, lots of our close friends and relatives, amazing food, delicious sangrias and punch, and just good company. The weather was perfect, everyone loved the house, and we all had a ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Oct 13, 2009, 7:24 pm
Chocolate Chippers Like No Others I know that each of us has our own taste in cookies and each of us has read that someone has the best chocolate chip cookie. I have the best chocolate chip cookie fo...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Sep 27, 2009, 5:13 pm
I simply couldn't help myself. At the elementary school book fair, they had some cookbooks for sale for the adults. Most of them were books I wouldn't be interested in having in my kitchen, ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Sep 26, 2009, 5:16 pm
Originally for Taste & Create this month, I was simply going to make my partner Pari's Chana Masala. Then I was thinking about how much we love The Bombay House when we go visit Grandpa & Mary, a...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Sep 26, 2009, 4:53 pm
... do they have Amchur powder and even dried chickpeas (Kabuli chana), they also have Degi mirch, Lal mirch, and yummy treats like ... with some chicken or lamb) But everyone did like it (except ...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Sep 26, 2009, 11:13 am
painting by Ann Gardner Please join us for our virtual Housewarming Extravaganza to celebrate our fabulous new home! ~ The contractors finished their work weeks ago. Number One and I have been painti...
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M R. posted an article on The Bad Girl's Kitchen - Sep 18, 2009, 9:01 pm
I've been wanting to make this recipe all week to use up the last of our mushrooms. Tonight, we finally had time, were home in time to cook, and Number One cooked it up for us. I made mashed pot...
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