Archive for December, 2008
Chocolate-Covered Rice Krispie Treats
Now, I remember my mom making Rice Krispie treats for me when I was a little mouse—back in the dark ages, before microwave ovens were everywhere. She’d set a big pot on the stove to melt the marshmallows and butter together. It took a long time. There was constant stirring and fretting over whether the [...]
Goat Cheese & Black Pepper Truffles
Looking for an extra, last-minute appetizer for New Year’s Eve that’s easy and delicious? These goat cheese & black pepper truffles fit the bill—and then some. The combination of tangy goat cheese and green herbs is fresh, filling—and at least a little decadent. (I mean, come on, it’s literally a bite-size ball of cheese.) Freshly [...]
Spicy Chipotle-Lime Ketchup
This dip was a hit this weekend when we had folks over to watch the fight. I served it as one of the companions to my Crispy Sesame Chicken Nibbles. The cold, garlicky ketchup was a perfect balance to the crunchy crust and moist chicken. A healthy dose of lime juice and zest give the [...]
Fight Night Feast at The Mouse House
Last night, we had a handful of close friends over to watch the UFC fight. We had a fabulous time, and all ate way too much. Here’s a little photo tour of what we served. I’ll be posting the recipes up later on this week.
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
This is a flourless chocolate cake masquerading in brownie form. These brownies get a triple-dose of deep fudge-y flavor from dark chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with a hearty amount of butter. The batter is enriched with whipped eggs and sugar until it resembles chocolate mousse in texture. The whole thing gets [...]
Christmas in the Country
We spent Christmas day in the country at my folks’ house. They live a few hours from Boston, in a warm house that’s nestled on the edge of a pine forest. It was a quiet and lovely holiday. And man, I’m still stuffed. After such a crazy year, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer [...]
Cookies for Santa
The Angry Chef and I are heading out soon for Christmas Eve dinner with our dear friends the Lady Otter and D. Bunnyhunter. Many key members of the Mouse Empire, however, have turned up to give Santa a warm welcome. Hope you all have a warm and wonderful evening! +Jessie & The Angry Chef
5 Last-Minute Gifts for Foodies
True to form, I’m still finishing my Christmas shopping. One of these years, I’ll get ahead of myself. Here are some great markdowns I found this morning, that can still be shipped in time for Christmas if ordered from Amazon today. All of these are eligible for one-day shipping, which looks like it works out [...]
Rib of the Week: Fig & Ginger Glazed Pork Ribs
You all know that I’m one of those folks who loves pork and fruit together. Now, you have to like figgy-flavored things for this one to work. But man, if you do…the combination is absolutely heavenly. These ribs get the perfect amount of earthy sweetness from fig preserves. A heaping dose of ginger gives them [...]
