Monthly Archives: April 2009
Rustic Veal Flank with Whiskey Cream Broth
By now, you guys probably know about the great love affair I have with my butcher shop, McKinnon's. When I go, I partly have a shopping list in mind, and I partly decide what...
A Photo Tour: Springtime Feast in the Country
Oh my goodness, can my mom cook! We went down to visit my folks in the country this weekend. Here's a peek at what we ate. Give a holler if you'd like a specific...
Spicy Mango Lime Salsa with Asian Pear
Mmm, mmm, mmmm. The combination of fresh mango, lime, and cilantro just screams summer. Food like this makes me want to kick off my shoes and go run through the sprinkler a few times....
Easy Dark Chocolate & Walnut Fudge
This is fudge making on easy mode. Now, I've made plenty of fudge in my day. Most of my recipes call for candy thermometers, precise heating and cooling, and a lot of beating (as...
Fennel & Jicama Slaw
Summer's coming. This means a lot of things for The Mouse House, not the least of which is a lot more barbecue. Now, I like my barbecue more on the melt-your-face-off-hot side of things....
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Hey, you! (Yeah, you!) Summer's coming. Let's go to the playground! Oh, or maybe the roller rink. Or both. Sorry...this cake makes me feel like I'm about 12 years old again. And I'm loving...
Bacon & Garlic Encrusted Roast Pork Loin
What's better than roasted pork? How about roasted pork wrapped in crisp bacon? I know. That's kind of what I thought, too. (Pig x 2!).
This is so simple, but so delicious. (This is one...
Cheese Tasting, Part 2: Goat Cheese
Mmmmm, cheese. It has to be one of my favorite topics�and things to eat. Last time we did a cheese tasting, we were nibbling on blues. This time, it's goat cheese. And let me...
Basic Homemade Chicken Stock
There are a lot of methods for making chicken stock. Some folks make it in the slow cooker. Some folks make it in the oven. This is one of the ways that I make...
Classic Cucumber Salad
I remember versions of this from summer picnics when I was a little mouse. It's one of the first things I love to make when the winter weather starts to break.
This salad is a...