Author Archive for Jessie
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 [...]
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits
These are super easy to make. If you have a food processor or mixer, you can throw them together in less than 10 minutes. If you don’t, it will take just a wee bit longer to cut the butter and flour together with a pastry cutter or a couple of forks. I made these this [...]
Walnut Butter Ball Cookies
We had some serious snow this weekend here in Boston. (In fact, I think it’s still snowing out!) Here’s Dexter, The Barking Sous Chef, out in the blizzard last night. He loves snow so much, I’m not sure how we managed to get a picture of him sitting still. Anyway, snow is baking weather at [...]
Panko-Crusted Thin-Cut Pork Chops
OK, so this isn’t diet food. This is a fried pork chop. And it’s just about one of the best things I’ve had in a long time. These pork chops are dipped in a mixture of garlicky buttermilk and egg, coated in fluffy, Japanese panko breadcrumbs, then shallow-fried in a bath of pure olive oil [...]
10 Fabulous Holiday Gifts for Under $30
I don’t know many folks who aren’t watching their pennies these days. Here are 10 neat foodie finds that won’t drain your piggy bank. All the prices are accurate as of tonight. 1. Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid—$19.99 Every once in a while, Calphalon has a ridiculously good sale. This pan lists [...]
A Little Site Maintenance Tonight
We’re polishing up The Hungry Mouse this evening. We apologize if you experience any site errors. We’ll be back up and running in a jiffy! Thanks! +Jessie
The Tea Drinker’s Handbook, A Review
The Tea Drinker’s Handbook By François-Xavier Delmas, Mathias Minet, and Christine Barbaste Published by Abbeville Press The Tea Drinker’s Handbook: Think reading about tea sounds kind of, well, bland? Think again. The Tea Drinker’s Handbook is an insightful, educational, and thoroughly delightful read. I liked it so much, in fact, that it’s earned a place [...]
