Puddings & Other Lovely Things | The Hungry Mouse

Caramel Apples w/Toasted Almonds

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Want to see a tableful of people light up like a bunch of 8 year olds? Serve caramel apples for dessert. Depending on how chill your crowd is,…

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

OK, we should rename this stuff. Because “curd” just doesn’t do it justice. Lemon curd is a buttery, sweet and tangy, lemon-y sauce that you can use for a zillion things. Let me show you how to make it at home.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

I’ve always said that I don’t have a sweet tooth. For the large part, that’s true. I’ll take a handful of salty pretzels over chocolate almost any day….

Monday, September 13, 2010

Mmmm, homemade hot fudge sauce, just like Grandma used to make. (I’m gonna say this up front: It’s not my fault if you sit down and eat a bowl of this with a spoon, ok?)

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

OK, kids: This is coffee. In solid form. It’s been sweetened with condensed milk and booze-ified with a healthy dose of Kahlua—then rubberized into a blissful, cocktail-hour finger food thanks to the magic of gelatin. Now, you have to like Jello, or Jello-like food, for this to work. If you do, you’re in for a treat.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Contrary to popular belief, souffles are actually pretty easy to make. You just need to follow a few rules—and not breakdance in the kitchen when they’re in the oven.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

I should admit: I have a special spot in my heart for old-fashioned desserts—especially if it’s the kind of thing that you’re likely to find in the spinning dessert case at a 1950s-style diner. This pie totally fits the bill.

Friday, April 10, 2009

I have no excuses for this one. It’s all chocolate, sugar, heavy cream, butter, and eggs. Grab a spoon and put on your fat pants. Move over, Jello….

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Rice has got to be one of my favorite foods. Fried rice. Buttered rice. Jambalaya. Rice crackers and krispies. You name it, I most likely have a closely-guarded…