Veggies | The Hungry Mouse

Open-Faced Avocado Sandwich

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

If butter were a vegetable, it’d be an avocado. (It’s no wonder I love these little green guys so much.) This sandwich is one of my guilty pleasures….

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Fresh asparagus is one of my favorite signs of spring. This salad is a fabulous, no fuss way to enjoy it. Whip it up when you start cooking…

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Be still my heart. Those aren’t french fries. They’re eggplant fries! As in, eggplant in french-fry form. Are they healthier for you? Probably not. Do they make up…

Saturday, March 14, 2009

What’s the thing I like best about making my mashed parsnips and potatoes? Transforming the leftovers into light and fluffy mashed potato pancakes. They’re crisp on the outside,…

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Ever since this month’s Gourmet magazine showed up at The Mouse House, I kept going back to this recipe. When I found a bag of the sweetest little…

Thursday, February 19, 2009

What do you get when you combine mashed chilis, white vinegar, and a little salt? A homemade hot sauce with super-fresh, vibrant flavor that beats the pants off…

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Who hated beets when they were a kid? Raise your hand. Me, too. I couldn’t stand them when I was a little mouse. They were either pickled and…

Thursday, February 12, 2009

See? I eat vegetables. (Sorry, couldn’t resist!) This is one of my favorite takes on mashed potatoes. It’s rich, buttery, and gets a delightfully mellow sweetness from the…

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

What’s the best thing about making duck for dinner? The leftover duck fat. At least, so says The Mouse. What’s even better? Using that fat to fry potatoes….