Holiday Posts
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
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 [...]
How to Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix
Did you know you can make your own hot chocolate mix? As in, grind cacao nibs to a fine powder, then mix them with milk and sugar for an out-of-this-world hot chocolate-y experience? You can. And surprisingly, it’s not that hard. I’m going to show you how. All you need is a bag of cacao [...]
Holiday Veal Rib Chops with Caramelized Shallot Reduction
When I saw that our butcher had put out a spread of thick veal rib chops a few days ago, I couldn’t resist. I can usually only find these around the holidays. These rib chops are caramelized on both sides with shallots and butter, and then simmered in a shallow bath of white wine infused [...]
Thanksgiving 2008: A Photographic Feast
The Angry Chef will tell you: Mice are nosy creatures. It’s true. I’m always interested in seeing what other folks do in their kitchens, put on their tables, and eat when they celebrate. So…thanks so much to everyone who sent me their Thanksgiving photos! Here’s a peek at how some fellow bloggers and foodies celebrated [...]
An Untraditional Feast: Thanksgiving, Appetizer-And-Dessert Style
This year, The Angry Chef and I celebrated Thanksgiving with my folks belatedly, yesterday. In lieu of a traditional Thanksgiving feast, my mom put together a heavenly appetizer and dessert extravaganza. She’s hands down one of the best cooks I know. If anybody wonders where I get my love for cooking, this should give you [...]
Rebroadcast: Calling All Thanksgiving Foodie Photographers
This year, I’ve had more than one friend or associate tell me that they’re planning on cooking something that sounds downright fantastic this Thanksgiving. (Some of you know who you are. Max, with your beer-can turkey. Jeff with your glazed pork belly. Zena with your turducken.) Regardless, since I can’t be in 8,000 places at [...]
Happy Thanksgiving from The Hungry Mouse!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Hungry Mouse, The Angry Chef, and Dexter The Barking Sous Chef! Special thanks to Gregory Ng, the Frozen Food Master, for reminding me that turkey hats exist. (See the inspiration for yourself at Freezerburns.com and check out his awesomely ambitious and thorough review of 4 frozen turkey dinners.) Don’t forget to [...]
Black & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
We love Oreos here at the Mouse House. I mean, they’re creamy. They’re chocolate-y. They’re fun to eat. They make me feel like I’m 8 years old, which is great. Is there anything that can make these practically perfect cookies any better? Why, smash them up and bake them into chocolate chip cookies, of course. [...]
