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Dutch Oven Battle: Lodge vs. Le Creuset

Monday June 6th 2011

Let me start by saying: This was not a scientific experiment. This was one little mouse in her kitchen with 2 pots and 8 lbs. of short ribs. If you want science, check out Cook’s Illustrated exhaustive test. (Nitpickers, please pick nits over there.) When it comes to cast iron, to a lot of people, [...]

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Lunch at Boston’s Sel de la Terre

Thursday February 24th 2011

Sel de la Terre, Boston’s bastion of Provencal cuisine, is infamous for its rosemary pomme frites. With good reason. They’re cut thin as shoestrings, fried perfectly (crisp not greasy), and seasoned well with salt and rosemary. Believe me, my picture doesn’t do them justice. I hit Sel de la Terre the other day for lunch [...]

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The Eighth Annual Holiday Taste of Sam’s Club Event

Wednesday November 17th 2010

As part of our partnership with Sam’s Club, we’re heading up to their Eighth Annual Holiday Taste of Sam’s Club Event this weekend. It’s a three-day event featuring gourmet food, recipes, and entertaining tips.

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Peanut Butter & Co.: A Peanut Butter Review

Monday November 15th 2010

You haven’t had peanut butter until you’ve tried Peanut Butter & Co.’s stuff. Here’s my review of all 10 (yep, I said 10) flavors.

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Silhouette Tutorial: Enter to Win One Thru Midnight Tonight, EST!

Thursday September 30th 2010

I’m giving away a Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter (valued at $299)!

Take a peek at this quick tutorial to see what this tiny little ninja can do.

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Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway (CONTEST NOW CLOSED)

Thursday September 23rd 2010

Enter to win a Silhouette Digital Cutter (a $299.99 value), one of the coolest crafting inventions I’ve ever seen. It works like a printer, and you can use it to make t-shirts, cards, and all sorts of crafts.

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Mermaid Lotion

Monday August 23rd 2010

Get some food on your face! Learn how to make homemade face lotion with edible ingredients.

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Tasting Notes: Partida Tequila

Friday April 9th 2010

Join us as we look at different kinds of tequila—and sample three bottles from Partida Tequila.

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Christmas Dinner at Salem’s Hawthorne Hotel

Tuesday December 29th 2009

If you live anywhere in New England and you don’t know about the Hawthorne Hotel, you should. And if you’re ever in Salem, Massachusetts, you have no excuse not to stop in. Tell them The Hungry Mouse sent you to have a nibble. You won’t be sorry.

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My Cookbook is available to order!

Tuesday November 17th 2009

I think I just might faint. The print version of my first cookbook is available to order. Here’s the skinny.

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