Holiday Posts
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. [...]
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 [...]
The Hungry Mouse’s Online Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner
I have no idea how it’s Thanksgiving week already! If you’re like me, you might be scrambling around for a few last-minute holiday ideas. Now, we’re not big on turkey here at the Mouse House, so I’m the last one to be dishing out advice on making the big bird. There is, however, a lot [...]
Rib of the Week: Cranberry Sage Pork Ribs with Whiskey Butter
There’s nothing like coating something in butter. I know it’s not the healthiest thing in the world, but man—is it good. For this dish, meaty, country-style pork ribs get frosted with a pungent whiskey butter, then dappled with fresh cranberries, garlic, and earthy sage. They get basted a few times as they roast with a [...]
Mid-Autumn Meat Feast at The House of the Hungry Mouse
The other night, The Angry Chef and I had a good old friend over for dinner. We hadn’t seen him in quite a while, and it was so lovely to catch up. He brought a great bottle of sweet white wine and some fantastic port. We made dinner, which I’m realizing now turned into a [...]
