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Homemade Sandwich Bread

March 25, 2010 / Jessie / Basics, Sides, Yeast Breads / 113 Comments
toasted bread with homemade butter

Making your own bread is also really easy to do. It takes a few hours to make bread from start to finish, but most of that is for the actual rising and baking. There’s very little real hands-on time. This recipe makes two one-pound (i.e. standard size) loaves of bread.

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baking, bread, yeast

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

March 16, 2010 / Jessie / Holiday / 4 Comments
guinness sign on chalkboard

If you’re looking for a little last-minute inspiration in your own kitchen, here’s a collection of recipes to help you throw together an Irish-inspired feast of your own, including several that feature Guinness stout.

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Rustic 5-Spice Potato Chips

March 4, 2010 / Jessie / Budget Meals, Equipment, Party Food, Potatoes, Sides / 26 Comments
asian spiced potato chips

It’s easier than you might think to make potato chips at home. These particular chips are skin-on, thicker than usual, asian-spiced crunchy bliss. And? They take about 10 minutes to make.

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chip, five spice, frying, potato

Ginger and Maple Glazed Chicken Wings

February 24, 2010 / Jessie / Appetizers, Chicken, Party Food / 9 Comments
chicken wing garnished with scallion

The humble chicken wing is so cheap—and so satisfying. (Plus, come on: What self-respecting carnivore doesn’t like to gnaw a little meat off the bone every once in a while?)

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chicken, ginger, hoisin, maple

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

February 12, 2010 / Jessie / Chocolate, Cookies & Bars, Dessert, Feature Slider, Party Food / 22 Comments
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These brownies are dark, fudgy, and shot through with ribbons of smooth peanut butter—and dotted with bits of molten chocolate. This recipe could feed an army. If you have a strong sense of self preservation, cut the recipe in half and make it in a smaller baking dish.

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brownie, chocolate, peanut butter

Easy Baked Tortilla Chips Dusted with Spicy Chipotle Salt

February 10, 2010 / Jessie / Appetizers, Party Food, Starch, Vegetarian / 20 Comments
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This is like cheating, it’s so easy. In fact, it kind of IS cheating, since I didn’t make the tortillas from scratch. No matter. This is a fast and simple way to make delicious, spicy tortilla chips.

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chip, corn, snack, tortilla

Roasted Garlic, Three Ways

February 1, 2010 / Jessie / Sauces, Vegetarian / 119 Comments
how-to-make-roasted-garlic

Now, I like garlic in pretty much all its forms, but roasted garlic has to be one of the best substances on the planet. And making it is one of those ineffable acts of culinary magic.

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Roasted Blue Potato Wedges with Fresh Herbs

January 15, 2010 / Jessie / Potatoes, Vegetarian, Veggies / 13 Comments
Roasted Blue Potato Wedges with Fresh Herbs at The Hungry Mouse

This is a really simple recipe. It’s a great, easy weeknight alternative to french fries. I tossed the potato wedges with some fresh, minced herbs, garlic, and olive oil, then baked ‘em in the oven.

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fries, garlic, herbs, potato, roasting, rosemary, thyme

Cauliflower Gratin with Toasted Walnuts

January 6, 2010 / Jessie / Sides, Vegetarian, Veggies / 34 Comments
Cauliflower Gratin with Toasted Walnuts at The Hungry Mouse

Here’s your proof, folks. I do eat my veggies. Granted, I prefer my veggies covered in cheese. (OK, I’ll admit it: I’d probably eat a newspaper if you put enough cheese on it.)

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cauliflower, Cheese, emmenthaler, fontina, gratin

Christmas Dinner at Salem’s Hawthorne Hotel

December 29, 2009 / Jessie / Boston & Salem, Holiday, Restaurants & Markets / 5 Comments
Christmas Dinner at Salem's Hawthorne Hotel at The Hungry Mouse

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. So The Hawthorne is one of those grand [...]

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christmas, hawthorne hotel, Holiday, salem
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