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Brown-Sugar Cranberry Sauce
Ever since I was a kid, cranberry sauce has always been one of my favorite things about the fall. Most of the time, my mom made homemade cranberry sauce. Now, she’s an amazing cook. Sometimes, though, if I was lucky and she didn’t have time, she’d bust out that ubiquitous canned cranberry sauce log. (Come [...]
Crispy Bacon Buns
At the risk of sounding like a big geek, these are buns that would make a Hobbit proud. They’re fragrant with garlic and dotted with crispy chunks of bacon. They’re marvelous slathered with a slab of cold butter, or toasted with thin slices of your favorite cheese. They’re a great companion to a steaming bowl [...]
Crispy Sesame Chicken Nibbles
Win friends and influence people with Crispy Sesame Chicken Nibbles! Just kidding. (Sorry, I had a very long day at work.) Seriously, though, I defy you to serve these at a party and not have them almost immediately gobbled up. These little bits have two of the qualities that I love in a dish: They’re [...]
Get Halloween-y, Part II: 13 More Tricks & Treats
I’m getting really excited for Halloween. The stores are starting to fill up with all sorts of fabulous and spooky goodies. This article is a continuation of the shopping guide I started a few weeks ago. Here are some creepy items that you might not find at your average Target. (That said, the Angry Chef [...]
Easy Sunday Hash Brown Omelette
Omelettes have always been one of my favorite weekend foods. You can get up late, fill one with whatever you have on hand, and it will keep you going for most of the day. When I moved to Boston, my favorite omelettes came from Deli Haus, a diner in Kenmore Square which sadly isn’t there [...]
Bento Happiness
After putting it off and shopping around for what seems like ages, I finally got my first official bento box the other night. The Angry Chef and I were tooling around Cambridge before dinner and stopped by Tokai Japanese Gifts in the Porter Exchange building on Mass. Ave. Tokai is stuffed with a fantastic assortment [...]
A Toast to the Man in Black
To Johnny Cash. February 26, 1932 to September 12, 2003. Hard to believe it’s been five years. Rest in peace. *** Copyright 2008 The Hungry Mouse™/Jessica B. Konopa. All rights reserved.
Bloggy Award!
A big thank you to the Bloggy Awards, who gave us a lovely review this week. We’re touched and honored. Go have a nibble!
Herb Roasted Chicken Legs with Root Vegetables
I know that fall is officially on its way when I start to roast chicken. Even though I bake pretty consistently year round, I’d never dream of roasting a chicken in the summer. For some reason, that’s a cold-weather ritual, at least for me. This roasted chicken/veggie combination makes a great, rustic autumn dinner. The [...]
Tuxedo Meringues
Sometimes the sternest methods yield the most whimsical results. Such is the case with meringue cookies. Nothing makes me feel like I’m Baking (with a capital “B”) like making these meringues. The separation of the eggs. The melting of the chocolate. The multiple water baths. The whisking. Oh, the constant whisking. These cookies only have [...]
