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Flowers in May Signed Print Giveaway
Enter to win the Today I Feel Like Baking print from Flowers in May (plus a bonus, mystery present)! Read on for details.
The Hungry Mouse meets Guy Fieri!
We had the chance to meet Food Network’s Guy Fieri this past weekend at Salem’s Lobster Shanty. We stopped to chat and take a few pics.
The Winners of the Plum Island Cookie Giveaway!
We’re pleased to announce the winners of our Plum Island Cookie giveaway!
Plum Island Cookie Giveaway (Contest Now Closed)
Enter to win a gift certificate for a beautiful box of Plum Island Cookies. These handmade French shortbread cookies are gorgeous (and delicious!)
A New Addition to Our Family!
Sorry we’ve been away for a few days! We’ve been busy welcoming the newest member of our family! We’re pleased to introduce you to Penelope!
Homemade Ricotta
The idea of making cheese at home is kind daunting. There’s talk of rennet and starters and thermometers and precise temperature readings. Make no mistake, I’ll get to major cheesemaking. One of these days. Luckily, making ricotta at home is an easy way to get your feet wet with cheesemaking. Honestly, this is so simple. I don’t know why I haven’t done it before.
Green Almonds
Green almonds have a really short season—sharing that Endangered Spring Vegetable Status with ramps, fiddlehead ferns, and pea greens—from April to about mid-June. You might find them labeled “fresh almonds.”
The Winner of our Pasta Party Giveaway!
We’re pleased as punch to announce the winner of our Pasta Party Giveaway, including an Imperia pasta machine and an Emile Henry lasagna baker (a prize package worth $125). Thanks again to all who entered!
Oh my goodness, we won!
Wheeee! I’m really excited to announce that The Hungry Mouse won the Breakstone’s Triple Churned Challenge! Thanks so much to everyone who voted! All told, we wound up with 23,228 votes. (!!!) It means so much to us, I can’t even begin to tell you.

