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December is Giveaway Month!
As a special thank you for all your support over the last year-and-a-half, we’re spreading holiday cheer all month with a series of extra-special giveaways.
Ginger Sweetie Pie Biscuits
These biscuits are a versatile companion for almost any cold-weather meal. Made with mashed sweet potato, they’re moist and fragrant with ginger.
My Cookbook is available to order!
I think I just might faint. The print version of my first cookbook is available to order. Here’s the skinny.
Garlic & Ginger Encrusted Rack of Pork
This post could also be titled: How to Find An Oddly Butchered, Bone-In Pork Loin Roast, Chisel Away at It Like It’s the Statue of David, and Turn it into a Lovely Roasted Rack of Pork Worthy of Company.
The Hungry Mouse Presents A Holiday Feast
We are pleased as punch to announce our first cookbook! The Hungry Mouse Presents A Holiday Feast is a step-by-step manual for planning a complete holiday celebration, from appetizers to desserts and homemade gifts for your guests.
Kitchen Scale Winner & A Big Announcement!
Evening all! Just a quick note to announce the winner of the EatSmart Precision Pro Scale Giveaway. The Angry Chef and I did a random number drawing tonight and the winner is… *drumroll* …Tangled Noodle! Here’s what she had to say about using a kitchen scale: Ms. Noodle, please drop me a line and let [...]
Fresh Goat Feta and a Visit to Sweet Pea Farm
My favorite stop on a recent drive through the country had to be Sweet Pea Farm in North Granby, where they make (you guessed it), homemade goat cheese.
Gear Review & Giveaway: EatSmart Precision Pro Scale
Happily, the good folks at EatSmart sent me a complimentary scale to review. (It was great timing, actually. Makes me wonder if they’re running some kind of Psychic Center for Battered Kitchen Electrics.)
Sunday Pot Roast (a.k.a. Beast in a Pot)
Pot roast is stick-to-your-ribs, winter home cooking at its coziest. It’s also an economical way to feed a crowd when you’re on a budget. All you need is a big hunk of beef, an even bigger pot, a handful of ingredients, and a little patience.
Crunchy Spring Rolls with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms
While the venerable pig is one of my favorite beasts to cook, I followed the recipe I had, and made these spring rolls with tofu. And I have to admit: They were damned good.
