Tag: mom
A Photo Tour: Springtime Feast in the Country
Oh my goodness, can my mom cook! We went down to visit my folks in the country this weekend. Here's a peek at what we ate. Give a holler if you'd like a specific...
Eggplant Fries
Be still my heart. Those aren't french fries. They're eggplant fries! As in, eggplant in french-fry form. Are they healthier for you? Probably not. Do they make up for it by being super delicious?...
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
I learned to cook from my mom, who works a certain kind of magic in the kitchen. Of all the things I've learned from her, how to make homemade Irish cream liqueur may not...
Butter-Fried Sea Scallops
So simple. So yummy.
There are a zillion recipes out there for pan-fried scallops. This is one of mine.
The fresher my ingredients are, the less I usually fuss with my food. This recipe combines a...
Christmas in the Country
We spent Christmas day in the country at my folks' house. They live a few hours from Boston, in a warm house that's nestled on the edge of a pine forest. It was a...
How to Make Sourdough Bread, Part 1: The Starter
There's nothing like the smell of fresh baking bread. Make that bread sourdough, and I'm in heaven.
The sourdough recipe that I start below produces a moist, flavorful, and chewy bread that can stand toe-to-toe...
Rib of the Week: Aleppo Chili Pork Ribs with Peach and Lime
I'm starting to realize that we eat a lot of ribs at the Mouse House. (I see a "Rib-of-the-Week Feature" in my future...)
I'm OK with this for a few reasons. They're easy to make....
Rustic Apple Galette
This may be the shortest intro in Hungry Mouse history. We're out the door in a few minutes on our way to a party, but here's what we're bringing.
A galette is basically a rustic...
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...
Lemony-Glazed Cream Cheese Cookies
In our house, we make these cookies around Christmas, but they're great year round. They're soft and sweet—and slightly tangy. This recipe is a family heirloom. (I actually called my mother to ask for...