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A Photo Tour: Springtime Feast in the Country

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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…

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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…

Friday, February 27, 2009

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…

Friday, January 23, 2009

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…

Friday, December 26, 2008

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…

Friday, November 14, 2008

Sponge for bread (left) and sourdough starter, newly fed (right)

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,…

Monday, October 27, 2008

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…

Saturday, October 4, 2008

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…

Monday, September 29, 2008

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…

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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…