Yearly Archives: 2010
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...
Old-Time Chocolate Molasses Chews
For this recipe, squares of chewy chocolate caramel get all dressed up in chocolate. They're chewy and chocolate-y and have a deep, sweet earthiness from a generous amount of molasses.
How to Prepare 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."
Homemade Cranberry Oatmeal Granola Bars
These bars are one part cookie, and one part granola bar. And they're one of the best homemade bars...or whatever you want to call them...I've ever made. They're chewy and caramel-y and earthy and studded with tangy, dried cranberries.
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!
Maple-Glazed Doughnut Holes
Want to be a superhero? Start making doughnuts at home. It might not get you a part in the sequel to Kick Ass, but you'll definitely earn points with your kids, your neighbors, and your dog. Making doughnuts at home is easy. It's fun. And they're delicious. Trust me.
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.
Pasta Party Giveaway: Enter to Win a Pasta Machine & Lasagna Baker (Contest Now...
Thanks so much for reading! Enter to win an Imperia pasta machine and an Emile Henry lasagna baker. Contest ends Friday, April 23.
Oxtail Marmalade
This is, hands down, the most delicious thing I've made in a long time. And the most expensive. And the most time consuming. And the most primally ... viscerally ... carnivorously satisfying.
Smashed Peas with Mint
Seriously? You guys know me: This is kind of not my style.
Where's the butter? Where's the bacon? Why is there no wine? Why does this seem...healthy? Who are you and what have you done...