Yearly Archives: 2010

fresh ricotta with lemon

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...
chocolate covered caramel close up

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.
bowl of green almonds

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."
cranberry oat bars cut into triangles

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

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.
Breakstones-Triple-Churned-Challenge

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.
marissa-tomei-making-pasta

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 with chives

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.
bowl of smashed peas

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...