Jessie Cross
Jessie Cross is a cookbook author and creator of The Hungry Mouse, a monster online food blog w/500+ recipes. When she's not shopping for cheese or baking pies, Jessie works as an advertising copywriter in Boston. She lives in Salem, Massachusetts with her husband and two small, fluffy wolves.
So what the hell happened to us?
Hey all!
Mouse here. Serious post today. I have something really important to share.
So, you may have noticed that I haven't posted a lot in the last few months. Sure, I've been super busy. But...
How to Make Lemon Curd
OK, we should rename this stuff. Because "curd" just doesn't do it justice. Lemon curd is a buttery, sweet and tangy, lemon-y sauce that you can use for a zillion things. Let me show you how to make it at home.
Buttery Lemon Layer Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Somebody help me: After 35 years, I think I'm developing a sweet tooth.
Tragic, right? Get over it and join the rest of the world, Mouse.
I know.
All my life, I've always been a salty snacker....
My Cookbook, Slushed, is available for pre-order!
My new cookbook, Slushed, is now available for pre-order! Get all the details!
New England Harvest Turnover
Step-by-step instrux for making sweet and savory turnovers, stuffed with apple, bacon, and cheddar cheese--and fragrant with warm spices.
Halloween 2011 in Salem
I just realized that I never got around to sharing all my Halloween photos with you guys. But, who says you can't have a little Halloween in December? After all, signs of All Hallows Eve are never far away, especially when you live in Salem, Massachusetts, a.k.a. Witch City. ;)
The 2011 Breakstone’s Battle of the Kitchen Bloggers Wrap Up
Phew! Here's a quick look back at my entries into the Breakstone’s Battle of the Kitchen Bloggers, hosted by Sandra Lee. (Yep, the same folks who hosted last year’s Triple Churned Challenge.)
The Breakstone's Battle...
Triple Chocolate Ice Cream
Death by chocolate? Yes, please!
Honestly, I couldn't think of a better way to go.
This ice cream is easy to make, and gets its luxurious chocolate flavor from a generous amount of cocoa powder, chocolate...
Roasted Garlic & Spinach Pizza
This pizza is easy enough to pull off on a weeknight. It's my 2nd entry in Breakstone's Battle of the Kitchen Bloggers, hosted by Sandra Lee. (Vote & you could win $2,500!)
Sweet & Spicy Coconut Shrimp (Plus, enter to win $2,500!)
This is my appetizer entry in the Breakstone's Battle of the Kitchen Bloggers! Check out what Food Network's Sandra Lee thinks of my recipe! Plus, you can vote and enter to win a grand prize of $2,500!