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.
Panko-Crusted Thin-Cut Pork Chops
OK, so this isn't diet food. This is a fried pork chop. And it's just about one of the best things I've had in a long time.
These pork chops are dipped in a mixture...
10 Fabulous Holiday Gifts for Under $30
I don't know many folks who aren't watching their pennies these days.
Here are 10 neat foodie finds that won't drain your piggy bank. All the prices are accurate as of tonight.
1. Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized...
A Little Site Maintenance Tonight
We're polishing up The Hungry Mouse this evening. We apologize if you experience any site errors. We'll be back up and running in a jiffy!
Thanks!
+Jessie
The Tea Drinker’s Handbook, A Review
The Tea Drinker's Handbook
By Francois-Xavier Delmas, Mathias Minet, and Christine Barbaste
Published by Abbeville Press
The Tea Drinker's Handbook: Think reading about tea sounds kind of, well, bland?
Think again.
The Tea Drinker's Handbookis an insightful, educational,...
Chicken & Apple Sausage Sub with Caramelized Onions, Peppers & Brie
This is the perfect kind of sandwich to throw together on nights—like tonight, at the Mouse House—that you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
You can use almost any combination...
How to Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix
Did you know you can make your own hot chocolate mix?
As in, grind cacao nibs to a fine powder, then mix them with milk and sugar for an out-of-this-world hot chocolate-y experience?
You can. And...
Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This soup takes a while to make, but very little of that time is actually spent standing over the stove.
Chunks of butternut squash, sweet onion, and elephant garlic are slow roasted in the oven...
The Hungry Mouse Gets a Makeover!
It's official! After 6 months and 150+ posts, The Hungry Mouse has a new coat of paint! We've been working hard over the last weeks to redesign this site to be faster, friendlier, and...
Rustic Cranberry Bacon Chutney with Rosemary and Port
This stuff is so good, it's evil.
It's smokey and sweet. It's dotted with bits of bacon and rosemary. It's bursting with unexpected orange flavor that's followed by a refreshing tartness from the cranberries.
I could...
Rib of the Week: Fiery Red Currant Ribs
I love hot and spicy food.
(You know, the kind that makes your nose sweat just the tiniest bit?)
Wasabi. Chili peppers. Lots of ginger. You name it, chances are it's on my list.
These ribs combine...