Out of town for a week

It's never good to pass along sad news. The Hungry Mouse will be closed for business for about a week due to a death in the family. We'll be back in the kitchen soon. +Jessie

Basic Cooking: How to Make Espresso on the Stove

Now, I know that I'm treading on hallowed ground for some, discussing how to make espresso. Like beer and good wine, espresso is one of those things that folks are very particular about. (Espresso afficionados...

And the Winners Are…

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our contest to win Jamie Oliver's Nintendo DS game! And the winners, selected with the help of random.org, are...(drumroll, please):   Bob Alicia Tommy Congratulations! I'll e-mail you three today to get your...

Sweet Valentine’s Mice

Valentine's Mice by Kristin Schell of The Schell Cafe I came down this morning to the nicest e-mail from foodie friend Kristin Schell over at The Schell Cafe in Texas. I couldn't resist sharing. Kristin made...

A Very Special Gift (And a Big Thank You to David Petersen!)

Original artwork, copyright David Petersen. All rights reserved. There's a long story about how I got my nickname, Mouse. I won't get into it now. (Some of it is kind of boring. Some of it...

(Contest now closed, drawing on Monday) Enter to Win Jamie Oliver’s Nintendo DS Game!

To celebrate our 200th post this week, we're holding our first-ever contest! The prize brings together two of our favorite things here at The Mouse House: Cooking and...video games! (My friends will tell you that...

Buying Guide: Fabulous Deal on Cuisinart Pans

In keeping with our mission to save a few pennies this year—and help you guys do the same—here are 2 fabulous deals I spotted this morning on Amazon.com. Both of these pans retail for $80,...

Exciting News from The Hungry Mouse

Big change is afoot here at The Mouse House! The Angry Chef and I have been hard at work the last month. I can't spill the beans on everything quite yet, but here are...

Happy New Year!

Wow. 2009! I'll take my flying car and silver jumpsuit now, please. Hehehe... Hope everyone had a fabulous evening last night! The Angry Chef and I had an unexpectedly quiet night. We had planned to go...