The Hungry Mouse

Kitchen Scale Winner & A Big Announcement!

Jessie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:54:03 +0000

Evening all! Just a quick note to announce the winner of the EatSmart Precision Pro Scale Giveaway. The Angry Chef and I did a random number drawing tonight and the winner is… *drumroll* …Tangled Noodle! Here’s what she had to say about using a kitchen scale: Ms. Noodle, please drop me a line and let me know where to ship [...]

Fresh Goat Feta and a Visit to Sweet Pea Farm

Jessie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:08:07 +0000

Ya know, I can’t believe the summer got away from me the way it did. I meant to post this months ago. No matter, though. This post is essentially about cheese. (And as all good cheese-lovers know, cheese is timeless.) So way back in June, my mom and I were tooling around in Northern Connecticut, in search [...]

Chocolate Stout Layer Cake

Jessie — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:12:56 +0000

Be still my little mouse heart: This is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made. I know. That’s a bold statement. Especially from someone who bakes a fair amount of cakes. But, I mean, look at this thing: And, it gets better. This cake also includes one of my other favorite things on this planet: Guinness stout. If [...]

Gear Review & Giveaway: EatSmart Precision Pro Scale

Jessie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:19:03 +0000

My Dearest Kitchen Scale, I’m sorry. I didn’t know how much I needed you. Please don’t ever leave me again. Love, Miss. Mouse Let me back up. For years, I hated my kitchen scale. It took up space. It was constantly in the way in my small kitchens. I was always tossing it aside roughly and muttering about it. I didn’t [...]

Spicy Buttermilk Fried Calamari

Jessie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:25:19 +0000

I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I was the kind of kid who hid her lima beans behind the couch so she didn’t have to eat them. Hid, as in, concealed them. As in, tucked them behind and under our hulking, scratchy sofa when my mom walked out of the room. Not so that [...]

3 Warm & Toasty Fall Cocktails

Jessie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:52:59 +0000

Psssst. Hey, you! (Yes, you!) It’s getting cold up here in New England. How about a toasty autumn cocktail to warm you up? With fall well underway, Cocktail Season is in full effect here at The Mouse House. We just spent an evening with the good folks over at The Salem Insider, whipping up ghastly and ghoulish [...]

Pasta with Brown Butter & Chanterelles

Jessie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:32:07 +0000

Chanterelle mushrooms aren’t in season long, and they usually cost a mint when you can find ‘em. In spite of that, I can’t resist buying a handful whenever I can get my paws on them. They’ve got such a fantastic flavor—and when you infuse it into melted butter, half a dozen mushrooms goes a long [...]

Sunday Pot Roast (a.k.a. Beast in a Pot)

Jessie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:01:35 +0000

Before I start, I have to say: This is not the most photogenic dish. That aside, it’s hard to argue with a good, homemade pot roast—also known as “Beast in a Pot” here at The Mouse House. Pot roast is stick-to-your-ribs, winter home cooking at its coziest. It’s also an economical way to feed a crowd [...]

Apple Pie in a Glass

Jessie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:05:01 +0000

I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite milkshake. I can’t take credit for this idea. It’s my version of the Apple Cider Milkshake I had at the Ben & Jerry’s in Salem the other day, while I was waiting for The Angry Chef to pick me up on a rainy day. Thank god for [...]

Crunchy Spring Rolls with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms

Jessie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:45:18 +0000

Wait, Mouse, did we hear you right? Did you say “tofu”? As in, no pork? Yep. Tofu. You heard me right. While the venerable pig is one of my favorite beasts to cook, I followed the recipe I had, and made these spring rolls with tofu. And I have to admit: They were damned good. (That said, I [...]