The Hungry Mouse

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 shipping info. You guys gave me so many good ideas for upcoming articles. This was so much fun that we're going to do it again. (And...

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 these adorable strawberry mice for her daughter's Valentine's Day kindergarten party. (They read The Biggest Valentine, which is about mice, at storytime). Kristin, thanks so much...

It's Friday the 13th and the day before Valentine's Day. There's a dizzying array of mouthwatering, chocolate-y recipes out there this week. So...let's make something fun and crunchy. Mouse discovers Cheez-It breading. Film at 11. It didn't happen exactly like this, but this is close enough. "Hey, Mouse!" "Yes?" "I love Cheez-Its—and I love chicken fingers. How about combining them?" I do believe I was...

See? I eat vegetables. (Sorry, couldn't resist!) This is one of my favorite takes on mashed potatoes. It's rich, buttery, and gets a delightfully mellow sweetness from the parsnips. Soft bits of onion add a really nice texture and contrast to the creaminess of the potato and parsnip. If you can boil water and chop up a few veggies, you can...

Intimidated by roasting a whole duck? Don't be. This post will teach you the best way to roast a duck, and guide you along with step-by-step photos. Editor's Note (Updated November 2021): Since 2009, this post has 750+ comments and close to a million views. Even though I originally published it more than a decade ago, I still get emails...

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 is top secret. Some of it is just downright silly.) But. (But!) Knowing well how I love certain mouse-y type things, our dear friends D. Bunnyhunter and...

This has to be one of my favorite cakes. It's remarkably tender and spicy—and covered in gloriously tangy cream-cheese and butter frosting. And the best part? It's ridiculously easy to make. Combine the dry ingredients, beat in the wet ingredients, pop it in the oven and...voila! Slather it with rich frosting, slice off a big hunk and enjoy with a...

Has The Mouse gone abroad? Hehe, not at all. You know how I love pictures—especially when they involve food. (Check out my photo tours of Boston's legendary Haymarket, Brooksby Farm in Peabody, Lyndell's Bakery, and Salem at Halloween.) My dear friend Kang over at London Eater kindly agreed to do a photo tour of London's King's Road Market for me. Kang is...

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 I'm secretly still a 12-year-old.) I'm giving away 3 copies of Jamie Oliver's What's Cooking game for the Nintendo DS I've played it myself (on my pink...

OK, I have no excuses for this one. It's evil—and oh-so-delicious. It's rich. It's creamy. It's packed with crushed Oreo cookies and laced with booze. It's one part dessert and one part cocktail. (And kind of ridiculous. I can admit that.) It's also one of my favorite treats. One drink. Two straws. Make one and share it with someone you really like....