The Hungry Mouse

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 of garlicky buttermilk and egg, coated in fluffy, Japanese panko breadcrumbs, then shallow-fried in a bath of pure olive oil 'til they're golden brown and...

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 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid�$19.99 Every once in a while, Calphalon has a ridiculously good sale. This pan lists for $168 and it's marked down to...

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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, and thoroughly delightful read. I liked it so much, in fact, that it's earned a place of honor in my library. I keep it on the...

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 of sausages and cheese. In this case, I had a package of Brice Aidells smoked chicken & apple sausages and a hunk of brie in...

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 surprisingly, it's not that hard. I'm going to show you how. All you need is a bag of cacao nibs, a food processor, and coffee...

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 for an hour-and-a-half, then simmered quickly with chicken broth and pureed. A cup of heavy cream added at the very end guarantees a velvety, satisfying soup. Serve...

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 easier to use. So what's new? You'll find all the same content that's always been here, as well as a few new features, including: +A visual archive—This page...

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 eat bowls of this. No lie. This is the kind of dish that folks either love or hate, depending on how you feel about bacon and...

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 two types of heat with red currant jelly. The sugar in the jelly adds just the right amount of understated sweetness to balance out the...