Sue's Diner: Bertrand's Birthday Mix

This week's recipe for Bertrand's Birthday Mix is featured in the BryonySeries cookbook Squeak! Twelve Mouse-Themed Recipes.

We gave away chef-made batches of Bertrand's Birthday Mix last Saturday at The Book Market in Crest Hill as part of Bertrand's Back-To-School Birthday Bash. (Recap is coming Thursday).

Bertrand the Mouse is a red herring in the BryonySeries novel Staked! He is also now a crocheted (amigurumi) mouse with his own book series and Instagram page.

Rebekah Baran created this cookbook when she was laid off in 2020. She says this recipe is "the kibbles mix all crocheted mice love." 

People probably like it, too. Even when it isn't their birthday. It's colorful, fun and easy to make - and it's perfect for this time of year: bits of color mixed in with snowy white.

You can try the recipe for Bertrand's Birthday Mix on the Sue's Diner page on the BryonySeries website. 

But try the recipe this week. It will be gone some time next week. A new recipe will take it's place.

If you have any troubleshooting questions or comments, email us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. 

By the way, Sue's Diner is only real in the BryonySeries world. But didn't Timothy do a great job making the page look like a real menu at a vintage diner?

Here is the full diner page: bryonyseries.com/sue-s-diner.

All proceeds from "Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles From 'Bryony'" benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties at bbbswillgrundy.org.

Order the cookbook at bryonyseries.com.

Sue's Diner: Chocolate Mouse Truffles

This week's recipe for chocolate mouse truffles is a chocolatey favorite of Bertrand the Mouse and an easy way for even the youngest child to help prepare a fun treat.

This recipe is featured in Squeak: Twelve Mouse-Themed Recipes by Rebekah Baran, which Bertrand helped develop to encourage good culinary habits in children.

You can try the recipe for chocolate mouse truffles on the Sue's Diner page on the BryonySeries website. 

But try the recipe this week. It will be gone some time next week. A new recipe will take it's place.

If you have any troubleshooting questions or comments, email us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. 

By the way, Sue's Diner is only real in the BryonySeries world. But didn't Timothy do a great job making the page look like a real menu at a vintage diner?

Here is the full diner page: bryonyseries.com/sue-s-diner. You can't really order, of course (wouldn't it be great if you could?).

For more BryonySeries recipes, check out our three cookbooks at our BryonySeries bryonyseries.com/general-store.

Sue's Diner: Bertrand’s Birthday Mix

This week's recipe for Bertrand's Birthday Mix is featured in the BryonySeries cookbook Squeak! Twelve Mouse-Themed Recipes.

Bertrand the Mouse is a red herring in the BryonySeries novel Staked! He is alsno now a crocheted (amigurumi) mouse with his own book series and Instagram page.

Rebekah Baran created this cookbook when she was laid off in 2020. She says this recipe is "the kibbles mix all crocheted mice love." 

People probably like it, too. Even when it isn't their birthday. It's colorful, fun and easy to make - and it's perfect for this time of year: bits of color mixed in with snowy white.

You can try the recipe for Bertrand's Birthday Mix on the Sue's Diner page on the BryonySeries website. 

But try the recipe this week. It will be gone some time next week. A new recipe will take it's place.

By the way, Sue's Diner is only real in the BryonySeries world. But didn't Timothy do a great job making the page look like a real menu at a vintage diner?

Here is the full diner page: bryonyseries.com/sue-s-diner. You can't really order, of course (wouldn't it be great if you could?).

For more BryonySeries recipes, check out our three cookbooks at our BryonySeries bryonyseries.com/general-store.

The Cutest Cookbook You Might Ever Buy

In case you missed it, Rebekah Baran released her second cookbook a couple weeks ago.

It's called Squeak: Twelve mouse-themed recipes, and if you think that's an unusual name for a cookbook, well, you're right. 

Here is its description:

Wash your hands, put on your apron, and join Bertrand the Mouse in preparing twelve recipes that will delight humans and crocheted mice alike. Recipes either feature cheese or mouse shapes. Cooking safety tips are included.

Yes, Rebekah collaborated with a crocheted mouse in the kitchen.

And he had tons of fun leaning from her.

Timothy documented their hard work.

And the result is some of the cutest recipes you'd ever want to try. Here's one...

... and here's another...

And lest you think Bertrand scurried away when the fun was done, he also participated in the cleanup.

Buy Squeak: Twelve mouse-themed recipes on Amazon.

For more antics from Bertrand the Mouse, follow him on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.