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Recipe: Healthy Cole Slaw

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

All coleslaw is healthy cole slaw because of its cancer-preventing, COVID-fighting properties, but this recipe gets an extra boost by using yogurt rather than mayo or oil as the main creamy element. An excellent sweet/sour balance is achieved through a … Continue reading →

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Cure COVID with cabbage?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day I needed something healthy and crunchy to go with the last of my Instant Pot Thai Roast Pork. So I pulled a half head of cabbage out of the refrigerator, shredded it on the coarsest side of … Continue reading →

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Thank heaven for corned beef and cabbage

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

In the time of COVID-19, we’ll be switching our focus on simpler meals that can be prepared using ingredients that are already in your home or readily available. Today being St. Patrick’s Day, we can start with a real winner: … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pineapple Cole Slaw

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Inspired by the slaw served at the historic Saltsman’s Hotel in Ephratah, NY, Pineapple Cole Slaw is a mild, refreshing side dish that would be right at home at my mother’s canasta club lunches. Goes well with barbecued meats. Serves … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The cole slaw sold in the fried chicken stores is too sweet for my taste so I’ve dialed back the sugar; the original/copycat recipe can be found here. Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw is superior to the original because it’s less sweet … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Two-Minute Cole Slaw

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

One minute in express checkout line + one minute mixing ingredients = two-minute cole slaw. And it’s pretty good for the time invested. You do need to let it sit an hour or so before serving, however. Inspired by Laura … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cabbage with Caraway Seeds

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Cabbage with caraway is a Hungarian combination which goes well with Sauerbraten and Kartoffelsalat. From the long out of print “New World Encyclopedia of Cooking” published by the Culinary Institute of Chicago. Serves 6-8. Ingredients: 1 head red or green cabbage (or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Curtido (Salvadorean-style cole slaw)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Curtido is the slaw that’s served on the side with pupusas (Salvadorean-style stuffed tortillas). It’s a bit intense to eat on its own, but that intensity makes it ideal for any recipe where you want to add the crunch of cabbage … Continue reading →

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Favorite recipes from Burnt My Fingers

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

How many recipes has Burnt My Fingers published? Certainly over a couple hundred. Here are my personal favorite recipes among them. Easy Blender Gazpacho. This is everything that Burnt My Fingers stands for: it’s easy, cheap and delicious. No reason … Continue reading →

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The miracle of cole slaw

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The classic L’il Abner comic strip had a recurring character called the Schmoo. To quote Wikipedia, “Shmoos are delicious to eat, and are eager to be eaten. If a human looks at one hungrily, it will happily immolate itself—either by … Continue reading →

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