Category Archives: Cooking

Here you’ll find everything about cooking that isn’t actually a recipe. Tips, techniques, gripes, whatever.

ISO pickled tripe perfection

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

It says a lot about our readership that Pickled Tripe is one of the most popular recipes on Burnt My Fingers. Good on ya, mates, as I think they say down under. However, on my recent trip to Pennsylvania Amish country … Continue reading →

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Toné’s Minced Onions: deyhdrated and delicious

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

There was a time when I made frequent car trips back and forth between the Bay Area and Southern California. The Route 5 interstate was fast but boring, and I always took a break at an Arco gas and snack … Continue reading →

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Side towel vs. pot holder

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Among the many pleasures of Michael Ruhlman’s Making of a Chef is a generous helping of kitchen technique and best practices, gleaned through his introductory Skills class at the Culinary Institute of America. The use of the side towel is a … Continue reading →

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Wok-Fired Croutons!

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Turns out the wok is the perfect vessel for making crispy, garlicky croutons. Who knew? The method and benefits: *Start by heating olive to the smoking point, turn down a bit, add chopped garlic and toss, away from the heat, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Short Ribs, your first Instant Pot meal

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

There is much love for Instant Pot, yet it’s hard to find straightforward newbie instructions for what to do with this rather imposing device (which reminds me of a North Korean missile canister) when you first pull it out of … Continue reading →

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Can I turn leftover Buffalo wings into Korean Fried Chicken?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

“I’m sick of wings now that the Super Bowl is over,” writes no one in particular. “Is there any way I can turn leftover Buffalo wings into Korean Fried Chicken wings?” Yes, though there’s a small caveat. Unless your wings were … Continue reading →

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Results of our Buffalo Wing Taste Test

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

As promised, I’m sharing the results of yesterday’s taste test of Oven-Baked Buffalo Wings. All were cooked in a 400 degree oven for 50 minutes and sauced with Frank’s recipe for a butter/hot sauce combo, so the variation is in … Continue reading →

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All I want for Christmas is my Instant Pot

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Am I the last one to know about the Instant Pot? If the answer is no, it’s YOU then there is still time to get/ask for one of these beauties for Christmas/Hanukkah. Just click the Amazon affiliate image above. Instant … Continue reading →

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My holiday cookie bake

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

At this time of year, I traditionally do a holiday cookie bake of goods to send to faraway friends and family. It sometimes includes a loaf of fruit and nut bread, one year had a stollen (not successful) but almost … Continue reading →

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How to know when a recipe is going to suck

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

The New York Times failed me. I looked at their collection of leftover Thanksgiving turkey recipes and plucked out Bang Bang Turkey by Nigella Lawson. I followed it to the letter except for making a couple of strategic substitutions in … Continue reading →

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