Category Archives: Cooking

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

2 new tools for pickling and home fermentation

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

When I did a round up of pickling techniques a couple years back, I gently scoffed at those airlock gewgaws which sit on top of a wide mouth mason jar. But now I have a two-pack of FARMcurious mold-free airlock … Continue reading →

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Cooking with vinegar?!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Enter “vinegar” into the search box at right and just about the entire blog will pop up… seems like it’s almost impossible for me to cook without acetic acid (or its BFF, citric acid). In the spirit of TBT*, here’s … Continue reading →

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How to reuse pickle juice

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Don’t you hate it when people use the same word to describe two completely different things? “Grilling” is an example. It’s cooking things on a grill, obviously, but many say “grilling” when they refer to the process of frying on … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef is on sale! Here’s what to do with it.

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

The best thing about St. Patrick’s Day is not the green beer, but the ridiculous loss-leader prices on corned beef. I like to stock up on a few points and flats for future experimentation. Here are a couple that have … Continue reading →

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Make mine marrow (BONE marrow, that is)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

My market had a special on marrow bones so I had to bring home a batch. They couldn’t be simpler to prepare and enjoy. Stand them up in a pan so the insides don’t leach out, then cook in a … Continue reading →

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“Brewers Wanted” in New York craft beer industry

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Craft beer is thriving in New York state, and somebody has to staff all those breweries not to mention the malt houses, hop farms and other suppliers that feed them. So Schenectady County Community College is piloting a brewer training … Continue reading →

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Stuck on sticky rice

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Turns out it is incredibly easy to turn out perfect Asian-style sticky rice… why didn’t somebody tell me about this before? Cheap, simple and delicious—that’s what we are all about at Burnt My Fingers. You can use it as a … Continue reading →

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Pickled meal in a jar!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

During a stop at my local smokehouse, my attention was riveted like a raptor who’s spied a wounded stegosaurus. In a section of the cooler identified as “things not for sale” I saw a near empty glass container with a label … Continue reading →

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What to do with leftover egg whites

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Recipes like Fennel Pollen Shortbreads leave me with a fair number of leftover egg whites. Just as with leftover sourdough starter, it gnaws at me to throw these foodstuffs away. So I’ve begun to research solutions. Make Cheese Puffs. This … Continue reading →

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Gochujang is the new Sriracha

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

2016 is going to be the year where we will all be squirting and spooning gochujang, or Korean chili paste, on our fried rice, hot dogs and what not. It’s like ketchup with an umami note, a bit of sweetness, … Continue reading →

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