Category Archives: Eating

Here we celebrate the best kind of food enjoyment: eating somebody else’s cooking, whether it be in a fine dining establishment or a hole in the wall.

Recipe: Variations on a Banana Sandwich

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

The banana sandwich is a depression-era improvisation which is still popular down south, though we had never heard of it until reader Rob Smith gave us a heads up over in the comments on our Best Mayonnaise Taste Test post. … Continue reading →

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Pizza Wars!

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Our local high school held a very successful fundraiser this week called PIZZA WARS! Six non-chain local pizza places were invited to submit their slices for tasting and judging in the categories of Best Topping, Best Crust and Best Overall. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Philly Italian Pork

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Philly Italian Pork is one of the tastiest things we have made in the Instant Pot. As soon as the natural release was done, I found myself slurping the gravy by the spoonful. This recipe begins with the journey by … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Strawberry Peanut Butter Sandwich

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

A place in our former neighborhood (Castro/Lower Haight) in San Francisco made a nice strawberry peanut butter sandwich. Smooth or crunchy peanut butter and sliced ripe strawberries on toast are a lovely juxtaposition of tastes and textures. To get fancy, … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Southern Living cole slaw recipes

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Southern Living Magazine contacted us recently for permission to reproduce Kerry’s one-sentence recipe for Snow’s Beans. That led to Southern Living recipes showing up in our feed and guess what, there’s some good stuff there. When we are in the … Continue reading →

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Oscar’s Smokehouse Smoked Pork Chops

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Oscar’s Smokehouse Smoked Pork Chops come from Warrensburg, a town 35 miles north of Saratoga Springs in the foothills of the Adirondacks. It’s a bit far to drive for a pack of meat (though the trip is beautiful on the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Rye Currant Breadsticks, Improved

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

The rye currant breadsticks created by AI weren’t bad, but to make them great we still needed the human touch. More currants, more honey and most important 100% rye flour. These morsels go great with any sort of dip: scoop … Continue reading →

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What to eat during the Super Bowl?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

What to eat during the Super Bowl? We are torn between rooting for the Patriots, a semi-local team with a quarterback whose wife is a TikTok baker, and the Seahawks which are owned by the daughter of the late molecular … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Love Kari Cooking

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

I came across the Love Kari Cooking Youtube channel because  I wanted to make tamales as my first experience with Masienda artisanal masa. And, since the New Year’s celebration had passed with my potential tamale party participants scurrying to the … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Masa and Masienda

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

I received quite a nice Christmas gift: a four-pack of artisanal masas from Masienda, accompanied by Masa*, a beautiful book by Masienda’s founder Jorge Gaviria. It being the holiday season, I immediately dove into the topic of tamales. My 1972 … Continue reading →

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