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: Pork Sauerbraten

Posted on November 8, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

With even the cheapest cuts of beef priced at $7/lb or more, and pork butt frequently on sale for 99c, converting our German Sauerbraten recipe from beef to pork seemed like a no-brainer. There’s a similar German pork prep using … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Caponata (Eggplant Relish)

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Is it possible to make a bad caponata? I don’t think so, as long as you respect the classical sweet-sour balance and the contrasting textures of crunchy celery and pudding-like eggplant chunks. Our new version follows the latest Joy of … Continue reading →

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Durkee’s: Requiem for a Condiment in the Atlantic

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

The November 2026 Atlantic has a very rich article on the demise of Durkee’s Famous Sauce, which quotes your proprietor but does not mention Burnt My Fingers by name or provide a link. Nonetheless, readers are finding us including Don … Continue reading →

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Top finds at Aldi

Posted on October 24, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

When Aldi first opened in the town down the road from me, it was a hard no. 25 cent deposit to use a shopping cart? Turnstiles to get out if you’re not making a purchase? If you don’t trust me … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Grandma’s Molasses Banana Bread

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

What to do with our leftover Grandma’s Molasses from Shoofly Pie? Make Grandma’s Molasses Banana Bread! This recipe was heavily circulated in ads in the ‘90s, according to Vintage Recipes. I’ve made a couple of practical tweaks. The bread has … Continue reading →

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Select vs Choice brisket taste test

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

A visitor from Arkansas complained about the brisket at a local establishment, so we took it on ourselves to prove at least some of us up here in the permafrost know how to prepare proper Texas-style meats. Here’s how that … Continue reading →

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AYCE strategy for 2026

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

I am afraid my AYCE strategy days are over. I still frequent the excellent Wasabi here in Saratoga Springs where the weekday lunch is under $20, but can no longer eat my weight in food. I have a number of … Continue reading →

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Making perilla kimchi with Maangchi

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Our shiso plants started going to seed during a hot spell following a cool spell. While the seeds are developing, the leaves turn leathery and then brown and are no longer edible. We needed to rescue the viable leaves before … Continue reading →

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The American Diner Breakfast

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

I help run an Airbnb and guests frequently ask for restaurant recommendations. I live in a tourist town and we have exquisite bakeries and frou-frou brunches, but a surprising number of people want a good old fashioned American diner breakfast. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Nigella Lawson Banana Bread

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Nigella Lawson Banana Bread is even better than Upside Down Banana Bread, thanks to the addition of bourbon-soaked raisins. The web offers many variations of this recipe but this is the one I prefer though I’ve done some tinkering and … Continue reading →

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