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.

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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Costco food court hacks

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Last week Costco opened in Albany, with fawning media coverage worthy of that wedding at Madison Square Garden. We did not brave the crowds (there were long lines and a full parking lot) but are very familiar with Costco from … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Amish Slaw II

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Amish Slaw II is sweet-and-sour with a vinegar base. You’ll instantly recognize the flavor profile if you’ve eaten at Dienner’s or another PA Dutch buffet. Premixing with sugar seemed a strange idea since it’s not going to react with the … Continue reading →

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Durkee’s Famous Sauce recipes

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Durkee’s dressing may be discontinued, but we can comfort ourselves with the many Durkee’s Famous Sauce recipes we can make using our copycat version. Our Durkee’s posts are among the most popular on Burnt My Fingers, with readers often sharing … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Southern Style Cheese Grits

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Southern Style Cheese Grits comes from a recipe card in my mother’s collection and is attributed to J. Ross. It’s tasty but very rich; feel free to cut back on the butter or cheese to your preference. The final step … Continue reading →

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Poppyseed hot dog bun hack

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

You want to make a Chicago-style hot dog in your non-Chicago kitchen but you lack the essential poppy seed bun. What to do? You could order S. Rosen buns from Vienna Beef at a somewhat elevated price, or you could … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Seattle-style hot dogs

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

 Wirecutter did a cook-off and declared Seattle-style hot dogs the winner, so of course we had to do our own taste test. The dog they presented had a toasted potato bun spread on one side with cream cheese, a … Continue reading →

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It’s true. Durkee’s Famous Sauce is discontinued.

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Reader Lin confirmed the dark news: Durkee’s Famous Sauce has been discontinued by its current owner, B&G Foods. The production line has been closed (Lin thinks as early as 2023) and the Durkee’s found online (at high prices) is leftover … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Hotel Room Salt Salmon

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Hotel Room Salt Salmon (Shiozaki in Japanese) is an easy, elegant and potentially fatal entrée you can prepare anywhere you have access to a mini-fridge, packets of salt and sugar, and a microwave. Why fatal? Because you do need to … Continue reading →

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