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: Maghmour (Lebanese Moussaka)

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Maghmour (Lebanese Moussaka) is quite different from the Greek moussaka most of us are familiar with. Turns out there are many versions of moussaka through the middle east and the Greek version is a French/Greek hybrid introduced in the 20th … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp comes from the excellent onolicious blog, which we’ve visited in the past. Kathy points out this is actually “local” fusion food rather than a traditional Hawaiian dish, but she uses that name because it’s what people are … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jacques Pepin Vinaigrette

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Jacques Pepin Vinaigrette came from his very entertaining Facebook channel. Frustratingly, there’s no way to locate specific recipes but if you scroll through the feed you’ll find some gems, like this old episode of Jacques and Julia Child making hamburgers. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Lamb Curry (Rogan Josh)

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Lamb Curry (Rogan Josh) comes from the generally excellent Indian Instant Pot Cookbook and has a pleasing combination of warm spices. However, I very nearly burned it because the recipe does not have enough liquid to generate pressure. (Most IP … Continue reading →

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My cole slaw obsession (and frustration)

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Long term readers know I have a deep and abiding relationship with cole slaw, bordering on obsession. One of the most popular recipes on this site is the garlicky Vincent’s cole slaw that was served at a sadly departed Dallas … Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s Premium Peeled Garlic

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

I use a lot of garlic when I cook. I hate peeling garlic. Ergo, I use already-peeled garlic cloves. I have tried several brands from Asian markets and also the Spice World brand, which is sold at my local big … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: What’s Annie Cooking

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

What’s Annie Cooking is a hobbyist food blog written by Annie Slocum, a home cook in Denver who says she was heavily influenced by time living in San Francisco. She loves to read and collect cookbooks, and the typical recipe … Continue reading →

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In search of the elusive chuck eye steak

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

I was lucky in my experiment breaking down a chuck roast that I got one with a nice chuck eye steak included. This is by no means guaranteed. According to this source, there are no more than 2-3 chuck eye … Continue reading →

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Breaking down a chuck roast

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

I used to sell meat for a living (Allen Brothers, Niman Ranch mail order) yet for the life of me I cannot reliably break down a larger cut of beef. Part of the problem is that the roasts marketed by … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Crab and Corn Fritters

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Why dilute perfectly good crab meat with cracker crumbs when you can make Crab and Corn Fritters? This recipe is particularly good right now, when fresh corn is in season. Makes about 20 fritters. Ingredients: Corn kernels from 2 ears … Continue reading →

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