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Category Archives: Eating
Clynk makes container recycling easy
In New York we have a 5 cent deposit on recyclable containers for beer, soda, fortified seltzer and water (but not tea, energy drinks, cider or wine, go figure). I’m sure that most folks simply toss the empties in the … Continue reading
Recipe: Max’s Loaf
The recipe for Max’s Loaf was shared with Craig Claiborne of the New York Times when he visited Wendy and Michael London’s Saratoga Springs bakeshop in 1983. It was designed as a “supremely healthy” food for their son Max, who … Continue reading
Posted in Baking and Baked Goods, Eating, Recipes
Tagged Mrs. London, Saratoga, Upstate
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Recipe: Smoked Salmon Omelet with Everything Bagel Seasoning
A local supermarket occasionally has smoked salmon scraps at a steep discount, which inspired the Smoked Salmon Omelet with Everything Bagel Seasoning. The salmon pieces are too lumpy to serve on a bagel, but work fine chopped in an omelet. … Continue reading
Top 5 recipe posts of 2022 on Burnt My Fingers
In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we’re sharing the posts that have attracted the most clicks over the past year. Today, the top five recipe posts. What’s interesting to me is how simple these choices are…. In 3 of the … Continue reading
Top 5 non-recipe posts of 2022
Ten for ten! This month marks the tenth anniversary of Burnt My Fingers. Our readership numbers are down from the pandemic peak, to be expected, but well above pre-pandemic levels. That suggested some folks who were lured into the kitchen … Continue reading
Eating dim sum with Trader Joe
Turns out you can put together a decent dim sum assortment from the Trader Joe freezer case for well under $10 per person. I purchased Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons, Pork Gyoza Pot Stickers, Pork Shumai and Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns. … Continue reading
I ate the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza (so you don’t have to)
There is a guy in town, an active Yelper (the good kind, who writes thoughtful and objective reviews rather than hit pieces and rants), who frequently Facebooks about his love for Taco Bell. When he announced with the excitement the … Continue reading
Recipe: Blackened String Beans
Blackened String Beans are a signature dish for local chef Ric Orlando; he claims in this video to have sold over a million servings. The technique is very adaptable to other seasoning mixes. We stuck with Penzey’s Cajun Style Seasoning … Continue reading
Recipe: Mystery Mayo
Mystery mayo is something you’ve never had before but if you like the surprise element of tomato jam on sandwiches (sweet yet tangy) you will be a fan. It was inspired by a grape jelly doenjang dressing featured in the guest … Continue reading
Recipe: Tuna Salad with Cherries and Walnuts
A place in town makes a Tuna Salad with Cherries and Walnuts but they use chicken. That’s fine, and canned salmon is also an option. Result: turns a boring but reliable sandwich staple or salad into something much more interesting. … Continue reading