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.

Is it okay to eat in the car?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

If you are a regular Burnt My Fingers reader, you’ve surely asked yourself this question at one time or another: Is it okay to eat in the car? Of course, we’re not talking about a handful of chips or nuts, but that bahn … Continue reading →

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Silly about shiso

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Shiso is an aromatic bitter herb with a flavor profile in the same ballpark as mint and Thai basil: metallic, sharply sour but with a hint of sweetness, and an underlay of smoke or maybe cinnamon. The big (3-4” across) shiso … Continue reading →

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How to win a food festival

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

This year I attended the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival as a guest of my friends at Yelp, so was able to skip my usual blogger duties. I took the opportunity to think about how to make the most of … Continue reading →

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Refried beans from the can

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

There are very few items I will heat and eat straight out of the can. Old El Paso Traditional Refried Beans is one of them. When a guest approvingly guessed I had added lard, my answer was no ma’am, that’s … Continue reading →

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Sad about sub sandwiches

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Our local Tour De Italian Deli 2.0 happened the other day, and I will refer you to the excellent and very detailed write up on the Fussy Little Blog with analysis of the sub sandwiches we tried. But here’s what that … Continue reading →

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Memories of the 2016 Kneading Conference

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

On July 28 and 29 I spent a highly entertaining and educational couple of days at the 2016 Kneading Conference in Skowhegan, ME in the company of 250 folks, most of whom were professional bakers or food educators. Skowhegan is … Continue reading →

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Oscar’s Pickled Kielbasa

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Ever since my experiment with a Pickled Meal in a Jar I’ve been looking for a commercial source of pickled sausage for a reality check. This week I finally found one, a jar of Jerry’s Pickled Kielbasa at Oscar’s Smokehouse … Continue reading →

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Milking the Milkweed

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

The milkweed season is almost over and I am glad to come to the end of my culinary explorations of this friendly yet boring wild plant. (Earlier we examined sautéeing the young stalks, and making a side dish out of the … Continue reading →

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Meet me at Micklethwait Meats

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Next time you are in Austin, wave howdy to the 4-hour lines at Franklin Barbecue and continue about ¼ mile down Rosewood to the Micklethwait Craft Meats trailer. There you will find little or no waiting*, excellent brisket, and more … Continue reading →

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Judging BBQ at Troy Pig Out

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Last Saturday I judged the team barbecue competition at Troy Pig Out in upstate New York, for the second year in a row. One of the seasoned judges shared some tips he learned from his KCBS mentor, and they’re good … Continue reading →

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