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Category Archives: Recipes
Recipe: Dairy-Free Chess Pie
We had some leftover coconut milk and an extra pie shell from our shoofly pie experiment, so we created a dairy-free chess pie based on this recipe. The taste is close to identical to Mom’s Chess Pie so you will … Continue reading
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Recipe: Grandma’s Molasses Banana Bread
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
Recipe: Shoofly Pie
There were many shoofly pie options available on my too-long-ago trip to the Green Dragon Market. The one I chose wasn’t particularly tasty so I knew I had to experiment at home. Although W3 has a recipe in As American … Continue reading
Recipe: Campisi Style Salad Dressing
Campisi’s is an Italian restaurant in Dallas which, for reasons explained below, my family always assumed was Egyptian. Alex of The Defined Dish claims she’s copied the recipe for their house salad dressing which, though we don’t have the original … Continue reading
Recipe: Cold Soba Noodle Salad
Cold Soba Noodle Salad is a refreshing alternative to Tabbouleh, which we’ve been making on repeat all summer. Both salads work well as a side or a main dish for a light lunch on a hot day. Makes 4 appetizer … Continue reading
Recipe: Nigella Lawson Banana Bread
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
Recipe: Tuscan Tomato Bean Salad
Tuscan tomato bean salad is a summertime treat when you have ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil in your back yard (or at your farmers’ market). Just add beans and a bit of dressing for a refreshing one dish meal … Continue reading
Costco food court hacks
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
Durkee’s Famous Sauce recipes
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
Recipe: Southern Style Greens
Southern Style Greens are a classic accompaniment on a platter of barbecue or fried southern goodness. Today I cooked mustard greens, but the same process works for collards and turnip greens as well. (If there are small young turnips with … Continue reading