Category Archives: Mains

Here are the big boys. The heavy hitters. Main courses to build a meal around. We specialize in strong flavors and quality ingredients and not overly complicated preparation. Check ’em out.

Recipe: Andersen’s Split Pea Soup

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Andersen’s Split Pea Soup was an attraction in college days when I used to drive frequently between Southern and Northern California. I’d always order the “Traveler’s Special” which was a bottomless bowl served with their tasty Onion Cheese Bread. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Recipe: Korean Chicken Nuggets

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

McDonald’s has been running a special on Chicken McNuggets through its app and a few boxes (20 for $4.99) have passed through my home recently. I tried them reheated, and they’re not bad. So it occurred to me to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Mains, Recipes | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Pork

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

This sweet and sour pork recipe is adapted from Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees, a Chinese cookbook organized by cooking method (in this case, velveting and deep frying). I’ve added some of my favorite ingredients from takeout food to what … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Sichuan Eggplant with Garlic

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Here’s the Sichuan Eggplant with Garlic recipe I used for my Douban Jiang taste test. It’s adapted from a similar prep on the Steamy Kitchen blog. Serves 4 as a main dish, 6 as a side. Ingredients: 2 lbs Asian eggplant … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes, Sides | Tagged | 2 Comments

Recipe: Steak with Cream Corn

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Cream corn is something you grew up with if you lived in the south or midwest, but it’s available in most U.S. grocery stores. It’s cooked corn niblets in an umami milky base, produced by squeezing the liquid out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Mains, Recipes | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Recipe: Mystery Ingredient Fish Chowder

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I encountered this mystery ingredient in a fish dish twice in the last few months: once at a sumptuous Chinese banquet and the other time at a high end restaurant in my home town. It has a surprisingly delicious effect … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes | Tagged | Leave a comment

Recipe: Granny Shimer’s Pickled Beets & Eggs (from Jake Bryan)

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Reader Jake Bryan was kind enough to share his grandmother’s Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for pickled beets and eggs with onion. Only modification I’ve made is the salt content: Jake uses 1½ t per pint. (But he tells me his granny … Continue reading →

Posted in Condiments, Mains, Recipes, Sides | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Three-Day Fried Chicken

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

We took a stab at recreating the fried chicken served at Sweet Home Café at the National Museum of African-American History in Washington, DC. According to Chef Albert Lukas, “we’re bringing our chicken in a seasoned brine, and day two, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Black Bean Tofu Scramble

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

A few tweaks, and Dr. Ludwig’s Tofu Hash becomes a versatile, vaguely Mexican vegan entree you can serve without apology to all and sundry. It’s also cheap, and made with ingredients you quite possibly have on hand. What’s not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Gluten-Free Paleo Eggplant Parmigiana

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Eggplant parm as it’s made in Italy does not include breadcrumbs, so it’s naturally paleo-friendly and gluten-free. I’ve also included an option using a coating of almond flour to approximate the breadcrumb effect, which is a modification created in American … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Recipes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment